1999 Columbia Crest Walter Clore Private Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  12/8/2023 - vindaddy wrote:

  This wine surprised me very much. I did not expect much, but this bottle improved for a couple hours. Brought it to a tasting and nobody came close to guessing the age. Nice dark fruits, spice, and earthy notes. 92+

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  12/14/2014 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Cloudy violet purple. Fading violets and blueberries notes - this wine is clearly about five years past its prime, but still enjoyable. The finish is a mish-mash of muddles black fruits with faint black pepper and quite tasty. The finish stays around quite a while.

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  12/8/2014 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Slightly cloudy garnet. Alcohol dominates the nose with a bit of red berry. Quite smooth in the mouth with vague red berries. Distant black pepper. Tasty, more on the finish than elsewhere. Past its prime but still drinking ok.

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  1/24/2013 - pkatz wrote: 89 Points

  More structure than fruit but decent flavors.

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  8/21/2010 - MoreWinePlease wrote: 88 Points

  Have had this several times over the years and this was my last bottle. Held up fairly well. Ample nose of dark fruits that didn't completely carry over to mid palate. Fruit has faded somewhat, tannins and oak integrated, still fairly lush mouth feel many would find this desirable. Went well w/the grilled steak, fire roasted red bells and sauteed mushrooms.

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