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Wine banker for First Republic in Napa, Oregon and Washington. A long-time lover of interesting wines from around the world.

1228 wines • 135 followers • 84 following

Domaine les Pallières

Vignobles Brunier Gigondas 2005

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9.2

A terrific elderly bottle of Gigondas. All earth, herb, and mushrooms, with fruit taking a backseat at this juncture. Not at all tired. Still energetic and lovely. — a year ago

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Raul Pérez

La Vizcaína La del Vivo Lomas de Valtuille White Blend 2018

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9.2

Nose initially reticent, some reductive notes, peach and apricot in the background. Fresh, green apple, balanced acidity. Delightful wine that should benefit from a couple years of bottle age — a year ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

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Mature, Paulliac aromas of cedar and cigar box. Lovely medium bodied Bordeaux and representative of the vintage — 2 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2008

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9.3

Beautiful wine. Balanced, fresh, complexity. Black tart cherry fruit. Good acidity, cigar box - so lively and lovely. Can’t wait to try in another 3-5 years — 2 years ago

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Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2007

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Light golden color. Honey and beeswax nose. Surprisingly fresh palate. Balanced, excellent mid palate length and finish. A lovely Chard from a venerable estate known for making wines made for the long haul and this proves it — a year ago

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Sadie Family

Die Ouwingerdreeks Skurfberg Chenin Blanc 2016

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9.2

Complex nose of lanolin, spice, oak, gun flint. Balanced, medium weight, nice acid, rich. Lovely — a year ago

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Brokenwood

Hunter Valley Sémillon 2011

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9.4

Delicious lemony, beeswax, lanolin nose. Super fresh at almost a decade and will surely be brilliant for another 10. Great acidity balancing medium richness. — 2 years ago

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Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2016

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9.2

Terrific Zin that walks the line perfectly between ripe fruit but not overripeness. Red and black fruit, medium bodied, bright. Should evolve nicely for several more years but delicious now. Had with grilled BBQ chicken and that was a home run. — a year ago

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Ciro Picariello

Fiano di Avellino 2018

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8.9

Fresh, bright, apply aromas. Light-medium weight flavor. Very quaffable — 2 years ago

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Brokenwood

Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz 2000

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Wonderfully fresh for 20 year Shiraz. Meaty, dark fruited, wonderful balance. Will surely go for several more years but hard to imagine that it could get better than this. — 2 years ago

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