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2012 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir
5/13/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Retail $50. Heavy Bottle (604g; 1lb 5.3oz). Under cork. Another year has passed and this wine is still holding on well. Just a fantastic producer. So sad. 94 Points.
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2013 Trattore Farms Viognier
5/12/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 96 Points
Retail $35. Heavy Bottle (642g; 1lb 6.6oz). Under cork. I first tasted this wine nearly three years ago, and absolutely loved it then (96 points). Even though I vowed to save this second bottle to share with my dear friend who introduced me to the winery several years ago, I decided to pop this cork to celebrate my wife, who, despite her endless intelligence, has stood by me for nearly a quarter of a century. While that might sound grandiose, this wine certainly did not disappoint; not only has it not slipped one iota, it may even be *better* than it was when I opened the last bottle in 2021. Similar notes. Outstanding. 96+ Points.
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2003 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor
5/12/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points
Retail $100. Ridiculously Heavy Bottle (). Under cork. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. I bought this and a 2005 a dozen years ago online for just over $60 a bottle and I had planned to open the two of them together as a mini-vertical, but, well, that didn't happen. Oh well, this one is not getting any better. Quite dark in the glass with plenty of spice and a decided herbal element and there are touches of fruit on the edges, mostly dark (blackberry, cassis, plum), but I fear this might be on the downward slope. The palate follows that fear with somewhat muted fruit, an intense spice note on the mid palate, more than ample acidity, and a surprising amount of tannins on the finish. Yeah, this is still excellent, but I feel it has dropped a step (or two) of what it once was, signaling that it is (passed?) time to drink. Excellent. 90 Points.
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