Taste Napa Valley [Vancouver, Canada]

Trade Tasting, Lots of Chardonnay were Over Oaked, but like one wine maker said thats what the American Palate likes and it sells. Not to me tho. Cabernet Sauvignon I found a lot better this year then last [maybe my palate] Felt like less Oak.

• 2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay Karia 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  My style of Chard, Less Oak. More Leaner, Green apples, awesome Acidity. Get oak on the nose more then anything

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• 2007 Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Oak on the Nose but on the Palate its Freshness, Clean Minerality Very Solid

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• 2006 Sterling Vineyards Chardonnay Napa Valley 84 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2008 Miner Family Viognier Simpson Vineyard 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Valley, Madera

  Really Liking this, Fresh Papaya Coming through, Nice Roundness big good for a nice heavy chicken dish

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• 2007 Clos du Val Chardonnay Carneros 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Oak Yes, In Control Yes.

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• 2007 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Dijon Clones 87 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Yes Lots of Oak. If you like this style then your type of wine

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• 2006 Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  This Compared to the Ullustration is Masculin, Dark, Earthy, Brooding, Spice Does have 30% Cab Franc and 30% Cab Sauv and rest Merlot

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• 2006 Blackbird Vineyards Illustration 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Loved this wine, My Notes from the tasting were as followed "Beautiful" "Sexy" "Feminie" "Bright". Excellent Fruit, With Tobacco and Earth just Awesome

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• 2006 Blackbird Vineyards Arise 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Pretty Nose, Soft Good Tannins, Approachable Soft Fruit.

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• 2005 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  A Really Good Nose, good fruit Tobacco well made really nice. Tho I question the QPR.

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• 2006 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  Sweet Tannins, Herbs Big Big Tannins

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• 2006 Shafer Merlot 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2006 Shafer Relentless 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2006 Truchard Pinot Noir 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  A: Raspberry, Pickles
  T: Raspberry Coulis
  
  Very Nice and for the Price Great

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• 2005 Truchard Syrah 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Smoke Meat, Good Nose, A Cool Climate Style I really enjoyed this wine. Was not over the top that some Warmer Syrahs can get

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• 2005 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Good solid fruit, Finish is nice, Balance. Sweet Tannins

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• 2006 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

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• 2006 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

  Dark and Brooding

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• 2006 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

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• 2005 Miner Family The Oracle 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  A: Herbaceous, Minty
  T: Good Sweet Tannins, Ripe Fruit [not over done] Good Acidity, BIg Wine

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• 2006 Miner Family Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

  Big Wine Red Fruit [Need Tannins to Mellow a Bit]

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• 2006 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  A: Rich and Dark
  T: Red Fruit Balanced, Really Nice, Big Masculine but also Feminine a really interesting balance. Big Chewy Tannins tho

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• 2005 Barlow Vineyards Barrouge 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Really Feeling this wine, Nice Feminie Touch my style of Wine and for the price! QPR is fantastic [Napa QPR hah]

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• 2005 Barlow Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga

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• 2006 Peju Province Winery Zinfandel 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Big Red Candy but in Control not over over the top

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• 2006 Peju Province Winery Merlot 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2005 Peju Province Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2004 Bourassa Vineyards Harmony5 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Elegant, Feminine, Med Body

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• 2005 Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Vineyard 86 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

  Red Candy

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• 2005 Rubicon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  Sweet Tannins, Very Nice

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Overall Impressed, tho the Price means I can not afford any of the wines really