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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 WT072606-01. 04 MACON VILLAGES TRADITION, COLLOVRAY & TERRIER - (FRANCE BURGUNDY) Aging nicely. Apple and peel. Tingly./ Maturing flavors of pineapple and other tropical fruits. Some malic crispness of 04 plus some malolactic softness, creaminess. Overall pretty soft for 04. Flavorful though. Enjoyed by the group. 15.8 WT072606-02. 03 BOURGOGNE COTE D’OR BLANC EMOTIONS DE TERROIRS, VINCENT GIRARDIN - (FRANCE BURGUNDY) Open, strong, woody, nutty 03. Lots of authority. Flowers and minerals extras./ Big, broad, and very nutty. Very woody and powerful, frank 03 style. Deep, lush, ample. Gives and soothes. Some intriguing mealtime settings. 16.1. WT072606-03. 05 LAETITIA ESTATE ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY CHARDONNAY - (U.S.) Oh! Such sweet yet subtle fruit and oak in perfect harmony. Fine craftsmanship here./ Elegant, young, discreet, balanced. Toast, nuts, tropical fruits. Lively and expressive. By fall this will be at the top of its game, like the 04 was. 16.1+. WT072606-04. 05 MARTIN RAY RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY CHARDONNAY - (U.S.) Great race and control. RRV breeding and style. Fine oak seasonings./ Yes, finely burnished, satin textured. Nice dash of RRV astringency at the finale. Reflects the pedigree of its origin. 16.0+. WT072606-05. 04 CALATAYUD GARNACHA-TEMPRANILLO ROSADO, TRES OJOS - (SPAIN) 50-50. Full color for a rose./ Tawny but presentable. Strong and dry./ Strong again. Soft melon, blueberry and red fruit flavors. Good structure. Good value. 14.8. WT072606-06. 05 BEAUJOLAIS RESERVE PAINTED BOTTLE, GEORGES DUBOEUF - (FRANCE BURGUNDY) Very, very bright fruit. Rich cherry and almond paste aromas. Tremendous nose, really: lush and enticing, big and bold./ Rich and balanced and fruity. Very racy fruit acidity and lots of vitality. Has the richness and depth to warrant its ‘reserve’ title. Not as much about bananas and berries as the flower label stuff. Fine vintage indeed, now beginning to fill out. 05 calls for more patience than the 03. Will probably prove better in the long run. 16.2. WT072606-07. 05 CASTLE ROCK SONOMA PINOT NOIR - (U.S.) Very bright and cool. Seems southern Sonoma Valley in style, without getting too far into the Carneros fruit-relish tartness./ Good pinot flavor. Tart cherry and tea. Cool and racy. Touch of cowhide (brett) that enhances. 15.7. WT072606-08. 05 CROSSPOINT MONTEREY PINOT NOIR - (U.S.) Wow! Riper and richer and more variegated in aroma and texture. Further oak spice enhancements too. Sweet fruit. Plenty of authority./ Rich and ripe and fine. Racy acidity. As good as any past vintage, probably better than the 04. 16.2. WT072606-09. 05 MONTES RESERVE COLCHAGUA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON - (CHILE) Rich and racy. Cooler and less oaky than past vintages. Vigorous black fruit aromas. Harmonious already./ Yes, this is a well mannered, well balanced wine of good acidity and good grip. Less oak and less sweetness than before. Not as insistently ‘modern’. I like that. Solid, heavy-duty black fruits. Ample tannin and structure. Very serious stuff. 16.1+. WT072606-10. 05 MONT GRAS RESERVA COLCHAGUA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON - (CHILE) Racy. Very cabernet in grip and peel tones. Tight and manly, restrained. Modest oak seasoning in proportion./ Fine grip, vigor, acidity. More claret like style and elegance than the above and more versatile at the dinner table. Well wrought. Room to grow. 16.0+. WT072606-11. 03 TOSCANA, AVIGNONESI - (ITALY) 40% prugnolo gentile, 30% each merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Ripe and racy. Deep, sweet cherry and dried orange peel aromas. Plus plum, black currant, tobacco, and smoke. Full 03 ripeness./ Ripe and rich on the palate too. Pungent, lively anise element. Mild acidity, with plenty of alcoholic strength to take its place in supplying a foil to the richness. Full, dense, supple, burnished. 