Tasting Notes for Briangray77

White

2018 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

5/16/2021 - Briangray77 Does not like this wine:

77 points

Very thick, no acidity. Tasted more like a chardonnay than a SB.

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Red

2018 Giuliano Rosati Chianti Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

2/27/2021 - Briangray77 Likes this wine:

87 points

A little fruity for my taste. Wanted a more tannic wine but overall tasty.

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Red

2010 Bodegas Nekeas Tempranillo Vega Sindoa Navarra (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

82 points

not so great

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Red

2009 Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

84 points

ok

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Red

2009 le cigales de Montirius Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

86 points

good

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White

2010 Casa Julia Estate Sauvignon Blanc Manta Maule Valley (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

86 points

good

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Red

2008 Joséphine Dubois Bourgogne Grande Réserve Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

81 points

Ok

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White

2010 Lucinda & Millie Chardonnay Mendocino County (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

descent

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Red

2010 Domaine Guindon Gamay Coteaux d'Ancenis (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

86 points

good

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Red

2008 Santa Ema Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Maipo Valley (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

83 points

ok

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White

2010 Frey Sauvignon Blanc Organic Mendocino County (view label images)

8/28/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

87 points

Nice thick mouthfeel. Good acidity. Very smooth. Honey and green apples with nice minerality. Gravely and fruity. Great wine for the price.

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White

2010 La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils) Luberon Blanc White Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/28/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

87 points

Not a bad wine for the price. I like all these varietals and together they make a nice blend. Good fruit and earthiness with a smooth crisp finish. I will buy this again.

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Red

2009 Navarro Correas Malbec Colección Privada Mendoza (view label images)

8/28/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

84 points

Nice dark fruit and balanced tannins that were completely overwhelmed by oak and alcohol. I gave this wine an eternity to decant and blow off the oak and heat but it never left. Too bad.

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Red

2008 Georges Dubœuf Beaujolais-Villages Gamay (view label images)

8/28/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

88 points

Very nice wine for the price. Great fruit and tannin balance with a long finish. This wine got better the longer it sat. I will definitely buy this again.

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White

2008 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

8/28/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

88 points

Crisp and refreshing with nice acidity. Most a fruit and grass driven wine with slight minerality. Good wine for the price.

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White

2008 Barton & Guestier Vouvray Chenin Blanc (view label images)

8/19/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

86 points

Sweet and fruity with nice acidity. Too thick and sweet for me. Inexpensive and overall a good wine.

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White

2009 Odfjell Sauvignon Blanc Armador Casablanca Valley (view label images)

8/19/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

87 points

Light and crisp with good fruit and nice minerality. Great wine for the summer heat. Inexpensive as well.

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White

2007 Montinore Estate Gewürztraminer Willamette Valley (view label images)

8/19/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

86 points

Lots of fruit and honey. Very heavy mouth feel. A little too gloppy for my liking.

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White

2010 King Estate Pinot Gris Signature Collection Oregon (view label images)

8/19/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

87 points

Light and crisp. Great for the price.

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White

2009 Maculan Pino & Toi Breganze Pinot Blanc Blend, Pinot Blanc (view label images)

8/12/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

83 points

Not impressed.

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White

2010 Johnson Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sole Beech Reserve Marlborough (view label images)

8/9/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

Light gold in color with some grassy flavors. Decent fruit but no acidity or complexities. It was cheap and worth it.

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Red

2009 Cupcake Vineyards Red Velvet California Red Blend (view label images)

8/9/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

81 points

Cheap in price and quality but definitely drinkable.

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Red

2009 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos (view label images)

7/31/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

Dark and fruity. Way too much vanilla and pretty darn hot on the finish. Not my favorite.

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Red

2008 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Parallèle “45” Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/31/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

I've had much better cote du rhones for less money. This wine was ok but really nothing stood out.

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Red

N.V. La Famiglia Pirovano Oltrepò Pavese Barbera (view label images)

7/31/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

89 points

Dry and filled with grape and black cherry fruit. Typical barbera. Not so complex but for the low price this was a great wine.

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White

2009 Ruffino Orvieto Classico Trebbiano Blend, Trebbiano (view label images)

7/25/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

88 points

Hints of honey and pear. Nice minerality and long finish. Great mouth feel and great price. Good acid.

