2000 |
Artadi | Pagos Viejos | Rioja | Wow – Joanne likes this Rioja. Slightly spicy center. Balanced but very young. Spices and fruit and acids. Nice finish – needs food. | 1 |
2000 |
Caymus | Special Selection | Cabernet Sauvignon | Fresh chicken on nose. Bright red cherry with meaty depths. Light style. Very CA. Jo: Likes but on it’s own. | 1–2 |
1996 |
Château Calon Segur | Bordeaux | Great nose! Light center. Sugar and grass/herbs on nose. Pepper and herbs. Light center. Yum. Buy some! | 3-4+ |
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1999 |
Château Ducru Beaucaillou | Bordeaux | Not much nose. Pepper and coriander/spices. Slightly spicy. Red finish and dry. Young. | 3 |
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1999 |
Château La Mondotte | Bordeaux | Very dark color. Very concentrated. Not sweet but extracted. Tannic. A beast-like wine. Almost chemicals/plastic on finish. Jack liked. | 4 |
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1995 |
Château Latour | Bordeaux | High acids. Highest of the lot. Red fruit + tannins. | 2 |
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1983 |
Château Pavie | Bordeaux | Slightly oxidized. Nose of plump currants. Burnt sugar on finish. Dry center. Definitely currants. | ||
1996 |
Château Pichon Lalande | Bordeaux | More of a classic Bordeaux style. Red fruit. Dry center. Young. | 2+ |
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1990 |
E. Guigal | Hermitage | Young deep light center. A bit of V/A. Tasty. Jack: Very light – Cote du Rhoneish. | 1 |
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1998 |
Flowers | Camp Meeting Ridge | Chardonnay | Incense on nose. Sandalwood, spices, ripe apples. Clean finish. Acids on finish. | 1? |
1997 |
Flowers | CMR Moon Select |
Pinot Noir | Cherries and sugar on nose. Young bright creamy center. A bit of acid and tannin on finish. | 2–4 |
1977 |
Fonseca | Vintage | Port | Ruby sugar with notes of red sugared fruits, slightly caramelized. | 1 |
1998 |
Harlan Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | Creamy nose. Intense coriander center. Biting acids. Okay. | 2 |
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1977 |
Heitz | Fay Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oxidized nose. Balanced, good acids. Caramelized red fruit. Brown sugar. Almost tawny port-like character with the alcohol. Jack likes a lot. | 6–12 |
2002 |
Leonetti Cellars | Merlot | Spiciness and Coriander finish. High acids. Not that attractive a wine. | 0 |
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1997 |
Littorai | Charles Heinz Vyd | Chardonnay | Light honeysuckle nose. A bit of honey in center. Slightly bitter finish. | 3 |
2000 |
Marcassin | Alexander Mtn, Upper Barn | Chardonnay | Nose of butter and gold plums. Butterscotch! Really smooth. Slight acids on finish. | 3+ |
1999 |
Marquis D’Angerville | Clos des Ducs | Volnay | Sugar on nose. Bright biting acids. Tannic finish. | 1 |
1990 |
Mongeard-Mugneret | Grands Echezeaux | Dried cherries on nose. Bright red. Good acids in center. Thin finish. Jack liked. Will be better with food. Balanced. | 3+ |
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1993 |
Peter Michael | Point Blanc | Meritage | Interesting wine. Cream and fresh butter on nose. Hint of chocolate. Cocoa powder in center. Good acids. Still young. Drink in 3-4 years. | 4–6 |
1990 |
Prince de Merode | Clos de la Platiere | Pommard | Great Burgundy nose. Black Cherries! Slightly sweet. Really attractive drinker. Ja: Not balanced. More acids than fruit. | 1 |
1996 |
R. Arnoux | Echezeaux | Fresh meat on nose. Very young. Good acids. Thin watery finish. | 5+ |
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2000 |
Rochioli | Estate | Pinot Noir | Sweet sausagey center. | 4–6 |
2000 |
Turley | Hayne Vyd | Zinfandel | Tasted just before port. Sweet nose. Sweet red center. Acids on finish. Screams for cheese. | 0 |
1998 |
Veritas | Heysen Vyd | Shiraz | Raisiny port-like nose. Shirazy. Weird. Acids and blue/black fruit with hints of sage and tarragon. | 0 |
1990 |
York Creek | Cabernet Sauvignon | Very old taste for 1990. A bit of herbal. Bright. Good acids. Red fruit. Lighter style. | 3 |
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