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Coral Gables, FL

Tasted November 14, 2013 by cliffkol with 628 views

Flight 1 (31 notes)

White
2010 Sanford Chardonnay USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
89 points
Lots of floral on the nose. Oaky, floral, stone fruits. Slightly acidic on the finish.
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Red
2007 Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Badia a Passignano Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
89 points
Spicy, dark fruits. Some heat comes through.
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Red
2011 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Il Bruciato Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
90 points
acidic, hot, but very tasty, deep flavors. Probably needs 3 more years.
2 people found this helpful Comment
Red
2011 Shatter Grenache France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes Catalanes
90 points
From reading other tasting notes on CT, apparently you either like this wine or you don't. I do. It has a sweet side, and fruity, but overall well made and balanced. It stops short of being jammy. (Doris: Yes)
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Red
2008 Doña Paula Malbec Selección de Bodega Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Gualtallary
88 points
Very hot, acidic. Distracts from the flavors. However, overall a decent wine and might get better with time to resolve. (Doris: yes)
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Red
2009 The Federalist Wines The Federalist Dueling Pistols USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
90 points
smooth, fruity. Balanced tannins
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Red
2007 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
89 points
Light body and flavors. Probably needs at least 3 years for tannins to resolve.
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Red
2010 Rodney Strong Symmetry USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
91 points
Extracted flavors, fruity, leather. Mouth filling tannins. Needs several more years.
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Red
2010 Kuleto Estate Cabernet Sauvignon India Ink USA, California, Napa Valley
90 points
Medium body and medium flavors. Dark fruit, slight smoke, earth. Medium tannins.
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Red
2010 Swanson Merlot USA, California, Napa Valley
87 points
Light flavors. An OK wine, nothing outstanding
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
2011 Trivento Malbec Golden Reserve Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo
87 points
Light flavors, big tannins. Needs more time. But still not sure time will heal this wine.
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Red
2009 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
87 points
Red
2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Papa's All-Blacks USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
90 points
White
2011 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
87 points
Light flavors, but representative of the region. Slight tropical fruits, stone fruits, steely. Lack of depth is the problem here.
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Red
2010 Castello dei Rampolla Chianti Classico Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
84 points
Red
2007 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
91 points
Medium body and flavors. Smoke, tobacco. (Doris liked this wine)
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Red
2010 Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Promis Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
90 points
Dark fruits, delicious. Smoke, bramble. Needs another 2-4 years and should be wonderful. (Doris liked this wine)
2 people found this helpful Comment
Red
2010 Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards) Z Blend USA, California, Napa Valley
85 points
Alcoholic fruit punch. Unbalanced, sweet. Seems to be made for the White Zinfandel masses. My assessment does not agree with other CT notes, so I'm not sure if I just tasted a bad bottle?
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
2007 Terlato Vineyards Cardinals' Peak USA, California, Napa Valley
91 points
Ray liked this wine
White
2010 Soléna Chardonnay Elvenglade USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
91 points
Red
2010 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
87 points
Red
2008 Dominion Tantara Pinot Noir Solomon Hills Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
92 points
Very fruity, smoke, leather. (Doris and Elena liked this wine)
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Red
2009 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills
90 points
very tannic, acidic. Needs more time?
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
2008 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
92 points
Elena liked this wine
White
2010 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard Edna Valley USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley
89 points
White
2009 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard Edna Valley USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley
89 points
Red
2009 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
85 points
very ordinary, almost grocery store wine.
1 person found this helpful Comment
White
2011 Roux Père & Fils Meursault Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
87 points
very light color and flavors.
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
2010 Peju Province Winery Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley
87 points
hot, acidic, tannic. Dark fruits, deep flavors. Maybe just needs a couple more years in the cellar.
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
2010 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Girard France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
90 points
Elena liked this wine
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