Tasting Notes for VictorA

Red

2016 Château Grand Moulin Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/4/2022 - VictorA Likes this wine:

88 points

Nice, ready to go.

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Red

2012 Carmen Petite Sirah Gran Reserva Los Quillayes Vineyard Maipo Alto (view label images)

1/31/2021 - VictorA Likes this wine:

90 points

Still feels very young. Some petals and muted fruit, still noticeable tannins and the color is still very dark. Given it's petit sirah, that has quite dark colors in general, after 8 years one would expect a bit of orange - but none.

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Red

2014 Maraneli Saperavi Mukuzani (view label images)

1/3/2021 - VictorA wrote:

86 points

Quite tannic but also feels out of balance, needs some air. A bit tart with a hint of unripe cherry and plum. Pomegranate and orange peel, I guess. The color is writes concentrated and dark, almost opaque.

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Red

2015 Adega on 45th Cabernet Franc Okanagan Valley (view label images)

2/19/2020 - VictorA Likes this wine:

Nice but a bit alcoholic.

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Red

2017 Patterson Cellars Forbidden Red Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

12/1/2020 - VictorA wrote:

88 points

Too much alcohol.

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Red

2011 Echeverría Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition Central Valley (view label images)

6/6/2020 - VictorA Likes this wine:

89 points

Still pretty tight and tannic. The color is still on the bright red side. Black currant and plum. Some tobacco and smoke

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Red

2011 Château Pierre de Montignac Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/5/2020 - VictorA Likes this wine:

90 points

Still pretty young, or at least feels so. Tight and needs air.

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Red

2011 Broken Earth Winery CDR Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/12/2020 - VictorA wrote:

85 points

A bit spicy, medium bodied

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Red

2016 Owl Block Pinot Noir Reserve Central Coast (view label images)

5/5/2020 - VictorA wrote:

82 points

Meh

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White

2016 Kim Crawford Chardonnay SP Wild Grace Hawke's Bay (view label images)

4/4/2020 - VictorA Likes this wine:

90 points

Melon apricot and pleasant acidity. Just a hint of maloactic fermentation.

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White

2015 Firestone Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

3/29/2020 - VictorA Likes this wine:

88 points

Acidic, citrus notes.

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Red

2016 Bodegas San Alejandro Garnacha Calatayud Las Rocas (view label images)

3/15/2020 - VictorA Likes this wine:

Somewhat smooth and leathery. Old leaves.

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Red

2018 Masseria Li Veli Orion Salento IGT Primitivo, Zinfandel (view label images)

1/19/2020 - VictorA wrote:

85 points

Tart, strong brambles.

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Red

2017 Domaine la Ferrandiere Syrah Vin de Pays d'Oc (view label images)

1/14/2020 - VictorA wrote:

85 points

Quite smooth dark but Light.

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Red

2014 Canoe Ridge The Explorer Horse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/8/2018 - VictorA Likes this wine:

89 points

Good for the price. Quite fruity and smooth, but structured at the same time.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Hush Heath Estate Balfour 1503 Kent Champagne Blend (view label images)

12/30/2017 - VictorA Likes this wine:

90 points

Very fresh with green apple notes. Not yeasty at all.

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Red

2014 Árido Malbec Mendoza (view label images)

11/11/2017 - VictorA Likes this wine:

Okay for the price. Fruit forward.

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Red

2010 Viu Manent Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard La Capilla Colchagua Valley (view label images)

10/21/2017 - VictorA Likes this wine:

88 points

Still decently big. Quite fruity and tannic. Needs aeration. Good cherry taste.

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Red

2010 Austin Hope Syrah Hope Family Vineyard Paso Robles (view label images)

5/13/2017 - VictorA Likes this wine:

93 points

Extremely pleasant syrah . With pork chops does magic. Very smooth, pleasantly smooth, good structure left. Due to heavy alcohol feels slightly sweet in the end.

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Red

2010 Château de Camarsac Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/28/2017 - VictorA wrote:

90 points

Well aged. Still fruity still pretty big. Pleasant savory notes.

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Red

2009 Le Baron de Malleret Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/23/2017 - VictorA Likes this wine:

92 points

Very cool well aged Bordeaux. Still can live a few years easily.

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White

2015 Johann Geil Gewürztraminer Kabinett Rheinhessen (view label images)

4/2/2017 - VictorA Likes this wine:

89 points

Light straw color. Fruity aromas: ��, apricot, ��, yellow ��.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2011 Gebrüder Anselmann GmbH Siegerrebe Pfalz (view label images)

10/15/2016 - VictorA Likes this wine:

92 points

Spätlese it is. Sweet, deep golden in color. Yellow apples, honey, superb.

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White

2013 The House of Independent Producers Chardonnay Dionysus Vineyard Columbia Valley (view label images)

10/8/2016 - VictorA Likes this wine:

88 points

Good straw color. Good acidity. Fresh. Little taste.

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Red

2011 La Tarasque Côtes du Rhône Old Vines Grenache (view label images)

10/8/2016 - VictorA Likes this wine:

89 points

Good fruit. Good acidity. At its prime. Drink. Now!

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Red

2012 Viña Maquis Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley (view label images)

9/29/2016 - VictorA Likes this wine:

88 points

Still to young. A few more years.

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White

2012 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Belle Terre Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

9/25/2016 - VictorA wrote:

89 points

A good well made chardonnay in a full body style. Not mineral, as label would make you want to thing, but buttery and toasty.
The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like orange, apple, pear and leesy. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has high acidity.

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Red

2012 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

9/10/2016 - VictorA wrote:

85 points

Meh.

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White

2014 Champ Divin Chardonnay Côtes du Jura (view label images)

9/4/2016 - VictorA Likes this wine:

91 points

Very light crisp chardonnay. Apples and Citrus notes.