2/9/10: In a more controlled setting, and as compared to the Monterey bottling, this didn't fair very well. Really oaky and fat, and it's difficult for me to figure out what to drink this with. 82-83
4/8/09: Not that bad, made in a more restrained style. 86-88
Elegant, well done PN. It a little tannic, I'd like to give this a little more time. More in the mold of the higher end wines then the regular bottling. Good though. 88+
They must be having some problems getting rid of this over here, as I tasted this a year and a half ago with the same vintage. Bright fruits. Rich and juicy. Well done for the price.
Funky nose. Nicely balanced. Very good, with great acidity. This has always been a nice wine in that restrained style, but the price increase makes it a little hard to get excited about this anymore. 88-89
Really ripe. I mean, ripe, baby. A little over the top, as in this could be anything because it's so ripe and extracted and oaked to no longer have an identity. Of, course, that doesn't mean it's not tasty.
Well I don't think this was worth the price of entry, I did think it was a well done bottle of wine. Great fruit, well balanced, with some structure. 89-90
2007 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 87 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Nice fruit. Appley. Leaner then prior vintages. Ok.
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2007 King Estate Pinot Gris 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Nice mouthfeel. A little richness. Well done. 88+
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2007 Attems Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia IGT 87 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Barrel fermented. Decent fruit. Ok, Pricey. 87-88
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2007 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Gris Russian River Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Nice full mouthfeel. Medium bodied. Lots of tasty apples. Very good.
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2007 Banfi Piemonte Gavi Principessa Gavia 87 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
Decent fruit. Apples, with some hints of grapefruit. Solid for the price. 86-87
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2007 Concha y Toro Sauvignon Blanc Casillero del Diablo Reserva 83 Points
Chile, Casablanca Valley
Grassy. Pissy. 82-84
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2008 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 87 Points
Chile, Casablanca Valley
Pretty consistent. Lots of grpaefruit. Nice acidity. Solid. 86-87
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2007 Murphy-Goode Sauvignon Blanc The Fumé 82 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Oaky and boring. Pass. 81-83
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2006 Fournier Père & Fils Sauvignon Val de Loire 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Val de Loire
5/19/09: Asparagus, grassy nose. Clean. Still going strong. Good value. 87+
4/8/09: Very solid effort for the price. Nice bite. Grassy and good. 87
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2008 Bonterra Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 85 Points
USA, California, North Coast
Yawn. 84-86
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2008 Sherwood Estate Sauvignon Blanc 84 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Grassy, pissy, eh? 83-85
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2006 Markham Sauvignon Blanc
USA, California, Napa Valley
No. Not good.
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2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Grapefruit! I like how this has a little more body then most NZ SB's. It's always tasty stuff.
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2007 Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Richer. Great fruit. Delicious. A little sweetness? 89+
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2007 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc 86 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Grassy stuff. Eh? 86-87
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2007 Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
Kind of weak. Not digging it.
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2006 Matanzas Creek Winery Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Tasty stuff. Nice fruit. A little body. Good.
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2007 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
This is nice. Medium bodied with nice fruit. But I'm unsure why everyone love it at this price so much.
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2007 Michel Redde et fils Sancerre Les Tuilières 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Nice body. Some saline qualities. Good.
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2006 Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Chalk Hill
Rich fume blanc style. Delicious though. Apricots. Very yummy. 89-90
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2007 Jekel Vineyards Chardonnay Gravelstone
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
Hello, RS. Not good.
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2007 Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay 87 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Decent.
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2007 Benziger Family Winery Chardonnay 82 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Over the top. Not enjoyable. 81-84
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2006 Carmel Road Chardonnay 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
A little creaminess. Nice mouthfeel. Good.
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2007 La Crema Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 85 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
2/9/10: In a more controlled setting, and as compared to the Monterey bottling, this didn't fair very well. Really oaky and fat, and it's difficult for me to figure out what to drink this with. 82-83
4/8/09: Not that bad, made in a more restrained style. 86-88
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2006 Cuvaison Chardonnay Carneros 85 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
I've never liked this bottle. 84-86
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2005 Grgich Hills Chardonnay 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Tasty stuff. Rich and pure. 89-90
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2007 Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 87 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Decent acidity. Good. 87+
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2006 Louis Jadot Meursault 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Nice fruit. Solidly made. 87-88
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2007 Pierre Sparr Riesling 84 Points
France, Alsace
Sweet on nose. High acidity. Lean. Ok. 84-85
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2006 Wolfgang Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Gru-Vee 82 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Not bad. Notes of asparagus. Not really that good, either. 82-83
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2007 Wolfgang Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Concerto 84 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
More body then the cheaper bottle. Touch of sweetness. Ok, but not a buy. 84-85
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2006 Bodega Tamari Torrontés Reserva
Argentina, Mendoza
Why are they pouring a 2006 Torrontes? Why am I even trying it? Surprise, it's not good.
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2007 Boutari Moschofilero 86 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Mantinia
Nice. Lean, great acidity. Interesting. 85-87
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2007 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier 87 Points
USA, California, Central Valley, Clarksburg
Doesn't seem as nice as vintages past. Touch of sweetness. Still a good value. 87+
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NV Sokol Blosser Evolution No. 7 82 Points
USA, Oregon
I still don't like this flabby wine. 81-83
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2007 Columbia Winery Riesling Cellarmaster's
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Over the top with sweetness.
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2007 Louis Jadot Rosé 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais
This was pleasant, and pretty, with good fruit. 86-87
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2008 Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Rosé 87 Points
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
Light salmon color. Pretty easy drinking. Very quaffable. 87+
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2007 Sauvion Rosé d'Anjou 82 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Rosé d'Anjou
Was hoping for more. Off dry, not really balanced. 82-83
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2008 Wild Rock Pinot Noir Vin Gris
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Off dry. Not good. Pass.