15.9. WT072606-12. 03 MONTEVINA AMADOR TEROLDEGO - (U.S.) Oh, both ripe and racy! Uplifting, elevating aromatics. Lots of flora. High toned sandalwood airs. Black cherry, with a dusting of oak seasonings. Elegance of Alto Adige teroldego with warmth and richness of Amador./ Very savory, spicy, ripe. Light oak seasoning. Lively, lovely, really black fruit. Fine acidity. Plenty of traditional varietal flair augmented by Amador warmth. Best yet in the series. 16.1. WT072606-13. 04 COTES DU RHONE, DOMAINE MIREILLE & VINCENT - (FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN) Oh! Racy and floral and fine. In the style of both 04 and M&V. Cool, purple fruits and cracked black peppercorns./ Yes, racy and classic to both vintage and winemaker. They fit together well. Nicely structured. Lots of peels extracts. 16.1+. WT072606-14. 04 PFALZ ESTATE RIESLING, DR. DEINHARD liter - (GERMANY) Whoa! The aromas absolutely swell the nostrils with fragrances and textures. Richness and ripeness of Pfalz. Peach, pineapple, honeysuckle, grains, warm spices. A spectacular display of aromatic fireworks./ Rich and tingly. Grip, sweetness, acid, power–has it all in spades. An all-enveloping Pfalz riesling–quite the ambitious presentation for a liter bottle. Striking, stunning senses of depth and importance. Rivals Donnhoff’s Qba. 16.8. WT072606-15. 05 DURKHEIMER MICHELSBERG RIESLING KABINETT, KURT DARTING - (GERMANY) Huge in power and concentration, full, fleshy, and ripe, yet cool and tingly. Palpable nose. Racy cedar tones. Plus peach, red currant./ Yes, cool and cedary, with race and grip. Plenty of fruit volume. It’s that 05 thing once again: plenty of everything, in harmony. 16.9+. WT072606-16. 04 KINHEIMER ROSENBERG RIESLING SPATLESE, ALFRED MERKELBACH - (GERMANY) Deep, tingly, etched. Big and minerally. Fat for an 04, with peach and tropical fruit aromas. Real spatlese mass./ MSR raciness and acid vigor. Fine tuned and elegant. Some baby-fat sweetness yet. Nonetheless, this is the complete package. 16.3+. WT072606-17. 00 TAYLOR FLADGATE LATE BOTTLE VINTAGE PORTO - (FORTIFIED) Oh yeah! This is Taylor! Intense, black, powerful, dry. The Latour of ports. Less richness than a Vintage but just as insistent at spelling out its name./ Yes, dry and powerful, big, and chewy, black and solid. Black plum, date, tobacco, nuts. Fulfills its house image. 17.0.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 WT071906-01. 05
TRAISENTAL GRUNER VELTLINER HUGO, HUBER
- (AUSTRIA) Fresh, lithe, vibrant, appley, with nice citrus zest.
05 textural richness./ Tender entry, nice brisk acidity in back.
Fine 05 quality and style–that impeccable sense of proportion. 15.8. WT071906-02. 05
SICILIA GRILLO-CATARRATTO MAJUS, AJELLO
- (ITALY) 70%-30%. Surprisingly scented. Flowers, lime, dried orange
peel, cashew. Unique. Is that the catarratto talking? I’ve had straight
grillo, and it isn’t this pungent./ Scented palate too. Soft, even,
balanced. Light viscosity with adequate acidity and light grip to
counter. 15.2. WT071906-03. 05
MOSEL-SAAR-RUWER FISH LABEL RIESLING KABINETT, SELBACH - (GERMANY) Dry, with a MSR fragrant apple scent./ Soft,
off dry. Good acidity for balance. Cool and fleshy, with light creaminess
and juicy riesling appointments. 16.0. WT071906-04. 05
ERBACHER HONIGBERG RIESLING, VON ERBACH liter
- (GERMANY) Good Rheingau golden citrus and mineral aromas. Sweet
and stony and sassy./ Soft and sweet. Canned peaches. Mild acidity.
Genuine Rheingau, without the aristocracy of the best, but at half
the price it’s definitely a good value. 15.7. WT071906-05. 05
SICILIA LE ROSE, REGALEALI - (ITALY) Wow!
