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2005 Bennett Lane Maximus

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11/7/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 90 points

Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill (Binny's Highland Park): Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill.

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2006 Rusack Pinot Noir

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11/7/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 points

Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill (Binny's Highland Park): Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill.
Funky with awesome damp earth and smokey meat on the nose.
Lush and ripe fruit. Opulent finish. Beautiful peppery finish with well harnessed heat.

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2006 Wild Hog Vineyard Pinot Noir

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11/7/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 91 points

Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill (Binny's Highland Park): Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill.

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2006 Ojai Syrah Santa Barbara County

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11/7/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 89 points

Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill (Binny's Highland Park): Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill.

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2006 Stephen Test Chardonnay

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11/7/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 points

Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill (Binny's Highland Park): Binny's HP California Wine Night w/ Jill.
Deep gold color in the glass.
Robust nose of tropical fruit with lots of toasted oak. Nutty with lightly burnt caramel notes as well.
Rich and well balanced on the palate with apple, dark honey, dark molasses. Beautiful effort.
Surprised there are not Stephen Test wines in Cellar Tracker until now.
For about 35 bucks this is a fantastic deal that screams quality California Chardonnay. Lots of oak though.

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2001 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve

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11/5/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 points

Robust aromas of leather saddle and barnyard. Hay and dirt. Tons of dustyness in the profile.
Dark dark berries. Blackberries, dark cherries, leather and tons of dirt and cigar box.
Beautiful aromas and awesome palate. Spectacular length giving way to a structured and quite tannic finish.
Lovely. Masculine. Give it five more years.

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2003 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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11/5/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 points

Beautiful balanced ripe and bright California Cabernet.
Classic Duckhorn Merlot-like qualities throughout.
Beautiful dark red berries. Dark cherry, raspberry, vanilla and soft leather.
Beautiful finish. Well balanced with moderate high alcohol, acidity and tannins. Beautiful integration of the elements.
Lovely charcoal aromas and flavors on the back palate.
This is a solid effort. Can't wait to try the Estate.

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2003 Hogue Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Genesis

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11/3/2008 - beezer6 wrote: NR

No score. Did not taste.

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White

2007 Sherwood Estate Sauvignon Blanc

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11/3/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 84 points

With Annie and Brad over Monday Night Football and the Bulls game.
Bright basic light Sauvignon Blanc. Not a whole lot on the nose. Some lime, green apple and lemon grass.
Shorter finish. Kind of blah. Not the kind of acidity I like to see in a Marlborough SB.

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1999 Mitchelton Shiraz Print

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11/2/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 91 points

Lovely, though the fruit has somewhat been muted over the past year or so in the bottle.
Deep dark rich velvety fruit. Blackberries, plums. Dried dark fruit.
Lovely black pepper spice with some smokey characteristics.
Huge nose, but the palate doesn't quite hold up. Falls a little short on the finish.
Very solid effort. Lost some points since the last tasting because the fruit is on its way out. LAME. Better drink that last bottle soon.

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2004 Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch

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11/2/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 91 points

Lush and velvety. Some nice heat but with very balanced finish.
Lovely dark berries, jammy fruit with soft white pepper.
Soft and very zin-like. One of my favorite Ridge Zinfandels in 2004.

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2005 Kinton Syrah Santa Barbara County

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10/29/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 86 points

Nothing too special. Some nice spicy berries with soft white pepper aromas.
The finish is simple but very approachable to just about anyone.
A solid Santa Barbara Syrah that isn't enough to get me excited but will be enjoyed by most novice drinkers.

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2003 Clarendon Hills Syrah Bakers Gully

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10/29/2008 - beezer6 wrote: flawed

Tried another bottle of the Baker's Gully to see if more were flawed...and I'm glad I did...LAME!!!
More vinegary essences with absolutely no fruit showing. The cork was almost completely bled through...what's going on!?!?