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White

2009 Domaine Fichet Mâcon-Villages Terroir de Burgy Chardonnay (view label images)

7/25/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

86 points

ok

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White

2010 Giesen Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

7/25/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

84 points

A little thin and tasteless. Cheap in price and cheap in quality.

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White

2010 Indaba Chenin Blanc Western Cape (view label images)

7/25/2011 - Briangray77 Likes this wine:

88 points

very smooth and delicious. Great price.

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White

2009 Conti Speroni Gavi Cortese

7/15/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

88 points

Light and crisp. Nice acidity, more flower and mineral driven than fruit. Great seafood wine.

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White

2009 Anne Pichon Vaucluse Blanc Roussanne (view label images)

7/13/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

89 points

Delicious!

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White

2010 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

7/13/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

Very perfumey and fake. Light in flavor and complexity. It is inexpensive and it should be.

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White

2009 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier Clarksburg White Blend (view label images)

7/13/2011 - Briangray77 Likes this wine:

89 points

Delicious wine at a great price. Fruity and floral with nice acidity.

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Red

N.V. Three Wishes Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

7/6/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

79 points

This wine was not good and did not taste like a cab, but all else aside it was 2 bucks!!! For that price I drank it.

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Red

2009 Nugan Estate Shiraz Riverina (view label images)

7/6/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

91 points

Dark and delicious. Ripe dark fruit and a thick juicy mouth feel. Oaky and spicy. This wine is a bomb and I loved every sip!!! The price was great too.

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Rosé

2010 La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils) Rosé Vin de France Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/6/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

87 points

Nice acidity and ripe fruit. Crisp and refreshing in the summer heat. Great price.

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Red

2009 Vignerons de Caractère Mediterranée Culture du Sud Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

7/6/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

88 points

Very tasty at a great price.

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Rosé

2010 Vignerons de Caractère Mediterranée Culture du Sud Rosé Blend

7/6/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

88 points

Clean and crisp with nice ripe red fruit. Great price.

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White

2009 Hogue Cellars Gewürztraminer Columbia Valley (view label images)

6/30/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

Deep golden in color. The nose is very perfumie. The palate is not sweet but very floral and perfumie. Could have been a little more acidic and it felt a little heavy. Decent wine for the price.

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White

N.V. Vieux Papes Vin de Table Français Blanc de Blancs White Blend (view label images)

6/23/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

89 points

Initially dry but opens up with green grass and lots of melon and tropical fruits. The mouth feel is medium bodied and the finish is long. Delicious for the price.

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Red

2008 Sea Ridge Syrah California (view label images)

6/20/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

82 points

Fruity with a bit too much oaky spice. Pretty boring but cheap so I'm not disappointed.

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White

N.V. Three Wishes Chardonnay Livermore Valley (view label images)

6/19/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

Very thick and buttery with an almost spoiled flavor. Sweet on the initial but finishes not so bad. For 2 bucks you can't go wrong.

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2008 Block No. 45 Petite Sirah California (view label images)

6/17/2011 - Briangray77 Likes this wine:

91 points

Dark with ripe plum and black cherry. Nice tannins and a long finish. For the price this is a no brainer.

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Red

N.V. Three Wishes Merlot Tamar Valley (view label images)

6/16/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

85 points

This wine is pretty darn good for the money. When I first opened it, it was a bit awkward, but after a while it opened up and tasted delicious.

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White - Sparkling

2007 Loxarel Cava Cuvée Henri Macabeo-Xarello-Parellada Blend (view label images)

6/11/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

89 points

Dry and crisp. Nice acidity. Great value.

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Red

2009 Château Geneau Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/11/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

88 points

Dark and delicious. Nice tannins and ripe fruit.

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White

2009 Joseph Cattin Pinot Blanc Alsace (view label images)

6/11/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

83 points

Tastes good but not great.

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Red

2007 Elki Syrah Elqui Valley (view label images)

6/1/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

90 points

Dark and spicy with a little too much oak. After it was open a few hours the fruit opened up and it was quite delicious.

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White

2010 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

6/1/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

87 points

Very crisp and clean. Cheap and tasty.

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White

2009 Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay Catena Mendoza (view label images)

6/1/2011 - Briangray77 wrote:

87 points

A little buttery but still clean tasty.

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