Tasting Notes for GMcAdam

White

2021 Cascina Cà Gialla Roero Arneis (view label images)

2/26/2023 - GMcAdam Likes this wine:

93 points

Minerals and slightly viscous. Great alone or with the Caesar salad in front of me.

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Red

2001 Favero Winery Monte di Sassi Sonoma Valley Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

1/26/2013 - GMcAdam wrote:

91 points

Cellared for years and decanted for 1+ hours. Absolutely delicious with pork ragu paparadelle. Drink now.

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Red

2006 Bennett Lane Syrah Napa Valley (view label images)

11/4/2011 - GMcAdam wrote:

93 points

Delicious. Let breathe for 30/40 minutes and should be great. Had with sausage, mushroom and spinach pizza and it was a good pairing. Drink now or hold for a year or two.

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Red

2005 Elderton Shiraz Barossa (view label images)

6/4/2011 - GMcAdam wrote:

93 points

Drinking very well right now.

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Red

2007 Londer Pinot Noir Anderson Valley (view label images)

5/29/2011 - GMcAdam wrote:

87 points

Similar experience, but almost undrinkable on first night. Vacuvined and open next night and it was a lot better - gained some body and smoothed out. Very light pinot.

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Red

2005 Poderi Aldo Conterno Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot Langhe DOC (view label images)

1/22/2011 - GMcAdam wrote:

92 points

Takes some time to open, but very good. A good food wine.

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Red

2004 Trevor Jones Shiraz Dry Grown Barossa Valley (view label images)

6/6/2010 - GMcAdam wrote:

needs about an hour to open up.

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Red

2004 Bennett Lane Primus Reserve Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

12/24/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

92 points

Still very tight, but very complex and enjoyable. Popped and poured and improved greatly after a half an hour.

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Red

2006 Fritz Winery Zinfandel Estate Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/22/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

flawed

First of Fritz Magnum bad cork returns. Frustrating experience. Handled well by winemaker, but too many bad corks in magnums and they knew about it. Shame on them.

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Red

2005 Fritz Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/22/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

flawed

Fritz is having problems with their magnums. I have ordered 3 from them and all three have had corks that failed. Such a shame.

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Red

2005 Fritz Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/22/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

flawed

Fritz is having problems with their magnums. I have ordered 3 from them and all three have had corks that failed. Such a shame.

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White

2003 Deer Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Fire & Ice Alexander Valley

6/11/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

This one had turned. No rating. Not sure if the entire batch is gone.

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Red

2004 Hendry Pinot Noir Hendry Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

6/4/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

90 points

Had with Thai food and it was a nice compliment. Still improving, but drinking really well right now.

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White

2006 Artesa Chardonnay Estate Reserve Carneros (view label images)

6/2/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

92 points

Excellent.

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Red

2001 Franciscan Estate Magnificat Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/31/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

93 points

This was really good with some bbq'd New York steaks. Excellent wine.

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Red

2004 Mantra Cabernet Sauvignon Möbius Alexander Valley (view label images)

5/31/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

89 points

Really opens up after 45 minutes.

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Red

2001 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

5/24/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

89 points

Decanted for an hour + and it definitely needs time to open up. Similar experience of other reviewers. Drink now or it's toast.

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Red

2006 August Briggs Zinfandel Old Vines Napa Valley (view label images)

5/10/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

94 points

Excellent.

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Red

2006 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Appellation Series Contra Costa County (view label images)

4/22/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

88 points

First impressions are a little simple, but it opens up after a few minutes to be a very good effort.

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Red

2006 Courtney Benham Lucca Red Central Coast Red Blend (view label images)

4/15/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

85 points

A great sitting and drinking wine for the price.

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Red

2005 Deer Ridge Vineyards Syrah Livermore Valley (view label images)

4/9/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

87 points

This is declining rapidly - drink now.

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Red

2005 Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

4/9/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

50 points

This is crap. We poured it out. The winemaker should be embarrassed that it was put in a bottle for sale. 2005 was a bumper crop of great juice and it's amazing that this came out of it. What a shame.

