Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely barely off-dry Loire Chenin Blanc, this needs serious aging, great acidity, medium-long finish, very nice Vouvray!! — 14 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely medium-dark purple color, still quite youthful, oak and eucalyptus flavors, medium-bodied, medium-long finish, very good!! — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.7

Still very youthful color and lovely redfruit aromas, excellent Grenache flavors and structure, this will easily age another 10+ years, long finish, from the golden age of Domaine Cayron (IMHO)!! — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Pretty cherry fruit, smells like a RRV Pinot, medium-bodied, medium-long finish, lovely if not top end Pinot Noir. — 15 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Primarily redfruits, also some nice dark fruits, tannins are resolved, medium-long finish that shows a bit of heat, lovely older Cal@Cabernet. — a month ago

Doug Powers

8.8

60% M, 35% CS, 5% CF. Merlot-dominated, some green, weedy aromas and flavors, ready to drink, soft with resolved tannins, medium-long finish, I prefer the 1990 Pickberry. — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Really fine California Pinot, great acid balance, cool climate Pinot, medium-long finish!! — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Medium-dark ruby color, lovely earthy Grenache and Mourvèdre fruit aromas and flavors, drinks beautifully tonight, long finish, very fine CdP!! — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.5

Lovely 35-year-old Napa Merlot, purchased on release and cellared, fresh, vibrant, balanced, surprisingly youthful, long finish, excellent. — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.4

54% CS, 26% M, 20% CF. Lovely medium-dark ruby purple color, somewhat young fruit on palate, nicely balanced, still some firm tannins, lovely older California meritage blend. — 2 months ago