I used to have a handle on CT known only to close friends, but I recently switched to J @ y H @ c k because it made more sense. Why? Here is an example:
How do I resolve these conflicting notes in an attempt to resolve whether to open a bottle of 2003 Oreno for a friend who likes SuperTuscans. Note that the dates are 5 days apart. Emphasis is mine.
6/1/2014 - FLASHVICTOR LIKES THIS WINE: 93 Points
Deep ruby color leads to a nose of plum, cedar, Asian spice and hint of grilled pineapple. Complex body shows red fruit, cedar, chai, and a hint of balsamic. Good acidity on very long finish. This needs at least 90 minute decant but appears to be drinking at peak.
5/27/2014 - REZY13 WROTE:
Tuesday Night Double Blind $50+ (Bin 75): Very dark, opaque, sediment, thin brick rim; molasses, autumnal, dark fruit, dark cherry, plum, spice; ripe palate, aged fruit, some dried, sun-dried tomatoes, tar, weedy cedar, ferocious tannin; not aging as gracefully as one would hope.
If REZY13 is some AFWE flavor hater like [name omitted to protect the innocent], and Flashvictor is the largest owner of Saxum on the West Coast, then I might be able to start to base a decision on the reviews. I know if a review says KLevenberg, that means something, and once when he was the only reviewer of a wine that I looked up on my iPad while at a Greek restaurant, it helped a lot in making a decision. So how about if you all go through a change your CT handles so they are intelligible, though not necessarily bot searchable by Google. @ is an “A”; € is an “E”; ! is an “I”; 0 is an “o”; and V is a “U”, like the opposite of CUNE; $ is an “S”; etc., or some other obvious code we will all understand without having to go back to the CT handle thread somewhere on page 11 of WineTalk.
PS - Keith liked the wine and gave a detailed description. Despite our occasional palate differences, I ordered it, enjoyed it and was very glad to have had the guidance in advance.
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