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Markus Molitor

Zeltinger Himmelreich Auslese** Riesling 2017

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9.4

2017 vintage. Ridiculously delicious and intertwined notes of peach, apricot and pear with the sweetness dimmed just enough so as not to dominate. Mouth-watering. 01.16.26. — 2 hours ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2012

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9.4

2012 vintage. Tasted courtesy of @romo. Nice tension remaining and not totally committed to the overt golden qualities of the involved fruits this effort generally exhibits just yet. Maybe in another 7-8 years but this still had freshness in spades. Impressed enough to put it on the shopping list. Delicious and still fairly focused. Thank you @romo! 01.16.26. — 4 hours ago

Mayacamas Vineyards

Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

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9.3

2020 vintage. Via Coravin. Three glasses just to confirm the quality of said experience. Not nearly as structured and deep as the 2018 or 2019 but still very very nice. At $45 a glass, did not feel cheated. — 3 days ago

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Great fruit from Mt. Veeder!

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

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9.4

2007 vintage. Perfect fill and excellent cork. Used a Durand. Decanted with some expected unfined/unfiltered sed that was the size/texture of Ovaltine or Folger’s, freeze-dried, coffee crystals. Gamey, meaty nose mated with cranberry. Tasted after 45 minutes open. Still medium-heavy body although another few years of aging will drop it to medium body. The cranberry and gamey/meaty impressions remained intact in the flavors and some pomegranate spritz and blood orange notes came along for the ride. Complex and impressive. No rush to crush. 1.9.26. — 7 days ago

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Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

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9.5

2014 vintage. Excellent cork and fill. Decanted with minimal sed and tasted after 1.5 hours. One of the few exceptions that proves the rule. Delicate impressions from start to finish with impeccable balance. Medium body. Plenty of flavors and sensations without big, overt commitments to any of them. Playing the field and we are all the better for it. Drinking beautifully now without any perceived or obvious Scylla/Charybdis pitfalls in the next decade. 01.16.26. — 2 hours ago

Elyse

Morisoli Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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9.2

2007 vintage. Nice fill, nice cork. Opened with a Durand. Decanted with minimal sed. Tasted 30 mins and 2 hrs after decanting. Light-medium body. Impressions of black olive, earth, mushrooms, baking chocolate and dark plum/cherry. As befitting the Elyse style, not a demonstrative effort but more of an enduring one focused on subtleties. More comparable pleasure ahead...for at least 5-7 years. 01.15.26. — a day ago

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I’ve long been a fan of this winery. Their Zins have been excellent too.
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They are better than many realize. That translates into producer wine values.

The Ojai Vineyard

Clima Frío Santa Barbara County Syrah 2023

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9.2

2023 vintage. Medium-heavy bod. Smoky nose and flavors with plenty of supporting stuffing. Some tannins but easily lost in the predominantly plummy fruit parade. Super-drinkable and a food match for pretty much any land-based, animal protein. 1.9.26. — 7 days ago

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Domaine Michel Gros

Aux Brûlées Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

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9.4

2010 vintage. 4th of 4 bottles. Last officially tasted 2.22.25 (9.4) but tasted two other bottles since...about 6 and 8 months ago. All three visits decanted, medium body, showing more fruit than expected and rated 9.4. This last bottle not decanted and tasted with @romo after approx 30 minutes open and again after 1.5 hours open. Light-medium/medium body. Most advanced of the four experiences and the least amount of fruit. Allowed for the delicate, finishing latticework to develop without distractions. Another 3-4 years in this current state before detouring elsewhere seems about right. 01.16.26. — 3 hours ago

Next of Kyn

Numero Um Touriga Nacional 2015

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9.5

2015 vintage. Decanted and tasted after one hour. As expected, darker than your worst nightmare(s). A little white/black ground pepper in the nose along with tobacco and mud. Some raisin + ripe dark plum impressions in the mouth plus the aforementioned. Decent, but not scary, grip. Medium heavy/heavy body. 16.1% ABV but zero overt heat. You know it's there but tough to prove until you crush two glasses worth. As with all the SQN/NOK wines (including the whites), you can drink now or in 2 decades-your choice. 1.14.26. — 2 days ago

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The Ojai Vineyard

Duvarita Vineyard Syrah 2022

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9.3

2022 vintage. Last tasted a year ago 01.15.25 (9.1). Continuing medium body . The prettier, perfumed side of Syrah currently vs. the knuckle-dragging, monolithic style of Syrah. Excellent intro into this grape for those timid souls afraid of the big, bad wolf from previous wine escapades/near fatalities. The white pepper, black pepper, dustiness and Chambord hallmarks swirling about in both nose and mouth. Second pass after chilling down to the mid-60's (from 70 degrees) added a pleasantly gauzy layer of smoke and tobacco. Still trying to figure out what it wants to be when it grows up but gaining in both confidence and street cred. Show some respect...er...patience if you can. Screams for a double decant. 01.11.26. — 5 days ago

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