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2012 Leeuwin Estate, Chardonnay, Art Series
Just wow. This was one of the best bottles of chardonnay I've ever had.
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2012 Leeuwin Estate, Chardonnay, Art Series
Just wow. This was one of the best bottles of chardonnay I've ever had.
Great to know! I've got three of the 2012 in the cellar.
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All were good with the Lauer and Ridge as real standouts. The Ridge was still fresh as a daisy without any bricking at the edge while the nose and palate were showing some tertiary notes as it enters its drinking widow.
@billhike posted:2018 Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Classique. Meh - not much going on and the shortest finish I can recall on a wine that I expected a lot more from. The Pewsey Vale Dry Riesling from Australia blows this away.
Bill, surprised you had that experience with this wine. We are members of the wine club and generally love what they produce. Haven't tried the '18 Classique yet though.
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Tasting note posted.
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- 2009 Guerrieri Rizzardi Amarone Calcarole
- 2005 Kracher TBA Welschriesling #8
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Tasting note posted.
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Tasting note posted... in the Tasting Notes section! 🤓
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Off wine list:
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1997 i Clivi Galea
Tasting note posted.
@winetarelli posted:2017 Faury Saint Joseph VV.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. One of the best $45 red wines on the market. The ability fully to scratch the itch for great Northern Rhone at this price point is wonderful.
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Tasting note posted
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How did the Lisini show?
Brickish in color, but the fruit was vibrant (I was a bit surprised) and it paired very well with grilled flank steak over arugula.
The normale is in a great spot with very sweet fruit balanced by sangio acidity so was wondering about the Ugolaia. thanks
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Hope all is well with you and your family. Dom and Vin must be near college age by now?
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Both excellent
Seaquam - 
Even more surprisingly, the Lisini held up the next night.
And Dom and Vin are hoping to have a senior year in high school.
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Popped 24 hours in advance. Re-corked after 20 minutes, then served 24 hours later. This is definitely the way to drink it if you’re gonna pop one now.
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Tasting note posted
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@Bytown Rick posted:Two wines from Mrs BR's Birthday
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Both showing well. The Geyserville was magnificent. Easily WOTY so far.
Happy birthday to Mrs. BR!!
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@g-man posted:2010 Drouhin Montrachet
my first montrachet and wow what a btl.
Nice!
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@otw posted:2004 Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz
Some Australian shiraz starts out as alcoholic fruit-bomb but then settles down after 15-20 years into something quite enjoyable. That does not appear to be the trajectory for this wine. If anyone wants to relieve me of the Lily's Garden and Run Rig that are left in my cellar, I'm available for transaction.
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Tasting note posted
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Tonight, 2018 Breezette Rosé Cotes de Provence, a wine shop recommendation that's a bit disappointing, candied peach/apricot flavours, slightly cloying, needs more acidity to balance the somewhat sweet flavours. The name should have been a warning to me. 
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1996 Paleo - This bottle was fading.
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2015 Chamboulé, Chardonnay, NTE
2008 Peter Michael Ma Belle Fille -still holding, wonderful
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Tasting note posted
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2017 Denis Bachelet Cote de Nuits Villages (very good, but underwhelming relative to hopes)
2014 Pegau CdP Reservée (worth the reduced -- $45 -- tariff, better in 3 years)
2015 Bernard Baudry Chinon les Granges
Hope you didn't make a typo on the vintage. Fresh as fresh can be, otherwise! 
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