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9.0

Well done if a bit ordinary — Costco find, very inky, drank young, showing the dominant Merlot aromas & flavors of black fruit, licorice w/sole minerality - Just lacking finesse & polish but still absolutely delicious — 20 hours ago

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9.2

Wowza, this was like an old school Napa Meritage relocated to ARG. Infinitely smooth, velvety w/gobs of layered fruit, distinct chocolate note & flavor, perfectly ripe, not a hair out of place. This is Paul Hobbs working in the southern hemisphere cranking out the good stuff — 21 hours ago

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9.6

see notes from 7/2021 - it's even better, gaining power & precision, it was like everything was amplified (including alc) which was the only thing holding this back from a 9.8. pinnacle of mataro expression — 13 days ago

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8.9

not your typical Merlot: this is from northern Italy and the tannins are tamed and vibes are mellow. smooth & easy all the way through — 14 days ago

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9.2

Gorgeous expression of Nebbiolo: deep ruby but not opaque, feminine nose of florals and red fruit, tar, white pepper, exotic spices, herbaceous w/lifted - hi toned notes, med bodied, caressing subtle tannins and impressively integrated acidity. Evolving, complex, cerebral, this was my fave out of lineup of 6 — 21 hours ago

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8.5

garden variety CDR - on the rustic side — a day ago

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9.2

really liked this, hadn't heard of this varietal - ended thinking it tasted like Pecorino. straw colored, lovely nose of citrus & white flowers, waxy, herbaceous, a wild element, even some tropical fruit as it warmed, med bodied, silky yet vibrant acidity, more mineral on palate but still w/fruit from nose... persistent finish. what a treat! bump for QPR — 3 days ago

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9.2

BDX blend from South Africa: Old World style, not overextracted, nuanced nose of dark berried fruit, mocha, tobacco, pencil lead, dried herbs, pepper, cassis, all the hallmarks of the Left Bank. Really smooth & balanced through persistent finish. Fine pedigree — 21 hours ago

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8.8

New World styled red blend, relatively one dimensional, generous dark fruit but lacking sophistication & nuance — decent quaffed tho — a day ago

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8.7

supposedly a Gold Medal wine: ski trip to CO wanted to drink local, love PV but this was disappointing... way hot, probably 15% and not wearing it well, grippy tannins and some black & red fruit, bit one dimensional, maybe some florals. smooth broad fleshy on palate, tannins really prevalent leading to the hot, slightly astringent finish. — 9 days ago