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Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 2005

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8.7

Woof, interesting, but well past prime. Best enjoyed with a sherry mindset. — 6 months ago

Neil, Severn and 3 others liked this
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I avoid this stuff now. Too many “no shows.” I had a case of the 98 which I poured down the shitter.

Glaetzer

Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Unfiltered Shiraz 2018

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9.5

Oh it’s Shiraz, no doubt, but moderately dense for the style, and such an elegant brute. This bad girl is drinking well after a couple hours decant. — 10 months ago

Severn, Ericsson and 13 others liked this

Nikolaihof

Wachau Riesling 2007

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9.2

New to the style. Quite tart and acidic, smoky, and showing fresh saline. A delicate wine with a firm constitution. — a year ago

Shay, Brian and 9 others liked this

The Napa Valley Reserve (TNVR)

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

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9.7

Wildly delicious an hour following double decant. Plenty of life remaining. — 10 months ago

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The Napa Valley Reserve (TNVR)

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018

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9.5

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The Napa Valley Reserve (TNVR)

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2019

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Not worth the $ — a year ago

Ericsson, Shay and 1 other liked this

Accendo Cellars

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

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9.3

This has acquired a (barrel-aged?) richness. Crème-brûlée grapefruit. — a year ago

Ryan, Severn and 4 others liked this

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

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9.7

Wildly delicious an hour following double decant. Plenty of life remaining. — 10 months ago

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Aubert

Powder House Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2019

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9.4

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Kongsgaard

Hudson Vineyard Syrah 2016

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9.7

This killed it. Perfect harmony of the lacy, aromatic Northern Rhone nose with the classiest massive Cali presentation of Syrah fruit. — a year ago

Severn, Bob and 14 others liked this