Michael Loken
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Concha Y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Puento Alto
Maipo Valley, Chile$69.95
This wine developed a great deal while sitting open during the tasting. It has a long, earthy finish, and represents one of the best Chilean reds I have tasted.
Tasted blind at a Beefsteak & Burgundy club event - November 2014
4.5 Stars
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Dalva Colheita Port 1995, Bottled 2020, Doc, Portugal
Douro, Portugal$51.95
Truly excellent value. It is hard to imagine paying such a low price for a product that has been aged for 20 years. The flavour profile is full of baking spices, caramel, tobacco and leather. the colours is a beautiful amber with hints of garnet. Fantastic value, and a real treat for those who have not tasted tawny port before.
4.5 Stars
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Château Léoville Barton 2009, Ac St Julien
Bordeaux, France$164.85
Unfortunately, this wine did not have enough time open to fully develop before it all disappeared! The wine was very well balanced, showing the quality of the 2009 vintage. Notes of tobacco and cassis lead to a significant sense of terroir. This was a really robust wine that was exceptionally satisfying to drink.
4.5 Stars
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo 2009, Brunello Di Montalcino
Tuscany, Italy$49.95
Vibrant ruby in colour, the wine has a very pleasant aroma with floral notes. The taste has elements of oak spice, leather and dark fruit and finishes quite long.
Tasted blind in March 2015 at a Beefsteak & Burgundy club event.
4.0 Stars
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John's Blend Individual Selection No. 35 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Langhorne Creek, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$39.95
4.0 Stars
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Masciarelli Villa Gemma 2004, Doc Montepulciano D’abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy$79.99
Extremely dark in colour with some sediment in the glass. Very rich in taste with notes of chocolate, black currents and wood. The finish was long and displayed the complexity of the wine.
Tasted blind at a Beefsteak and Burgundy club event, Jan. 2015.
4.0 Stars
Burmester 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Dop, Portugal
Douro, Portugal$29.95
The port has a lovely brown tawny colour, and the taste is lovely at the start. However, the aftertaste did not suit me. Not my favourite for a 10 year old port.
4.0 Stars
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Privato Tesoro Pinot Noir Woodward Collection 2014, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$40.00
A nice wine for a summer evening. Well put together, with strong red fruit flavours. Unfortunately, it lacks the depth to make it memorable.
4.0 Stars
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