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White

2008 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Private Reserve

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11/7/2011 - Number51 wrote: 88 points

Delicious tropical fruit accompanied by heat.
Not as oaky as expected.

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2006 Oddero Barolo

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11/4/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 points

It's a steal at WL's discounted price, but this didn't really rock my world.
Tannins are hard, so I would't open it for few years. (I opened mine because the label was damaged)
Rustic.

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White

2010 Château Graville-Lacoste Blanc

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11/3/2011 - Number51 wrote: 88 points

Mr Kermit Lynch rules, but this wine didn't meet my high expectations.
It's got good acid, but it tasted somewhat simple and slightly boring.
Perhaps, it'll develop in few years?

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2009 Château Fontanès Cabernet Sauvignon les traverses de Fontanes

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11/1/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 points

Nice. Enough structure to last some years.
Initially, I picked up some tofu with miso-paste...
Good wine.

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Red

2008 Poggio Anima Belial Toscana IGT

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11/1/2011 - Number51 wrote: 83 points

Has some pure fruit nose, and really doesn't act like Sangiovese. There is no old world in this bottle.
Transparent body with alcohol kick from nose to palate ending with bitter finish.
It has some pretty flavors underneath the vodka.

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Red

2006 Bradford Mountain Zinfandel

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10/29/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 points

Nice red fruit nose. Not bombastic. Real fruit flavors without too much oak.
A little metallic.

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Red

2000 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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10/28/2011 - Number51 wrote: 93 points

Somewhere between old world and new world.
Great classic cabernet with chalky tannins and cassis. Well intergrated oak.
Paired very nicely with a cuban skirt steak.
Very glad that I have two more bottles, and I feel comfortable to cellar them for many years.

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Red

2008 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma County

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5/3/2011 - Number51 wrote: 91 points

Nice pinot with really pretty nose.
Silky body with pretty flavors.
Not stinky. Not big.

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White

2009 Domaine Yves Martin Sancerre Chavignol

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4/3/2011 - Number51 wrote: 93 points

Dry, complex, subtle, and well-balanced.
Amazing QPR.

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White

2006 Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc Cuvée Soliterre

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10/23/2011 - Number51 wrote: 92 points

Nicely Dry with gripping acidity, which gets lovelier after 2 hours.
Can't believe I paid under $15 for this - kudos to Ian and Kmurph for promoting this wine.
I'm upset that I didn't buy more. Awesome wine!

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White

2009 Champalou Vouvray Cuvée des Fondraux

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10/22/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 points

Enough sweetness to get approval from my riesling-loving-gal.
On the nose, I picked up flowers and hint of that yellow juicy fruit chewing gum, and my gal picked up fresh tuna salad.
Fresh.

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White - Off-dry

2009 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spätlese

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10/21/2011 - Number51 wrote: 88 points

Expected level of sweetness for a Spatlese. Good balance, but not complex enough.

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Red

2008 Château du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe

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10/17/2011 - Number51 wrote: 91 points

Needed about 20 minutes to open up., then it just got better and better.... (so, please don't drink this up within 1 hour)
Hint of bourgogne-like stinkiness and menthol tobacco on the nose. Cherry juice. Well balanced acid.
Palate was generous, and that generosity was achieved with low alcohol (13%), and for this, I love Loire Valley.
Certainly cabernet franc. Delicious tannins. Old World. Good length on the finish.

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Red

2007 Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon

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10/13/2011 - Number51 wrote: 87 points

Great - Alcohol low at 13.6%. Very bright on the nose and palate.
Somehow, this wine with its high acid and brightness reminds me of some Pic St. Loup that I had before.
I love high acid, but this is a bit too much, especially when you don't expect that much from a bottle of Cabernet.
I couldn't drink this without food.
I don't think I'd want to open this for bunch of friends since many of them won't appreciate such high acid.
Well made wine regardless.
(2nd day was not good....)