Full peels extract assault on the nostrils. Tactile bitter perfume./
Full peels-extract flavor and texture. Exceptionally flavorful and
full-textured. 16.3 Very popular with the group. WT071906-06. 05
RHEINHESSEN ESTATE ROSE, DR. HEYDEN -
(GERMANY) Fresh. Full rose body and character. Lithe Germanic fragrance
too. Rose petal and cherry./ Great fruit acidity. Very mild sweetness.
Nicely textured, discreet, and classy. Super balance and texture.
15.8. WT071906-07. 04
SICILIA NERO D’AVOLA MAJUS, AJELLO - (ITALY)
Dark and dense nero d’avola fruit. Sweet and modern nose./ Yes,
sweet and cushy. Velvet-textured. Slides across the palate on well
lubricated ball bearings. Lots of modern appeal. 15.8. WT071906-08. 04
VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE CAMPOLIETI, LUIGI RIGHETTI - (ITALY) Dark-fruited and woody. Big for Valpolicella.
Yes, big and black./ Full oak spice and vanilla. Great 04 acidity
and fruit darkness. Fine form. A great successor to the 03, in its
own vintage style. 16.5. Well liked by the group. WT071906-09. 04
BARBERA D’ALBA, STEFANO FARINA - (ITALY)
Black, tight, tannic. Huge, concentrated, and, as Jorge would write,
MEAN./ Dark and dense, with good, rustic barbera acidity. Great
grip. Wild cherry and licorice flavors. Classic old-time barbera.
Massive. Needs time and hearty fare. 16.0++. Well liked by the group. WT071906-10. 00
DOW’S LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE PORTO bottled 06
- (FORTIFIED) Yes, the black fruit, the elderberry of Dow’s. Portrays
the power and sweetness of a Vintage port, though it’s been the
max 6 years in cask for LBV. Must have started with some great material./
Wow! Huge power, mass. Sweet, thick, intense, loaded. Less sweetness
than Graham’s and Fonseca (which is usual). More intense, more Vintage
like. Best 00 LBV I’ve tasted to date. 17.2. The group widely agreed.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 WT071206-01. 05
BALLENTINE OLD VINES POCAI VINEYARD NAPA VALLEY CHENIN BLANC - (U.S.) Light oak. Dry and vinous on entry. With airing,
some chenin melon, plus bright citrus, stone fruit, flowers, minerals.
Styled like a chardonnay./ Full, with gentle oak seasoning. Dry
and chenin smooth. Nice ripe fruit acidity. Versatile at the table.
15.8. WT071206-02. 04
CHATEAU MENAUT, PESSAC-LEOGNAN - (FRANCE
BORDEAUX) Lots of penetrating, dusty minerals. Rich and firm./ Bright,
tangy, cleansing lemon and minerals. Refined sauvignon fruit. Racy
edge. 15.4. WT071206-03. 04
FRITZ RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY CHARDONNAY
- (U.S.) Oh, good oak toastiness meets Russian River Valley chardonnay
crispness and clarity./ Fine oak toast, vanilla, and caramel flavors.
Nice, bright RRV and 04 acidity. Some fine-grained oak tannins add
to the texture. 16.2. WT071206-04. 03
BEAUNE MONTREVENOTS 1ER CRU BLANC, JEAN-MARC BOILLOT - (FRANCE BURGUNDY) Welcome and generous aromatic profile
featuring ripe pear, stone fruit, oak, nuts, and the frosting-sweet
Beaune style of chardonnay. 03 power, fullness. Rich and bold, and
racy too./ Very nutty-grainy like a Meursault. That’s the 03 heat
factor in this case. Full-bodied, well structured, and open-textured
in the 03 mode. Again, the smooth frosting flavor of Beaune chardonnay.
