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Scott E.

Nice report, Thanks! I have really liked past vintages of Handley's RSM Pinot and Navarro always makes a great Gewürztraminer. Looks like I should expand my search and seek out a few of the others. Cheers!

Scott E.

Bedrock Hudson Syrah
Carlisle Zin

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The area produces some unique and excellent Syrah that may rival great Bdx/Cali blends, but IMHO the area (Yakima, Red Mtn and WWV included) will never produce a Bdx blend that rivals those in Bdx or Cali.

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When I first got into wine I got suckered into a bunch of deals like this. I just don't even pay any attention to these offers anymore. Yes, I'm sure there are exceptions and yes, maybe the wine ends up being decent sometimes, but in general, retailers don't drastically cut prices out of the goodnes...

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Just finished off my last 2013 Alpine Chardonnay - shared with family at my MIL's. This was a lot more subdued and lighter-bodied than I remember. A beautiful shining gold color in the glass. Very pure and precise flavors of muted lemon and touches of tropical fruit with a saline/mineral finish. Ver...

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2011 Bedrock Syrah T-n-S Block Hudson - Popped and poured. What an enjoyable Syrah - nothing poked out - everything was integrated and in balance. Dark fruits, olive, herbs and even touches of smoke, meat and pepper. Very glad I have one more bottle. Cheers!

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Not that I know anything about these wines, but isn't the term "First Growth" associated with estate vineyards (the land) and not purchased grapes? Cheers!

Scott E.

Bedrock question for the experts here: I’ve recently signed up for the mailing list based on my enjoyment of Carlisle (an apparent kindred spirit) and the raves on this board. I found a few 17s at retail to try to see if these are for me. Between the OVZ, Evangelho Heritage and Bedrock Heritage, wh...

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This is typical... The guy asks for simple, varietally true wines and the responses go off the deep end. Most Bdx are blends aren't they? - and I didn't know that a Rhone blend was a varietal either?

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2012 Pagani Heritage - gave this three hours of air - I liked this better than the Bedrock Heritage, it seemed more harmonious with better balance - just a wee bit of oak noticeable.

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Nevermind - I just saw that it was Syrah that you were posting about... Jim - I am a big fan (just turned on in the last couple of years) of what Foxen does with the John Sebastiano fruit. Your note is spot on. I love the savory side of that vineyard. Regarding Ojai, I have not sampled very many Pin...

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Popped and poured and let it catch some air in the glass for about 30 minutes. Color was a real pretty ruby - almost translucent. Nose was a knockout of leathery strawberry and spice. Medium bodied, very deep and complex tastes of strawberry rhubarb (for me, an AV marker for sure) and earth. The fin...

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Good for you that JD's and your palates agree - it sure makes blind purchases a little easier, but for me, it seems like JD is getting real close to becoming Suckles #2. For me, it seems like I have to discount his scores at least two to three points these days and for WA wine, I would even increase...

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Trending down. Currently $65 per bottle. Average for Cab and Pinot close to $80, but should continue to decrease since I don't buy $100 bottles anymore and I'm buying more top shelf Zin at comparably reasonable prices - same for Syrah. Cheers!

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I just haven't found the higher price of vintage champagne to be justified. I get enough enjoyment out of aged domestic sparklers like Domaine Carneros, Roederer L'Ermitage and even NV Rodederer Estate. Yeah, I'm the one vote (currently) in the $25-$39 bracket. Cheers!

Scott E.

Since I must lug full cases to the cellar, I do care. Lighter is much better and if you are decanting most of your wines, no one will even know. Cheers!

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I'm static. I confess I don't really get the collecting side of this wine hobby, but I do like to drink them, so I am just continuously replacing what I consume. Perhaps it is because I can't really acquire the highly sought "collectible" wines anyway... Cheers!

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I used to buy Aubert Chards and I still think they are fantastic with a couple of years on them. When my first shipment arrived, I really wanted to find out what the fuss was all about, so I pnp'd and ended up being less than impressed (probably served a little too cold too). So, I guess I think it ...

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IMHO Constellation made out like a fat rat with this deal, dumping a lot of dead weight from their bloated holdings... Cheers!

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I only started buying with the 2009 vintage so I can't comment on anything older, but I've had some really great results from 6-year old KB. Lots of spice and complex/layered fruit. I'm still buying the appellation wines. Cheers!

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2012 Monte Rosso Zin. Can’t imagine this being any better, a wonderful spectrum of fruit, some spice, not hot or jammy at all. Crowd pleaser for sure. Went great with some home made Trinidadian food, although I had to stay away from the hot sauce. I totally agree. Consumed my only two bottles over ...

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I tried a couple of the 2015's and wasn't all that impressed - even at $14 per bottle. If it floats your boat, that's great - to each his own. Cheers!

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The issues at the Barlow are really strange because that facility has only been inline for 5 or so years and the fact that the County allowed them to build in a flood plains perplexing. Directly across Morris St from The Barlow is a complex that was built decades ago and they bright the ground leve...

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Probably not a great comparison with Ceritas or Chablis, but I agree with the ABC recommendation - their entry level Santa Barbara bottle is usually quite good and can be had for $20-$25 per bottle.

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Hey Morgan or Chris - Will there be a Judge Sauvignon Blanc this year?

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JDavisRoby wrote: ↑
February 11th, 2019, 6:39 am
How does the Horsepower compare to Reynvaan?

