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Doug Powers

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Amphora

Unti Vineyard Syrah 1999

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Doug Powers

9.3

Dry Creek Syrah, so still predictably pretty ripe and rich (14.5% ABV), fruit still shows a lot of primary redfruits, berry/cherry, not as tannic as in its youth, some leathery notes (low-level Brett, I’d guess) emerge with aeration, long, lingering kick-ass finish, Rick made some pretty amazing wines under this label starting in 1998. (125 cases made, purchased on release.) — 9 hours ago

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Caruso & Minini

Sicilia Catarratto 2023

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9.2

Stonefruits, minerals, sea spray, and honeysuckle, super crisp and refreshing Sicilian white, great balance, long finish, really terrific!! — 3 days ago

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Domaine de l'Amauve

Le Rosé d'Yvonne Vaucluse Rosé Blend 2024

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Doug Powers

8.8

Very crisp and refreshing Rose from the Vaucluse, stonefruits, nice acidity, medium-long finish, very good!! — 6 days ago

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Domaine de l'Amauve

Le Rose De Simone Séguret Côtes du Rhône Villages 2022

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Doug Powers

8.8

Medium rose color, more elegant and softer than the Montfaucon Lirac Rose, medium-long finish, solid Rose! — a day ago

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Domaine de L'Idylle

Anne de Chypre Roussette de Savoie Altesse 2018

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9.0

Fresh and lovely Roussette, I have had a bad habit of holding some Savoie whites too long (10+ years), this bottle is in a great place, should age for 3-5 more years, but beautiful right now, lovely acidity and medium-weight, with very nice texture!! — 2 days ago

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Mainova

Milmat Arinto Blend 2022

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Doug Powers

8.9

Lovely white blend (Arinto, Verdelho, and Antao Vaz from the Alentejano region east-northeast of Lisbon), floral, mineral, nice acid, medium-long finish, very crisp and refreshing! — 4 days ago

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Château Sainte Roseline

Lampe de Meduse Côtes de Provence Syrah Blend 2020

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Doug Powers

9.3

Garrigue, wild herbs, some lavender as well, the bottle doesn’t say, but Delectable shows a “Syrah cuvée” and a “Cabernet Sauvignon cuvée”, and this clearly seems Syrah, nicely balanced, savory, no excessive heat, this is quite nice, longish finish. [Checked my source, and this cuvée is 52% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 23% Carignan.) — 7 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Gotta look for this. Sounds great. And that bottle!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, it was Garagiste, not sure if I’ve ever seen it offered before or since. They’re apparently famous for their Rose.

Château de Montfaucon

Lirac Rosé Blend 2024

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Doug Powers

9.1

Tavel-style Rose, darker pink color, medium-full bodied redfruit aromas and flavors, solid acidity, crisp and refreshing, long, lingering finish, really fine Rose!! — a day ago

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Dr. Loosen

Blue Slate Kabinett Mosel Riesling 2020

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Doug Powers

9.0

Lovely spritz and freshness in this 5-year-old German Riesling Kabinett, mineral, stone, just barely off-dry Riesling fruit that is lovely, persistent acidity in the medium-long finish, lovely! — 3 days ago

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St Innocent Winery

Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 1999

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Doug Powers

9.2

Dried redfruits (cranberry mostly?) aromas and flavors, resolved tannins, good acidity, mature but shows good length, should be great with the Wild King Salmon I’ll be grilling soon for our dinner!! — 5 days ago

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