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  • 2019 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Crianza

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    5/7/2024 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 88 Points

    Bright purple color. The nose sports ripe plum, tangy red currants, black cherry jam, supported by tobacco, leather, anise, and clove tones, and some cool graphite. Ripe and juicy on the palate with dusty-light tannins and fresh acidity. The fruit is saucy but tangy (red currants, red and black cherries) and mixed with nuances of earth, tobacco, charcoal, graphite, dried violet petals. Stays balanced and elegant, and shows a lot of complexity and class for a wine at this price point.

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  • 2021 Cormorant Cellars Merlot Red Wine Black Ridge Vineyard

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    5/7/2024 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 93 Points

    Vibrant deep purple on the nose. Aromas of saucy plums, tangy black cherries, with deep violets, leather, clove, spicy-herbal tones – a lot to unpack. So smooth and juicy on the palate, with vibrant acidity and suave tannins. An interesting mix of red currant, wild blueberry, and saucy black cherry fruit. A lot of complexities in terms of pepper, leather, earth, paprika, sage, but it stays so elevated and vibrant. I’d love to see this in five years, or give it a nice decant and let it sing. 73% Merlot, 24% Cab Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot from a dry-farmed, cool climate vineyard.

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  • 2023 William Chris Vineyards Mary Ruth

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    5/7/2024 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points

    Light yellow color. Super floral and peachy on the nose, with all sorts of tropical flowers and dandelion, with lime, pineapple, white peach, even some chalk dust and notes of flint and perfume. Ripe but fresh on the palate, brisk but pleasant juiciness, with white peach and ruby red grapefruit dominating. Lots of herbs and white pepper, wildflowers, some stony, mineral vibes. Totally delicious and a lot more complex than I was expecting. A fun blend of 25% Malvasia Bianca, 22% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Muscat Canelli, 16% Muscat Blanc, 11% Semillon, and 6% Blanc du Bois.

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  • Claw Dee Puss says:

    6/21/2018 5:09:00 AM - I've just read your notes from the "Alentejo" trip - I was at the Évora wine fest the following day. My "stand out" wines were from Pêra-Grave (which I already knew) and Azamor (which I went to the next week to add to my cellar) - but I didn't see notes from you on those...? When you decide to continue the "work in progress" (There are so many fine wines in Portugal to be discovered) feel free to drop me a line - I've persuaded most of the restaurants in Portalegre to let me bring my own wine :-)

  • arthrovine says:

    9/5/2016 10:58:00 PM - Fantastic notes on the Crazy Cameron tasting. He is also one of my favorite producers in the US. Extremely jealous, would've loved to have been there. Cheers

  • John Dunlap says:

    2/14/2016 7:46:00 PM - Hi Isaac, really enjoyed you notes on the Madeira Pilgrimage. How did you arrange to try so many great wines? Was this an organized event or something you put together? Amazing! Cheers, John

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