Doug Powers

8.8

Earthy, subtle red fruit aromas and flavors, shows some age, but nicely balanced and unmistakably red Burgundy, low ABV (12.5%), medium-long finish, but it’s Burgundy!?!?!? Nice. — a day ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Much more floral than the 2022 Dirstelberg Riesling, leaner, less sweetness/ripeness as well, this will need more cellaring, I marginally prefer the Dirstelberg. — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Nice sweetness, still great acidity, very nice aged Spatlese, lingering finish, very fine aged Spatlese!! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

6.5

Sadly, this has gone almost 85% VA (volatile acidity), it might make a good vinegar base, but that’s it. I take 100% of the blame for holding this too long!!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Cool climate Pinot Noir, some cranberry and salinity, perhaps a little richer, but less developed, than the 2018 Piers “PK”, equally fine, but needs another 2-3 years, very good, (relatively) inexpensive, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir!! — a day ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Grassy Sauvignon Blanc, the Semillon adds some nice texture and a lemony note as well, clean, nice acid, well-done! — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely red cherry fruit aromas and flavors, this is a very polished Priorat, even at 14%+ ABV, balanced, lingering finish, well-done!! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Aromatic, cranberry, red cherry, salinity, nice freshness and solid acidity, my last of 3 bottles, consistent ratings on all three, one of the better Garagiste non-Italian (Ca’Rozzeria) private label bottlings, lingering finish!! — a day ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Petrol, diesel, floral, great acid, lovely balance, lingering finish, just the slightest touch of sweetness/richness, very refreshing on this 95 degree day!! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.4

Reporting on this bottle because the last 4 I opened were drain pours, this still shows decent fruit, but clearly mature, I think this is a fair evaluation of where it is today. — 4 days ago

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