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2017 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva

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1/30/2020 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: NR

J.S. wine of the decade. Is available at Costco for $110, a sizable discount from other sources. 1st wine I have purchased from Chili, we'll have to see, but the drinking window starts in 2025

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    2/7/2020 8:08:00 AM - Qro I purchased this in Bloomfield hills, Mi. I would guess that the wine is only avail in select stores for costco

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    2/1/2020 10:17:00 AM - O.W. I did pick up two bottles but don't plan on trying one for several years. I figured I might regret it if I didn't act on it. I would guess only a few Costco's would have them.
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1973 Château Mouton Rothschild

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8/6/2023 - Jay Hack Likes this wine: 92 points

First, the storage: Purchased on release at Zachy's in approximately 1976. Two years in an unairconditioned apartment that recent law school graduates live in while earning $16,500 a year. Then eight years in a rack in the basement with a very leaky door to the outside at your first house that you could afford only because your father loaned you the money for the down payment, then 27 years in a passive underground cellar of your second house until your wife insists that you have to build a real cellar in the basement because she is tired of having to move cases around on the floor just to find the wine that you want, then 10 years in a temperature-controlled cellar built by Chris Kravitz.

Fill: Low Shoulder.

Cork: The first cork I have had that did not come out cleanly with a Durand. The top 80% of the cork came out in a crumble and looked like that dark brown crumbled chocolate you sometimes get on a cake. Half the rest made it out of the bottle with careful use of the Durand worm and the rest did a swan dive with a twist into the wine.

Decant: The wine has been lying at a slight angle in the display row in the cellar for a decade without moving, label up. Brought upstairs, put in an angled wine carrier at the same angle, cork removed, decanted through a fine screen to catch the crumbled cork into a "decanter" I got at K-Mart for $4.50, and then poured immediately into the glasses of waiting guests in the back yard.

Color: OMG - other notes say it was light in color. Not this bottle. As I decanted it, I noticed a slight browning in the stream, but in the bottle it was dark Bordeaux colored with no sign of bricking. The color was indistinguishable from the other four red wines we served - all at least 35 years younger.

Palate: Excellent. No sign of significant deterioration or other bad things that happen when Bordeaux gets old and tired. I would never had guessed 50 years old. I would have been surprised at 1982 and more likely would have guessed 1989 or 1990. Extremely smooth. Although the tannin was probably 95% resolved, there was still just a bit. There was red fruit on the nose but it was subdued on the palate. When I consider that my collection, and hence what I like to drink, leans heavily towards SQN, Saxum, and the cabs of Thomas Rivers Brown, subdued is probably a compliment to most of you. I have had some great Bordeaux over the years. 1989 Haut Brion, 1989 and 1990 Montrose, 2000 Latour and 1928 Margaux (at age 41) come to mind, and this was excellent. If it had more fruit or a bit more power, I would probably have scored it about 95. If I factor in the age, the storage, and the fill, this would get a 97.

Original cost - no sure, but definitely less that $10.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    8/7/2023 4:21:00 PM - sounds like a fun evening, thanks
Red

1999 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

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3/2/2019 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 90 points

Tasted alongside 2000 and 2001, not much difference at all among the three. Lighter color, translucent. Sweet cherry and strawberry aromas. Very soft, round, cherish flavors, very drinkable, only light tannin in all of them. At a blind tasting of 20 people, everyone guessed with California cab or pinot...not a single mention of Rhone or even French. There were also La Landonnes of the same three vintages, which were better and more concentrated but still not eye-popping. I was amazed at how light and relatively simple these were, given the reputation and price. A 2010 Cayuse Cailloux, supposedly made to emulate the "La-La" style, was also tasted and was far better.
Ric

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    4/5/2019 1:52:00 PM - your note does not entice me to pay $799 for a bottle, but then again, I would not pay that much for any wine. You do drink some nice wines. I think I'll stick to Carlisle's syrahs at a fraction of the cost. Ienjoy your notes.
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2015 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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12/25/2017 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: 88 points

thought I would try one/of six early, mistake, wine was not showing much. Hope for improvement with time,

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    12/26/2017 8:49:00 AM - I agree, too many wines are drank much to young. Don't always agree with high scores given to young wines.
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2015 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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11/27/2020 - Motz wrote: 96 points

Over two days. Fascinating to have tasted this a few days after the notably backward 2010 vintage.

This vintage, IMO, open-knit from the outset, has remained so. As pretty and alluring as all three previous tasting experiences. Nothing at all suggested reticence.