Ample wine. Drink through winter. 16.8. WT071206-05. 03
CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET CLOS ST. JEAN 1ER CRU, BERNARD MOREY - (FRANCE BURGUNDY) Chassagne peach, 03 grain, oatmeal,
nuts. Good oak extras–always an asset in Morey wines. Rich and generous,
dense, handsome, and very striking, decisive, and secure. Bouquet
forming./ Big and muscular. 03 powerful, alcohol replacing the role
of acidity in balancing the wine. Thick and peachy. Tawny peach,
fig, nuts, grains, toasty oak. Still more in reserve. Good now through
winter 2007-8. 17.1+. WT071206-06. ANGELS
TEARS WESTERN CAPE WHITE - (SOUTH AFRICA)
Half each chenin blanc and muscat alexandria. Fresh, floral, exotic
muscat alex meets chenin melon. Nice combo. Surprisingly, the muscat
doesn’t take over completely./ Kumquat, peach, mango, flowers, with
overtones of citrus peel, bitter herbs, incense, and cologne. Soft
entry, cleansing, bitter note to the finish. Best Angels Tears we’ve
tasted. 15.2. WT071206-07. 05
RUDESHEIMER DRACHENSTEIN DRAGONSTONE RIESLING, JOSEF LEITZ - (GERMANY) Oh, boy! The cool apricot, peach, flowers,
tangerine, golden mineral beauties of Rheingau riesling coupled
with Rudesheimer terroir. Both fruit and soil saturated. Positively
explosive./ Brimming with bright citrus flavors, plus apple, pear,
peach, nectar, and lavender. Completeness of 05: the perfectly ripe
riesling fruit packed deep, the sweetness and acidity in abundance
and balance. 17.0+. WT071206-08. 05
RUDESHEIMER KLOSTERLAY RIESLING KABINETT, JOSEF LEITZ - (GERMANY) Always more refinement, more class here.
More flowers, more elegance. Sooo finely perfumed. Tangerine, tropics,
minerals./ Bright apple, orange, and peach flavors. Full and structured,
compact and restrained. Layered. Both lush and tangy. Polished,
mildly sweet, very fine textured. Super quality. More to come. 17.4+. WT071206-09. 04
GEWURZTRAMINER, DOMAINE RINGENBACH-MOSER
- (FRANCE ALSACE) Very cool and tonic. Bay, lychee, orange peel,
and rose hip. Barbershop. Total gewurz nose./ Very expressive, expansive,
and spice. Lots of smooth glycerol. Fine structure, fine depth,
thickness, generosity. Great with Indian Rim cuisine. 16.6. WT071206-10. 02
BURGENLAND ZWEIGELT, ZANTHO - (AUSTRIA)
Exceptionally ripe and fulfilled for zweigelt. Blueberry pie, black
cherry cream soda, smoke. None of that German-Austrian red varietal
greenness. Well, maybe a little merlot-like green tea./ Rich, full,
suave, dry. Lively acidity. A very accomplished zweigelt. 15.6. WT071206-11. 04
DOLCETTO D’ALBA MONTE ARIBALDO, MARCHESI DI GRESY - (ITALY) A delight. 04 dark fruit qualities and plenty
of lift and vigor. Very bright dolcetto nature. Cherry, licorice,
latakia, asphalt./ Great acidity and race. Black fruits of 04. Spicy,
peppery. Light tannin. Young and alert. Shows a lot of class and
confidence. 16.2+. WT071206-12. 03
FORT SIMON STELLENBOSCH PINOTAGE - (SOUTH
AFRICA) Good, deep, ripe, positive aromas of black fruits and barnyard.
Meaty, smoky, leathery. / Good oak, zest, blackberry, barnyard.
Shows Stellenbosch class. This is where pinotage does best. Don’t
get much of either parent here, or as definitive a pinotage rendering
as in a Truter wine, but this is still a nice Cape red and good
value. And I prefer the cow to the horse. 15.4. WT071206-13. 02
FORT SIMON STELLENBOSCH SHIRAZ - (SOUTH
AFRICA) Deep, purple, high toned fruit. Elderberry. Surprisingly
cool and reductive, especially for its age./ Coolness confirmed.
Iced coffee and cream sensations. A nice dusting of oak. Good enough
acidity, though the pH seems a little high. Salty finish. 13.7. WT071206-14. 04
ROLLING CENTRAL RANGES SHIRAZ - (AUSTRALIA)
04 cool, purple fruit qualities. A positive medicinal aspect. Easy,
friendly uncomplicated, attractive. Shows poise too./ Suave and
juicy. Black fruit dipped in creamy milk chocolate. Mild acidity–shows
its relatively warm climate origins. Good astringency at the end
saves it from being too soft. Reasonable depth. Definite charm.
