2010 Carlisle Zinfandel Old Vines
2003 Boisset Clos de Verger Pommard
1998 D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz
1998 D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz
2006 Clos des Papes cdp
'10 Aubert Pinot (UV?). Definitely not a restrained style but good for what it is. I think these need to rest a bit longer. I stopped buying their Pinots after the '10 vintage. I'll be a lifetime buyer of their Chards.
2010 Breggo, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Excellent with salmon
Excellent with salmon
2002 Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea
2007 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
2007 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
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2002 Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea
What's this wine like at 12 years old? I've had it a few times, but always significantly younger.
2009 Mas d'en Compte White
2011 Riverbench Pinot from Magnum
2008 Shane Judge Syrah
2008 T Vine Napa Red Blend
2012 Nadeau Billy Goat Zin
2011 Riverbench Pinot from Magnum
2008 Shane Judge Syrah
2008 T Vine Napa Red Blend
2012 Nadeau Billy Goat Zin
Last night we had 2001 Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape, still fairly dark, with a nose of sweet ripe fruit, lots of plum, berry, truffle, spice cake notes, very silky, medium-long finish with rich fruit and very little tannin remaining, fully mature and delicious; might last a few more years but probably better to drink now.
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Biggest diappointments:
1994 Ridge (think I tasted an off bottle)
I'm assuming this is the Monte Bello? Our group had is as part of a blind horizontal and had the same conclusion. I mentioned while there in August and our host smiled and politely said the 94 isn't the best example but to try the 92 instead. Interested to hear other experiences.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:quote:Originally posted by on the wine:
2002 Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea
What's this wine like at 12 years old? I've had it a few times, but always significantly younger.
I thought the Domus Aurea tasted surprisingly fresh and youthful, no sign of age. It was probably the best bottle I have had. And worth mentioning that I store my wines in a passive cellar. It is quite stable (temp usually in the mid-to-upper 60's) and no humidity control.
Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre d'enfance 2009. Very tasty, awesome QPR.
2010 Hall Napa Cabernet
2009 La Celestiere Tradition CdP - run of the mill CdP. Not a lot of depth of length of flavour compared to some of the top-notch CdPs. Aftertaste leaves some vegetal flavours.
2009 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone
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2006 Clos des Papes cdp
How was it ? The only wine from that producer I have in the cellar...
2009 Derenoncourt Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hills Lake County
Thomas Coyne Winery 2008 Petite Sirah, El Dorado
Fullbodied with blackberry and pepper.
http://thomascoynewinery.com/summer2014.pdf
Fullbodied with blackberry and pepper.
http://thomascoynewinery.com/summer2014.pdf
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2001 Pavie - opened this morning and decanted for 3 hours. I'm liking everything about this wine so far.
Longboarder, I'd be interested in anything you could add to the 2010 Sassicaia. Everything I've read has been positive. Thanks.
Probably suffered from tasting right after the Masseto (they were back to back). Just did not WOW me. Was really closed down which is probably what disappointed me. I should have expected from a 2010 Sass.
2010 Spring Valley Vineyard Frederick