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Red

2018 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi Reserva

 Tempranillo more
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11/14/2023 - pjhr Likes this wine: 92 points

Tasty ripe dark cherry, vanilla, and spice on the nose a palate with refreshing acidity & tannins on the moderate long finish.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    11/16/2023 4:50:00 PM - My wife and I tried this at a Spanish restaurant in Ft. Worth last month. We loved it, so I found 8 bottles locally when we got home. LOL!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    11/16/2023 5:04:00 PM - Agreed! $18 (before tax) on sale here at Binny's in Chicagoland!
Red

2017 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise Vineyard

 Walla Walla Valley more
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7/10/2023 - pjhr Likes this wine: 94 points

Wonderful dark berry, mineral, floral, and earthy aromas with layers of complexity on the silky palate and long finish. Drinking beautifully!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    7/11/2023 12:12:00 PM - With pnp it was ready to enjoy. It did evolve and open further with more air, so a short decant may speed it along. Cheers!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    7/11/2023 1:25:00 PM - Cayuse wines have a long drinking window, so you really can’t go wrong opening one. I enjoy the more vibrant notes when they are younger as well as the more mellow tertiary notes as they get older.
    They are however very polarizing wines, people tend to either love them or hate them. I have not had anything like it in the US. You would have to go to the northern Rhone region to get anything like it.
    I hope you enjoy it!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    7/12/2023 3:23:00 AM - Try a well aged E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne. Beautiful wines!
Red

2010 Littorai Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard

 Anderson Valley more
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2/6/2023 - pjhr Likes this wine: 94 points

Delicious sour red cherry, raspberries, and tea on the nose and palate with wonderful mouthfeel and acidity on the long finish. Drinking beautifully!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    2/8/2023 3:26:00 AM - Enjoyed my 2 bottles of 2010 Hirsch in 2021. Wish I had more!
Red

2018 No Girls Syrah

 Walla Walla Valley more
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2/4/2023 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

As delicious as the last bottle!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    2/5/2023 3:22:00 AM - PNP and let it evolve over the evening. It did open up with air. I find Mexican cuisine difficult to pair, but this earthy Syrah does well. Enjoy!
Red

2016 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard

 Sonoma Coast more
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11/18/2022 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

Delicious ripe red cherries, and earth on the nose and nuanced and palate with savory acidity on the long finish.
Continues to drink beautifully!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    11/19/2022 5:01:00 AM - PNP. Improves with air but was ready to go from the first sip!
Red

2009 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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5/19/2015 - pjhr Likes this wine: 94 points

Simply delicious with similar notes to previous bottle!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    1/8/2022 4:56:00 AM - Not surprised, R-M age well. 2009 was my favorite vintage of R-M Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast. Cheers!
Red

2018 DuMOL Pinot Noir Highland Divide

 Russian River Valley more
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7/1/2021 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

As delicious as the last bottle!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    7/2/2021 11:47:00 AM - Much younger than I normally drink them, but it is so good now why wait!
Red

2012 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Corona Vineyard

 Oakville more
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3/15/2020 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

Delicious ripe blackberry, cassis, oak, and spice on the nose and silky palate with refreshing tannins on the long finish. Paired well with rib roast.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    3/16/2020 4:52:00 PM - It's definitely in its drinking window. I think it will hold and continue to drink well for many years. If I had more I would enjoy in the next 2-3 years. Cheers!
Red

2007 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten

 Sta. Rita Hills more
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3/30/2019 - pjhr Likes this wine: 96 points

Wonderful aromas of black cherry and currants with lively black cherry, spice, and cedar notes on the velvety palate and long finish. Classic Sea Smoke! Last of the 2007 Ten's.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    8/13/2019 4:20:00 PM - I respectively disagree. If you believe in points, which I think are only truly valid for that individual taster, then every wine should be rated. I rate and write tasting notes mainly for myself. I am glad if they assist others, but do not expect them to as palates are so variable. There is so much bottle variation, particularly among some producers, that it is valuable to assess consistency among bottles in the short term as well as to assess wine maturation in the long term.

    Judging from my notes and scores the 2007 SS Ten was consistently a great wine. I loved it! The 2007 SS Southing was far more inconsistent with ratings of flawed and 91 to 95. Overall 2007 was a good year for SS.

    Looking at your tasting notes I can see that you do the same.