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2002 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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10/29/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 89 points

Lots of dark fruit. The wine has definitely undergone some minor aging.
The fruit is a little muted with the wine showing some interesting Old World characteristics.
Dark fruit, gravel and some nice darker licorice aromas and flavors on the palate.
Not bad, but this was probably a bit past its prime. Still enjoyed by most.

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2003 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley

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10/29/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 88 points

Nice soft red berries. Very fruit forward. Cherries, raspberries, some baking spice.
Nice balanced and accessible wine.

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Red

2000 Switchback Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family Vineyard

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10/27/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 94 points

Enjoyed with Johnny at The Chicago Firehouse (with J. Rochioli Chardonnay 2004).
Accompanied prime New York strip and bacon mashed potatoes very well.
Dark opaque/black color at the core.
Beautiful class California Cabernet aromas. Dark blackberries and sour cherries.
Leather, tobacco and robust cigar box notes accompanied with balanced vanilla and nice oak on the back end.
The palate is deep and rich. Dark cherries, blackberries and mocha flavors are prevalent.
The finish is well balanced showing awesomely integrated tannins with stunning length for an "off vintage."
Overall, Switchback Ridge continues to impress time after time.

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2004 J. Rochioli Chardonnay Russian River Valley

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10/27/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 93 points

Enjoyed with escargots and a fresh Caesar salad with anchovies.
Beautiful golden color in the glass.
Vibrant nose of golden apples, roasted almonds and hazelnut.
Lush and creamy even on the nose. Vanilla and light honey aromas too.
The palate is complex and shows some excellent length and structure.
A few years in the bottle have helped the rich vanilla, honey and tropical notes to come out.
Excellent effort by J. Rochioli -- producing truly age worthy Chardonnay year after year.

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2005 Chamisal Vineyards Syrah

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 94 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Crazy smoked meat on the nose. Bacon!!! Totally awesome. Huge nose. Gorgeous royal purple color.
Fantastic. Gamey black stone fruit, with nice minerals. So much meaty funk. Such an awesome nose to experience -- especially for the value.
GRAB SOME BOTTLES OF THIS SWEET STUFF! FANTASTIC QPR!

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2002 Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Hickinbotham

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 93 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Some serious funk here. Earthy with a huge screaming nose. Balance with great length. Long finish.
Very well structured with lots of dark fruit, wet earth and baking spices.

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2004 Hurricane Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Huge sweet tobacco nose. Sweet spice. Blackberries, cassis with lush and ripe tannins. Very mouth coating juice.
Balance with awesomely integrated tannins structure. Great Washington Cabernet. Will try earlier vintages soon.

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2003 Andrake Cellars Reserve

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 91 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Candied cherry pie. Rhubarb, white pepper, star anise. So tightly wound though.
Beautiful young red that will cellar very well.

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2003 Andrake Cellars Merlot "X"

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 91 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Floral, crimson color. Huge grip. Really tightly wound. Needed more time to breathe. Bright cherry. Robust.

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2002 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Crimson. Dried red berries. Moderate high acidity and tannin structure. Nice grip. Solid start of the truly AWESOME tasting.

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2000 Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 94 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Tied for third best wine of the day. (2003 Kistler Vine Hill Chardonnay, Domain Alfred Chamisal Vineyard Syrah)
Inky purple color. Darker and more extracted than many of the others. Crayon and leather with tons of dark purple fruit.
Blueberries, blackberries. Purple flowers and tar. So powerful on the palate.
I really loved this wine. This is a powerhouse of a California Cab -- and in an off vintage.
But above all else, the wine remains in perfect balance. Awesome lengthly tannins with focused acidity which lead to a 45 second finish.

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1998 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga Cuvée

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10/26/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 points

Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting (Union League Club of Chicago): Sampled at the Edward Roberts International Pre-Auction Tasting at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Maybe a little bit past its prime, it's still awesome juice.
Light dried fruit that's absolutely gorgeous and structured.
Turned off a bit by an overly sweet molasses sensation on the palate.
Long mouth filling and elegant finish. Beautiful acidity and really soft tannins.

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