Whew! First sip made me pucker and shiver. The acid and tart flavors are in your face. Cherry, cranberry, and apple skins. Plenty off balance, but enjoyable. And it's wearing a handsome sweater.
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Tegan Marriott

Argyle and a rioja crianza? Bringing the Scottish & Iberian's together in a bottle!

Dave

They will never take our FREEDOM! @Tegan Marriott

Chevalier de Saby

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Dave

9.1

Cheap Saint Emy. The Cab Franc really pokes its head out, giving nice balance between fruit and savory things. Lots of chewy stone. Going to air this for awhile before 2nd pour.
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Tom Casagrande

Lotta good, inexpensive Saint Emmie’s around. Great value hunting territory.

Dave

Yessir! @Tom Casagrande

Tenuta le Colonne

Plenum Costa Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Dave

8.9

This is "Plenum" Costa Toscana by Tenuta Le Colonne, 2021.
I bought this to pair with my favorite pizza, and it really clashed. Too much dried mint taste. Came back to it after dinner and it very pleasant. We've got flavors of dark berries, cherry syrup, mint, tobacco, and a little bitter orange at the end. Plenty tannic. I'd try it again with a cheese board or maybe a pork dish.
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Tom Casagrande

I think (could be wrong) that this is a Bolghieri based winery, which might mean Cabernet (Sauvignon or Franc) or Merlot based wines, which could explain the clash. I never have Cab or PN with anything with a tomato sauce. But, as I said, I don’t know the composition of this wine.

Dave

Yes, you're right @Tom Casagrande I bought this thinking it was a Sangiovese blend. Dumdum!

Finca Manzanos

Voché Rioja Reserva Tempranillo Graciano 2016

Dave

9.1

10 years of age has been good to this wine. It's got some enjoyable complexity to it. Black cherries, leather, herbs, green olives? Tannins winding down, high acidity. Wine Enthusiast says 93 points, I couldn't quite get there.
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Kahana

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Dave

8.8

Kahana Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Paso Robles.
Cork was blown to heck, but this is a pleasing wine. Soft and light in the mouth, but big on typical Cab flavors. A bit of oaky vanilla, but the fruit stays front and center.
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Doug Powers

@Dave, “cork was blown to heck” — what does that mean?? I often use an Ah-So on older wines, my recent rewards have been to get 90% of the cork out, and then have to use a lovely washable steel mesh filter to pour the rest of the broken cork out. So, trying to decide whether actual “explosives” might have been used on this bottle when the cork didn’t cooperate?? 🤔🤷🙄

Dave

No explosives this time! I didn't expect a 5 year old cork to crumble under the stress of a regular corkscrew 🤷‍♂️ @Doug Powers

Colterenzio Schreckbichl

Trentino-Alto Adige Lagrein 2023

Dave

9.0

Very inviting nose: flowers and chocolates. Flavors of blue and black berries, blood orange, and more chocolates.
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Tegan Marriott

Next you got to have yourself some schiava!

Dave

I've had a handful of Trollingers @Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

That sounds like a party man!!!

Herencia Altes

Terra Alta Garnatxa Negra 2024

Dave

9.1

Pleasant and true to type Garnacha. Ruby red, floral, some Flintstone vitamin on the nose. Fruity and tannic.
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Eddy Family Wines

Daniel - Ford Gregory Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Dave

8.7

Deleted my previous note because it was dumb. Basically this isn't what I like in Pinot Noir.
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Tom Casagrande

It’s crazy what [wine] you could’ve had.

Dave

Now that's stuck in my head @Tom Casagrande

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2023

Dave

9.0

After yesterday's tomfoolery I'm enjoying some real wine made on a real farm. This isn't light, but it's bright with strawberries and cherries. A little leather, a tiny bit of mint.
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Tom Casagrande

Nice!

Dave

Not bad @Tom Casagrande