Tasting Notes for CJM

Red

2015 Bacigalupi Vineyards Pinot Noir Goddard Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/14/2023 - CJM wrote:

89 points

Slightly cloudy, deep garnet with some rim browning. Black cherry, vanilla, white pepper. Low acids, low tannins. Black plum. Long balanced finish

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White

2019 Ridge Chardonnay Estate Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

9/11/2023 - CJM wrote:

88 points

Clear, slightly dark straw. Apricot, vanilla, bosc pear. Very low acids, no tannins, not sweet. lemongrass. Medium balanced finish.

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White

2021 Daou Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles (view label images)

8/16/2023 - CJM wrote:

85 points

Clear, slight dark straw. Apricot, apple, cut grass. Low acids, no tannins, not sweet. White peach, Short, slightly acidic finish

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Red

2017 Bogle Vineyards Phantom California Red Blend (view label images)

8/14/2023 - CJM wrote:

84 points

Clear, deep garnet with no rim browning. Cigar box, black cherry, chocolate. Low acids, very low tannins. Plastic. Fast, slightly acidic finish.

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Red

2015 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Pastorale Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

8/4/2023 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Slightly cloudy, deep garnet with sight rim browning. Plastic, black cherry, anise. Medium acids, medium tannins. Cinnamon. Long, balanced finish

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Red

2015 Roadhouse Winery Pinot Noir Purple Sonoma Mountain (view label images)

7/24/2023 - CJM wrote:

88 points

Clear, deep garnet with slight rim browning. Cassis, anise, strawberry. Medium acids, medium tannins. White pepper. Medium balanced finish

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Red

2009 Tudal Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

7/23/2023 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clear, deep garnet with significant rim browning. Menthol, black licorice, cigar box. Low acids, medium tannins. Chocolate. Long, slight tannic finish. Maybe hold a bit.

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Red

2009 Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles-St.-Jacques Pinot Noir (view label images)

7/20/2023 - CJM wrote:

94 points

Clear, slightly pale garnet with some rim browning. Rhubarb, earth, white pepper. Medium tannins, medium acids. Braised fennel. Long balanced finish

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Red

2018 Miner Family Cabernet Sauvignon Emily's Napa Valley (view label images)

3/31/2023 - CJM wrote:

88 points

Clear , very deep garnet with no rim browning. Tar, cigar box, dried cranberry medium tk low acids, low tannins. Black cherry. Medium , slightly acidic fjnish. Bottle at ocean prime orlando

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Red

2012 Hill Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak (view label images)

1/5/2023 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clear very deep garnet with some rim browning. Tar, chocolate, plum. Low acids, low tannins. Cassis. Long balanced finish.

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Red

2014 Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

1/5/2023 - CJM wrote:

80 points

Clear, brown with significant rim browning. Plum, dried thyme, dried lemon peel. No acids, no tannins. Cherry. Short balanced finish. Over the hill. Do t hold this long.

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Red

2018 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

1/4/2023 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clesr, slightly pale garnet with some rim browning earthy, blackberry, dried cranberry. Low acids, medium tannins black cherry. Long balanced finish Bottle at CP steak.

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White

2017 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Pastorale Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/29/2022 - CJM wrote:

94 points

Clear slightly deep straw. Apricot, oak, vanilla. Low acids, low tannins. Dried mango. Long balanced finish.

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Red

2004 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Charmes-Chambertin Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

7/28/2022 - CJM wrote:

97 points

Clear pale garnet with significant rim browning. Pencil shavings, strawberry, light oak. Low acids, medium tannins. Braised fennel. Long balanced finish. Bottle at Granita Enoteca.

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White

2015 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Narvaux Chardonnay (view label images)

7/28/2022 - CJM wrote:

83 points

Clear straw. Lemon, green apple, light oak. Low acids, no tannins, not sweet. Apricot. Short balanced finish. BTG Granita Enoteca

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White

2018 By Farr Chardonnay Côte Vineyard Geelong (view label images)

7/28/2022 - CJM wrote:

85 points

Clear straw. Oak, banana, toasted vanilla. Low acids, low tannins. Peach. Short balanced finish. BTG Granita Enoteca.

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White

2021 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussière Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

7/28/2022 - CJM wrote:

82 points

Clear, very pale straw. Straw, lemon rind, white peach. High acids, no tannins. Grapefruit. Short, acidic finish.