Seductive floral elements throughout. A red berry (raspberry, lingonberry, strawberry, and acerola) puree and potpourri bouquet and taste profile grace this wine quite uniquely. The textures, supple, velvety, and gritty interplay and change-inflection with striking precision. A wine of seeming contradictions, open yet firm, compact yet expansive, suave yet robust. In all cases, the wine reveals its more deeply substantive elements as it breathes.

The whole package on the second day. The floral and berry puree elements proved knee-weakening. Wholly spectacular! Moreover, while perceptible on the first day, a plush tannin wall asserted itself, adding evermore nuance and range. Indeed, the tannin here, combined with the wine's overall forwardness, marks this as the most unique Beaucastel that I have crossed paths with.

This packs the substance to continue its evolution for seven to ten years. As previously noted, this vintage will not likely lock down. This noted, my overall experience with this bottle demands a higher score, 96, instead of 95, and further improvement seems possible.

Enjoy over the near term after decanting for several hours, or hold. Recommend drinking by 2035. The acid profile might begin a rapid decline thereafter.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    12/27/2020 1:03:00 PM - interesting and helpful note, also, the dialogue between you and Darius was interesting.
Red

2016 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

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9/12/2023 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: 88 points

disappointing, nothing special on first day, 2nd day was dramatically better- good depth, balanced, 92+. You would think I would have learned to air wines long enough to get them closer to optimum drinking place.

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    9/13/2023 5:00:00 PM - wine was significantly better the next day.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    9/12/2023 1:37:00 PM - thanks, I'll leave them alone
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2011 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin

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1/10/2020 - sfwinelover1 Likes this wine: 92 points

First of 6 from a recently purchased auction lot (just under $40@). I've had the VVs before, and liked them, but this was my first Chaupin. 1 oz taste, followed by 90 minute decant. On opening, medium to powerful notes on the nose of black raspberry and black cherry and a not atypical (but for me at least, unloved) CdP note of liquer-cough syrup. On the palate, consistent notes with lesser notes of blackberry, violets, earthy minerality, leather, garrigue and blood. There was a definite sense of heat, which worked itself out (along with the liquer-cough syrup notes) after 90 minutes. Very present tannins and acidity which blended in gradually but not completely until night 2. Almost opaque, full-bodied, thick legs. Very powerful persistence. By night 2, the wine tasted like sublime raspberry jam, which isn't quite to say it was jammy. Mostly consumed either as a standalone or with pork tenderloin cooked in a tomato and red wine reduction. There was enough acidity to work well with the latter, but Paul's point below is well-taken that this requires careful pairing, like most relatively high alcohol, voluptuous fruit, low to moderate acidity wines such as amarones, zins and cult cabs. 2011 vintage notwithstanding, this wine is drinking like it's at the beginning of its drinking window, with many years, and perhaps some improvement to come. At what I paid, winning qpr.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    1/13/2020 1:49:00 PM - nice find for $40, you do seem to have an eye for values
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2015 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas

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8/5/2020 - ziavino wrote: 95 points

I couldn't help myself. 1) I should've waited another 2-3 years to open this 2) I should've decanted or saved for day two. I couldn't do either, because this is fascinating and delicious, even if it's not close to fully singing. PnP, with initial notes of black currant, raspberry, and spice, and a wall of tannins settling in mid-palate. After an hour or so of air time, it starts to open up further, revealing smoke, barnyard, tar, and mixed herbs. Seriously good, albeit tight, and by hour two the layers of flavors were coalescing nicely. There was a touch of heat throughout, which was my only complaint. I can only imagine how great the 2015 single vineyard bottles are, because this Gigondas is excellent.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    8/8/2020 6:23:00 PM - I agree, certainly one of the best values from France, I was able to buy some magnums, happy guy
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2018 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Riesling Estate

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7/23/2020 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

I Don't Eat Brussel Sprouts

Actually, I do now, but it’s a refrain I have heard many times throughout my years; if not brussel sprouts then broccoli or asparagus, maybe spinach, or in my case and more recently, kale. Don’t tell me how good it is for me, I’ve lived this long devoid of it, I’m sure I can manage to do without it in the time left to me.

But it does bring up the recent quandary I had the other night as I was getting ready to prepare my dinner coming across a recipe for Baked Coriander Chicken Thighs that looked interesting. If you’re unfamiliar, coriander is the plant from which we get cilantro, a huge favorite of mine, but ground coriander is different, biting citrus notes that when I smell it, I’m not impressed. But what the heck.

Just as a kid when my mom tried to get me to eat my brussel sprouts, I had to force myself to continue with the recipe. I’m glad I did. When baked, the flavor turned milder and pleasant.

Earlier in the day, I had decided to venture out to the wine shop since I hadn’t been in a while. I wasn’t thinking about dinner or had even given any thought to it, but I did know that Germany had been having a string of great vintages, so a nice soft, round, with a hint of sweetness (much like myself – the sweetness part only) wine sounded good.

