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2024 Prisma Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, Casablanca Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$12.00USD

If tasting completely blind I would have guessed New Zealand SB and not Chile.  Green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is crisp with tropical fruits (Gooseberries) with a touch of lime citrus.  Medium bodied.  Crisp acidity.  Nice oily texture.  A bit chalky on the finish.  This is an easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc that is nice on its own and would go well with lighter foods or soft cheeses.  Drink over the next year or so.  

2005 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2005
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$225.00USD

This is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and the remainder Petite Verdot and Merlot.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, graphite, plums, and char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this seems fully mature but not showing much age past that.  Lovely texture.  Flavors of cassis and plums with underlying earthiness and char.  Long finish.  This should stay at this level and drink well for another ten to fifteen years.  Nice on its own, this will work with many foods (not seafood).  Brisket would work well.  

2011 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline, France, Northern Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2011
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$345.00USD

This is open and drinking very nicely now.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, black olives, minerality and slight vanilla.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, this has a juicy acidity.  Flavors of black raspberries, black olives and minerality.  Long finish.  This should drink well for another fifteen to twenty years.  It is lovely on its own and will work well with hearty foods.  It would go well with a Pepper Steak Stir Fry.  

2011 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque, France, Northern Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2011
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$295.00USD

Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is complex with black raspberries, soy sauce, black olives, black pepper and char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this seems to be just entering its maturity window.  It unwinds nicely in the glass to show layers of black raspberries, black olives, spice and char.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and will work well with bigger foods.  It should work well with a spicy curry.  Drink over the next twenty to thirty years.

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