2003 Quinta do Portal Douro Grande Reserva (Portugal, Douro) The nose had cherry and raspberry, with a slight hint of earthy dirt, and some coffee and vanilla. The palate was very tannic, and had dirt, mocha, cherry, and an oaky finish. (86 pts.)
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2007 Foxglove Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley) The nose had apple, tropical fruit, and vanilla spice. The palate was crisp, with good acidity, and had apple, stone, tropical fruit, and a pleasant spice finish. (87 pts.)
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2005 Zind-Humbrecht Muscat Goldert – France, Alsace, Gueberschwihr, Alsace Grand Cru AOC The nose had gasoline and tire rubber, mixed with honey, citrus, and apple. The palate was crisp and clean, and had turpentine, apple, honeydew, and a great stone finish. (93 pts.) 2007 David Arthur Sauvignon Blanc – USA, California, [...]
2006 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette (France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie) The nose had stone and cherry, a little dirt and strawberry, and a floral finish. The palate had a nice dose of acidity, with lots of strawberry, some minerality, and a dirt and flower finish. (89 pts.)
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2004 Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana IGT – Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT The nose had tar, ink, pancetta, and a bit of chocolate towards the end. The palate was rich and thick, and had ink, tar, chocolate and a bacon finish. (92 pts.) 2004 Castello di Volpaia Balifico Toscana IGT – Italy, [...]
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2006 Tuck’s Ridge Pinot Noir (Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula) The nose had rhubarb and cherry, a touch of brown spice and earth, and ended with a little vanilla. The palate was juicy and a sweet, with a health bit of acidity, and had cherry, rhubarb, spice, earth, and a little oak on the [...]
2007 Carlisle Syrah Papa’s Block Atoosa Vineyard Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) The nose had licorice and tar, some raspberry, and a faint hint of flowers and oak. The palate was soft and rich, and had dark berries, pepper, licorice, and a finish of tar and oak. (92 pts.)
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2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Bucher (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) The nose had cranberry and earth, with small amounts of vanilla, mocha, and cake spice. The palate was soft and slightly sweet, and had cranberry, vanilla, cake spice, cherry, and a little espresso on the finish. (91 pts.)
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2005 Whitman Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley The nose had espresso, tar, black currant, raspberry, and a little earth. The palate had olives, tar, raspberry, earth, and some black currant on the finish. (91 pts.) 2004 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva Coltassala – Italy, [...]
2005 Nevada City Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Contour–Director’s Reserve (USA, California, Sierra Foothills) The nose had black currant, mocha, cherry, spice, and a little earth and vanilla. The palate was a little tannic, but had black currant, spice, espresso, cherry, and some oak on the finish. (86 pts.)
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