Tasting Notes for Frinkcorkz

Red

2013 Ridge Cabernet Franc Rousten Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

9/16/2016 - Frinkcorkz Likes this wine:

90 points

Delicious now

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Red

2012 Tamber Bey Pinot Noir Sun Chase Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/14/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

88 points

A bit antifreezey but otherwise solid.

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White

2008 Domaine E. De Montmollin Fils Chasselas Neuchâtel (view label images)

3/14/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

flawed

Corked

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Red

N.V. Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

2/14/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

74 points

Tastes of Pine Sol

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Red

1986 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

2/12/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

70 points

Drank half and poured half our. Harsh bitter tannins in contrast with strong acidity. Slight mushroom after taste.

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Red

1988 Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/12/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

81 points

Drinkable but not great. Slightly watery. Finished the bottle. Low on tannins but tannins not fully converted. Slightly acidic. Have had better $15 bottles.

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Red

1970 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

2/9/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

Cork had signs of past seepage, but after removing capsule, was in fairly good shape. Cork was removed with standard waiter-style cork screw without issue.

Bouquet: rubbing alcohol, salty black licorice.

Initial taste: not spoiled, but ended on a salty note.

Taste after letting open up a while: pepper, high acid. One note.

Wasn't expecting much from this bottle, given its age and condition.

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Red

1985 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

7/21/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

92 points

Opened the 1985 and 1987 for a side by side tasting last weekend. The 1985 was a bit dull, possibly peaked. The 1987 was phenomenal. Complex and tasty. The clear winner.

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Red

1987 Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/21/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

98 points

Opened the 1985 and 1987 for a side by side tasting last weekend. The 1985 was a bit dull, possibly peaked. The 1987 was phenomenal. Complex and tasty. The clear winner.

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Red

1998 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Stags Leap District (view label images)

7/21/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

95 points

Fantastic. Complex. Wish I had more.

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Red

1998 Bodegas Fuentespina Ribera del Duero Crianza Tempranillo (view label images)

6/2/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

Wine peaked, but still drinkable. A bit flat, tastes as if it was made from plums or raspberries.

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Red

2010 Trinchero Wine Cube Cabernet / Shiraz California Red Blend (view label images)

1/16/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

75 points

Would be ok for Sangria or mulled wine.

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Red

N.V. Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

1/13/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

75 points

Watery.

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Red

2010 Barefoot Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

1/13/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

70 points

Flat and watery

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Red

2005 The Wishing Tree Shiraz Western Australia (view label images)

12/7/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

Water, anti freeze, wine flavored koolaid

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Red

1996 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/26/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

Bouquet of plastic bandage. Flavor starts out as rubbing alcohol, then sweet cat pee (from a diabetic cat), and finally, a warming sensation in my stomach. Wine is definitely passed drinkable. Poured the bottle out.

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Red

1997 Fattoria di Gracciano Svetoni Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Calvano Sangiovese (view label images)

11/24/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

80 points

Definitely passed its peak, but still drinkable. Reddish chocolate color. Notes of leather and earth and a bit of sugar. Like a very ripe cherry. With a hint of decay.

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut Rosé Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/23/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

70 points

For the price class, Chandon and Gruet are much better bets. The Kirkland has very pronounced sour milk notes.

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White

2009 Donati Family Vineyard Chardonnay Sorelle Per Sempre Central Coast (view label images)

11/23/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote:

66 points

The creamy/fat component is rancid. Poured it out.