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2012 VHR Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch
10/23/2023 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 97 Points
Marvin (WineBurrowingWombat) Visits Minnesota; 10/16/2023-10/23/2023 (Jason's House): I am a fan (probably bigger than most) of the 2012 vintage. These wines started out very open, and have remained there ever since. The closest vintage to 2012 has been 2016. Although I think 2016 is likely the superior vintage, right now, for my palate, the 2012s are drinking better. Don't get me wrong, 2016s are drinking fabulously, but you sense they will get better. 2012 is also drinking fabulously, and will also keep improving (for now, showing more tertiary flavors), but they don't seem to have the depth of the 2016s....I think VHR is no exception!
TN: Purple flowers, cedar and spice with notes of forest floor, leather and earth. Palate shows plenty of red and dark fruit (dark and red cherry, red currant, black raspberry) with notes of earth, tar, tobacco and toasty oak. Tannins are velvety and plush and finish is medium-long. Balance between fruit and tertiary flavors is more on the fruit side of the scale, so this should get even better in the next few years. Of course, nothing wrong with how it is drinking now! 96+ to 97 today, and should improve!
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2013 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Mark Bradford
10/22/2023 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Marvin (WineBurrowingWombat) Visits Minnesota; 10/16/2023-10/23/2023 (Jason's House): Very nice Pinot, but not a "wow'er." This Pinot has all the components and is drinking really nice. As WBW said, very "quaffable" and quite enjoyable.
TN: Nose shows red fruit and some cedar notes. Palate shows classic Dundee cherry with hints of chocolate, bramble and spice. Everything in balance. A great wine to sit back and enjoy. 93+ for my palate....no hurry to drink, but don't see it improving much.
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1997 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
10/21/2023 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 96 Points
Marvin (WineBurrowingWombat) Visits Minnesota; 10/16/2023-10/23/2023 (Jason's House): This was a wine that lived up to the hype of the vintage! Delicious! This wine is in a perfect place for my palate.
TN: Nose shows some floral notes surrounded by earth and tobacco with hints of spice and leather. Palate starts with silky smooth tannins that glide over palate. Mid-palate shows cherry, red currant, earth and sweet tobacco, with hints of Mocha and spice. This wine shows a great balance between fruit and tertiary goodness, i.e., a perfect spot for my palate. Will likely drink the next bottle sooner than later. Easy 96 for me! Glad I opened this one!
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