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Member since October 2009

Locale: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

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  • 2000 Château Lascombes

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    6/19/2023 - CDH Likes this wine: 92 Points

    Apologies, did not take notes so going from memory. Decanted. Much improved from my last tasting several years ago. Garnet color, no bricking. Spicy, cedary nose. Red fruit on the palate, long finish, medium acidity. I did not taste tertiary flavors. Well-integrated soft tannins (M). My last 2 bottles tasted over the last 5 years or so offered astringent, drying tannins and the wines were not enjoyable. Very pleased with how it has evolved and this was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Not going down hill from my perspective. Not sure if it will continue to improve further but I guess I’ll learn that in a couple of years. Only one bottle left!

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  • 2009 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso

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    2/8/2021 - CDH Likes this wine: 88 Points

    Still had plenty of life. Pnp and drank over 2 days. Dark fruit, moderate tannins and moderate- acid. I doubt it’s goi g to improve with more age, so I suggest drinking now. Very enjoyable.

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  • 2015 Turley Zinfandel Dusi Vineyard

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    7/24/2020 - CDH Likes this wine: 90 Points

    Different than my other Turleys. This one was more acidic and less voluptuous than what I’ve experienced with their other wines. It should go well with lighter dishes compared to other Turleys, some of which verge on being Port-like. I love them all, but wanted to call out the difference in the Dusi Vineyard.

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  • Rich.Herbs says:

    5/11/2013 11:56:00 AM - I posted a comment in reply to your questions about the 1998 Cos. I'm not sure if Cellar Tracker alerted you about the comment or if this "Public Message" is the right place, but here is a copy of the reply. Happy tasting! Not all Bordeaux vintages are age the same, and I think the 1998 vintage is shorter lived. Perhaps there are other definitions, but to me, a dormant wine has a sound structure but can't be teased out of the glass (all the components are there, but muted) , whereas a wine in decline has lost its balance (one component dominates the others - for example the fruit is faint and the acid takes over). Preparation and decanting can help bring out a dormant wine, but the best is to wait and let the cellar do its work. In the case of the '98 Cos, I was hurried through my recent tasting, and I hope my 9 remaining bottles will do better.

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