Had this at a dinner at Bin 54 with Dan Phillips himself in attendance along with a less expensive Your Sun 2006 Grenache. Its nose is more forthcoming, a bit less complex, more strawberry, licorice, slightly lighter in color.
Both of these paired wonderfully with the tuna. I'd give Magic Window 95 pts and Your Sun 91+. I'd be happy to drink the latter every night and it got better after an hour.
Shiraz Southern Belle '05. Very long, gamey, meaty; opaque purple,, long finish and about as good a Shiraz as I've had. Again very soft tannin and low but acceptable acid with cherry, some kind of almost citrusy cranberrry; paired beautifully with duck raviolo. It has none of the spicy pepper I don't like; only the slightest white pepper on the finish. Almost cabernet like with some deep currant and blackberry. I liked this shiraz as much as any i've had. 94
R Amazed Carignan Mouvedre (50% each). Unusual nose, very dark purple beautiful color. I like the perfume here--Provencal herb, lavender,a bit woodsy too. Silky, good acid, not much tannin, good long finish. Plum and pomegranate and raspberry as it aired. Very nice and unusual.
RE reserve Cab '06. very dark ruby purple. classic cab nose with currant, licorice, a hint of eucalyptus. Not diff ex. perhaps in ripeness from a French version. Oh boy on the palate; very currant licorice and blackberry with a finish that doesn't quit. Vaguely like a ripe Pauillac with lead pencil. Pichon Lalande-like. Not sure of aging potential as tannin is very low; but reminiscent too of Harlan type richness. 95 points from me.
All in all it was a remarkable act of restraint that i didn't buy a bunch of each of these.
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