In my opinion, they both have similar profiles (Rocks signature, meat, olive, etc.) but the Reynvaan wines show significantly more fruit. I really like Reynvaan and continue to buy (although they are getting pretty pricey). Cheers!

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I found zero fruit. Maybe it was lurking under there somewhere but it wasn't showing the day I opened a 2011 several years back. I love some funk and meat and olive but I need a little fruit to go with it. I bought 2011 and 2012 and will be drinking my remaining 2011's sometime later this year. Base...

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First, I love Mike’s wines and have been buying since the 2006 vintage. It this really is talking apples and oranges. And KB may have its obvious haters but I think it is well worth the $72 tariff. And with tax and shipping it worked out to $81 per bottle on my case purchased, which is not $100. Ma...

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I also like the Aubert a bit better and (in a comparison of pricey wines) find the chardonnays from Aubert a bit better of a value. For me, Lauren is the most consistent winner, but some years Lauren is edged out by Sugar Shack or CIX. I buy 8-10 cases of Aubert chardonnay a year , so that pretty m...

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Michael Fess wrote: ↑
February 4th, 2019, 3:35 pm
I joined last summer and was offered wine on that release. So it was not very long.

I bought Alban Reva for several years (at least 3-4 vintages) and never received a regular offering of Seymour or Lorraine except for a "flash" offering for a 2010. Cheers!

Scott E.

I'm also a fan/buyer but my favs are offered in the fall.

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Quivet Syrah is definitely a great QPR, but there is no way I can tell you it is preferable to KB Pinot. If you have lots of good Pinot choices in your cellar, then by all means, go for the Quivet. First world problems...

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The good news, I think, is that drinking craft beer eventually leads to drinking good wine. Their palates are getting trained on good and different beer and eventually, when their diet requires less beer, they will look for quality wine. Most of my college friends and similar aged work friend oenop...

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Yeah, I've had a couple newer-style KBs and the change is profound; although clearly CA Pinot, they've transformed from behemoth to beauty. I'd consider buying KB if R-M didn't deliver the same experience for 1/3 the price on appellation wines. I guess I should revisit the R-M appellation Pinots. I...

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Waaahhhhh! Waaaahhhhhh!! Snivel, Snivel... I'm not crying about stuff I can't afford. Nobody is ruining anything. There will always be something attractive that is beyond most of our means. There will always be the wealthy that can afford and will buy those items. However, I will take a parting sho...

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Waaahhhhh! Waaaahhhhhh!! Snivel, Snivel... I'm not crying about stuff I can't afford. Nobody is ruining anything. There will always be something attractive that is beyond most of our means. There will always be the wealthy that can afford and will buy those items. However, I will take a parting shot...

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I've been buying since the 2009 vintage. I have passed on the more expensive SVD's but we still really enjoy the appellation wines. With some age, I have experienced some nice complexity and spice in the profile and the appellation wines are still in the same dollar range with most of the other Pino...

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BTW, while I didn't view all the various offerings, IMO the coolest one of the day had to be Goodfellow's return/rebirth of the Berserkers Cuvee! I think my Mom & Dad went through three cases of Jim Anderson's 2014 version, and even if we can't do it every year, it's great to see this continue to o...

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2012 Monte Rosso - very deep, very complex nose on this one; more of that complexity on the palate; slightly high-toned red fruited finish - lovely. Cheers!

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Opened a 2012 Sangiacomo last night. What a nose - very strong waves of layers upon layers of red fruit ending in a tremendous spice bomb. The palate was exactly the same - what a treat. Cheers!

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Cherry-pickers!

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Doesn't the Winter Release normally come out in the third week of January? I haven't seen a "save the date" e-mail yet...

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I can't provide any thoughts one way or the other, but I just couldn't help thinking about the fact that approx. 50% of CT reviewers think one is ready and the other approx. 50% think it is not ready - especially when we are talking about 24- or 25-year old Cabernet. Now, one vintage was maybe sligh...

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Sounds about right. Apologies for the drift, but I got to taste Caymus Special Select (2014) this holiday season and it was kinda in the same league (spoofilated & nondescript), but definitely chocolate milk dominated. Quite the turn-off for my taste, but my buddy who brought it commented "smooth" a...

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2010 Larkmead Cab and 2011 Cayuse Cailloux Syrah with a really nice prime rib. The Cayuse didn't have the depth and complexity that it usually shows. I'd give the Larkmead a B+ score. After dinner included a 1994 Fonseca VP which was singing! Cheers!

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Tom, thanks for the note. I appreciate your willingness to pop a youngster like this and share your thoughts. I had the urge to do the same with a 2017 Bedrock OV Zin a few weeks ago and even with lots of air it was not a great experience; however, it does provide a glimpse into the future - and the...

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It has been my experience that a wine scored this way (big spread with very high scores and a few lesser scores) usually has a very unique aspect that some critics reward and some will not. Just my 2-cents worth. Critics do have different likes and dislikes. Cheers!

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You guys talked me into ordering some Hermann J Wiener's. I'm going to pop one and lay some down. I assume a 2016 should get some air-time prior to consuming? Cheers!

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"Spoofy" was the first word that came to mind when I tasted a 2011 Jones Family The Sisters a couple of weeks ago. It had "stuff" sticking out every which way - made me wonder if I was consuming 30% mega-purple... Cheers!

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I thought the Rossi Grenache was only bottled in 2013 and 2016?

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