Tasting Notes for ManningCellar

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N.V. Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot Number 62 California Red Blend (view label images)

1/14/2016 - ManningCellar wrote:

80 points

Good

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2001 Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/3/2015 - ManningCellar Likes this wine:

93 points

This wine aged very well. 2001 was a banner year for these wines and this one held up very well.

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2005 Viader Cabernet Franc Dare Napa Valley (view label images)

5/3/2015 - ManningCellar Does not like this wine:

82 points

This wine was stored perfectly in a refrigerated wine cellar. Unfortunately, it has reached it's peak and is now coming down. It's not corked, just doesn't have much taste...it's rather flat. Looks delightful, but smell and taste are not there...too bad. I am finding many wines from California that I have stored properly are not keeping...must drink faster!

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2009 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Affinity Napa Valley (view label images)

3/29/2015 - ManningCellar wrote:

88 points

I know that 2009 was a good year, but the wines from that year just don't seem to be holding up. This wine is drinkable, but it seems like it's on its way down and I know that it was a much bigger wine than what we drank tonight. Lesson learned!

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2009 Viader Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/29/2015 - ManningCellar wrote:

86 points

I am a huge fan of Viader wines and the winery itself is amazing to sit and drink wine while overlooking the vineyard; however, I wish I could continue with an upbeat review. I have found on more than one occasion that the Viader wines, even when stored in a temperature controlled wine cellar, do not keep as long as they should. This 2009 is very light and is tasting more like a pinot noir than a big boy cab that cost over $100...very disappointing.

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2012 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells Columbia Valley (view label images)

2/12/2015 - ManningCellar wrote:

Very good for the price!

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2012 Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend North Coast Red Blend (view label images)

1/26/2015 - ManningCellar Likes this wine:

88 points

Not a very intricate wine, but drinkable...

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2009 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena (view label images)

1/25/2015 - ManningCellar Likes this wine:

90 points

Delicious, nice finish. Can't wait to have the next bottle in another year.

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2006 D'Isanto & D'Isanto I Balzini Black Label Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

11/27/2014 - ManningCellar wrote:

92 points

Wine was exceedingly good. We took a chance waiting this long, but think we hit it just right. Had a great finish and

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2011 Donati Family Vineyard Claret Paicines Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/4/2014 - ManningCellar wrote:

88 points

It's a bit more jammy than I prefer.

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2011 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon H3 Horse Heaven Hills (view label images)

2/12/2014 - ManningCellar wrote:

85 points

2011 not as good as 2010. Has a young less complex taste...just not enough body.

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2000 Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Alexander Valley (view label images)

2/5/2014 - ManningCellar wrote:

93 points

This was scrumptious. It had a lot of depth for a white...could have consumed much more!

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2003 Château St. Georges St. Georges-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/1/2014 - ManningCellar wrote:

85 points

Should have enjoyed it before now!

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2000 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley (view label images)

2/1/2014 - ManningCellar wrote:

90 points

Very crisp and clean.

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