Friday, August 1, 2008

Will be Back after a LONG While

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Sorry folks, been working and other things. Have been drinking wine, but not getting my act together sufficiently to post. I will be back, b...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

1990 Dunn Cabernet

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Dunn is a legend for long lived Napa Cabernet's. I opened a 1996 Howell Mountain a few months back and it was still as closed and impene...

1995 Far Niente Cabernet

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This was outstanding. Blockbuster. Burst of currant and berry on the nose with a lovely deep garnet color. The flavor was great with sweet t...

1987 Caymus Cabernet

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Opened, decanted and tasted right away. It was dark blackberry color, with a burst of fresh raisin (I know sounds odd, but think of the smel...

1987 Chateau Montelena Cabernet

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Opened, decanted and tasted right away. It was ruby, muddy, with the expected residual bits from the bottle. It had the dusty slightly porty...

Been Offline for Awhile, but ...

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... I am always drinking wine. So, I have a backlog of posts to make up. Some will be very great wines. Plus, a couple of Roses that I have ...
Saturday, June 14, 2008

2003 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro

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Ruffino Chiantis are always solid. This one was no exception. Excellent structure with the right blend of acid, fruit and finish. I enjoyed ...
Monday, June 9, 2008

2006 F Magnien Criots-Batard-Montrachet 6 of 9

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Could not really figure this one out. It was a nice sip of wine, but even blind without the price, it was not what I look for in a Burgundy....

2006 Antonin Guyton Corton-Charlemagne 1 of 9

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Nose was a fruit blend with what was a very faint nose of port. Others were said to have thought Cognac. But while an odd flavor smell when ...

2006 William Fevre Chablis "Les Preuses 2 of 9

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Lovely wine. Great nose, of pear, apple and lemon. Wonderful flavors in the mouth with a deep satisfying finish. Very competitive for favori...