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Five Rivers

De Bortoli

Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 2013

Bob McDonald
9.0

From half bottle. Generally regarded as Australia’s best “sticky “ (dessert style). Colour getting darker (burnished copper). Drank some with plum pudding on Christmas Day and finished it yesterday with Duck Pate and crackers, having returned from a week in Mossman and the Daintree in FNQ. Aromas of Apricot and over ripe pear. A generous mid palate with diminished acid. Time to drink this. Only 10.5% ABV. — 5 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Peter van den Besselaar That’s quite the accolade Peter but I wouldn’t be keeping it for many more years.
Peter van den Besselaar

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@Bob McDonald thanks. After tasting 2001 six years ago, I was determined to lay this in the cellar. I bought 2014. Will try this year.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, jealous about your excursion to the Daintree, love that area. There is a tea plantation there that I love called Daintree Tea, volcanic soil, that I’m able to get in California (at one time a SD sales agent, now direct from the estate)!! Thanks for mentioning the Daintree!!

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Alan Hyde
9.3

Quite rich. Drank it young, it would have been better in a few years. Would buy again to see. — 7 months ago

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Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Edward Nelson
9.0

Found a surprise rib roast in freezer. Turned out great. Bottle was in kitchen so easy choice. Great match. — 17 days ago

Rivers-Marie

Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Scott E. Becker
9.3

[Tasted on October 1, 2025 at Home with Jay]

Plum and boysenberry fruit, with tea, sassafras and sandalwood notes. Beautiful wine. — 3 months ago

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Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Ed Chin
9.0

Resolved tannins, and well balanced. However the fruit was just too over the top for me. Think blackberry shake. — 5 months ago

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Five Shooter Syrah 2010

President Obama
9.5

Fuck that's good. Thanks Derek. — 8 months ago

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Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2020

Graham
9.2

Really nice — a month ago

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Edward Nelson
9.2

Rocco’s takeout and a nice bottle. Not a bad Saturday night. Bonus that the wife is letting me call the ball after dinner. — 3 months ago

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B. Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay

Bruce Dunbar
9.0

Golden straw color with lemon rind and white flowers on the nose. Light citrus, minerals, modest acidity and a touch of oak. Layered, balanced and wonderfully site-specific. — 3 months ago

Rombauer Vineyards

Twin Rivers Single Vineyard El Dorado Zinfandel 2022

Rob N
9.2

Smooth, fruity, high alcohol. — 7 months ago