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White

2007 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

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10/10/2011 - Number51 wrote: 92 points

Elegant nose, a bit bigger on the palate, which is beautiful.
Touch of vanilla with lovely acid. Fabulously dry.
Elegant mineral filled lengthy finish.
How can we not love burgundy? (If we can afford it)

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Red

2008 Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana Le Sughere

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9/28/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 points

It's quite okay, but not up to the expectation based on the score by Galloni.
However, I can see it becoming better.

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Red

2006 Massena Shiraz The Eleventh Hour

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9/22/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 points

Given that I paid $27, I'm debating between 88 and 89.
Even if this was a blind tasting, I'd have guessed Australian Shiraz.
It's got that jammy and sweet hedonistic fruit.
It is good, but I'm just not that impressed, and at same time, I wasn't in mood for such a fruit bomb.
Alcohol level is reasonable at 14.5% (it doesn't feel higher), so I'm happy about that.

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Red

2006 Neyers Syrah Cuvée d'Honneur

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9/19/2011 - Number51 wrote: 92 points

This score is based on that I paid like $20~$23 for this wine.
Right out of the bottle, this has an amazing nose - perfumy with black cherries and little bit of pepper.
It's good on the palate too, but I love the nose better.

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Red

2010 Yellow Tail Shiraz

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9/14/2011 - Number51 wrote: 80 points

I was so curious what this supermarket wine was all about, so I spent $9. (I know I overpaid a bit)
Vodka was dominant on the nose and palate. I was very surprised to see 13.5% alc on label.
There is some blackberry on the nose/palate, but the tannins are very bitter, and the finish is short.
There is some pleasant sweetness. One good thing about this wine is that it doesn't taste too artificial. (compared to some low-end california cabernet's that have vanilla wood chips and sugar)
I've had worse wine, so this isn't so bad. It is certainly drinkable, but why insist on buying this wine over and over?

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Red

2005 Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino Tradizione

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8/5/2011 - Number51 wrote: 92 points

So beautiful... especially at the price of $20 that I paid..
It has this wonderful dried flowers, plum and cherries on the nose.
A bit of bitter tannins on the palate (I admit this wine is better on the nose than palate)
14% alcohol is really well integrated. I'm extremely sensitive to alcohol, but I don't feel the heat here. (I consider 14% to be high)
I wouldn't recommend this to new-world-fruit-bomb-heads.
Quite dry.

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White

2008 Flora Springs Chardonnay Barrel Fermented

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7/22/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 points

I'm not a california-chardonnay person, but this is pretty good for $17 that I paid.
14.2% alcohol is too high for me, but then it is very reasonable for a cali wine.
It's quite tropical on the nose and palate. I can sense the oak, but it isn't too crazy.
Amount of oak is balanced - it's NOT butter in your face!

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White

2008 Talbott Chardonnay Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard

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7/17/2011 - Number51 wrote: NR

15.1% alc on label, nose, and palate.
I bought it without knowing the alcohol content.
To be fair, I won't score this wine because it probably just isn't my style of wine.
I couldn't drink half the glass. I had it right after pulling from 60 degrees kept cellar, so the serving temperature was right, but TOO MUCH HEAT.
In my mind, it is 75 point wine.

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Red

2007 Valle Reale Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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7/7/2011 - Number51 wrote: 91 points

A real great value here. I paid $15.
Picked up some cassis and plum nose/flavor. Some smokiness too.
Enough of old-world-ness to seduce me. (not stinky)
Highly recommended.

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White

2009 Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône Blanc

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4/15/2011 - Number51 wrote: 92 points

Incredible stuff at its price.
Great balance with great body.

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Red

1999 Château La Vieille Cure

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4/15/2011 - Number51 wrote: NR

Heat and disjointedness bothered me quite a bit.
I'd score it 83, but it may not be a fair judgement given that I didn't give it enough time to come around.
Hence, I don't want to contribute to the overall score.

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