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2003 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard

Russian River Valley more

5/4/2013 - jvanasco Likes this wine: 91 points

Still holds up, weakens after an hour or two.

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2010 Bell Canyon Cellars Estate

Howell Mountain Red Blend more

3/26/2015 - jvanasco wrote: 88 points

This is tasting a little thin.

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2008 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Mayhem

Paso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more

3/26/2015 - jvanasco Likes this wine: 91 points

Crap, this was great.

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2008 The Black Chook Shiraz Viognier

South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah more

3/8/2015 - jvanasco wrote: 90 points

This was amazing.

I expected it to be 'meh'. I've had a few vintages of this, and they're solidly disappointing-- 80 points at best. The other 08 I had, probably in 09, was underwhelming too.

This bottle was lost in the corner, popped it in March 2015 expecting it to be watery or vinegar. It was spectacular. I might buy a few cases of this and just cellar for 6+ years again.

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White - Sparkling

2004 Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Millésimé

Champagne Blend more

1/2/2015 - jvanasco wrote: 91 points

Forgot I had this. Wow. Developed a cognac-like back note.

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2009 Cascina Zerbetta Barbera del Monferrato

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7/18/2014 - jvanasco wrote: 90 points

Forgot I had this one. Its not as jammy as it once was, and is much drier now, with concentrated fruit. Opening night was delicious, a glass left over the next day was considerably improved. Wish I had more of these.

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2008 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Mayhem

Paso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more

11/16/2013 - jvanasco wrote: 90 points

this was pretty stellar, especially at the pricepoint.

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Red

2001 Epiphany Syrah Hampton Vineyard

Santa Barbara County more

3/10/2014 - jvanasco wrote: 92 points

still holding up wel.

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Red

2010 Carlisle Syrah Sonoma County

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11/28/2013 - jvanasco wrote: 93 points

Right out of the bottle, a bit intense and very concentrated; deep, dark and delicious.

An hour in the decanter and it really opened up, showing a much lighter side and brighter fruits.

Two hours in the decanter and beyond, and it was a bit too light. Still good, but past it's prime.

Next time, I wouldn't decant for more than an hour. Could probably leave it in an open bottle for 2-3 hours.

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2003 Carlisle Zinfandel Russian River Valley

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7/25/2013 - jvanasco wrote: 93 points

pomona ranked #2
roadsound patent might go through!

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Red

2001 St. Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley more

4/5/2013 - jvanasco wrote: 90 points

i forgot i still had this. thoroughly enjoyable, but past it's prime and fading fast.

if you have any left, i'd drink it within the next few months.

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Red

2010 Chateau St. Jean Merlot California

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2/12/2013 - jvanasco wrote: 85 points

it was worth 10.99 , i wouldn't pay more than $13 for this though.

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2002 Château de Sales

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more

12/2/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 90 points

This took a while to open up. For the first hour we were scared it may have been too past it's prime - a bit of 'funk' and an extreme bitterness, even after pouring into a decanter through an aerator. An hour or two in, it really started to open up and became very fruity and easy drinking.

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Red

2006 Santa Quiteria Almansa Loma Gorda

Grenache Blend, Grenache more

11/18/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 75 points

Past it's prime. The same bottle of this was an 85 last year, it's a 75 now. I really expected this to last a bit longer. Incidentally, I had picked up a case of the 2005 on clearance about a year ago for $65 as the 2006 was drinking great then -- and regretted it after the first bottle. This now tastes like that 2005 more than the 2006. Anyways, it drank better on the second night ( after having half and being re-corked the first night )

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Red

2001 St. Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley more

11/16/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 87 points

This was considerably 'weak' compared to how I remembered this same vintage 7 years ago. It's a great wine still, but it definitely tastes like it's winding down and past it's prime.

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Red

2007 Silvano García Monastrell Viñahonda

Jumilla more

10/31/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 84 points

decent table wine. nothing special, a bit too light and bright for my tastes.

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Red

NV Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Vintner's Cuvée XXXIII

California more

11/1/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 89 points

Great everyday zin

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Red

2008 Joel Gott Zinfandel California

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11/1/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 89 points

stellar zin; best one under $15 i've come across in a while

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Red

2009 Clos des Miran Côtes du Rhone Villages Visan Cuvée Spéciale

Red Rhone Blend more

11/1/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 88 points

great table wine.

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Red

2006 Christian Moueix Pomerol

Red Bordeaux Blend more

10/17/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 84 points

It's "good" for a $10 bottle of wine.

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Red

2008 Bell Canyon Cellars Estate

Howell Mountain Red Blend more

9/5/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 89 points

this was significantly better than the last one i had a few months ago. they seem to be improving with age.

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Red

2009 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815

California more

9/4/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 90 points

this was stellar.

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Red

2008 Erbaluna Rosso

Vino da Tavola Red Blend more

6/11/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 90 points

bought on sale for $15, would definitely buy again at this price.

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Red

2008 Bell Canyon Cellars Estate

Howell Mountain Red Blend more

6/11/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 88 points

better as it opens up, but still not as good as the 2007.

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Red

2008 Anne Amie Pinot Noir Cuvée A

Willamette Valley more

3/30/2012 - jvanasco wrote: 85 points

perhaps it was the bottle. past samplings have been heavy on strawberry, this was a bit more acidic. perhaps too acidic.

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