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Good Times, Bad Times Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Matt Forester

9.5

Winner of a small scale California Cab tasting. — 10 days ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

1989 vintage. Tasted 5.5.23 (9.5), 4.4.23 (6 different btls-avg 9.4) and 12.9.22 (9.6). Above average fill for the age and impressive cork (about 70% saturated). Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Threw a decent amount of powdery sed. Medium nose slightly muted for the first 10 minutes or so but then came roaring to life. Yes, still the hallmark blueberries and cocoa powder along with a dash of raspberry but bigg graphite with this bottle. Drank consistently great for 1.75 hours, then seemed to lose a little steam at the very end. Not improving but still think cellar dwellers need to be popped in the next five years to enjoy the magic before it fades. 3.28.24. — a month ago

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Crossfire Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Had several bottles of this wine in the past 5 years. And this one is easily the best.
Gorgeously rich and pure on the nose: black cherries, blueberry pancakes and blackberry preserve.
This all echoes on the palate and some well dosed pinches of caramel, cocoa, coffee and toast take this wine to another level. Just enough acidity to give it some fraicheur, soft and ripe tannines backing up the long and incessant finish.
Totally beautiful. — 3 months ago

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Jan A

Had this twice something like 5 years ago, back then it was still a bit rough around the edges. Should have waited much longer reading your notes

Jeroen Koenen

@Jan A Maybe yes, maybe no. Could be due to substantial bottle variation as well.

Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post

Gen Red Central Coast Red Blend 2022

Gil Castro

9.0

Nice light red wine. Good blend. Very fruit forward tapering off with a nice finish. — 7 days ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1986 vintage. Sampled five bottles for a 1986 BDX tasting @ Mister A's in San Diego. Double decanted and tasted over four hours. Medium body. Pretty rustic early on and that stayed consistent till the end. Opened up a little later with a splash of bright cherry fruit. Should stay the course for another 5-6 years. 3.14.24 — 2 months ago

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