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Winemaker (Bevela wines & consultant/employee of several wineries); Attorney (Wine Law, Land Use, and Environmental), and Jack-of-all-trades for the wine indust...

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Meerlust

Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

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8.9

The Can Franc still needs some time to soften; not sure if it will handle much more cellar time. Acidity is low on the palate, but still reserved at 14%. Otherwise drinking solidly at this point, with velvety tannins. — 9 years ago

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Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

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9.4

Drinking the 2000 out of a magnum; tannins are still bold and leathery on this GSM, an the finish is beautifully long with evolutions from bright cherry to a subtle citron and orange peel. Amazing! 11/15 — 10 years ago

Au Bon Climat

Highlands Chardonnay 2013

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9.1

Fresh from the tank (bottled just now, en route to Alabama). Showing a beautiful balance, crisp acidity and a nice round mouth weight. — 10 years ago

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Iter

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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8.7

'09. Lightly sweet cranberry nose gives way to a brown-sugar/cigar/raspberry-watermelon palate. Though I prefer his Ca Momi, I'd say well done Mr. De Conti. — 9 years ago

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Villa Pillo

Toscana IGT Syrah 1997

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9.1

The trick with this wine is patience. The nose first revealed a redwood & VOC, but a deep cherry has evolved. The tannins are beautifully silky, and the mellowness of pyroxenes has crafted a beautiful bouquet. Totally in its window; 7/15 (1997 vintage) — 10 years ago

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Bricco Buon Natale

Ragazzo Legnoso Estate Bottled Nebbiolo Blend 1999

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9.5

Showing amazingly this evening (5/15); hard to believe this '99 "can drive." Oxidization is more reminiscent of a 7 yr, with supple velvet tannins. Big score. — 10 years ago

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E. Guigal

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009

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9.2

'09 Rosey Cedar-Wood, currants, and spice. Everything nice. 1/16 — 9 years ago

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Nova Vita

SAnta Barbara County Chardonnay 1994

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9.6

Showing beautiful at 21, deep golden (almost light amber) hue with a gorgeous trace oxidization from bottle age. This 1994 can drink itself! — 10 years ago

Foley Estates

Santa Maria Vineyard Pinot Noir 1996

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8.8

Large notes of Eucalyptus on the nose, but the structure of the wine has held up solid. Tannins are a light velvet. Was $15.95 msrp at release; 7/15 — 10 years ago

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Vita Nova

Acronicus Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

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9.6

What I imagine a pre-phlox self rooted late 1800's Bordeaux tasted like when it was in it's window. Amazed at the quality that came out of this SBC Bordeaux. Truly the benchmark for the "New World". Out of a 1.5l; 4/15 — 10 years ago