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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

136 wines • 31 followers • 7 following

Château de Cappes

Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

8.5

I was expecting more but this wine is a study in mediocrity. There are many better options out there. — 5 days ago

Santa Carolina

Reserva Estrella De Oro Valle de Cachapoal Carmenère

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

9.4

This is something dark and wonderful right here. Deep garnet color and complex cherry leatheriness with balanced everything. I would absolutely buy this again. — a month ago

Quinta do Carmo

Dom Martinho Vinho Regional Alentejano Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

8.7

Dry red blend. First taste was not the best but it started to grow on me halfway into the glass. I changed my rating twice. After the bottle was gone, I was a believer. Never write a wine off after the first sip. — 4 months ago

Carmim

Monsaraz Tradição Alentejo Alicante Bouschet Blend

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

7.7

Sometimes you roll the dice, buying a cheap wine and are pleasantly surprised... This is not one of those times. 😑 — 5 months ago

Dante di Fiorenza

Chianti Sangiovese Blend 2018

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

8.5

It's "alright". I wouldn't point and make fun of it but I also wouldn't introduce it to anyone. It's a little bland and uninspiring. — 13 days ago

Bodegas Ego

Goru Verde (Organic) Monastrell 2015

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

8.6

Dry as the Sahara and straightforward. Not a whole lot to contemplate here but it's ok I suppose. — a month ago

1000 Stories

Small Batch Bourbon Barrel Aged California Zinfandel 2017

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

9.1

Not really a "purist" wine but who cares?... Those guys are a bunch of Jackwagons. It's best to not think of this as a wine and more as a delightful hybrid alcoholic beverage. It is really obvious that the bourbon barrels are heavily influencing the flavor here and that is right up my alley. I wouldn't want every wine to be like that but what this one does, it does well. It's really in a completely different category than a straight-up Zin and should be judged accordingly. — 3 months ago

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90 Ninety + Cellars

Lot 53 Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

8.8

I don't drink a lot of Cabs but this was perfectly fine paired with petit sirloin. Leggy and medium-bodied with a balanced profile. A bit one dimensional but drank well on its own even with no food accompaniment. — 16 days ago

Da Vinci

Chianti Sangiovese Blend 2019

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

8.8

I was expecting dry and that's not what I got.
I think if I was to choose a baseline wine, the quality of which all others would be judged for better or worse, it would be this one. It's really middle of the road and not too flashy. It's the Toyota Camry of wines. I would totally buy it again but then I drive a Camry, so...
— 3 months ago

Precept Wine

Perimeter California Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

Lord Nigel Higgenbottom XII

8.9

Nice little cabby cab. Leaning towards the sweet side with not much complexity but honestly, this is exactly what I was looking for at this particular moment in time. Did not benefit from aeration but that's ok, it was pretty enjoyable in the first place. — 4 months ago