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2015 Orma Toscana IGT Red Bordeaux Blend

5/26/2019 - JS199 wrote:

95 points

Took several hours to open, but was fantastic when it did. Plenty of fruit, power and structure. Drank next to the '13 which was very good as well.

JS199 commented:

7/13/19, 6:21 AM - Hi, the wine was part of a Super Tuscan tasting and was open in the bottle. We tasted it several times in a 3-4 hour window.

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2009 Château Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

1/23/2018 - JS199 wrote:

93 points

This is sensational! Big black fruits up front with some bordeaux following. Best 40 bucks ever spent. Drink or hold. 93+

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1/24/18, 6:42 AM - This was purchased a year ago.

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2014 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

12/11/2016 - JS199 wrote:

91 points

Tasted blind, WS vs WM. This was our first pinot and it came out screaming. Young, vibrant with lots of tension. Lush and rich with good amounts of fruit. After a couple hours this calmed down and was very pleasant. 91/92

JS199 commented:

12/13/16, 5:18 PM - I agree and will by buying more WM in the future.

Cheers!
JS199 commented:

12/27/17, 2:20 PM - WM is WesMar Winery. They(Kirk & Denise) used to work at Williams Selyem before starting their own winery. Also, Denise is the daughter of Ed Selyem.

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2005 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo

8/31/2015 - JS199 wrote:

93 points

Similar to previous notes.

JS199 commented:

9/1/15, 9:25 PM - I've had way too many sweet wines, so this has a little pucker to it. It has a tasting profile that is so different from what I'm used to. It also reminds me of red wine vinegar. Wild, huh?

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2008 Bodegas Pintia Toro Pintia Tinta de Toro, Tempranillo

7/27/2015 - JS199 wrote:

90 points

3rd Coravin taste. Same as before, but slightly less impressive. A big wine, well made, too one dimensional.

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7/28/15, 6:28 AM - Its been opened for two weeks. First time tasting any Vega Sicilia wine. I'm a total newbee in the Tempranillo world. I have some Alion from the same year that I'll probably Coravin. Cheers!
JS199 commented:

7/28/15, 10:25 PM - Thanks for the recommendations. Pingus will be on my radar. I've had the muga Prado Enea 05 and must say it's exquisite(lighter in style). Cheers!

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2008 Bodegas Pintia Toro Pintia Tinta de Toro, Tempranillo

7/20/2015 - JS199 wrote:

91 points

First taste, Coravin. A burly smokey tempranillo. Elegant given its big feet.

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7/21/15, 7:58 PM - This was my second time using it(Coravin). I'm planning on trying longer time between tastes. I'm a little skeptical that I can taste a bottle over a year, but we'll see.

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2004 Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend

6/13/2015 - JS199 wrote:

94 points

Tasted at Ridge Vineyards. Still young, hinting at greatness. Powerful, dark and full bodied. The strongest/biggest of the three tasted('88,'04,'11).

JS199 commented:

6/16/15, 2:58 PM - Yes, I'd say another 10+ years. I tried a '96 & '97 recently and they're still tasting young. Glacial evolution!

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2007 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Affinity Napa Valley

7/27/2013 - JS199 wrote:

89 points

Not flawed, but not great either. Super tight. Unusual for this producer and vintage.

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8/7/13, 9:15 PM - Did not decant, opened and drank over 3+ hrs. I've had many of the 07s and none of them have acted this way. Normally, they'll open beautifully in an hour once you pour some out. I would say this was happenstance.

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