Herman Story

Casual Encounters Syrah Blend 2019

Eric Urbani

9.3

In mag and drinking well, could go several years more. Everyone loved it. — a month ago

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Eric Urbani

@Joseph Barsky 2019!

Joseph Barsky

@Eric Urbani Thank you for updating. Love Russell’s work.

Eric Urbani

@Joseph Barsky Me too and great guy to boot. Joined the mag club and glad I did, they have been aging so well.

Château Peyros

Vieilles Vignes Madiran Tannat 2018

John Bratincevic

9.0

Dense, tannic, medium weight texture, good acidity, a little stony earth and funk. Tastes Italian, but less rustic than that implies. A little on the simple side but tastes good wine for grownups. I imagine it could age a lot. 90. — 3 months ago

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Pisano

RPF Reserva Personal de la Familia Progreso Tannat 2017

Sagee Aran

9.4

Dark ruby and intense in color. Nose of cigar box and leather which developed and a matured cherry flavour boosted.
A multidimensional palate with good structure of tanins, long finish.
Remarkable. — 6 months ago

Château Montus

Cuvée Prestige Madiran Tannat 1998

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 1998 | 26 years old and still going strong. Has for certain a life ahead. Still black summerfruit in smell. — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

@Peter van den Besselaar, I agree with @Ira Schwartz that these Madiran from Montus last pretty much forever, I have a few 1995s still in the cellar.

Jay Kline

And with today being Cassoulet Day, I want cassoulet and this wine!

Peter van den Besselaar

@Ira Schwartz @Jay Kline @Doug Powers thx. Ideal pairing with cassoulet 🫶

Field Recordings

Fiction Paso Robles Zinfandel Blend

JoEll White

8.9

This is delicious — 4 months ago

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Bodega Amalaya

Salta Malbec Blend 2021

Nancy Mihelich

9.0

Flavorful and not too heavy — 6 months ago

Domaine Labranche-Laffont

Madiran Tannat Blend 2011

Daniele Cuzin

8.9

2011 vintage on July 2024. Strong and good. Paired with local grilled pork sausages. In K — 8 months ago

Château Bouscassé (Alain Brumont)

Vieilles Vignes Madiran Tannat 1990

Doug Powers

9.3

[80% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon] Leather, forest floor, maybe a little Brett, excellent structure and depth, despite its age, seems like it can easily age another 10-15 years, long, lingering finish, excellent Madiran! — 2 months ago

with Jim

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Château Montus

Madiran Tannat Blend 2001

Mika Engblom

9.4

Brilliaint balance, 2001 vintage — 2 months ago

La Clarine Farm

Home Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Doug Powers

9.4

Terrific red wine from the La Clarine Estate vineyard, reminds me a little of Domaine de Trevallon (Cab and Syrah, though here other grapes as well), big and rich still, showing just a tad of mature notes, long, persistent finish, hides its 14.5% ABV well, kudos to Hank!! — 5 months ago

with Hank and Jim

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Tom Casagrande

Never heard of this before! Sounds amazing!

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, in the early days of LCF, Hank would make 20-50 cases of this, I used to be able to get 3 bottles (I might have bought 6 a few times). I actually don’t know if Hank is making enough of this these past 10 or so years to sell it commercially, I know I have some 2011 (which I’ll report on soon), but not exactly sure the last vintage I was able to buy?!?!