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vinokeeno

1117 wines • 105 followers • 111 following

Christophe Semaska

Fleur de Montlys Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017

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9.4

2017 vintage. Great earthy nose paired with dark fruits. Medium bodied. That earthy nose translates to ample tannins, the aforementioned dark fruits and chock full of street fighter dirty in the flavor profile. From the “Brune” side of the tracks vs the “Blonde.” Filled with rage, poor attitude and likely in detention every day after class for the foreseeable future. Needs a decade to grow up and stop the bullying. De-stemmed and, surprisingly, 10% Viognier. 3.29.23. — 2 days ago

Romain, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Walson Holland

Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir

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9.5

2020 vintage. A grand total of 3 barrels made. Big nose. Massive body. Tons of fruit with pomegranate zest, smoked meats and black tea most prominently figuring into the flavor profile. A biggie. 3.22.23. — 7 days ago

Ray, Tom and 9 others liked this
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@Shay A Came at me like a Central Coast Côte-Rôtie in segments. Honestly, some Ojai style mixed with some Kosta Browne style. Tried five of the wines from them: this Pinot, this same vyd chard, a white melange, a red melange and a grenache. White melange was dynamite (9.4) but pretty pricey.. Just can’t sell it but I’d drink the hell out of it…the other three rated between 9.0 and 9.1. Best new release domestic Pinot I’ve had in 2023. Serious promise from this producer.
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This pic is from the back label. In a maddening trend, front label had producer and year but nothing else. Back label has everything else but vintage. Kill me.
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Prominent cursive on the front label. Bought this despite hating cursive with a passion. It’s that good.

Bodegas Emilio Moro

Malleolus de Valderramiro Tempranillo 2018

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9.1

2018 vintage. Too much oak presence for this guy. Nicely made but needs a solid decade for the oak to dissipate and minimize presence. 3.24.23. — 7 days ago

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Mira

Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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9.3

2017 vintage. Medium-heavy body alongside dark color and a dense nose. Enough fruit to please but not enough to overwhelm the balance. A very pleasant exeunt comprised of cassis, plum and milk chocolate. Nice for the price and drinking well now. 3.29.23. — 2 days ago

Romain, Andrew and 9 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 1991

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9.6

1991 vintage. Decanted and tasted after two hours. Still with plenty of medium body/weight. Good amount of earth interspersed with dark fruits and excellent concentration on the finish. Grippy in all the right places and tasting like it’s on the tail end of the optimal zone. Maybe another 3-4 years in current state. 3.24.23. — 7 days ago

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Ericsson

Nice.
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Jealous.

Bodegas Emilio Moro

Malleolus de Sanchomartin Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2018

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9.4

2018 vintage. Grippy and going places. Medium body. Supertight nose and flavor profile and needs lots of time/a solid decant and forget for 4 hours+. 3.24.23. — 7 days ago

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Maybach Family Vineyards

Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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9.2

2014 vintage. Fairly rich but without any baby fat. Spicy nose. Medium body. Definitely better than average length of finish. Not much in the way of tannins but nice in its own way. 3.25.23. — 5 days ago

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E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1996

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9.6

1996 vintage. Some prominent cherry notes along with tobacco. Light-medium body. Top of the pops right now and don’t see it improving but the summit is pretty darn special. Got the stuffing to go another 5-8 years at this level. 3.24.23. — 7 days ago

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Had the 2008 tonight. So much crushed violet, hint of stems, dark fruit, bacon fat. La Mouline is my favorite, but they are all 💯 in my book.

Bodegas Emilio Moro

Clon de la Familia Tempranillo 2016

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9.5

2016 vintage. Dark, foreboding and dense. Lose this for at least two decades. And even then, lose it for another few years. Wouldn’t even tap it till 2045 unless you’re prepared to decant during breakfast time and hit it at dinner time. 3.24.23. — 7 days ago

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Vilmart & Cie

Grande Réserve 1er Cru Champagne Blend

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9.4

NV. Classy and plays it down the middle. Checks a lot of boxes. Balanced. Great length of finish. Bubbles Baby Bear just right. 3.24.23. — 7 days ago

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