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Scott Ptacek

8 wines • 1 followers • 6 following

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

9.6

Wine like this inspires poetry. It is classy and nuanced. Silky and smooth. Delicious. — 12 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1987

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

9.2

Wow. This was amazingly fresh with dried herbs and tobacco. Balance and finesse. Loved it! — 12 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1974

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

10

Outstanding. As if Bacchus himself sprinkled ferry dust on it and made it delicious. This wine was balanced and smooth. Feminine with sweet tannins. This is why I love older Cabernets. — 12 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

9.6

Wonderful. Amazingly fresh. Plenty of fruit left here. Balanced. Much, much better than the '75 I had earlier. — 12 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

8.4

Good. Not mind-blowing. But it has aged well and was fresh with ripe berries and tobacco. — 12 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1975

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

8.4

Good, but not fantastic on this day. Too bad because I'm such a fan of the older Clos Du Val's... — 12 years ago

Terrazas de Los Andes

Las Compuertas Single Vineyard Malbec 2008

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

8.4

This is why you listen to suggestions... With Berries and Figs and a long, lingering finish. An excellent find on a list that mostly confused me. 😉 — 12 years ago

Ankh

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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Scott Ptacek

Scott Ptacek

8.9

Big and bold. Ripe and forward. But there's good balance there. — 12 years ago