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Chapter 24 Vineyards

Two Messengers Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011

2011 is such an underrated OR vintage and it has aged so well. — 18 days ago

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Château Malescot St. Exupéry

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

A truly beautiful, deeply ruby garnet wine! Typical young Bordeaux on the nose that explodes in the glass with graphite, tar, and oak flavors on the palette. Tasted immediately after de-corking and the wine was tight but the transformation after 24 hours in the bottle was profound. This vintage lives up to the standard for a great Margaux - and for a much better price point! — 3 months ago

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Jason Stephens Winery

Estate Merlot 2014

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins.

This is a delicious Merlot from Santa Clara Valley in California. Rich, yet elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Good by itself, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. Aged for 36 months in oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$24 (at release).
— 5 months ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Still a bit young at 24 years! But amazing — 14 days ago

romo, Bob and 3 others liked this

Dana Estates

Onda Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

David T
9.4

The 2015 showed some nice integration. The fruits, earth and floral’s were in harmony and just entering its drinking window.

Photos of Dana Estates 9/14/24 Onda release party. Pine Nut Honey Crostata.
— 2 months ago

Daniel, Bob and 9 others liked this

Laurent-Perrier

N°24 Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend

Zingy lemon and brilliant freshness. Very drinkable!!! — 5 months ago

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Penfolds

Grange South Australia Shiraz 2000

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ brick rim.

Nose of black currants, blueberries, black cherries, light earth, tobacco leaf, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, forest floor, mildew, black pepper and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, herbs, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, Indian spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 24 year old iconic wine from Australia is still drinking beautifully. Tasty and smooth with good structure and great complexity. A little bitter on the ending for me, though.

Feels like a 30 year old Left Bank Bordeaux. Might be a bit past its prime, but Interesting stuff nonetheless.

Robert Parker 93 points.

Needed 3 hours of airtime to open up properly.

It is delicious, but I expected more from it. Might just be this specific bottle. I've had a few different vintages of this great wine and it is always an experience.

Good by itself or with food, like a nice piece of steak.

100% Shiraz grapes from Barossa Valley were aged in American oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$400.
— 8 months ago

Dick, Bob and 21 others liked this
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Not a great vintage in South Australia.
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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Wonderful! Drank with Bill and Deanne in Durango. 10/1/24 — 2 months ago

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Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Owned in collaboration with Chris Ringland, Jorge Ordonez, Miguel Gil and others, located in Valley of La Aragona inside the Murcia district of Jumilla. Very dark Ruby, purple edges with floral fruit aromas and floral spice. On the palate blueberry and sweet black cherry flavors, savory with great mouthfeel, 24 months aging on French and American oak, the 70% Monastrell and 30% Cab Sauv has fine soft tannins, well integrated with oak, long finish ending with mineral tones, Will age well! — 3 months ago

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Chapter 24 Vineyards

Last Chapter Pinot Noir 2012

Glorious and fantastic vintage. — 8 months ago

Lyle, Peter and 5 others liked this