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Callum's Corkers
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ESCO
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2005 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossa
3/31/2024 - trepak wrote: 89 Points
PnP - didn't think it would stand up to decating, given its almost 20 YO. To be fair it did come apart a bit over the evening, but still extreamly impressive for a <£10 wine even back in 2008 when I bought it. Its by no means completely dead. While this may sound like damning with faint praise, its actually a very enjoyable wine. While any fruit has gone, its got lovely tertiary flavours, forest floor, smoked meats, with just the slightest hint of tannin left and a slight lick of acidity keeping everything in check. A nice length slightly drying finish. Yes, i'm not going to claim its not past its best, but still a surprisingly enjoyable glass! I'm sure the current release won't last this long...they just don't make e'm like they used it!
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2019 Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Métis
3/23/2024 - trepak Likes this wine: 93 Points
Classic SA sauvignon blanc nose, blackcurrent leaf, slightest hint of green pepper, fresh and clean. The palate is completely unexpected, but in a very good way. Huge complexity, so much going on, very rich and full bodied for a Sauv Blanc. Some citrus, but also riper fruits like guava, and also asparagus. Almost a tanic/drying finish - very long. Overall a very impressive and distanctive wine - like it a lot!
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2012 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
2/18/2024 - trepak wrote: 92 Points
Lovely mature barolo. Fairly light colour, browning on the rim. Classic mushroomy/tertiary flavours, but with enough remnants of fruit to keep it fresh. Decent acidity with a hint of tannin, particularly on the finish. I'd say no massive rush to drink up, but don't leave it too long.
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