Tasting Notes for Engy

Red

2015 Hungry Hawk Vineyards Malbec San Diego County (view label images)

6/29/2017 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

This is a very fruitful and full bodied Malbec from San Diego county. Very nice from a newer winemaker and small batch producer. Will buy again ready to drink now

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2011 Mischief and Mayhem Pinot Noir Bourgogne (view label images)

6/27/2017 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Shared 2 bottles with a Surf & Turf meal and 5 friends. A nicely fruity but not overwhelming quaff, a good finish, and very pleasant overall. A crowd pleaser for sure

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2014 Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Réserve de l'Abbé Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/6/2017 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Very nice

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

5/3/2017 - Engy Likes this wine:

87 points

A good drinker , long on fruit , short on complexity , a nice finish have had better

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2011 J.I. Etxeberria Getariako Txakolina Bengoetxe White Blend (view label images)

12/27/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Very refreshing and fruity pared well with mussels stew and shesime salad

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2009 El Bombero Cariñena Gran Reserva Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

10/16/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

An excellent and fine Grenache...deep flavor and a good finish ; ready to drink now

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2012 William Cole Vineyards Pinot Noir Columbine Special Reserve Casablanca Valley (view label images)

10/14/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

Light and Fruity, ready to drink now .

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2009 Château Lauretan Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/10/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

Nice blend ,a full bodied red went well with Grilled steaks

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2011 Bailiwick Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

9/10/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

This one did not disappoint. elegant nose hint of cherries , medium to light body , soft silky finish

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2010 Parnell Estate Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

7/3/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

Very Full Bodied and heavy tannins excellant choice for spicy foods...was even better then next day

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2008 Les Vignerons de Buzet Buzet Red Blend (view label images)

6/26/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Nice firm and fruit forward almost California like cab , really opened up

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2014 Seacrest Vineyards Malbec San Luis Obispo County (view label images)

6/17/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Fruity and firm a good drinker

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2012 Belle Scogliere Barbera d'Asti (view label images)

6/3/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

86 points

Not what I expected , started out more combative than I'd liked but the fruit was good and I enjoyed it,generally

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2012 West Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles (view label images)

5/28/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

86 points

Good fruit ,little thin on the nose, mild cherry. a good drinker though

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2008 Rancho Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

5/9/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

Very well balanced and solid with a crisp finish

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2013 Flegenheimer Bros. Paisant Red McLaren Vale Grenache (view label images)

5/6/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

This is a good drinker, simple but flavorful and moderate finish

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2011 Château JeanGuillon Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/17/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

84 points

Was ok

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2014 Andean Vineyards The Waxed Bat Reserve Mendoza Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/26/2016 - Engy wrote:

76 points

The first glass was serviceable with decent fruit and simplicity...my second about 30-40 minutes later was dreadful with a horrible aftertaste. Not sure why this is so popular

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2006 Ramón Roqueta Pla de Bages Gran Reserva Las Barracas Red Blend (view label images)

3/23/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

Nice complexity, fullness , good fruit and a medium finish.

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2011 Alexandria Nicole Cabernet Sauvignon Alderdale Estate Grown Destiny Ridge Vineyards Horse Heaven Hills (view label images)

2/27/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

Lived up to the hype, a fruit forward, deeply colored and complex Cab, would buy again

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2012 Château la Commanderie de Queyret Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/21/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

86 points

It's still a bit young, opened up a little bit in the decanter...all in all a good quaff but still hasn't lived up to its potential

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2010 Duque De Sevilla Campo de Borja Garnacha, Grenache (view label images)

2/18/2016 - Engy wrote:

90 points

Heavy sugary nose, full bodied rush of fruit , was a little worried at first but it opened up nicely and finished well

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2014 Oak Grove Merlot Private Reserve California (view label images)

2/17/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

86 points

Very Soild Merlot from a consistently solid vineyard. Nice fruit , very tasty , makes me want to forget I ever watched the movie "Sidways"

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2008 Bodegas San Valero Cariñena La Cantera Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

2/12/2016 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

A very tasty and bold flavor , ready to drink now , let decant for an hour and she opened up nicely

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2013 Braxton Hall Montage California Red Blend (view label images)

1/15/2016 - Engy wrote:

86 points

A nicer drinker , good fruit uncomplicated

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2013 Penny's Hill Shiraz Red Dot Big Block McLaren Vale (view label images)

