Acquired on auction 2020 - Clear intense semi opaque red with solid garnet core and very slight bricking at the rim. Definitely showing secondary characteristics with green pepper dominating the nose with other earthy components like truffle detected. Dry wine with good acidity with integrated to prominent tannins. Body is lighter than the color would have you think with a medium+ mouthfeel. Finish is medium to long. High quality wine showing some signs of aging, but by no means looking old. Drink or Hold. Drinks well now and not convinced cellaring will add any value. Keep in mind the provenance is unknown for this bottle, so if confident yours is stored correctly, this could be viewed as worst case. Overall impressive for the price and age.
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1997 Château Haut-Bailly
12/30/2023 - Jokermac Likes this wine: 93 Points
Acquired on auction 2020 - Clear intense semi opaque red with solid garnet core and very slight bricking at the rim. Definitely showing secondary characteristics with green pepper dominating the nose with other earthy components like truffle detected. Dry wine with good acidity with integrated to prominent tannins. Body is lighter than the color would have you think with a medium+ mouthfeel. Finish is medium to long. High quality wine showing some signs of aging, but by no means looking old. Drink or Hold. Drinks well now and not convinced cellaring will add any value. Keep in mind the provenance is unknown for this bottle, so if confident yours is stored correctly, this could be viewed as worst case. Overall impressive for the price and age.
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2022 Oyster Bay Pinot Gris
12/30/2023 - Jokermac wrote: 85 Points
Meh
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2021 J. Lohr Chardonnay Riverstone
12/29/2023 - Jokermac wrote: 88 Points
Nothing special, but fair value for an everyday drinker.
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