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Daron Watson Influencer Badge

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1338 wines • 236 followers • 135 following

Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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9.7

nose of damson plum, fig, black currant, smoke & graphite ~ ripe dark fruits, dark cacao powder and suede ~ after two hours this really begins to open up! — 18 days ago

Tom, Shay and 10 others liked this

Tessendier & Fils

Park Borderies Single Vineyard Cognac

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9.5

bought this bottle in 2016 ~ nose of paint on canvas, nougat, lilies & viburnum ~
caramel & toffee on palate then the almond cookies & butter crisps kick in!
— a month ago

Severn, "Odedi" and 2 others liked this

Roccolo Grassi

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2016

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9.4

both syrupy & bright red & dark cherries & berries, baking spices, dark chocolate & hint of botanicals ~ very fresh example of Amarone — a month ago

Jan, Anthony and 6 others liked this

Fattoria Di Sammontana

Chianti Sangiovese Blend 2020

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9.1

strawberry, currant, plum, loamy earth & licorice ~ TASTY! — 2 months ago

Dawn, Paul and 8 others liked this

Château Batailley

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

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9.4

nose starts plummy and earthy, then blossoms with violets, followed by cassis, tobacco and classic Pauillac pencil ~ palate starts with tart dark berry fruit, fresh and then like candied Nerds leading to a powdery tannin finish — 18 days ago

Shay, Tom and 12 others liked this

Domaine Pinson Frères

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2020

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9.2

nice bouquet, fairly textbook fruit, minerality & salinity but lacking in breadth & intensity I’d expect from this Grand Cru — a month ago

Jan, Anthony and 12 others liked this

Marietta

Old Vine Red - Lot 73

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9.2

phenomenal value ~ multi-vintage field blend, predominantly Zinfandel w some Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Barbera ~ delivers fruits, spices and tea leaves and works well w food…like this pig pickin’! — a month ago

Severn, Tom and 1 other liked this

400 Conejos

Mezcal Artesanal Espadin Joven

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9.5

the most elegant #mezcal I’ve tasted

the nose is floral and fruity even ~ quintessential smoky yet soooo smooth AND juicy on the palate ~ like biting into yellow plum…and cucumber
— a month ago

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Dominio del Aguila

Pícaro del Águila Clarete Tempranillo Blend 2018

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9.3

pairs magically with some Iberico Salchichón, Chorizo and Manchengo!
“Please don’t call it rosé. It’s pink, but it’s clarete.”
— a month ago

Severn, Ira and 8 others liked this
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Nice pairing!
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Thx @Sharon B !

Château de Pourcieux

Côtes de Provence Rosé Grenache Syrah 2022

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9.1

bubblicious…from currant & cherry, to strawberry & watermelon, to musk melon, kumquat & yellow plum, w a vein of charred pineapple & orange, then white pepper crushed mineral finish ~ ridiculous value at $14.99 — 2 months ago

John, Severn and 8 others liked this