Tried these three over the last few days:
1. G&M Machmer GWT Bectheimer Spatlese (13.0%; A.P.Nr. 4 257 141 032 21; Gutsabfullung; Winesellers/Niles/IL) Bechtheimer/Rheinhessen 2018: Med.gold color; fairly strong very spicy/GWT/nutmeg/slight hair oil fairly subtle cinammon some complex lovely nose; somewhat sweet soft/rich/lush strong GWT/very spicy/cinammon/nutmeg rather subtle/complex lovely GWT spicy flavor; very long/lingering rich/lush/somewhat sweet subtle GWT/spicy/nutmeg slight perfumed talcfinish; a rather subtle/restrained GWT but too sweet on the palate for my taste; sort of a BlueNun level of wine but less fruity/grapey & more subtle/complex; would work w/ cheese fondue; pricey at $36.00 (KK)
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2. Failla Syrah EstateVnyd/Ft.Ross Seaview (13.9%) Ehren Jordan Wine Clrs/St.Helena 2014: Very dark/near black color w/ little bricking; very intensevery Rhonish/smokey strong blackberry/spicy/Syrah quite c-c/black pepper slight bretty/Rhnish/funky quite complex beautiful nose; quite tart/tangy bit lean/hard intense blackberry/Syrah/c-c/very peppery strong toasty/oak some earthy/dusty very Rhonish/pungent/licorice/smokey quite complex flavor w/ ample hard/chewey tannins; very long/lingering rather hard/chewey/tannic intense blackberry/Syrah/peppery/c-c strong toasty/oak rather Rhonish/smokey finsh w/ ample hard/chewy tannins; lots of c-c/black pepper& lots of Rhonish/smokey character; still a very rugged Syrah that needs more age but not showing much evolution; shows much better the next morning & not as rugged/hard/chewy.
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3. Turley Zin OldVine Calif (15.5%) 2012: Dark color w/ some browning; rather tired cedary/pencilly slight blackberry/Zin some earthy/loamy/mushroomy bit wet basement/mouldy pretty tired nose; rather tired/dried out cedary/pencilly/oldZin little fruit bit toasty/oak flavor w/ light tired/dried-out tannins; pretty much on its last legs & offers up little pleasure.
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No BloodyPulpit today.
Tom