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wine – 2006 J. K. Carriere Pinot Noir Antoinette

February 15, 2019 by wineismylife

2006 J. K. Carriere Pinot Noir Antoinette – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills (2/12/2019)
WIML94

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

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Floral nose of fresh cut flowers, perfume, thistle and a mix of dark fruits. Silky smooth palate of black raspberries, black berries and a hint of black cherries. Medium to tangy acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now. Last bottle and easily the best bottle. Drinking really well. (94 points)

February 12, 2019 by wineismylife

2009 Château de Saint-Cosme Gigondas – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas (2/10/2019)
WIMLNR

Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over 4 1/2 hours.

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, tar and plum. Flavors of black cherries, berries and minerals. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. No rating. Seemed a bit over the hill or simply not performing as well as expected so withholding a rating.

February 11, 2019 by wineismylife

2003 Château Coutet – France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac (2/10/2019)
WIML95

Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over 4 1/2 hours.

Dark yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout other than a small amount of tartrate crystals floating along he bottom after standing. Nose of honeycomb, lychee and brandy soaked pears. Flavors of honey, sweet ripe pears, almonds and some sweet lemon curd. Medium to bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. (95 points)

February 9, 2019 by wineismylife

2015 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage Blanc – France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage (1/19/2019)
WIML95

Tasted non blind.

Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of talc, flowers, clove and perfume. Flavors of mixed yellow fruits, lychee and minerals. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink with a little air or continue to hold. (95 points)

February 8, 2019 by wineismylife

2016 Château de Montmirail Vacqueyras Blanc – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras (2/8/2019)
WIML92

Tasted non blind.

Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Windex, lychee, peach and white flowers. Flavors of tangerine, lychee and minerals. Bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. (92 points)

February 7, 2019 by wineismylife

2002 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon – USA, Washington (2/6/2019)
WIML94

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

Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch,tobacco, black berries and plums. Flavors of plums, black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (94 points)

February 6, 2019 by wineismylife

2013 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Cune Reserva – Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja (2/4/2019)
WIML91

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

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of soapstone, plums and red berries. Flavors of red berries, raspberries and a hint of cherries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (91 points)