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• 2005 Château Rauzan-Ségla

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  5/16/2024 - nywine68 wrote: 91 Points

  Purple color. Nice nose of blackberries and mint. The fruit is jammy and inviting. However, the day I opened it, t was extremely tight and refused to open up. Even after 5 days under Vacuvin and a couple of hours in the glass, it remains closed and tannic. Not clear if this needs another 5-10 years (like an '86) or will need leave this closed state?

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• 1984 Dominus Estate

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  5/10/2024 - nywine68 wrote: 96 Points

  Remainder of the bottle after first Coravin sample. Drinking beautifully. Smokey nose like a Haut Brion. Tannins alive and well given it a solid structure. Full round dark fruit. Blackberry, eucalyptus and some wet ears on the finish. A nice core of acidity makes this feel 20 years younger than its 40 years.

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• 2012 Melville Syrah Clone 1, Block 50 Donna's

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  5/7/2024 - nywine68 wrote: 95 Points

  A beauty. Sweet prunes and olives with cedar and smoke. Dark brooding fruit bursts out of the glass. A nice undercurrent of acidity gives this lots of energy. Superfine tannins tucked away in the background. A hedonistic wine like a top Aussie Shiraz.

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