Doug Powers

9.2

Diesel/petrol aromas up front, then intensely mineral and somewhat fat/ripe for an Alsatian Grand Cru Riesling on the palate, lovely depth and complexity, just missing a little more acidity which I’d prefer, but clearly too young to drink now, long finish, 13.5% ABV. — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Solid WA State Cabernet Sauvignon blend (90% CS), medium-bodied, ripe tannins, medium-long finish, good, not great. — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

Very dark purple color, this is SO youthful that I think even @Tom Casagrande would agree it might need another 5-10 years (from now) aging, big, rich, not an after-dinner sipping wine on a 90 degree day, shame on me!! — 7 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

Diesel/petrol up front, which continues on the palate along with lovely mineral notes, a tad less ripe/rich than the 2022, very young, more noticeable acidity, better balance than the 2022 as well, long finish, should easily age 5-10 more years, 13.0% ABV. — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Another lovely showing for this lovely CdR from Lirac grapes, longish finish, getting close to maturity! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Dark fruits, big structure, but a little mushroom underneath, this is from the top portion of the old Seven Springs vineyard (the lower portion was purchased by Evening Land after the owners divorced in the late 1990s), lingering finish, but not at the top level of Seven Springs/Anden Pinot Noirs I’ve drank over the years. — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

Beautifully perfumed flower and sweet red fruits, the flavors show the red fruit as well, very well-balanced, soft tannins, close to mature, long, lingering finish, really a beautiful aged Oregon Pinot Noir that will pair wonderfully with the wild Copper River sockeye salmon!! — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

[60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre] Even at age 16, this super opaque Lirac rouge shows deep dark fruits, smoke, complexity, balance and length, along with significant sediment, very fine!! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Very fruit forward, red fruits, good acidity and balance, drinking well now (though seems like it’d still be solid with a few more years in the cellar), longish finish, very well made!! — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.6

Red fruit, a little straightforward, @Tom Casagrande said “carbonic maceration”, which is apt, good, nothing more, another Garagiste house label, but not playing at the same level as their Ca Rozzeria Italian house label bottlings!! — 8 days ago

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