wine – 2007 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard

• 2007 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard – USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles (11/14/2019)
  WIML94

  Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.

  Dark purple to almost inky black color in the glass, clear looking as best as I could tell. Huge nose of currants, dried plums, dark chocolate covered cherries, black pepper, you name it. It’s in there. Rich flavors of juicy currants, black berries and dried plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied plus some if possible. Drink now with some air or continue to hold. Wowzer. Massive. (94 points)
  

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wine – 2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Rector Creek Vineyard

• 2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Rector Creek Vineyard – USA, California, Napa Valley (9/28/2019)
  WIML92

  Tasted non blind.

  Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of blueberries, dark chocolate, cinnamon and plum. Flavors of blueberries, Bing cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold. (92 points)
  

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wine – 2012 Sine Qua Non In the Abstract

• 2012 Sine Qua Non In the Abstract – USA, California, Central Coast (11/13/2019)
  WIML94

  Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.

  Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of matchstick, nutmeg, Graham Crackers and spice box. Flavors of yellow pears, creme brûlée, yellow apples and candied lemons. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. (94 points)
  

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wine – 2011 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard

• 2011 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard – USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles (9/28/2019)
  WIML92

  Tasted non blind.

  Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of aspirin, white pepper, balsam wood and boysenberries. Flavors of currants, boysenberries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold. (92 points)
  

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wine – 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Vosne-Romanée

• 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Vosne-Romanée – France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée (11/12/2019)
  WIML92

  Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.

  Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of potpourri, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of tangy boysenberries, cherries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now. (92 points)
  

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wine – 2016 L’Aventure For Her

• 2016 L’Aventure For Her – USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Willow Creek District (9/28/2019)
  WIML93

  Tasted non blind.

  Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of pepper, roasted meat, cassis and plum. Flavors of currants, black cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold. Upside potential here I believe. (93 points)
  

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wine – 2015 Messina Hof Private Reserve Papa Paulo Port

• 2015 Messina Hof Private Reserve Papa Paulo Port – USA, Texas (11/11/2019)
  WIML88

  Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.

  Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dried herbs, smoke and melted black licorice. Flavors of berries, cherries and golden raisins. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now. (88 points)
  

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