Tasting Notes for xuaeinw

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2016 Stone Edge Farm Surround Sonoma Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/2/2024 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Nice wine which you can drink now. Plenty of life left.

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Red

2014 Signorello Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

2/23/2024 - xuaeinw wrote:

93 points

Ready to drink now Should hold up for several more years.

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Red

2010 Fort Ross Pinotage Fort Ross Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/17/2024 - xuaeinw wrote:

89 points

Pleasant. Very drinkable in a casual sit around situation.

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Red

2012 Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block Howell Mountain (view label images)

2/17/2024 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Ready to drink. Doesn't need much air.

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Red

2015 Stone Edge Farm Surround Sonoma Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/16/2024 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Reached optimun development. PNP.

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Red

2012 Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley (view label images)

12/2/2023 - xuaeinw wrote:

93 points

I believe it has improved over the years Doesn't need decanting.

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Red

2014 Signorello Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/19/2023 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

PNP ready.

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Red

2014 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Louise Dundee Hills (view label images)

6/1/2023 - xuaeinw wrote:

95 points

This wine is at its zenith now. Doesn't need much air to open up. Outstanding!

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Red

2017 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa / Sonoma (view label images)

3/18/2023 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

You can hold it or drink it. Held up well the second day.

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Red

2003 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera Tempranillo (view label images)

1/8/2023 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

This wine still has some life left.

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Red

2015 Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD Napa Valley (view label images)

9/30/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

93 points

Very enjoyable wine. PNP. Full mouth feel of black fruit. Tannins and acidity fully resolved. Not sure where it will go from here.

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White

2020 Antica (Antinori) Chardonnay Block A26 Napa Valley (view label images)

9/2/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

91 points

Well balanced Chard

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Red

2017 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène Dundee Hills (view label images)

9/2/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

94 points

Fruit forward, with nice acidity, tannins mellowed out. Very drinkable now.

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Red

2018 Blackbird Vineyards Arise Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/20/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

You can drink it now. Good value for a house wine.

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Red

2012 Larkmead Vineyards LMV Salon Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/29/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

94 points

In its prime now.

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2014 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Brasas Napa Valley (view label images)

5/22/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Needs to be decanted.

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Red

2014 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Louise Dundee Hills (view label images)

3/20/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

93 points

Classic Oregon pinot ready to drink now.

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Red

2013 David Arthur Le Boucher Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/14/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Well within its drinking window

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Red

2012 Buoncristiani Cabernet Sauvignon The Core Napa Valley (view label images)

2/26/2022 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

You can drink this one now.

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White

2019 Sherwin Family Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros (view label images)

10/19/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Well balanced chard. Nice acidity, not over oaked. Will cellar for several years.

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Red

2005 Château Moulin du Cadet St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/4/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

89 points

Ready to drink now. Held up on day 2, but wouldn't wait too much longer.

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Red

2012 Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley (view label images)

8/24/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

91 points

A lighter Napa cab, but still very good.

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Red

2010 Realm Cellars The Tempest Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/1/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

94 points

Still improving

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Red

2014 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/21/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Good wine for hearty foods, eg, chili or bbq

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Red

2012 Hanzell Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley (view label images)

3/11/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

Purchased 6 bottles at winery in 2015. Have drunk 3 bottles, the last in 2019, which I thought were pretty good. Just opened my last three bottles and poured them out. Not sure what could have happened. Been properly cellared the entire time.

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Red

2012 Buoncristiani Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/5/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

93 points

At its peak, but more life left.

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Red

2017 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc Napa / Sonoma (view label images)

2/24/2021 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

Wait

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Red

2015 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène Dundee Hills (view label images)

12/2/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Really well balanced and enjoyable. Best if decanted for an hour.

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Red

2009 Gros Frère et Sœur Echezeaux Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

11/27/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Needs time to open up.

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Red

2013 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherford (view label images)

11/25/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

Tannic. Needs more time

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Red

2011 Futo Oakville Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/16/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

96 points

Let it breathe, let it breathe, let it breathe. Then it matches up against any Napa cab.

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Red

2010 Petroni Sangiovese Poggio Alla Pietra Sonoma County (view label images)

6/12/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

I would say it's time to drink this one.

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Red

2014 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène Dundee Hills (view label images)

4/29/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Enjoyable now with some air. Will be better in several years.

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White

2015 Signorello Estate Seta Napa Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

4/23/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

flawed

Not as good as prior bottles

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White

2015 Signorello Estate Chardonnay Hope's Cuvée Napa Valley (view label images)

4/23/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

Not as good as prior bottles

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Red

2012 Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/15/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

91 points

Needs air to open up. Should be good for 5 plus years. Good with hearty food (short ribs).

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2009 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/10/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

94 points

Needs air to open up. Was better the next day. I would wait at least a year to try again.

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2015 Petroni Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/5/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

91 points

Nice wine. Was better the next day, so I would decant or hold for another couple years.

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Red

2008 Château Milens St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/25/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

91 points

Needs time to open

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Red

2009 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier Knights Valley (view label images)

3/25/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Drink or hold, but needs decanting to open up.

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Red

2009 Realm Cellars The Bard Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/31/2020 - xuaeinw wrote:

94 points

Let open bottle sit for half hour and then it was ready to go. At its peak now.

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Red

2014 Round Pond Estate Proprietary Left Bank Blend Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/30/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Entering its prime drinking window. Decanting recommended.

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Red

2013 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1 Rutherford (view label images)

11/27/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

Drank very nicely after double decant.

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Red - Fortified

2000 Quinta do Passadouro Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

10/20/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

93 points

Very smooth and enjoyable.

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Red

2012 Hanzell Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley (view label images)

10/20/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

Enjoyable now, but I believe it has more to offer with a few more years of aging.

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Red

2009 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/20/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

I would recommend holding this wine for a few more years.

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Red

2009 Realm Cellars The Tempest Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/11/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

94 points

Optimum time to drink this wine.

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Red

2010 Petroni Sangiovese Poggio Alla Pietra Sonoma County (view label images)

10/11/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

92 points

In its drinking window with several more years remaining.

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Red

2013 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vine St. Helena (view label images)

9/21/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

93 points

Drink now with sufficient air. Should be good/improve for many years.

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Red

2012 Buoncristiani Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

9/6/2019 - xuaeinw wrote:

90 points

Ready to drink, but plenty of life left.

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