Coming in at a reasonable $15, the wine had aromas of citrus and hint of fruit. Apple and pear combined with that Mosel minerality seemed to move the wine along my palate with an almost creamy texture yet having bright acidity. At 11% alcohol, there was a sweetness that helps combine the other elements of the wine seamlessly.

The grapes for this wine coming from younger Grand Cru vines earmarked for their Prädikatswein, or higher classification, but these youthful vines even now produce excellent results. One unfortunate occurrence, I failed to get a picture of dinner, but the second night Holy Moly, I had Mole Chicken Thighs with Spanish Rice and . . . Asparagus with the wine! A little spice and a little sweetness, yum!

Cheers

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    7/23/2020 2:03:00 PM - always enjoy your wit
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2013 Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Ovello

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3/6/2019 - michigan dogs wrote: NR

WS rated this a top 100 wine????, average review is 92pts, certainly not the bottle I'm drinking. I know it might be too young but based on tasting over the last two days I'm getting nothing that would get me to buy this wine at any price. Thin, average at best. 85pts.
Finally on the third day this wine showed some balance and depth. 2020 seems like a good time to start drinking.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    3/8/2019 3:31:00 PM - Alion, wine showed much better the third day and was actually enjoyable
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2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

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1/11/2020 - WineGold wrote: NR

Not much experience with Barbaresco. We are mostly new world wine drinkers -- cab, blends, pinots, zins, syrahs, etc. I find the Nebbiolo grape not to my tastes. We had this bottle open for two nights, and there wasn't much movement from day one to day two. Pours light to medium in the glass, with a nose of dusty red fruit, leather, and smoke.

On the palate, for me, it's acidity and tannin drowning out any fruit. It's chewy and makes my mouth pucker. It's obviously well made, but maybe it needs some years in the bottle? Or maybe it's just not my thing.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    1/13/2020 1:45:00 PM - Winegold, these wines need a lot of age to show their best, 10years old is not too old, good luck
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2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc

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1/22/2021 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: 91 points

Nice wine, balanced, I would not buy again, probably goes best with food. Decanted and drank over 2 days with similar impression.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    6/6/2021 5:20:00 PM - SF I will take your suggestion, I have 1 more bottle, thanks for the comments
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2006 Tormaresca Negroamaro Masseria Maìme Salento IGT

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9/26/2012 - Stefanos T. wrote: 92 points

From Antinori's winery in Puglia a very enjoyable and substantial wine indeed!! Chocolaty nose with cedar and sweet spicy notes, leather and jammy black fruit which although ripe it still has vibrant freshness. Mouth is medium to full and in no way heavy or boring. Acidity is very good tannins sweet and flavorful. Finish is very satisfying with a cedar-vegetal finish complementing the nose aromas which is very reminiscent of Cabernet. The wine can keep for a few more years but I do not think there is any reason for waiting to open a bottle of 2006.

Fellow CT's Papies wrote that Negroamaro is the same as the Greek Xinomavro - I do not know if this is correct, yet Xinomavro and Negroamaro mean similar things in Greek and Italian respectively: "acid-black" and "bitter-black" - as far as the wines are concerned they are very different: whereas Xinomavro is medium bodied with a firm structure and lean fruit, Negroamaro seems to have supple tannins, sweet fruit and a fruity rather than savory aromatic profile.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    6/17/2015 8:48:00 AM - I've quoted your comments twice on this wine as your descriptions capture a lot of what I would like to say. Hope you don't mind,
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2006 Tormaresca Negroamaro Masseria Maìme Salento IGT

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6/16/2015 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: 92 points

At a recent tasting of Antinori wines this was my favorite and a great value at $30. This is also my first experience with the Negromaro grape, see Stephano's note. Strongly reccomend

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    9/1/2015 6:28:00 AM - Hi I think that the negroMario will probably age for number of years 2006 was a great vintage in Italy. My experience has been that Italian wines age very well good luck
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2010 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino

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7/23/2016 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 93 points

Am trying to drink at least one bottle each of my 2010 Brunellos, given how great they show at this young age. Pnp at home with no decant which works best from my experience with the 2010. Surprised by the many mediocre tasting notes here, as this is another excellent 2010. Medium to dark ruby, initially a bit sinewy but the fruit clear nicely with only about 30 min of air in the open bottle. Red and dark fruit, herbs, earth and some leather and tobacco notes. The oak just like the tannins is already perfectly integrated, all is in great balance. Medium finish.
As said would not decant those 2010 at this point in time. The remaining half of the open bottle, kept about 5h in the fridge, is good but lacks the elegance and brightness the wine shows with just a little bit of air.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    7/28/2016 9:12:00 AM - surprising comment about not decanting. certainly not my experience with older brunello's., although I have not drank too many of my 2010's
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2006 Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco Toscana IGT

