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| 90 |
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8/13/08 |
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A nice medium bodied Chianti, with good spicy, followed by notes of smoke & leather. Great for everyday drinking.
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| 87 |
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8/13/08 |
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The Amista Dry Creek Cabernet did not start of tasting like a Cab. The dense & meaty wine shows like a syrah, but finishes with the spice & cocoa of a cab.
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| 89 |
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8/13/08 |
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A wine-school classic example of Dry Creek Valley. This wine was jammy and full of blackberries, but not sweet. A ton of spice shone through the massive fruit, with lots of cinnamon and black fruit.
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| 90 |
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8/13/08 |
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This beautiful example of a California Pinot Noir was full bodies & fruity. Clear notes of cherry were followed by lots of spice. This was a crowd pleaser and quickly disappeared off the table!
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| 86 |
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7/08/08 |
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Bevmo
- Tangerine, pretty dry.
- OK. Vin gris. Weird tartness on the finish.
- Fruity, strawberry nose. Light taste, watery, slightly sweet. More tart finish.
- Citrus, bright, effervescent
- Well Balanced.
- Violet & rose petals. Some carbon & graphite. Cab franc-y. Nice long spicy finish. Tart cherry and enjoyable.
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| 87 |
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7/08/08 |
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$8.99 at Bevmo
- Buttered popcorn, anise, peach & pineapple. Very creamy & spicy.
- Neutral, no oak, dry no real fruit.
- Bland / ok.
- Very tannic, burns lips. Strong floral, robust flavor. Would go well with food, full.
- No oak, front spicy finish
- No oak at all, crisp, not very "chardy." Tasty.
- Nice & spicy, great length. Tropical and very enjoyable.
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| 84 |
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7/08/08 |
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Silver Birch World Wines Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough:
- Tart, pineapple.
- Muddled, mixed up.
- Spells like spiced meat, or BO. Lemony on the tongue, tart & minerally, tingles. Enjoyable overall. No finish really.
- Green, middle of road.
- Very bright, tropical and lime, smells sweaty and nutty. Tart pineapple finish.
- Chemically, epoxy. Some campfire ashes. A bit bland, no spice, just acid. Hated it.
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| 86 |
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7/08/08 |
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- Green grass, slight cat pee aroma. A tad sweet. Nutmeg & snicker doodles with lime leaves & lemongrass.
- Smooth, fruity-lime.
- Bright, nice. Best white.
- Tart nose, funky. Slightly sweet, easy to drink. Light, carbonated.
- Light citrus, green – nice finish. Front Semillon funk.
- Burning (nasal) lemon on the nose, tingly carbonation on the palate, Semillon seems to balance out the sharpness of the Sauv Blanc.
- Interesting blend – not my fave, but definitely funky.
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| 87 |
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7/08/08 |
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- Not a lot of depth. Tobacco, dusty cocoa, wet leaves. Bitter. On 2nd taste: Sweet fig, smooth smoke, dusty blackberry.
- Much lighter, not a lot of fruit. berry.
- Takes a detour from great – finishes off..
- Very musty and old. On the nose, smells like hot dogs & melted cheese. Nice flavor, clean finish, slightly tart on the tongue.
- Ruby, light alcohol, smooth finish (Rhone nose)
- Hot pastrami with melted Swiss cheese, spicy and dry on the palate. Hot. Quick finish, slightly watery.
- Spicy pomegranate, enjoyable. A bit soft, drink now. Integrated tannins.
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| 90 |
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7/08/08 |
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- Alcoholic, raisins, rose petals, bitter on the finish. Soft. Earthy spice but bitter aftertaste. On the 2nd taste after open for a while, much mellower, smooth fig with blue/black fruits. Earthy. MUST decant!
- Smoky, berry, cranberry/currant. Very smooth & warming. Deep, rich best if decanted.
- Nice nose, complex. A bit hot. Favorite red.
- Potpourri. Very strong dried flowers on the nose, glue, dried clay nose, cloves, vanilla. Mild finish.
- Hot nose (alcohol). Warm all the way down. Better with time. Light, fruit, tannin.
- Really like this syrah, the only flaw is that it’s slightly watery at times.
- Nice, smoky, chalky and all around nice. A bit tart on the close.
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| 80 |
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6/10/08 |
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$3.99 at Trader Joe's
- Yeasty butterscotch. Had a funky smell & taste. Yuck!
- Citrus and cheese. Water. Thin and nasty.
- Sweet/sour on the nose. Really sweet smelling. Totally watery.
- Floral.
- Somewhat thin, lemon lime.
- Acetyl/acetone finish.
- Fruity, lemon-lime nose, tart on the tongue, rough, spicy finish. Not very pleasant.
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| 86 |
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6/10/08 |
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$11.99 at Bevmo
- Must floral aromas with a lot of citrus. Opened up after a few minutes.
- Sweet & floral. Quick finish, a bit watery. Tastes like a blend of Sauv Blanc and Viognier.
- Lemon, cumin, ground coriander, burn lemon. Very tart.
- Unsubtle, intense flavor, lime
- Slight grapefruit, a bit earthy
- Fruit forward, fizzy, buttery finish
- Very pleasant, strawberry sweet nose, rosewater, tastes less sweet than it smells. Nice clean finish.
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| 87 |
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6/10/08 |
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$9.99 at The Wine Mine
- Lemony crisp, light & refreshing. I’d buy this again. Slight pear essence, with tons of citrus and grapefruit. Great alternative to Sauv Blanc.
- Dry, like Sauv Blanc. Dry & nutty with pepper. Enjoyable.
- Much flatter and watery than “A” on the palate. Tart action but typical French thinness. Tastes like a California Sav Blanc.
