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Ray Stafford

31 wines • 4 followers • 16 following

Château Latour

Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour Red Bordeaux Blend 1992

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Ray Stafford

9.0

1992 was a tough Bordeaux year, but Chateau Latour produced a good wine, certainly not their best vintage. This still is robust with berry notes. Life is good. — 6 years ago

Paul Hobbs

Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

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Ray Stafford

9.2

This has to be one of the best Pinot Noirs I've had. Wonderful, lively fruit, berries and just fresh. Terrific. — 10 years ago

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Eisele Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

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Ray Stafford

9.7

This is the 1995 vintage drinking like a California dream. Everything you expect from a cab and then some. From a dark beautiful purple color to notes of plum and currants on the palate mix with soft tannins. This may be one of the best wines I have ever had and appropriate way to celebrate Father's Day. — 10 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

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Ray Stafford

9.3

Big wine, 11 years later and from one of my favorite vintners. Berry notes on palate and nose. Matched well with lamb. — 9 years ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

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Ray Stafford

9.3

Great wine. One of our favorite wineries. Not as fruit forward as some we have had. I wouldn't rush into drinking this bottle. Let it age another 10 years. — 10 years ago

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Château Lascombes

Margaux Merlot Blend 2005

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Ray Stafford

9.2

Nice and silky, notes of blackberry, oak. Wonderful Bordeaux. Still plenty of years left to enjoy this vintage. — 10 years ago

Château Laville Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

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Ray Stafford

9.2

This is a jewel with berry notes and that unforgettable musty nose. Amazing 31 year-old wine from the Graves region — 9 years ago

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

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Ray Stafford

9.5

An amazing Bordeaux. Fruit, so smooth, and a perfect pairing with our rib sauce. Gorgeous, just simply gorgeous. Wished I had cases.
— 9 years ago

Torbreck Vintners

RunRig Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier 2004

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Ray Stafford

9.1

Still a big wine 11 years later. Berry notes, not as big as some Torbrecks I've tried. — 10 years ago

Wilson Winery

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2006

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Ray Stafford

6.1

My bad for overlooking what had to be a gem prior its demise in the dark of my cellar. Nine years is just too long for this Zin. Hints of raisins still on the palate and you call tell it's Zin with the nose. Wilson has some great Zins and I've tasted many of them. — 10 years ago