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3/10/2018 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 93 points

In a great spot right now. Great combo of fruit, and complexity. Try one and let me know if you agree.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    7/26/2018 5:52:00 PM - really coats the mouth, very acidic, I love it. Drinking it now on the 2nd day after opening .
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1999 Chateau Musar

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12/25/2017 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: 92 points

Musar has that classic "musar" flavor, not unlike a good aged Bordeaux. Opened a litre bottle at a high end tasting and this held it's own against much more expensive wines. I have had Musar several times and have consistently loved the wine, great value IMO.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    1/5/2018 9:35:00 AM - my bad, magnum, love this wine, always unique
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1999 Chateau Musar

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11/9/2018 - Brentw1 Likes this wine: 91 points

Had a dozen of these this week in two batches and one bottle had a wet protruding cork and was weeping slightly. No problems with fill Level in any of the bottles and the rest are fine. I phoned the merchant (Robersons in the UK) and they were excellent, crediting my account immediately and saying that they did not want the bottle returning.

So....... nothing to lose folks! Out came the corkscrew with the sink in close proximity in case I got that wet cardboard, wet dog, mouldy potatoes experience. What a lovely surprise! Loads of fruit, tons going on and half the bottle left in the decanter to see what develops after 24 hours.

There is no doubt that the bottle would not have kept with the cork in that condition but on the other hand, I was not expecting to enjoy a 19 year old Musar this evening. Let’s see what the other 11 bottles do over the next few years.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    11/11/2018 5:40:00 PM - thanks for the note, love the wine, but with 99"s anything can happen, classic wine at a great price. I have a friend, big wine geek, whose wife told him that she did not want to ever run out of this wine so he went out and bought up cases, my wife could care less, oh well.
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2010 Psi Ribera del Duero

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4/3/2014 - farinas Likes this wine: 92 points

Bouquet of modest leather and tar immersed in strawberry and blueberry paste. Palate is modern with new oak vanillin and ripe blue fruits. Tannins are soft but supple. Well put together and very approachable and a value from Pingus at $40. Had a Araujo Altagracia '11 with a very similar profile but with a depth advantage ove this Psi.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    5/16/2014 7:40:00 AM - interesting that you commented on the PSI and the Altagracia. I just tried an 2011 PSI and loved it and have had two bottles of Altagracia, probably 09, and wish I had a lot more.
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2017 Sangenís i Vaqué Priorat Clos Monlleó

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5/3/2019 - bitdrerik wrote: NR

Priorat wine fair 2019 (and related events); 5/2/2019-5/9/2019 (Tarragona and various places in Priorat): This has not officially been bottled yet. As could be seen by altered vintage on the bottle by hand. This is a trademark Priorat. Very dark fruit. Lots of minerals. Good balance in spite of young age. Will get better and is already quite good. Costs between 50 and 60€.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    5/22/2019 8:16:00 AM - I have tasted numerous vintages of this wine back to the 99 vintage, consistently a favorite.
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2001 Sangenís i Vaqué Priorat Clos Monlleó

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10/19/2014 - Phenol73 Likes this wine: 94 points

(Tasted at Berry's Spain 2014): Huge, lifted perfume of red cherry, red fruits, flowers, tobacco leaf, balsam, clay. Very lively acidity; how very Burgundian. Superb.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    6/2/2015 8:57:00 AM - Phenol73, I am glad someone else shares my love for Sangenis I Vaque wines, this producer is absolutely one of my favorites
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2007 Sangenís i Vaqué Priorat Coranya

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7/10/2019 - BrendanNeary Likes this wine: 95 points

Absolutely beautiful expression of what a Priorat should be. Awesome intensity on both nose and palate. This winery does an amazing job of holding wines for a long period of time and releasing them for many years following harvest. Best of all, we visited this winery and loved the way this family has stuck to their basic Garnacha values!

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    1/2/2020 8:16:00 AM - Brendan, glad you enjoyed your visit to Sangenis Vaque, I love their wines and enjoyed my visit where I was able to visit their home.
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2006 Sangenís i Vaqué Priorat Clos Monlleó

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9/11/2016 - navin r johnson wrote: 93 points

decanted for 2 hours, worth doing this and could have used another hour. earthy taste, but not dirty, great nose and dark purple color. smooth, not hot even with the high alcohol content. very creamy with the right amount of tannins and linger at the end. bought on michigandogs recommendation and is moving to the top of my list as a food wine.

  • Comment posted by michigan dogs:

    9/13/2016 8:02:00 AM - glad you gave it a chance!

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