1998 William Hill Cab Reserve

2000 Quilceda Creek

2004 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley

2000 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Canary Hill. Tasting note posted.

N.V. R.L. Buller & Son Premium Fine Tokay. Tasting note posted.

2005 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Alberigi

2004 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard. Tasting note posted.

2006 Araujo Estate Sauvignon Blanc Altagracia. Tasting note posted.

2005 Pieropan Soave Classico. Tasting note posted.

2006 Tasca D'Almerita Regaleali Sicilia IGT. Tasting note posted.

1992 Ridge Monte Bello
1996 Gaja Barbaresco

2004 Petaluma Chardonnay
1998 Penfold's St. Henri Shiraz
1998 Penfold's Bin 389
1998 Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz
1999 Yalumba Signature

2005 Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir

al, I'd splash decant that an hour before drinking.

I wish I had some left!

Tonight, 2006 Torres Mas Borras PN.

2004 Bruno Porro Piemonte Barbera - definitely a good buy. Rose petals and a touch of tar on the nose with red fruit and earthiness on the palate. Medium body with a nice acidity.

2003 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

'06 Taz Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

2005 Core Coreferment Alta Mesa

1996 Chateau Talbot
2005 Chateau Belgrave
2003 Doisy-Vedrines

2003 Greenock Creek Alice's Shiraz. It's no secret that I'm a big Aussie Shiraz fan and this is one of my favorites.

Original TN/score (94) on Cellar Tracker is the same with this bottle as it was with previous bottles...

"Decanted for 2-2.5 hours prior to drinking and it could have definitely used more air time (5+ hours). This is a young, massive wine (16+% alcohol) that needs LOTS of decanting/air time. However, like all the Greenock Creek wines (can they make a bad wine? I think not!), even with less-than-optimal decanting and/or cellar time, it's so approachable and eminently drinkable right now. Dark fruit, smoke, tobacco, coffee/espresso, and a bit of mineral on nose. Finish is stunningly looooooooooooooong, very powerful, and, though a bit hot, still quite smooth and satiny. A superbly made wine that, with additional cellaring (5+ years), will reach its peak and, in my personal ratings, will easily reach the high 90's and rank among my all-time favorites."

Glad to see your drinking them up Duck.

I'm sipping on a 2004 Miner Wild Yeast Chard while I get ready to make dinner.

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Originally posted by snipes:
Glad to see your drinking them up Duck.

I'm sipping on a 2004 Miner Wild Yeast Chard while I get ready to make dinner.

Me too! It's a rare and peaceful "time for myself" period here so I decided to crack open something nice.

I still have to sell some of my collection but since I have SO MANY Shiraz on hand, it's not going to make much of a dent if I enjoy some once in awhile.

Enjoy your Chard!

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Originally posted by duckfaninmt:
since I have SO MANY Shiraz on hand, it's not going to make much of a dent if I enjoy some once in awhile.

No guilt to be had enjoying the literal fruits of your labor, duckfan.
Enjoy! Nice notes, BTW.

Jack Daniels