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2006
Hollis - Cabernet Sauvignon
Color: Purple red in color, slightly lighter red edges.
Nose & Palate: Spicy currants and plum, creme de cassis, medium to slightly full bodied. The tannins settle in when the wine starts to open but at first seem a tad overwhelming, but this is Stagecoach fruit and this is the 2006 vintage where tannins are on the large side. Fruit and concentration take on weight after 2 hours of air time in the bottle and bring the wine closer to balance. The flavors fan out to a great finish, decent acidity. Next bottle will be in 2 years or so, but fine with a few years decanting.
86
2003
Veglio, Mauro - Barolo Arborina
Color: Medium red and to light red edges.
Nose: Classic basic Barolo notes. Some cherry, nice pretty nose, crushed flowers and bright red fruits.
Palate: Cherry, hint of pomegranate, earthy, tobacco, brooding tannins.
Dry, almost rustic. Super tanninc. Structure a little wobbly and raw with the ripe fruit from 2003 and super chewy tannins.
92
2007
Richter, Max Ferd - Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett
Color: Golden yellow with green hues
Nose: Crushed White Flowers, peaches, some slate and steely notes
Palate: Many of the same aromas notes but with more pronounced peach, petrol and citrus.
Delicious with sushi!
91
2005
Havens - Black and Blue
Color: Dark to ruby red
Nose: Currants, black raspberry, mocha and vanil, some meat and nice spice, excellent and nicely complex!
Palate: Rich without being weighty, currants and black cherry, nice oak integration, steady and fine tannins. Well made.
89
2004
Girardin, Vincent - Pommard Les Grands Epenots Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru
Color: Light red to rose edges
Nose: Delicious ripe red fruits, minerality, some earth
Palate: Forest floor, black tea, cherry and kirsche. Mouth-feel is definitely Burgundy: silky smooth tannins and fresh acidity.