15.6. WT071206-15. 04
PARINGA SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPARKLING SHIRAZ
- (SPARKLING) Oh, boy! Terrific cherry-berry-cola aromatic set./
Sweet and sassy, with a light red-grape peel grip. Flavorful, very
fruity, plump. Tastes like shiraz, feels like shiraz, it is shiraz!
Open-hearted, very inviting. Lots of black fruit, without black
fruit tannins. So many of these are dry and harsh...and expensive.
This is what I was looking for. Vinifera Cold Duck. 15.8. WT071206-16. POIRE
CIDRE, CHRISTIAN DROUIN - (FRUIT) Wow!
A terrific hard-pear aroma with both pulp and peel smells and feels.
Definitive./ Dry, with great acidity. Some clove-cinnamon and baked
pear nuances. Stylish. 15.2. WT071206-17. REDSTONE
MEADERY COLORADO SUNSHINE NECTAR MEAD
- (FRUIT) Very floral honey nose. The apricot forms a good underlayment.
Very polleny./ Soft and sweet, but not without a certain zestiness.
Lively apricot elements with a honey finish. Good concept. 15.0. WT071206-18. REDSTONE
MEADERY BLACK RASPBERRY MEAD - (FRUIT)
Honey and red fruit peel. Black raspberry dominates, but the honey
is evident./ Crisp and lively, with delicate raspberry tones and
a honey finish. Not as well meshed as the above. 13.8
Wednesday, July 5, 2006 WT070506-01. 05
RIEBEEK CELLARS A FEW GOOD MEN SWARTLAND CHARDONNAY - (SOUTH AFRICA) Fresh, crisp, juicy yellow, stone, and
tropical fruits, neatly oaked. Very attractive, stylish, toasty,
caramelly oak quality./ Sweet and toasty oak flavor that is not
at all overbearing. Apple-citrus chardonnay fruit. Well designed
and executed. 15.7. WT070506-02. 04
BOURGOGNE PINOT BLANC, HENRI GOUGES -
(FRANCE BURGUNDY) Good, sweet vanilla oak. Not at all chardonnay.
Less apple-citrus, more melon-green fruit. Fresh and crisp and full
and good. Hazelnut, calcaire, minerals. Very sleek and graceful./
Yes, unique variety nature. Vinous, limey, stony, sleek. Fine acidity.
Mild grip. Very refined, racy, classy. Good 04 qualities flatter
this wine. 16.4+. WT070506-03. 05
COTES DU RHONE ROSE, E. GUIGAL - (FRANCE
MEDITERRANEAN) Rich, sweet, full, ripe strawberry plus red cherry
and cranberry. Spicy, rangy, sizeable, penetrating../ Suave, smooth,
sweet, structured, strong. Sage and rosemary suggestions. Fine depth.
A big, rich, generous rose for the dinner table. Guigal style. 16.0 WT070506-04. 05
COTES DU RHONE ROSE, DOMAINE MIREILLE & VINCENT - (FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN) Elegant, fragrant, high toned.
More than just grenache here. Black fruited syrah and purple fruited
mourvedre too./ Rich but very fine toned. Raspberry, cranberry,
cracked pepper. Flavorful. Lots of flair. Lively, zingy acidity,
nice austerity. Fine. In the domaine style. 16.2. WT070506-05. 02
LEAPING LIZARD NAPA VALLEY MERLOT - (U.S.)
Sweet, ripe, evolved 02 character. Nuts, dried fruit, bottle bouquet.
Vanilla frosted and generous. Wow!/ Yes, vanilla and ripe, sweet
fruit. Good Napa Valley acidity, tannin. Great now! 15.8. Very popular
with the group. WT070506-06. 04
CHATEAU BEAUSEJOUR, MONTAGNE ST. EMILION
- (FRANCE BORDEAUX) Oh, yes! Great claret flair and elegance, with
plenty of ripe St. Emilion merlot roundness and sweetness. Red and
black fruits, fine herbs, and light, spicy oak. This is fine./ Again,
fine boned claret stylishness. Great clarity and balance. Love it!
