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Susan & I shared these four over the weekend w/ company: 1. Riva de la Rosa DOC: Frascati (12.5%; RiboliFamilyWines/LosAngeles) Campagna Gello/Pontedera/Lazio 2022: Med.gold color; strong fragrant floral/zinnias/Malvasia light mineral/perfumed talc/c
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Had these two last night for DinDin: 1. Bedrock SauvBlanc SnomaVlly/SonomaCnty (14.0%; UboldiVnyd/Kenwood + BedrockVnyd/AguaCaliente + JudgeVnyd/BennettVlly; 70% brl frmtd in neutral F. & Austrian oak; 30% tank frmtd; some Musque clone) Sonoma 2023:
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Took Stacey & David's Colomba bytoday & we tried this TBA from her Dad's cellar with it: 1, Felton-Empire WhiteRiesling Late Harvest TepesquetVnyd/SantaBarbaraCnty (7 1/2%; RS: 15%; SaH: 32%; Drk: '82-'84) Felton-Empire Vnyds/Felton 1979: Very dark b
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2020 Desire Lines Riesling Cole Ranch Mendocino County Greenish gold color. very minerally on the nose, tropical fruits, iodine, Riesling petrol. Crisp and full on the palate with an oily texture. Honey, sour lemon, minerals, bit of green apple. Sha
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2016 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Brilliant red color edge to edge. Lush nose of cherries and sweet tobacco. Smooth and elegant on the palate, cherries, plums, cedar, the barest hint of dark chocolate. Blueberry on the mid-palate. Smoo
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2018 Three Sticks Pinot Noir Price Family Estates Sonoma Coast Beautiful, transparent ruby red color. Lovely floral nose with hints of strawberry. Smooth, elegant and rich on the palate. Strawberry, cherry, moist earth. Fine tannins, bright acidity,
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2016 Saxum The Hexe Three years since my last bottle and this has developed nicely. Cherry red with a soft translucence at it moves to the edges. Cherries and lavender on the nose. Elegant on the palate, black cherries, raspberries, bit of smoked me
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Tried this last night for my white: 1. Ridge GrenacheBlanc HalterRanch PasoRobles (13.4%; 24% Picpoul; 26 brls; bttld Aug 2022; Drk: 5/22-5/27:TG) 2021: Med.gold color; attractive very fragrant/GB/floral/carnations liught chalky/perfumed talc bit spi
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Had this new wine last night for DinDin: 1. LaRoche Buissiere Flonsflons AC: Cotes du Rhone (13.5%; Grenache/Syrah; ZevRovineSlctns/Brooklyn/NY) Antoine et Laurence Joly/Faucon 2021: Fairly dark color; strong Grenache/strawberry/bit blackberry earthy
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