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2006 Firesteed Pinot Noir Oregon 87 Points
USA, Oregon
Nice earthiness, with good fruit. Very nice for the price.
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2006 Carmel Road Pinot Noir 86 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
Decent fruit. A little veggie component, but this works at the price. 85-87
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2007 Kim Crawford Pinot Noir Marlborough 83 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Acidity is way too high. Pass. 82-85
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2006 Drylands Pinot Noir 85 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Henrich, stop buying the stuff. I didn't think it was too bad. I wouldn't buy it, but it's not horrible. 84-87
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2006 NEXT Pinot Noir
USA, Oregon
No.
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2007 Wild Rock Pinot Noir Cupids Arrow
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Not bad, but not good for the price.
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2007 La Crema Pinot Noir Monterey 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
Ok, with decent fruit.
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2007 King Estate Pinot Noir Signature Collection 86 Points
USA, Oregon
Not up to the standard that former bottles have been at. The acidity is a little high. 86-88
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2006 Calera Pinot Noir Mount Harlan Cuvée 88 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Mount Harlan
Elegant, well done PN. It a little tannic, I'd like to give this a little more time. More in the mold of the higher end wines then the regular bottling. Good though. 88+
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2006 King Estate Pinot Noir Domaine 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Rich and silky. Great, clean nose. Very good, but the price. Oh my! 88-89
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2006 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier Cuvée 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Better then the horrible '05. Touch of heat. High acid. Good.
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2006 Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards) Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 87 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Rich gycerol mouthfeel, but it is smooth. A little oversized to really work that well as a PN. 87-88
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2007 Concha y Toro Carménère Casillero del Diablo Reserva 87 Points
Chile, Central Valley
Still a good deal. Pencil lead, earth, well balanced. A solid wine at a great price. 86-87
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2006 Water Wheel Memsie 87 Points
Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
They must be having some problems getting rid of this over here, as I tasted this a year and a half ago with the same vintage. Bright fruits. Rich and juicy. Well done for the price.
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NV Sokol Blosser Meditrina "M"
USA, Oregon
God no.
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2005 Primus The Blend 88 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley, Apalta
Funky nose. Nicely balanced. Very good, with great acidity. This has always been a nice wine in that restrained style, but the price increase makes it a little hard to get excited about this anymore. 88-89
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2006 Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Nice fruit. Rich. Good. 88-89
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2005 Guardian Peak SMG Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 87 Points
South Africa, Western Cape
Really ripe. I mean, ripe, baby. A little over the top, as in this could be anything because it's so ripe and extracted and oaked to no longer have an identity. Of, course, that doesn't mean it's not tasty.
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2006 Bonterra Vineyards Merlot 84 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Bleh. 83-85
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2005 Benziger Family Winery Merlot Sonoma County 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Very ripe plummy nose. Pleasant body. Pretty good.
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2006 Murphy-Goode Merlot Alexander Valley 83 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
This isn't that good. I don't care what anyone else says. 83-85
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2005 St. Francis Merlot 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Big fruit. Not bad. 86-88
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2006 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Well I don't think this was worth the price of entry, I did think it was a well done bottle of wine. Great fruit, well balanced, with some structure. 89-90
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2006 Concha y Toro Syrah Marqués de Casa Concha 89 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley
Rich, funky, delicious syrah from Chile.
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2006 J. Vidal-Fleury Côtes du Rhône 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Pretty good. Nice richness, with a little spice. 87-88
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2006 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers 87 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Disapointed in this. Lighter bodied. High acid. It's good, but doesn't go that extra level that I'm used to from Chapoutier.
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2005 Agricola Titignano Lago di Corbara Salviano Turlo 84 Points
Italy, Umbria, Lago di Corbara
Ripe and boring. 83-85
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2006 Cesari Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore Mara 88 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore
Nice and rich, but with balance. Good. 88-89
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2006 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Rèmole Toscana IGT
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Decent fruit. Ok.
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2007 Carpineto Dogajolo Rosso Toscana IGT 84 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Solid for the price. 84-85
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2006 Carpineto Chianti Classico 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Ripe, Ok. 84-86
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2004 Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
I'm not sure why I'm supposed to like this at this price. It's ok, but tastes like a meddling chianti. 84-86
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2007 Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Ok, and that's about all there is to say about this. 85-87
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2006 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Rosso di Montalcino 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Nice fruit. Ripe. Good. 87-88
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2005 Château de Parenchère 84 Points
France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur
Yawn.
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2005 Château Tour de Ségur 86 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Lussac-St. Émilion
Medium bodied. Decent. 86-87
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2005 Château de Rochemorin 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Medium bodied. Good fruit and structure. This is nice.
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2005 Château Dauzac La Bastide Dauzac 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Real rich on the nose. Big bruising wine. This is good. 90ish.
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2007 Bonterra Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Points
USA, California, North Coast
Medium bodied. Ok fruit. Ok for the price. 85-86
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2006 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815 82 Points
USA, California
Ripe. I mean over ripe.
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2006 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Marqués de Casa Concha 88 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Very Chilean. Big and rich. Great fruit. 87-89
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2004 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Ripe, rich style. Ok
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2005 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Nice acidity. Some mocha notes. Very good. 88+
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2005 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Rich, ripe, good. 88-89
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2005 Kamen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Rich, hedonistic cab. Sweet fruit. Tasty. 91+
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2006 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines Sonoma County 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Ripe, berried zin. Good.
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2007 Ridge Three Valleys 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Young, with nice berried fruit. Good.
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