    Cheers!
Red

2007 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hills

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1/11/2019 - pjhr Likes this wine: 92 points

Tasty red berry aromas with a silky smooth palate of red berry, earthy notes with a moderate finish and a bit of Brett.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    1/12/2019 11:50:00 AM - Wine is mature with no risk of fading any time soon. Will it improve, especially with the presence of Brett, is the question. I drank my last bottle. Cheers!
White - Off-dry

2008 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Tuffeaux

 Chenin Blanc more
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4/18/2018 - pjhr Likes this wine: 92 points

As delicious as the last bottle!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    4/19/2018 3:41:00 PM - They age so well! You are lucky to have a nice stash of the 2008's left. I only have 1 bottle left! I'm going to let my last one age a bit longer as well.
Red

2001 Penfolds Shiraz RWT

 Barossa Valley more
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9/13/2017 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

Aging gracefully with a killer nose and incredible long finish!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    1/10/2018 6:33:00 PM - Cheers! Enjoy the moment!
Red

2012 Rhys Pinot Noir San Mateo County

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5/17/2017 - pjhr Likes this wine: 92 points

Bright dark red cherry, earthy spice, stem, and mineral notes on the open nose and smooth palate with refreshing acidity on the moderate plus finish. Drinking beautifully!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    5/21/2017 1:25:00 PM - Hi Frank! I am Pete. My wife and I live outside of Chicago. We are not in the wine biz, but just enjoy the adventure.
Red

2009 Marcel Lapierre Morgon

 Gamay more
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2/13/2017 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

Delicious vibrant raspberry, floral, and mineral notes on the nose and savory palate with moderate finish. Drinking beautifully!

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    2/14/2017 4:14:00 AM - Great producers make the most of all vintages. The 2009 tasted remarkably fresh & vibrant with a long life ahead!
Red

2007 Copain Pinot Noir "En Bas" Kiser

 Anderson Valley more
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1/6/2017 - pjhr wrote: 92 points

Similar tasting notes to previous bottle with bright dark cherry and mineral notes on the nose and palate with sour cherry notes and lively acidity on the long finish.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    1/6/2017 6:10:00 PM - Has been drinking beautifully for a number of years now. It may have some upside, but I like the way it is drinking now. I clearly don't see it fading any time soon!
Red

2009 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard

 Paso Robles more
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6/21/2016 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

Rich black berry and spice on the nose and palate with touch of heat on the long finish.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    6/23/2016 1:15:00 PM - Clearly has a long life ahead of it, but is quite approachable now. I am pretty sensitive to heat on the finish and have noticed it on most Saxum wines from the 2008-2009 vintages, and don't think it will fade with age.
Red

2011 Wind Gap Wines Old Vine Grenache Sceales Vineyard

 Sonoma County more
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11/13/2015 - pjhr wrote: 90 points

Tasty red cherries and spice on the nose and palate with refreshing acidity on the finish.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    11/14/2015 5:33:00 PM - it's very vibrant and delicious in it's youth. I am confident it will continue to drink well with maybe some upside in a year or two.
Red

2009 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard

 San Mateo County more
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12/1/2014 - pjhr wrote: flawed

Less Brett than the last bottle, but the palate and finish were a bit thin.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    12/2/2014 4:41:00 AM - I haven't but should, as I have 10 more bottles!
Red

2009 Sojourn Pinot Noir Ridgetop Vineyard

 Sonoma Coast more
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7/29/2013 - pjhr wrote: 92 points

Similar tasting notes to previous bottle.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    7/30/2013 4:29:00 AM - I have only tried 5 bottles between the 2009/2010 vintages. My early impression is that they make tasty big pinot's with a silky smooth texture.
    They are similar in style to Kosta Browne.
Red

2006 Sandler Wine Company Syrah Connell Vineyard

 Bennett Valley more
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1/10/2013 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

A lovely whole cluster syrah! Floral & blueberry aromas and flavors on the palate with layered herbal & earthy notes extending to a tasty finish. Nicely structured wine with chewy tannins and delectable acidity.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    1/12/2013 7:34:00 AM - The 2005 & 2006 vintages were gems. I think they will continue to drink beautifully for at least the next 5 years, and likely age gracefully for many more. I just love the energy and bite of the finish now, so for me why wait! As you can tell I love whole cluster Syrah.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    1/12/2013 10:30:00 AM - I enjoy both Wing Gap and Copain. Thanks for putting Jemrose on my radar!
Red

2008 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

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12/6/2012 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points

Coming together nicely, with flavor profile reminiscent of Kosta Browne's
RR pinot.

  • Comment posted by pjhr:

    12/7/2012 10:16:00 AM - Definitely no smoke taint. Oak is nicely in balance. A delicious modern Calif. Pinot that is drinking well now!

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