- Minerally, dry, grapefruit.
- Grapefruit / citrus, fairly dry
- Light citrus fruit, dry finish. Excellent, yet indescribable
- Light, salty, watery, clean finish. Slight strawberry fruit on the nose.
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| 87 |
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6/10/08 |
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$20.00 at Mill Valley Market
- Sweet tropical fruit. Nectarines and tropical floral nose. Sweet butterscotch. This wine was better when we re-tasted it at the end.
- Candied flowers. Overly sweet, not my style. Still, nice floral nose. Some kick on the finish.
- Floral (rose) on the nose. Reminds me of a sweet/”naked” chard. An ok finish, no one really liked it but me.
- Fruity, sweet nectar, floral, lychee.
- Slightly sweet, spicy on the finish.
- Sweet finish, applish fruit front, occasional spice on the palate.
- Sweet, slightly tart, smooth, oaky, soft. Not much personality. Very easy to drink.
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| 87 |
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6/10/08 |
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$7.99 at Bevmo
- Green earth and herbaceous grassy aromas.
- Nice spicy finish. Honey.
- Spicey finish. No idea, I’m done.
- Good on a summer day. Dry, clean, herbaceous, limey.
- Tart, thin.
- Floral, spicy nose.
- Rare steak on the nose, spicy on tongue and throat, citrus.
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| 90 |
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6/10/08 |
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$11.99 at Bevmo
- Fruit nectar, spicy backnotes with lots of peaches and necterines. Luscious.
- Like a spicy gewurtztraminer. Very enjoyable.
- I like it. Sav Blanc.
- Spicy nectarines.
- Tart, spicy.
- Spicy, French finish.
- Rotten eggs on nose, citrus, medium tartness.
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| 82 |
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5/04/08 |
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Thea
Mango, spicy & slightly sweet. Ripe green apples with a lot of sugar. Sweeter than the others without being syrupy.
80
John
Tastes like a sparkler or somebody dropped an alka-seltzer in it. Acidic and not for me
85
Jimi
Fruity
81
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| 87 |
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5/04/08 |
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Thea
Sweet pink grapefruit & jujubes. Smells like hay. Very acidic. Honey soaked apricots, granny smith apples, funky smell. Quite sweet on the 2nd taste.
89
John
A little funk/cheese with some leather and something – maybe. Some white pepper to. Sweet and would go great with some spicy Asian. Fun, needs to be colder. Mild spicy finish that is enjoyable.
90
Jimi
Herbaceous, fruity, apricot
82
Lara
Medium sweet, honeysuckle
85
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| 89 |
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5/04/08 |
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Thea
Honey & Almonds, with a long finish – touch of effervescence on the finish. Peaches, mango & kiwi. Slightly sweet but not much. Still refreshing.
91
John
Nectar & candied walnuts. Syrupy and a little coating. Nice density but dissipates fast. Quick finish A little boring for me
84
Jimi
Jammy, dried cherries, lemon
87
Lara
Smooth, melon, bursting with tropical freshness and crip sweetness
94
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| 89 |
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5/04/08 |
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Thea
Pale, Crisp, light. Grapefruit, apples & lemon Tastes a lot like a Sav Blanc. Very dry
92
John
Hay to greenness on nose, faint. Grapefruit and big acid on the palate. Tart. Dude, this is a sav blanc!
89
Jimi
Fruity, raspberry, acidic & citrusy
85
Lara
Lemon zesty, crisp
89
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| 84 |
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12/11/07 |
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The posse says ...
- Wet dog, jam, bread - vegetal. 81
- Spicy, vegetal, not very distinctive, 81
- Easy to drink 87
- Silky berry, extremely pliable, could be merlot, and thank god because i'm tired of Petite Sirah! Pepper finish. 86
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| 84 |
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12/11/07 |
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$8.99
The posse says ...
- Cinnamon, cherry, oak, anise -- holiday. But, 1-D. 85
- Easy drinkin' 86
- Not much definition, smooth 82
- Processed CA wine, 82
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| 84 |
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12/11/07 |
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The posse says ...
- Aspargus and berry, green bell peppers. 87
- Spicy, like Glögg. Smooth. 88
- Marzipan and Tar, bitter, rough. 77
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| 85 |
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12/11/07 |
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The posse says ...
- Blood, blackberry, brambly, high alc, burning 85
- Burning, spciy. Iron rust, soft finish 79
- Peppery, very spicy 88
- Viscous and tannic, silky, smoky and long. Very nice. 88
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| 87 |
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12/11/07 |
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$14.99 at K&L Wine
The posse says...
- This is a food wine 88
- Rust, marzipan, iron, tart licorice, smoke, heavy tar 90
- Soy sauce, smoke, plums, 87
- Silky fuirt w/ blueberry and licorice. 86
- Jammy strawberrys w/ texture like Amarone. 86
This was our overall fave from the 12/10/07 tasting.
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| 83 |
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12/11/07 |
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$29.99 at William Cross
The posse said ...
- Inky. Cedar, Bacon, on a slighly medicinal nose w/ earthy, dusty chocolate palate. Long finish, tight. 79
- Meaty, blueberries, rotten fruit. Long finish, astringent 85
- Amorphous (hardee har har), nose is hard to pin down. Tannic on the close, a little harsh 84
- Raisins and licorice 84
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| 80 |
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12/11/07 |
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$9.99 at Trader Joes
The posse said ...
- Bitter cough syrup that's gone bad. 77
- Overripe, jolly rancher nose w/ brick. Very bitter. 82
- Black Currant, Wet Soil, hot, tannic, bitter. 79
- Bell pepper nose, plum, vegetal, and sour aftertaste. 80
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