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Red

2000 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

2/14/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

90 points

Drink it now. Ditto other reviews.

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White

2006 Morgan Sauvignon Blanc Monterey County (view label images)

4/8/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

This had turned.

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White

2006 Stony Hill White Riesling Napa Valley (view label images)

4/8/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

93 points

Excellent as always

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White

2006 Aurum Riesling Central Otago (view label images)

4/8/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

88 points

Great with Thai food

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Red

1997 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks Rutherford (view label images)

1/31/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

95 points

Decanred for 2+ hours and it was awesome. It definitely needs time out of the bottle.

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Red

2005 Hare's Chase Red Barossa Blend Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

1/13/2009 - GMcAdam wrote:

88 points

I agree with previous notes, but I believe it to be getting better.

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Red

2006 T-Vine Cellars Grenache Frediani Vineyard Calistoga (view label images)

12/10/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

91 points

Very big, chewey and juicy with some lingering tannins and a tiny bit hot. Very, very good with many years to come.

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White

2006 Rusack Chardonnay Santa Barbara County (view label images)

12/7/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

94 points

Excellent medium bodied chardonnay.

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White

2004 Dirler-Cade Riesling Belzbrunnen Alsace (view label images)

12/5/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

88 points

Good, not great.

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Red

2003 Carhartt Vineyard Merlot Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

11/23/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

94 points

Excellent.

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Red

2006 Ridge Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

11/15/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

92 points

Many years to come on this one. Great now, but will be better in 5+ years.

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White

2006 Fritz Winery Chardonnay Reserve Russian River Valley (view label images)

11/15/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

87 points

Very young but good. Potential for greatness in the low 90's. Let this rest.

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White

2006 Gold Chardonnay Gold Leaf 24K Added Mixed (view label images)

11/15/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

70 points

Crap

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Red

2006 Fritz Winery Syrah Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/15/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

88 points

Young- has great potential.

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Red

2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County (view label images)

11/5/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

93 points

Kick ass.

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Red

2006 Falcon Ridge Zinfandel Lodi (view label images)

10/23/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

87 points

Pretty darn good for a sub $10 Zin! Great "drinkability".

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Red

2005 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Rockpile Road Vineyard (view label images)

10/5/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

93 points

Aged perfectly. Decanted for an hour. Delicious with bbq pork ribs.

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Red

2001 Chalk Hill Merlot (view label images)

9/27/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

90 points

Decanted for 30 minutes. First glass was beautiful, then it declined quickly but not entirely. Drink now.

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Red

1999 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

8/22/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

96 points

This wine had been cellared in a vinotemp since 2003 and was decanted for 2 hours. Paired with steaks at Flemming's and was exceptional. One of the best California Cabs I've ever had.

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Red

2000 Brutocao Merlot Mendocino (view label images)

8/21/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

79 points

This once delicious wine is unfortunately over the hill. Not undrinkable, but not great either. This had been cellared for five years.

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Red

2005 Fritz Winery Zinfandel Barrel Select Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

7/10/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

89 points

Very tasty, but a bit thin on delivery.

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Red

2003 Saddleback Cellars Zinfandel Napa Valley (view label images)

7/6/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

89 points

Just slightly past its prime, but still excellent.

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Red

2003 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Rockpile Road Vineyard (view label images)

6/14/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

96 points

Perfect.

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Red

2001 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherford (view label images)

6/8/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

93 points

Excellent.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Piper Sonoma Brut Sonoma County Champagne Blend (view label images)

5/10/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

85 points

Excellent when blended with orange juice!

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Red

2005 Trentadue Winery Old Patch Red Sonoma County Red Blend (view label images)

5/5/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

83 points

Easy Drinking with little flare. Not memorable.

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White

2005 Stonehedge Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Napa Valley

5/4/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

50 points

3 out of three bottles held for less than five months in a cool dark room were bad. Someone needs to tell the winemaker that they suck.

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White

2005 Stonehedge Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Napa Valley

5/4/2008 - GMcAdam wrote:

50 points

Another Bad Bottle - chucked.

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