12/25/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

A solid fully body fruit bomb

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2011 Domaine Pardon Beaujolais-Villages Cuvée de l'Ermitage Gamay (view label images)

12/25/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Served with A hearty Seafood stew , was a crowd pleaser moderate fruit with some complexity, strong but elegant finish.. A very nice experiance

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2012 Colaneri Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Coraggioso Amoroso Niagara Peninsula VQA (view label images)

11/27/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Very nice & tasty not too complex & surprisingly large for Northeast Cab...paired with Bacon wrapped pheasant

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2013 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon R Collection "The Inaugural" Lot #3 California (view label images)

11/13/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

Still a bit young

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2008 Bodegas San Valero Cariñena Don Mendo Gran Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

11/9/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

87 points

After an hour or so really opened up

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2013 Cebada Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

10/30/2015 - Engy Does not like this wine:

70 points

This looks like cherry koolaide , but it was a serviceable albeit thin Pinot. I will not buy it even for $4 .

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2012 Kaiken Malbec Lujan de Cuyo (view label images)

10/25/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

Served with Flank Steak and Seered scallops. Nice color , gentle nose but an abundant but not jammy start and finish. A good Argentinian Malbec blend. Bravo

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2013 Barossa Valley Estate GSM Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/10/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

Very Nice blend very similar to a Minervois...Good fruit and a full finish; Not what you'd expect from a New Zealand vintner, and worth a try

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2014 Sparrow Creek Merlot California (view label images)

10/10/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

A nice uncomplicated , fruity merlot

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2009 The Dreaming Tree Crush North Coast Red Blend (view label images)

10/3/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

86 points

It was nice drinker

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2008 Doña Paula Malbec Estate Lujan de Cuyo (view label images)

9/30/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

Deep maroon color , full body with a delicate finish.

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2010 Joseph Castan Merlot Languedoc Roussillon (view label images)

9/13/2015 - Engy Likes this wine:

87 points

This was in a mystery case so I wasn't expecting much...It was pretty fruity had average depth and a firm finish; A pleasant surprise and a nice drinker. Would buy again

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2010 Château Gachon Montagne-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/25/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

Very deep maroon color and bold rich body and taste, firm finish a top notch experiance

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2012 Mezzacorona Pinot Noir Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT (view label images)

11/25/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Usually not a great fan of Italian Pinot but this was Very tasty and QPR at avg px of $5.99.

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2012 The Other Guys Cabernet Sauvignon Leese-Fitch California (view label images)

11/25/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

85 points

I'd never bought this before but had tasted numerous times; I was able to get a case at avg price or $4.99 so I got some.

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2011 Lionel Osmin & Cie Malbec Cahors (view label images)

10/25/2014 - Engy wrote:

88 points

Nice feel to it , bought more to put away, happy to see a Malbec sourced from France.

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2013 Scoperta Aglianico Puglia IGT (view label images)

10/4/2014 - Engy wrote:

80 points

Not familiar with the grape but found the wine to be thin and shallow, although a serviceable experiance

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2012 Carmel Road Pinot Noir Monterey (view label images)

10/3/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

86 points

Had a glass with the "Gooey Louie " the signature Cheese filled burger at Willlie Ty's Eatery. Nice full color , delicate aroma and soft finish ; ordered a second glass.

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2006 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

8/16/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

94 points

Was worth the wait, opened with grilled steaks and spicy mushrooms .Held up well to the meal and was delightful to the end.

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2009 Château la Bertrande Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/30/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

89 points

This is a great find, A nice Merlot blend with a decent semi-full body...Wonderful fruit and gorgeous color, nice finish. I think this is a steal at twice the price.

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2007 The Catcher Shiraz Western Australia (view label images)

2/1/2014 - Engy wrote:

85 points

May have waited too long on this one, came off a little flat

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2010 Bodegas Fariña Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Peromato Tempranillo (view label images)

2/1/2014 - Engy wrote:

80 points

Not a lot of depth but a drinkable wine

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2011 King Estate Pinot Noir Signature Collection Oregon (view label images)

1/11/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

86 points

A little light on color and texture, a weak finish, although I did like it I actually preferred the house Pinot to this.

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2012 Canyon Road Pinot Noir California (view label images)

1/11/2014 - Engy Likes this wine:

88 points

Pleasant aroma, nice uncomplicated fruity start and finish

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2009 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

12/22/2013 - Engy Likes this wine:

90 points

A nice delicate but complex blend with a firm finish

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