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El Coto de Rioja
Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2019
It is a dark wine, one which lets very little light pass through. The nose displays more fruit than oak, which is a good sign if you plan to chill it and serve it outside. Blackberry, raspberry, cassis, anise all shine brightly, with light notes of clove and cinnamon. The palate is clean and fresh, with the dark fruit taking a bow. The tannins are maybe a little firm for an outdoor meal under the sun, but the acidity is brisk and refreshing. — 3 years ago
Penfolds
Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 2002
4 left after this one. Following my plan of having one per year until complete. This has not changed much from 12 months ago. At its peak sitting on the plateau. Notes of dark chocolate, mocha and blackberry - the Penfolds DNA in essence. Tastes a lot younger than 20 years of age. Medium plus bodied with a savoury twist at the finish. 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Shiraz. — 4 years ago
Still enjoy drinking it.
Ferraton Père & Fils
Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhone Blend 2017
Dark fruit with spicy velvety undertones of violets and herbs. Rich finish. Filet mignon really went well with it. Surprise Cotes-Du-Rhone that is a cut above other CDRs. — 5 years ago
Plan de Dieu
Red Rhone Blend 2015
At Lewis and Cass’ — 6 years ago
Domaine de l'Espigouette (Bernard Latour)
Plan de Dieu Red Rhone Blend 2016
Great structure and fruit, but the tannins were a bit chewy. Maybe let this one sit for a couple of years. — 7 years ago
Domaine du Pegau
Plan Pegau Vin de France Red Rhone Blend
One of the best wines I've had in a while — 4 months ago
Domaine Valand
Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend 2019
A bit creamy — 3 years ago
Calendal (Philippe Cambie et Gilles Ferran)
Plan de Dieu par Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend 2013
Pomegranate, rosemary, thyme, cigar box, cocoa,‘multiple layers of flavor. Very nice — 6 years ago
Domaine Saint-Damien
Plan de Dieu Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend 2023
N: central coast nose a bit of candy.
P: candyish central coast fruit. Long. Juicy.
Grapevine 15.83 on 2 — 5 months ago
Romain Duvernay
Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages Grenache Blend 2017
I really liked this one. Deep, dark black cherry on the great nose and throughout. — 5 years ago
Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2016
Part of Super Tuscan Horizontal tasting. All 2016 vintage Masseto, Ornellaia, Sassicaia, Solaia, Tignanello, Redigafi, and a mystery bottle (Phelps Insignia). The color of this wine was red, not purple like I was expecting. It was more Burgundian than Bordeaux-like. A bit on the subtle side. Refined. Still had good cherry and other red fruits, not overly tannic or oaky like I was expecting. This was a good wine, but my least favorite of the night. We had 2 bottles at the tasting and both drank the same. Not the typical Sassicaia profile and definitely not a 100 pt wine in my opinion. It was enough different than other Sassicaia I have had over the years that it left me scratching my head. I plan to source another bottle form a different purveyor to see if this was just an off lot. It was sourced from a reputable provider and has been in my cellar settling for a few months. — 5 years ago
Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2015
Really nice ride! All that perfumed purpleness in the attack and the spicy, sustained finish...complex and rewarding at 25$. 2 bottles remain. Note, the wine softened significantly on day 2, so plan for a one meal consumption. — 8 years ago
Sipping Fine Wine
Medium Ruby with aromas of black and red fruits with cedar, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry and cedar with smoke and tobacco notes. Generous acidity on fine soft tannins with a long finish ending with fruit and spice. Drinking well now! — 2 months ago