Shows what can be done in 04. 16.2+. Well liked by the group. WT070506-07. 04
SEPTIMA MENDOZA MALBEC-CABERNET SAUVIGNON
- (ARGENTINA) 60/40. Sweet New World fruit. Glossy patina of sweet
oak. Good balance of the varietals. Dark chocolate, frosting, baked
goods, bitters./ Tremendous oomph–keeps on blossoming out, coming
forth. Fruit and oak in harmony, and varietals both evident and
in concord. Delivers a bundle of lush, creamy textures. 15.5+. WT070506-08. 04
SEPTIMA MENDOZA CABERNET SAUVIGNON - (ARGENTINA)
Black cabernet fruit with sweet frosting of oak vanillin. Lively,
nutty./ Good structure of cabernet, and cabernet’s ample tannins.
Toasty oak and bakery flavors. Will improve. 15.3+. WT070506-09. 04
SEPTIMA MENDOZA MALBEC - (ARGENTINA) Deep,
black fruited, spicy, vigorous. Licorice, black cherry, peels. Some
reduction yet./ Good, high malbec acidity. Great grip, acid, dryness,
balance. Penetrating brambly spiciness. Dinner wine. 15.9+. WT070506-10. 05
MONTES RESERVE COLCHAGUA VALLEY MALBEC
- (CHILE) Dark, sweet, toast and black cherry nose. Deep, concentrated,
and unique rendering of malbec totally in the modern Montes vernacular.
High toned, perfumed fruit and oak./ All confirmed. Shows density,
range, race, and sweetness. Modern compote of flavors and textures.
Full measure of soft tannins. Long aftertaste. Won’t disappoint
seekers of the 04. 16.0+. WT070506-11. 04
ESPANA TINTO, RAZON - (SPAIN) Sweet berry
fruit. Ventilating purple fruit tones. Ripe yet cool, fresh, whole
bunch fermented, reduced./ Rich and primary. Sweet and ripe yet
tangy thanks to good acidity. Racy finish. Uncomplicated pleasures.
Nice value. 15.8. WT070506-12. 03
RIOJA, MONTEBUENA - (SPAIN) Sweet oak
vanilla and tempranillo berry fruit. Concessions to both modern
and traditional styles of Rioja. Deep seated, ripe and dried fruit
aromas mellowed by time in oak./ Subtle, rangy, full of nuances.
Real Rioja with a new-age but not ‘international’ approach. 16.0+. WT070506-13. 02
RIOJA CRIANZA, VINA SALCEDA - (SPAIN)
Good enough for 02. Not green at least, but somewhat obdurate. Good
oak vanillin, time in oak influences./ Rather 02 lean and tart,
but not bad. Decent fruit sweetness, ripe tannin, and grip. 15.6. WT070506-14. 03
VERONA RIPASSO CAMPOFIORIN, MASI - (ITALY)
Sweet but also uplifting 03. Sign of a winemaker experienced with
ripasso and with warm vintages. Some dekk. Sweet oak vanilla, plus
cherry and cola./ 03 fruit sweetness managed by good grip. Good
acidity too. Ripasso richness well controlled, so that the wine
has lift even in this warm vintage. Lovely rendering of an 03. Kudos
to the winemaker. 16.3+. WT070506-15. 05
WOOP WOOP SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ - (AUSTRALIA)
Full, fresh, and spiritous. Not as much varietal character to start
as the 04. More comes on with airing, so let’s not prejudge. It’s
months younger than the 04 we tasted recently and has just traveled./
Medium bodied. Nicely flowing, sweet fruit. At this stage, simpler,
headier, and more nebulous than the 04. Air and age. 15.0+. WT070506-16. 03
RIEBEEK CELLARS A FEW GOOD MEN SWARTLAND SHIRAZ
- (SOUTH AFRICA) Ruddy, sweet, leathery, dried fruit./ Again. Good
03 fruit vigor. Plump black fruits. Syrah traits. Decent depth.
Fine tannin. Good with food. 14.7. WT070506-17. 04
KLOOVENBURG SWARTLAND SHIRAZ - (SOUTH
AFRICA) Big, tough, spicy black fruits./ Lots of dry extract. Firm,
smoky black fruits. Very authoritative. Very dry. Could use some
give, some grace. 14.2. WT070506-18. 00
GRAHAM’S LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE PORTO bottled 05
- (FORTIFIED) Bold, sweet, nutty, powerful. Mixed berries, milk
chocolate, and caramel./ Rich and powerful. Surely the Graham’s
penchant for sweetness. Good levels of acid and alcohol keep it
balanced. Nicely accomplished already. Speaks for the vintage. 16.8.
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