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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2011

Typical nose of an Art Series Chardonnay with that dried pear character. On the medium weight palate a nice combination of ripe grapefruit and under ripe yellow peach. Medium minus acid. One can’t help but love this Chardonnay. A wonderful terroir, the Gin Gin clone, great winemaking, and an excellent vintage - ticks all the boxes. At its peak but enough acid for a few more years if you wish. That was my last bottle of the 2011. — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, that property (location) is so, so beautiful!! And the wines are of course great as well!!
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers Yes Doug. A good spot for lunch as well where you can get some seriously aged Art Series Chardonnay to go with your fresh WA Marron. Mouth watering just thinking about that.

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Shockingly young. Took nearly an hour in a the decanter to express. Wish I set aside for first hour or so. Classic Cali Cab. Velvety finish bordering on ensconced. — 3 years ago

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Matt Duncan

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Cheers @Ted Corvey ! The magic of the Alexander Valley! 🍷 🍇 🏔
Kyle Harvey

Kyle Harvey

Were they out of the 93? SMDH…
Ted Corvey

Ted Corvey

92, 96, and the 97. Obvious call.

Domaine Lorenzon

Carline Clos des Champs Martin Mercurey Pinot Noir

Côte Challonnaise, the appendix of Burgundys esteemed golden slope, a necessary and much needed resort if you wish to drink decent and representative Burgundy’s without spending a fortune these days. The 2014 Bruno Lorenzo Cuvée is very true to its provenance, where the primary red fruit has just slowly started to retreat to give room for an earthy canvas of damp soil, dried leaves and truffle that we so much love with the true Burgundies. Six years after harvest it still has a long and happy life ahead, eventhough it drinks beutifully in its pre-mature stage as is today. more harmonazied than last encounter in December 2019 I would say.
Successfully paired with pan seared Salmon with red wine jus, and thinly sliced glazed beetroots.
— 4 years ago

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Frecciarossa

Sillery Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero

Like a rich Chardonnay. 2021 vintage for $25. Wish I could find more of it. — 2 months ago

Paul Lato

Duende Gold Coast Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Absolutely delicious !!! Elegant- smooth sensual - everything you could ever wish for in a Pinot !! Order if you can find it!!! — 2 years ago

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Domaine Olivier B.

Les Amidyves Côtes du Ventoux Grenache Blend 2017

Smells like a spiced pastry

Lively! Red stars dance across the tongue for only a meaty mingling moment, before the tannins start smacking every part of the mouth, up, down, left, right, Jab, Jab, Ka-pow! Those knock out tannins longer on and on.. and on..
Wish I had bought 2 bottles, this needs at least 5 years to relax those teen tannins.
I mean, don’t close your mouth for too long on these tannins, as they act like a vacuum and super glue. You’ll never get your jaws apart..
— 4 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Great description! A good bottle from your notes. Cheers!🍷

Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Montefico Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2015

Still very youthful, but in a great spot and open for business. Wish I had bought another. — 9 months ago

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Château Poujeaux

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

A prototype red Bordeaux in my opinion, perfect time to drink it now, good fruity nose with leather and Graphit, medium body, red fruits, good acidity, medium finish and a mouthwatering wish for the next Glas — 3 years ago

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Rene Rostaing

Ampodium Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017

Alder Yarrow
9.2

Mostly we were drinking Champagne, but we needed something to go with some meat so we opted for this half bottle of spicy blackberry and black pepper, cassis, flowers, and mushroom umami that made me very happy. Supple, restrained tannins, and of course phenomenal acidity. Wish I had a few bigger bottles of this to age for a few years. — 4 years ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Could have decanted as it was still showing young. Nice vibrant color and ripe red and black fruits. Well balanced and very nice for an entry level Mondavi. Wish I had more. — 4 years ago

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