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White

2021 Cline Cellars Viognier North Coast (view label images)

7/28/2022 - CJM wrote:

84 points

Clear slightly pale straw. Lavender, rose petal , vanilla. Medium acids, no tannins, not sweet. Apricot. Short balanced finish. BTG granita enoteca.

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White

2016 Šipun Žlahtina Krk (view label images)

7/28/2022 - CJM wrote:

85 points

Clear pale straw. Melon, apple, banana. No acids, no tannins not sweet. Light apricot. Short balanced finish BTG. Granita enoteca.

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Red

2014 Bacigalupi Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/6/2022 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Cloudy, slightly pale garnet with significant rim browning. Pencil shavings, slate, rhubarb. Low acids, low tannins. White pepper. Long balanced finish.

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Red

2011 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

7/3/2022 - CJM wrote:

95 points

Clear very deep garnet with some rim browning. Chocolate, tar, braised fennel medium acids, medium tannins pomegranate. Long balanced finish.

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White

2018 Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay Première Réserve Anderson Valley (view label images)

4/22/2022 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clear, slightly deep straw. Apricot, vanilla, banana. Low acids, medium to low tannins. Rhubarb. Medium balanced finish.

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White

2020 Boyd Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll District (view label images)

4/22/2022 - CJM wrote:

75 points

Clear, very pale straw. Light grass, pineapple, apple. Medium acids, no tannins. Celery. Short balanced finish.

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Red

2010 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/25/2022 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clear, deep purple with some rim browning. Anise, oak, black cherry. Medium acids, medium to high tannins. Orange peel. Medium balanced finish.

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Red

2012 Roadhouse Winery Pinot Noir Green Label Sonoma Coast (view label images)

1/29/2022 - CJM wrote:

89 points

Slightly cloudy, pale garnet with some rim browning. Toasted oak, pencil shavings, vanilla. Medium to low acids, medium to low tannins. White pepper. Long balanced finish.

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Red

1998 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

1/26/2022 - CJM wrote:

97 points

Clear , deep garnet with significant rim browning. Sandalwood, toasted oak, vanilla low acids, medium tannins. Anise. Medium balanced finish.

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Red

1997 Dominus Estate Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/25/2022 - CJM wrote:

92 points

Slightly cloudy, garnet with some rim browning tar , vanilla, nutmeg. Low acids, low tannins. Pomegranate long balanced finish. Bottle at enoteca granita. Keene.

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Red

1998 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

11/22/2021 - CJM wrote:

94 points

slightly cloudy, late garnet, wi the significant rim browning. Cardboard, blackberry, vanilla low acids, low tannins. Black currant. Long balanced finish.

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White

2018 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay Karia Napa Valley (view label images)

11/22/2021 - CJM wrote:

89 points

Clear, straw. Banana, lychee, kiwi. Low acids, low tannins. Apple Medium to long balanced finish

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Red

2014 Darioush Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

8/29/2021 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clear, very deep garnet with very slight rim browning. Dried black cherry, licorice, white pepper. Low acids, medium to low tannins. Black plum. Medium balanced finish.

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Red

2012 Ridge Syrah/Grenache Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/1/2021 - CJM wrote:

92 points

clear, very deep garnet with some rim browning. Chocolate, tar, white pepper. Very low acids, low tannins. Fennel. Long, balanced finish

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Red

2013 Davis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Campbell Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/21/2021 - CJM wrote:

87 points

Clear, pale garnet with rim browning. Pencil shavings, toasted oak, strawberry. Low acids, low tannins. Broader fennel. Medium balanced finish.

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White

2019 Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer Estate Bottled Dry Anderson Valley (view label images)

7/21/2021 - CJM wrote:

84 points

Clear, slightly dark straw. Straw, Lemongrass, pineapple. Medium acids, no tannins, slightly sweet. Orange peel. Medium , slightly acidic finish.

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White

2014 Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie Chardonnay (view label images)

7/14/2021 - CJM wrote:

84 points

Clear, slightly dark straw. Apricot, vanilla, lemon. Low acids, low tannins. Grapefruit. Short balanced finish. Bottle at Granita.

