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Tried two more from my Jaffurs stash: 1. Jaffurs HankPitcher Viognier BienNacidoVnyd/SBC (14.5%; Hrvstd: Sept 26; 24.4 Brix; pH: 3.24; 48 cs) 2005: Med.dark gold color; strong perfumed peach/pear/Viog very slight nutty slight toasty/oak fresh lovely
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Originally Posted By: TomHillWe tasted tonight (9/13/17) some More New Wines: 11. WineSmith SaintLaurent RicciVnyd/Carneros/SonomaCnty (11.8%; www.WineSmithWines.com) Sebastopol 2013: Very dark color; very strong earthy/loamy/dusty very slight p
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Hi Dave! Yes, this one tasted fairly traditional (more than the last one) so I am not sure either when they went all Barrique on us. Fraser
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We tasted tonight (9/13/17) some More New Wines: 1. WindGap TrousseauGris Fanucchi-WoodRd Vnyd (11.8%; Plntd: 1981; Frmtd: concrete eggs; 715 cs; www.WindGapWines.com) Sebastapol 2016: Light gold color; rather fragrant apple/floral/bit green
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Also tried this one last night: 1. Carlisle AlicanteBouschet SonomaCnty (MontafiRanch/1926 + RossiRanch/1910; 1 brl; 15.6%) SantaRosa 2004: Very dark/near black color w/ some bricking; strong earthy/loamy bir rustic/violetshollyhocks/floral rather du
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Tried the other Jaffurs white last night: 1. Jaffurs Roussanne SantaBarbaraCnty (13.2%) 2005: Light gold/bit burnished bronze color; some nutty/toasted hazelnuts/no oxidation strong honeyed/honeysuckle/Rouss light toasty/oak/smokey mature Rouss rathe
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Originally Posted By: TomHillTried this last night w/ tomatoes & buratta: 1. Jaffurs Viognier SantaBarbaraCnty (14.5%) 2005: Med.dark/burnished bronze color; slight oxidized/toasted hazeluts/nutty slight pear/Viog bit herbal/new mown hay slight honey
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Ciao fraser, Wasserman had some Carretta Cannubi from 71, 78, 79 and 80, all excellent when they were in good condition ( I think the 80 was oxidized if memory serves, or maybe it was the 79?). The 71's (around 10 bottles ) were totally as old
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I was worried this wasn't ready, but it is; not much point in waiting, but it should still be good for a couple years. 13.8 alcohol, surprisingly low. The color is blood red with one color ring and just a hint of rust coloring. Nose is pronounced
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Tried this trio over the weekend, side-by-side: 1. Kenneth-Crawford Syrah Verna'sVnyd/SBC (15.6%) Buellton 2006: Very dark color w/ slight bricking; beautiful blackberry/Syrah/boysenberry bit licorice/pungent ripe some black pepper quite complex clas
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Tried this last night w/ tomatoes & buratta: 1. Jaffurs Viognier SantaBarbaraCnty (14.5%) 2005: Med.dark/burnished bronze color; slight oxidized/toasted hazeluts/nutty slight pear/Viog bit herbal/new mown hay slight honeyed light toasty/oak fairly pe
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Tried this last night: 1. Carlisle Syrah JudgeFamilyVnyd/BennettVlly (15.9%; 330 cs) SantaRosa 2004: Very dark/near black color w/ little bricking; very strong cold-climate/black olive/blackberry/Syrah/pungent light Rhonish/roasted/smoked meats beaut
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"it seems to just be coming out of a long sleep and were one to have any well stored you might want to wait another 2-3 years." These are truly long-lived wines, are they not?! I keep buying and storing knowing that one day my glass will be awash i
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Bare Hands Brewery Honey Badger Double India Pale Ale American Double/Imperial IPA Indiana 9.5% 16oz, 4-Pack $20.99 Big two finger head, creamily thick with very good retention and a dense weave, basic white color, lacing forms big splotches across t
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Cascade Brewing Co. Noyaux (Northwest Style Sour Ale) (Ale Aged In Oak Barrels With Raspberries And Apricot Noyaux) (2014 Project) American Wild Ale Oregon 9.29% 25.4oz, Single $22.99 Slightly better than expected head which crests just past one fing
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General Note: no accents in this post but main text was blank if I tried to post with curly quotes, hence had to straighten them in BBEdit first.
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Baxter Brewing Co. Bootleg Fireworks Double India Pale Ale American Double/Imperial IPA Maine 9.0% 16oz, 4-Pack $12.99 Close to three finger high head of orange tinted cream white, lots of pockmarks and dimples, you can watch them pop across the surf
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General Note: I was able to post with accents and curly quotes in the main post text but having these in the subject resulted in a blank field. So the posting issue not fully resolved based on this experience.
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Pez, Château de Bordeaux, France Saint-Estèphe Blend 1995 $18.99 13.0% Brooding black core with a sunset blaze of red, orange and yellow at the rims, plenty of vigor while still showing its age. Cedar, incense and pressed flowers dominate the nose, e
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Lagier Meredith Napa Valley, California Mount Veeder Syrah 2002 $50.00 14.7% Sleekly reflective surface over a burnished black stone core, the rims a fully brick red to crimson cast, menacing demeanor. The nose jabs and jabs again, some alcohol swirl
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Tried this wine Fri night when I wanted a refreshing white: 1. Stift Kloster Neuburg 50% Zierfandler/Rotgipfler WoO: Thermenregion/Gumpoldskirchen (13%; www.Stift-Klosterneuburg.at; Qualitatswein/halbtrocken) Klosterneuburg 2015: Pale gold color w/ l
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We had these last week w/ a ChokeCherry Cake with Amaro/Mascarpone frosting: 1. Dom. l'Ancienne Cure L'abbaye AC: Monbazillac (60% Semillon/40% Muscadelle; 12.5%; CharlesNealSlctns/Richmond) Christian Roche/Colombier 2009: Deep gold/burnished bronze
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I had this again and it showed better than last time although the bottles are probably from different sources. "Celery seed, sweet and feminine with some tannic structure. So harmonious with food. Very smooth. Intense cinnamon nose. Concentrated and
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Had w/ my corn-on-the-cob last night: 1. MarimarEstate Albarino DonMiguelVnyd/GreenVlly/RRV (EG&B; Organically grown; www.MarimarEstate.com) MarimarTorres/Sebastapol 2015: Light gold color; very fragrant/perfumey flowery/peach blossom/pear/spicy some
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Yup...
by TomHill
@ 09-17-2017 07:07:21
Originally Posted By: Charlie Chadwick2016 Abazzia Di Novacella Kerner Praepositus Pat's first comment was "It tastes like soil!" She then expanded that to "It tastes like soil that hasn't been amended with compost or manure." And finally, "It's l
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