Sutcliffe & Son

Hundred Acre Vineyard

Fortunate Son "The Diplomat" Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

After about 30 minutes it tastes better. Let it sit. Nice vino — a month ago

Riverside Vintners

Powell & Son Barossa Shiraz 2011

Alex Lallos
9.3

Made me realize how much I love Australian wines! Nice: up front and forward still — a year ago

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Wanting to try this producer.

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

See previous note from 96 weeks ago where I said that I would drink the last one when my son Hugh was home from NY (born 1987) which came to pass last night. Overall not as impressive as the previous tasting but retains its silky tannin structure. Very dark in colour - opaque. Notes of cassis and pipe tobacco - overall dusty without the depth of fruit of the previous tasting. Just medium bodied. Tasting Book recommend a drinking window till 2035 which I would not agree with. Leads me to think I will be drinking my bottles of 86 Mouton sooner rather than later. — 2 years ago

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@Michael Herzog It’s a good idea to do this I think Michael. We also have a daughter Georgie who was born in 1989. We will be drinking an old Bordeaux from that year sometime in the next few days before they both return to work overseas.
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@Bob McDonald I have a couple ‘89s. I need to check in on one soon. Hope you are are well Bobby Mac.
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@Bill Bender Nice to hear from you Bill. We are well and I hope you are as well. We ended up having an 89 Mouton when the kids were home. Wonderful aromatics. Weather cooling down. Hope it’s warm enough to go for a surf over Easter. Cheers.

Kuleto Estate

Native Son Napa Valley Red Blend 2019

Another very good red blend, which is soft. Cherries and dark chocolate are our notes. Paired well with steak salad — 2 months ago

Riverside Vintners

Powell & Son Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Big fruit balanced by earthiness. Spicy, substantial. Nose of tar and wet kangaroo. Solid. — 8 months ago

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Sutcliffe Vineyards

Trawsfynydd Red Blend 2008

Popped and poured; no formal notes. A mix of dark and red fruits with tobacco, earth and spices. The wine is finally matured and drinking very well now. It has lost all of the green tones that were more apparent in its youth. Everything is now fully fleshed out and should continue to drink well for another 5+ years. Really, these are some lovely (and age-able) wines from the Four Corners area of CO.
— 2 years ago

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Sutcliffe Vineyards

Colorado Petit Verdot 2008

Popped and poured. The 2008 Sutcliffe Petit Verdot pours a deep purple showing signs of garnet on the rim. Medium+ viscosity with some moderate staining and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous (finally) showing black plums, black cherry, purple flowers, new leather, some green herbs and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium. In their youth, I find these wines pretty green but with a load of patience, they show their quality. An interesting and enjoyable Petit Verdot from the Four Corners of Colorado. Drink now. — 5 months ago

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Sutcliffe Vineyards

Merlot 2019

Delicious! — 2 years ago