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Red

N.V. Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery Marquette Initiative Pennsylvania (view label images)

7/11/2021 - CJM wrote:

80 points

Clear, pale garnet with some rim browning. Rose petal, plum, raspberry. Low acids, very low tannins. Anise. Short balanced finish. Tasted at winery.

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Red

N.V. Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Bishop Pennsylvania (view label images)

7/11/2021 - CJM wrote:

73 points

Clear, pale garnet with rim browning. Plum, dried cherry, wet straw. Low acids, very low tannins. Braised fennel. Short balanced finish. Tasted at winery.

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White

N.V. Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery Riesling Overworked Pennsylvania (view label images)

7/11/2021 - CJM wrote:

79 points

Clear, very pale straw. Pineapple, agave, green apple. No acids, no tannins, sweet. Lemon pith. Short slightly sweet finish. Tasted at winery.

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White

N.V. Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery Gewürztraminer Feeling Winey Pennsylvania (view label images)

7/11/2021 - CJM wrote:

80 points

Clear, very pale straw. Pineapple, honey, lychee. Low acids, no tannins. Plastic. Short balanced finish. Tasted at winery.

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Red

2013 MacPhail Pinot Noir Lakeview Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/9/2021 - CJM wrote:

91 points

Cloudy, pale garnet with significant rim browning. Fig, prune, black plum. Low acids, low tannins. Anise. Medium balanced finish.

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Red

2006 Robert Young Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Big Rock Block Alexander Valley (view label images)

7/5/2021 - CJM wrote:

91 points

Clear, deep garnet with slight rim browning. Chocolate, coffee grounds, black plum. Low acids, low tannins. Toasted oak. Medium balanced finish.

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Red

2014 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Foss Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/5/2021 - CJM wrote:

89 points

Clea, garnet with slight rim browning. Earthy, strawberry, heavily toasted oak. Low acids, medium to low tannins. Graphite. Medium balanced finish. Bottle at Linda Blair’s.

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White

2019 Portteus Viognier Rattlesnake Hills (view label images)

7/5/2021 - CJM wrote:

80 points

Clear, pale straw. Banana, peach, rose petal. Low acids, no tannins. Pear. Short balanced finish.

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Rosé

2020 Dutton-Goldfield Rosé of Pinot Noir Green Valley of Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/5/2021 - CJM wrote:

86 points

Clear very pale garnet. Strawberry, plum, dust. Medium acids, no tannins, not sweet. Lemon curd. Short balanced finish. Linda blurs.

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White

2015 Pellegrini Family Vineyards Chardonnay Olivet Lane Estate Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/5/2021 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clear, slight deep straw with some rim browning. Apricot, light caramel, vanilla. Lemon curd. Long balanced finished. Open one day at Linda Blair’s.

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Red

2013 Saint Helena Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

7/1/2021 - CJM wrote:

91 points

Cloudy, very deep garnet with some rim browning. Charcoal, chocolate, vanilla. Medium to low acids, medium to low tannins. Black plum. Long balanced finish.

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Red

2013 Ridge Zinfandel Buchignani Ranch Sonoma County (view label images)

6/14/2021 - CJM wrote:

90 points

Clear, deep garnet with some rim browning. Tar, chocolate, boysenberry. No acids, low tannins. leather. Long balanced finish

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Red

2013 Tara Bella Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Sonoma County (view label images)

5/29/2021 - CJM wrote:

88 points

Slightly cloudy, deep garnetvwith some rim browning. Tar, black cherry, black licorice. Low acids, medium tannins. Black plum. Long, slightly tannic finish

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Red

2013 Toulouse Vineyards Pinot Noir Pommard Anderson Valley (view label images)

5/21/2021 - CJM wrote:

91 points

Clear, slightly deep garnet with rim browning. Pencil shavings, toasted oak, strawberry. Low acids, very low tannins. Rhubarb. Medium balanced finish.

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White

2015 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/16/2021 - CJM wrote:

89 points

Clear, slightly deep straw. Butterscotch, toasted vanilla, apricot. Medium to low acids, very low tannins. Lemon pith. Medium, slightly acidic finish.

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Red

2012 Palmeri Syrah Van Ness Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

4/22/2021 - CJM wrote:

Clear, deep garnet with slight rim browning. Pepper, oak, black plum. Low acids, medium tannins. Cliove. Medium slightly spicy finish.

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