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Whetstone Wine Cellars

Phoenix Ranch Vineyard Syrah 2009

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9.2

Gobs of blueberries, white pepper and bright acid. Hold for another 2 to 4 and drink over the next 10. Lean, spiced black tea finish. Very well made. — 10 years ago

Louis Jadot

Domaine Gagey Clos des Guettes Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Chardonnay

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9.1

Light pear, acacia, lime, butterscotch. Vivacious acidity carry to a clean, lip smacking finish. 2010 vintage, $35 — 10 years ago

Saxum Vineyards

Broken Stones Red Rhone Blend 2012

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9.7

Unbelievable...crushed rock, cedar, violets, black berry. Gorgeous acid and tannin. Finish sails — 10 years ago

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Tommasi

Poggio al Tufo Maremma Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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9.3

Medium + to full body, inky purple core. Complex nose of blueberry, pipe tobacco, smoke, loam. Wonderful execution with lithe acid, fine grained tannin and long length. Very juicy and rich with ripeness of fruit and extended extraction evident. New world style. — 10 years ago

Tenuta Monteti

Caburnio Toscana Alicante Bouschet Blend 2010

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9.0

Light body, elegant red fruit, dried cherry and cranberry. Dusty tannin and gorgeous acid. $28. — 10 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

J.L. Chave Sélection Hermitage Blanche Marsanne Roussanne 2010

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9.4

Soft mouthfeel, white flowers, minerals. Sings in the glass. A thing of beauty. $85 #yyc at Bin 905 — 10 years ago

Carpineto

Molin Vecchio Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2000

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9.4

Incredible nose of cherry, plum, loam, wet clay, leather, tobacco leaf, licorice and spice box. Power on the palate, medium body with plum, cherry and shale. Stunning acid, dry tannins. Superb - $36 — 10 years ago

Venus La Universal

Dido la Universal Montsant Garnacha Blend 2007

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8.9

Dark and brooding, earthy with smoky plum, black berry with a mineral current. medium body, long finish. Tasted out of magnum. — 10 years ago

Saxum Vineyards

Booker Vineyard Syrah Mourvédre 2012

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9.8

Scary how stunning this is. Cola, crushed rock, dirty socks, black berry, vanilla. $210 #yyc — 10 years ago

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Rocca delle Macìe

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2005

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9.3

Cherry, cocoa, walnut, vanilla on nose. Full bodied, notes of cocoa dusted cherry, cola, herbs with a long, dark brooding finish. Rich and supremely delicious $28.99 2005 vtg — 10 years ago

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