WTSO special at about $40. Good QPR. not as full bodied as older versions of this wine but developing well. Will keep bottle #2 a bit longer , maybe 2-4 years.
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per usual, reports of the death of this wine was greatly exaggerated. (I find drink by dates in CT are typically conservative for my taste - unless it's a well made Rioja which people seem to give a 40 years past vintage...) Maybe I just like aged wines. Had this with Gordon Ramsy's butter based ny strips. Delicious. I have one more which I'll hold onto for at least 2-4 more years. It tasted to me like it could stand up to a legit 15 yo napa cabs. Lots more dark fruit and body and sweetness than I imagined it would have. I haven't had one in a long time, but I'm going to keep picking them up if I see them in the 20-25 range, that's crazy good for the price at this age.
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2016 Alioto Pier Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
2/11/2024 - robert.kalinowski@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
WTSO special at about $40. Good QPR. not as full bodied as older versions of this wine but developing well. Will keep bottle #2 a bit longer , maybe 2-4 years.
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2009 Château Lilian Ladouys
2/10/2024 - robert.kalinowski@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
per usual, reports of the death of this wine was greatly exaggerated. (I find drink by dates in CT are typically conservative for my taste - unless it's a well made Rioja which people seem to give a 40 years past vintage...) Maybe I just like aged wines. Had this with Gordon Ramsy's butter based ny strips. Delicious. I have one more which I'll hold onto for at least 2-4 more years. It tasted to me like it could stand up to a legit 15 yo napa cabs. Lots more dark fruit and body and sweetness than I imagined it would have. I haven't had one in a long time, but I'm going to keep picking them up if I see them in the 20-25 range, that's crazy good for the price at this age.
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2016 Bodegas Muriel Rioja Fincas de la Villa Reserva
2/5/2024 - robert.kalinowski@gmail.com Likes this wine: 89 Points
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