Peter Lauer

Barrel X Saar Riesling 2015

9.3

Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.

Nose has bright green apple, saline solution, distant petrol, under-ripe peach, sliced apricot, clover honey and wet flint
Palate has effervescent and tart apple juice, tart pear, under-ripe peach, green apple peel, wet limestone with solid acidity and a ever lingering sweet/salty/tart finish. A great bottle! — 3 days ago

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Broadbent

10 Years Old Madeira Malmsey

Loren Gesinsky

9.1

Terrific value, especially given its versatility and pretty potent wow factor. — 5 days ago

Harken

California Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Richard Rosensweig

8.9

Best $12 supermarket Chard ever. Laugh all you want. — 17 days ago

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Quinta do Portal

10 Year Old Tawny Port Blend

Severn Goodwin

9.1

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany; 20 September 2020 at New World Bistro, Albany, NY

Physically Distanced 🚧 but Socially Close 🤗 dinner, our first in +8mo. Following the reasonable NY State dining regulations, seated and masked. While a new experience, it was well worth it to see our core group again. — 9 days ago

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Domaine Le Seurre

Barrel Select Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc 2014

Severn Goodwin

9.0

Nose has grilled Ancho pepper, cocoa powder, blueberry sauce, mashed plum and cold cedar shavings.

Palate has plum, (minor) fresh green mint, chocolate covered cherry, fresh tapenade, pencil shavings and dried blackberry, medium finish with light oak barrel notes trailing to the end. Future bottles may be 2025+

Noted improvement since our last experience 23 months prior. — 17 days ago

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