Doug Powers

9.1

Same producer and same vintage (2018) of the Sancerre we tried earlier tonight, this Pouilly-Fume is simply a much superior wine to the Sancerre, much more youthful, tart, complex Sauvignon Blanc fruit, long, lingering finish!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.5

Fully mature CdP, redfruits, faint soy notes, 14% ABV, not intrusive, medium-long finish, time to drink up, but a decent drinker. — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

[40% Touriga Franca, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz, 20% Timta Barroca] Dark berry fruit, structured, tannic and dry, medium-long finish, really needs food to offset the dry tannins, good! — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.7

Good Sancerre, some honeyed notes, seems close to mature, medium-long finish, good, but I still honestly prefer this Pouilly-Fume producer’s Pouilly-Fume to their Sancerre! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

This lovely Siduri Pinot Noir is very dark-colored, big, rich, old vine mountain fruit (my recollection is that this is an old “head-pruned” Pinot vineyard, at elevation??), I can see criticism that it’s not really “Pinot Noir-like”, but like the older St. Innocent “Freedom Hill” Pinot Noirs, these wines last a long time, so even if it’s too “big”, it’s rich, intense and complex!! But, you wouldn’t ever guess, “blind”, that this was a red Burgundy. I happen to like it, as it seems youthful and fresh, with further aging potential. — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

This is the most forward and approachable of the new releases, a little tannic and structured, cellar 2-3 more years, drink now with aeration. — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Fresh, clean and crisp, this shows gooseberry, freshly cut grass and some Passionfruit as well, great acidity carries this lovely Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc into a medium-long, lingering finish, this is really good!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Very nice mulberry fruit, this lovely Shiraz is in a beautiful place, crisp, clean fruit, should easily last 2-4 more years, but a great drink tonight!! — 7 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely blue fruited Syrah, nice lift and acidity, great depth, long, lingering finish, very fine. — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.4

Wow, this is really fantastic, great depth, solid tannic structure, this should easily cellar 5+ more years, outstanding!! — 8 days ago

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