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Domaine de la Roquette
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2005
Brambly nose of kirsch and licorice initially led to an angular but pure, classically Grenache palate. Fast forward 3 hrs in the decanter and every hard edge ironed out, soft, ripe red berry around a kirschy-smooth core. This’ll hold for years but don’t wait if you can give it a decant. — 7 years ago
Kongsgaard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Good fill, great cork. Perfect picture show sed. Vibrant color and nose. A modicum of richness up front initially but not to return. Medium body dropped down to light medium body. Thinning out meant slightly more acidity. That wasn't exactly undesirable. Currently tasting like a Napa version of LLC St. Julien (non-mountain terroir lean and mean). As it stands, will hold fast in this presentation for another 5 years. Not improving and feel it's goin' south after that 5-spot. 12.10.23. — a year ago
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Columbia Valley White Blend 2016
Apple, citrus, light — 6 years ago
Rhys Vineyards
Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010
Opened up fast with nice structure, but did not hold up to air long. Drink now. — 6 years ago
Melville
Logan's Pinot Noir 2013
Bright nose of strawberry, cherry, along with hints of spice. The palate is surprisingly soft given how (relatively) young this is, suggesting that this may be on a fast evolutionary track. Lots of primary flavors coupled with (pretty subdued) earthy components. A great example of what St Rita Hills provides. Not the best that Melville has to offer - Block M, Terraces, and Cone 115 Indigene hold that place - but this is a great intro into one of the best wineries in California. — 7 years ago
Foam Brewers
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Foam Brewers. Hold Fast. Dry hopped golden ale. 5.5% ABV — 2 years ago
Domaine Hubert Lignier
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1996
Tribute to Romain. In one word, transcendent. For the most part because of the wine, but I can't deny that the occasion and company was also a major factor. A blind among people I hold dear to and one I consider my mentor.
I admit that there isn't much on my tasting notes. I remember how intoxicating the nose was on the 96' and how fast the bottle went from full to nil. A true succees! Notably, the 96' is in that drinking window where the fruit and terrior shone brightly, while the 95' was still blocky and dense. — 6 years ago
Jay Kline
Opened just prior to service and poured into a decanter. This is the second time I have had the opportunity to enjoy the 1967 Riserva although, the previous bottle was a more recent library release from the Borgogno cellars. This was a period release and yet, the experience was similar.
The 1967 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core moving towards a slightly orange rim. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and some slight signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous but showing much more power than the ‘67 Abbazia SS Annunziata we drank on the same evening. Again, there is a lovely mix of ripe and desiccated red and dark fruits with forest floor, porcini, dried roses, tar, some tobacco, dried herbs, dusty earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry; medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long a savory. My previous notes suggested to drink now and while I still hold fast to that statement, twice in the span of 18mos with two separate bottlings encourages me to be a bit more bullish and suggest this has many years, perhaps decades left in the tank. — 13 days ago