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  November 2009

  Louis Latour Vin de Pays des Coteaux du Verdon Domaine de Valmoissine 2006

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  Rather oaky on the nose with candied medicinal tones and notes of roasted root ... on the palate this has some angular tannins on the mid-palate that add texture to the juicy, somewhat matte black raspberry toned fruits. The finish gains a green, herbal topnote that creates some... Read moreRather oaky on the nose with candied medicinal tones and notes of roasted root ... on the palate this has some angular tannins on the mid-palate that add texture to the juicy, somewhat matte black raspberry toned fruits. The finish gains a green, herbal topnote that creates some separation between the ripe fruit and soft texture allowing this to gain some volume in the mouth. A bit chunky but with a good flavor profile and nice structure. 87pt    (hide)

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  November 2009

  Barolo Pio Cesare 2004

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  Hight acidity, intense tanins, full bodied. Dry fruits, dry roses, wood, pepper, truffle. Angular with awesome complexity. exceptional.

  Wine review by Andreas Gavris

  
  
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  October 2009

  Chateau Sainte Michelle Indian Wells Riesling 2006

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  12% ABV. A little mineral and stone, with slight home perm and petrol in nose ... Ver light color. More angular than a Moselle, and a little heavier on the palate. Definite WA state style. Very nice and one of the best examples of WA Riesling I've had

  Wine review by schellbe

  
  
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  September 2009

  Barolo Giacomo Conterno 1967

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  Quite evolved on the nose with pungent notes of onion powder, asphalt, oyster ... the tannins become a touch angular yet remain balanced by the sweetness of maturity. this has great length and resonance but is past peak and beginning to fray. 90pt

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  September 2009

  Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1978

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  A touch of mint and eucalyptus marks the nose with notes of aloe and watermelon ... length. This has a nice angular, fresh quality and more minty tones accentuating the light berry fruit. Undistinguished yet fresh and typical California Cabernet. 87pt

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• September 2009

  From the article Mature California Cabernet 9/2009

  
  

• August 2009

  The rare wine company just released their current newsletter with the 2004 ... with dense fruit and grippy, angular tannins. While very fruit driven the midpalate is full of crisp, black mineral tones. Excellent concentration and balance. Finishes with grippy tannins and power to... Read moreThe rare wine company just released their current newsletter with the 2004 ... with dense fruit and grippy, angular tannins. While very fruit driven the midpalate is full of crisp, black mineral tones. Excellent concentration and balance. Finishes with grippy tannins and power to spare, very pure and clean. Exceptional wine. http://www.snooth.com/wine/cappellano-barolo-pie-rupestris-2004/ 2004 Barolo Pie Franco from botte - More sudbued on the nose than the Rupestris yet sharing it’s feral quality with a more autumnal quality to the aromatics leaning towards tobacco and earth note before blooming into a full on sottobosco array. Elegant in the mouth but with excellent concentration of fruit, tons of fine grained tannins with sweet fruit just peaking out from the wall of tannin. Bright acidity supports almond skin/amaretto tinged wild berry fruit that finishes with strong minerality and grace notes of tobacco and cocoa. The finish is full and long and strikes a fine baloance between sweet fruit and aggressive and refreshing minerality. Exceptional wine. http://www.snooth.com/wine/cappellano-barolo-pie-franco-2004/ I have no affiliation with The Rare Wine Company nor with Cappellano other than my being a very satisfied customer of both. I offer this up simply as a recommendation of a great deal on a potentially monumental wine.    (hide)

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  August 2009

  Barolo Pie Rupestris 2004

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  from botte - What a huge nose, redolent of frutti di bosco with violets hint ... with dense fruit and grippy, angular tannins. While very fruit driven the midpalate is full of crisp, black mineral tones. Excellent concentration and balance. Finishes with grippy tannins and power to... Read morefrom botte - What a huge nose, redolent of frutti di bosco with violets hint ... with dense fruit and grippy, angular tannins. While very fruit driven the midpalate is full of crisp, black mineral tones. Excellent concentration and balance. Finishes with grippy tannins and power to spare, very pure and clean. Exceptional wine    (hide)

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  August 2009

  Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchere Premiere Cru Monopole 2005

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  Appearance: Clear, medium+ intense lemon/straw-yellow color, very viscous Nose: ... making this wine more angular, combined with a full body, green apples and pears, creaminess, caramel. Lots of spice (ginger- yes!) all around but especially on the very long finish. Great structure... Read moreAppearance: Clear, medium+ intense lemon/straw-yellow color, very viscous Nose: ... making this wine more angular, combined with a full body, green apples and pears, creaminess, caramel. Lots of spice (ginger- yes!) all around but especially on the very long finish. Great structure and balance, in a developing stage. Very complex. Conclusion: Wine of very good to outstanding quality, balanced, highly complex, long, multi-dimensional. Needs time to develop. Tasted on August 20th 200    (hide)

  Wine review by Calwinegal

  
  

• August 2009

  Snooth was happy to be able to host The Big House Wine Company’s winemaker, ... and the modest, if slightly angular, tannins add volume in the mouth with a salty, mineral tang on the back end that leads to a surprisingly long finish. A very solid table wine with character. 86pts... Read moreSnooth was happy to be able to host The Big House Wine Company’s winemaker, ... and the modest, if slightly angular, tannins add volume in the mouth with a salty, mineral tang on the back end that leads to a surprisingly long finish. A very solid table wine with character. 86pts The Lineup 2006 A Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre blend Very perfumey nose with subtle gamy undertones supporting blue fruits and a snappy Syrah element with a a nice hint of sisal and dried flowers. Nicely balanced in the mouth with a fresh lively feel and intense juicy red berry fruits with hints of spices, cigar box, leather and black pepper adding nice complexity to the black plum fruit on the finish. 86pts The Slammer Syrah 2006 Another nicely perfumed nose with pepper, tar, wood spice violets and maple bacon all adding depth to the blackberry fruits. Bright and crisp in the mouth with a touch of woodspice brownie up front followed by sweet, but not sugary, red fruits that have a nice vegetal/violet top note that gains intensity but is not off-putting since it offers nice contrast to the fruit. A nice balance of flavors though this does finish a touch short. 87pts The Prodigal Son Petit Sirah 2006 This smells nicely earthy with a slight edge of char right out of the bottle. Big black grape skin and blueberry fruit are edged with hints of petrol, powdered sugar and bay leaf. This is round and fleshy with plenty of acid to help support the red cherry fruit and nice sandpapery tannins that add a hint of astringency to the mouthwatering mid-palate.  With that blueberry dichotomy of sweet and sour this remains lively in the mouth with good length and volume and a nice finish with a touch of asphalt and hint of woody mintiness reinforcing the slightly rustic quality of the wine. 88pts Cardinal Zin 2006 A touch stewy on the nose with slow to open notes of macerated cherry with hints of cocoa, pipe tobacco, coconut and eucalyptus. Supple in the mouth with good acids and slightly chewy tannins that are well integrated in the dark wild plum fruits. The back end shows a bit more spicy and wood tones with a touch of woody astringency that adds to the red currant fruit tones on the final. A well rounded and well behaved Zin. 86pts Gregory Dal Piaz Community Manager Snooth    (hide)

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