Tasting Notes for draring

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2011 Alambrado Bonarda Gran Selección Mendoza (view label images)

2/9/2013 - draring wrote:

80 points

Decent Malbec. Good for the price we paid from WSJ Wine Club. An excellent selection on their part.

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Red

2003 Dunham Cellars Syrah Old Block Lewis Vineyard Columbia Valley (view label images)

6/7/2010 - draring wrote:

95 points

This was one of the finest bottles of wine that I have ever enjoyed. Robust fruit, complex but easily understood, great finish. Wish I had another case.

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2004 Proulx Petite Sirah Pitite Sirah Blackburn Wine Company Paso Robles

2/14/2008 - draring wrote:

91 points

Big. Will be better in 2010 or beyond

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2004 Firestone Vineyard Syrah Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

1/7/2008 - draring wrote:

Much better than expected. Very smooth, very full, lots of pepper.

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1998 Viña Quebrada de Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Domus Aurea Clos Quebrada de Macul Maipo Valley (view label images)

1/5/2008 - draring wrote:

96 points

This wine needed at lease 4 hours to mellow out but it was worth it.

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Red

1999 Luigi Bosca Cabernet Franc Bouchet Finca Los Nobles Mendoza (view label images)

12/25/2007 - draring wrote:

This wine required at least 4 hours to open and smooth. It was the best Cab Franc we have ever had.

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2004 Nicholas Cole Cellars Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

10/26/2007 - draring wrote:

92 points

Beautiful. On a parr with Bee Keeper. Big and will last a long time.

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2005 Saviah Cellars Big Sky Cuvée Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/27/2007 - draring wrote:

85 points

Good but not up to Bee Keeper or Nicoles Cole

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2004 Carina Cellars Syrah Santa Barbara County (view label images)

10/24/2007 - draring wrote:

70 points

Yuk. Ok as a cheap wine with a spicy food

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2005 Carina Cellars Grenache Central Coast (view label images)

10/24/2007 - draring wrote:

80 points

Nice but not great.

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White

2006 Isenhower Cellars Roussanne Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain

10/12/2007 - draring wrote:

95 points

Love this wine. Had it tonight with wild Coho. Perfect.

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Red

2003 Dunham Cellars Syrah Columbia Valley (view label images)

10/13/2007 - draring wrote:

97 points

Great nose on opening. Decanted 2 hours. Marvelous with the rack of lamb. Spicy, smooth, big.

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2004 Carina Cellars Syrah Santa Barbara County (view label images)

10/10/2007 - draring wrote:

Good table wine - nothing special but good value.

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White

2005 Watermill Winery Sauvignon Blanc Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

10/10/2007 - draring wrote:

Very good - crisp, fruity, excellent with chicken

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White

2005 L'Ecole No. 41 Sémillon Columbia Valley (view label images)

7/10/2007 - draring wrote:

88 points

Very good

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White

2006 Isenhower Cellars Roussanne Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain

7/11/2007 - draring wrote:

88 points

Very good

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Red

2004 College Cellars of Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon Phinny Hill Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills (view label images)

7/12/2007 - draring wrote:

90 points

Smooth, full for its price. Great.

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Red

2004 Carina Cellars Clairvoyant Santa Ynez Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/29/2007 - draring wrote:

88 points

Vedry good bottle for the price. Dryer than a pure syrah, a bit more bit. Better with beef than most syrahs and cabs.

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Red

2004 College Cellars of Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon Phinny Hill Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills (view label images)

6/26/2007 - draring wrote:

Excellent at the price

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Red

2003 Basel Cellars Claret Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/27/2007 - draring wrote:

Good bottle. Fruity, a little bite

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Red

2005 Rulo Syrca Walla Walla Valley Red Blend (view label images)

6/10/2007 - draring wrote:

Very good.

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Red

2002 Altaïr Vineyards & Winery Altaïr Cachapoal Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/10/2007 - draring wrote:

94 points

Very good. Compared against Silver Oak 2001 and Zerba 2002. Won big time.

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Red

2004 College Cellars of Walla Walla Merlot Klipsun Vineyard Red Mountain (view label images)

6/10/2007 - draring wrote:

Modest. Short on body but stioll, a good value.

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White

2005 Duck Pond Pinot Gris Willamette Valley (view label images)

6/10/2007 - draring wrote:

Very nice with salmon and crab snacks. A good value.

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Red

2002 Zerba Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

6/10/2007 - draring wrote:

88 points

Good but not as great as the 2002 Syrah. Tasted against 2001 Silver Oak Cabernet and a 2002 Altair Bourdeaux blend. The Altair was by far better.

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2004 College Cellars of Walla Walla Syrah Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

5/13/2007 - draring wrote:

80 points

Shallow, acidy. Not bad with spagedtti or something strong to discuise the small nature.

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2003 Carina Cellars Iconoclast California Red Blend (view label images)

5/7/2007 - draring wrote:

92 points

Excdellent right out of the bottle. Declines with time. Full, smooth, fruity, beautiful.

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2002 Zerba Cellars Syrah Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

5/6/2007 - draring wrote:

94 points

Full, big, great nose, smooth.

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