Tasting Notes for UBD

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2013 Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Actaeon Quixote Vineyard Stags Leap District (view label images)

4/2/2023 - UBD wrote:

94 points

Absolutely delicious. Wish I had another one in the cellar.

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2012 Pott Wine Cabernet Franc La Carte et Le Territoire St. Helena (view label images)

3/12/2022 - UBD Likes this wine:

94 points

Just delicious. 3 hour decant and paired with braised pork and polenta. But can be enjoyed all by itself. Tasty.

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2011 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir Doyle Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

2/12/2022 - UBD wrote:

93 points

Just delicious. Love the Doyle.

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2011 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

2/4/2022 - UBD wrote:

91 points

Like most have mentioned, this is a good but not great. Drink or hold. Your choice.

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2006 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero Sangiovese (view label images)

1/23/2022 - UBD wrote:

92 points

It’s ready. Drink up.

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2012 Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/21/2022 - UBD Likes this wine:

91 points

Did a PnP, but drank slowly. This needs a 1 hr decant to open. A bit muted on the front end, but finishes nice and strong. Time to drink if you got it.

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2007 Quintessa Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/17/2021 - UBD wrote:

93 points

Decanted 2 hours. But continued to improved over the next hour. Delicious.

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2006 Pian dell'Orino Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

12/4/2021 - UBD wrote:

92 points

Had really high expectations for this one. Sadly, was a bit disappointed. Enjoyed it much more when it was younger. Still, “suffered” through the entire bottle. :-)

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2015 G.B. Crane Disciples Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

3/26/2021 - UBD Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice. Really enjoyed this.

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2010 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld St. Helena (view label images)

2/27/2021 - UBD wrote:

93 points

One hour decant. Smooth. Definitely in its drinking window.

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2013 Lail Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Blueprint Napa Valley (view label images)

11/21/2020 - UBD wrote:

93 points

Drinking well. 1 hour decant.

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2012 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Ana Dundee Hills (view label images)

9/12/2020 - UBD wrote:

92 points

Still holding up. Give it an hour or so to open up. Pure Oregon. Love this juice.

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2007 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/23/2019 - UBD wrote:

92 points

Really enjoyed this wine. Very short decant.

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2009 Gundlach Bundschu Vintage Reserve Sonoma Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/23/2019 - UBD wrote:

91 points

Drinking well. 1 hour decant.

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2010 Schrader Cellars Zinfandel Vieux-Os Old Vine Black Sears Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

11/1/2019 - UBD wrote:

90 points

No reason to wait. Drink up

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2010 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir Doyle Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

2/14/2019 - UBD wrote:

93 points

Drinking very well.

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2013 Abreu Rothwell Hyde St. Helena Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/27/2018 - UBD Likes this wine:

93 points

Still very young. Resist and let it rest.

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2009 Peter Michael Les Pavots Knights Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/20/2018 - UBD wrote:

94 points

Just fabulous. Drink up it’s ready.

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2010 Delectus Argentum Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

6/1/2018 - UBD wrote:

89 points

Was hoping for more but solid wine. Drink up.

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2009 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon French Wedding Knights Valley (view label images)

2/16/2018 - UBD Likes this wine:

92 points

Light for a Cabernet, but still a cab. Might have a few years left, but don’t wait.

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2004 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Sangiovese (view label images)

1/27/2018 - UBD Likes this wine:

92 points

Decanted 1 hour. Hope the tannins, late on the palette, will soften a bit with additional time in the cellar. Otherwise, very nice.

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2011 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir Burtie Baby Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/30/2017 - UBD wrote:

90 points

Ready to drink. Light and smooth.

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2008 DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill Yakima Valley Snipes Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/28/2017 - UBD wrote:

91 points

Drinking well. Did not decant. Not sure there is a reason to wait. Drink up.

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2006 Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

12/23/2017 - UBD wrote:

91 points

Drinking nicely. Decanted an hour. Could age a bit longer, but not too much longer.

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2005 Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

11/20/2017 - UBD wrote:

93 points

Very nice. Definitely in drinking window. Decanted 1 hour.

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2009 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece Napa Valley (view label images)

6/17/2017 - UBD wrote:

94 points

Decanted 3 hours. Aging well with room to grow.

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2009 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain (view label images)

5/6/2017 - UBD wrote:

93 points

This still has room to grow and evolve. But very tasty right now.

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2007 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz Sacrashe Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

3/19/2017 - UBD Likes this wine:

93 points

Decanted an hour. Still has room to age in you have the patience.

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2009 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir Doyle Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

2/25/2017 - UBD wrote:

92 points

Love the Doyle and drinking well. Always amazed that it's a Pinot.

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2004 Italics Winegrowers Fourteen Appellations Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/28/2017 - UBD wrote:

93 points

Very nice. Glad I waited on this one. If you have any, drink up.

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2006 A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon Terrace Select Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

1/7/2017 - UBD Likes this wine:

91 points

Very nice. Drinking well.

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2000 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Sangiovese (view label images)

12/26/2016 - UBD wrote:

91 points

Drinking well. Not sure time has helped or hurt.

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2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

12/19/2016 - UBD wrote:

92 points

Drinking well. Has a little room left to age, but no reason to wait.

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2007 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir The Upper Terrace Ribbon Ridge (view label images)

11/23/2016 - UBD wrote:

92 points

Oregon in a bottle. Love it.
Drinking well.

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2006 A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/18/2016 - UBD Likes this wine:

90 points

Drinking welll

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2005 Seghesio Family Vineyards Sangiovese Venom Alexander Valley (view label images)

10/26/2016 - UBD wrote:

90 points

Drink up. It's ready.

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2011 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

10/1/2016 - UBD wrote:

91 points

Very nice. No reason to wait, drink up.

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2008 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld St. Helena (view label images)

10/1/2016 - UBD wrote:

93 points

This still has room to age. Big wine. Definitely should have decanted longer than 30 min.

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2006 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Sangiovese (view label images)

8/20/2016 - UBD Likes this wine:

93 points

Drinking well. A few years left before it hits its peak.

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2004 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Reserve Rhinefarm Vineyard Sonoma Valley (view label images)

6/29/2016 - UBD Likes this wine:

94 points

Drinking well right now.

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2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

3/26/2016 - UBD wrote:

Agree with the comments on tannins below. I expected much more from silver oak, especially after a 10+ years nap.

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2007 Abreu Madrona Ranch Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/13/2016 - UBD wrote:

97 points

I just couldn't wait. So tasty. Decanted for 2 hours. Plenty of room left for aging.

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2004 Seghesio Family Vineyards Sangiovese Venom Alexander Valley (view label images)

2/12/2016 - UBD wrote:

Very nice. Ready to drink.

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2004 Spring Mountain Vineyard Elivette Spring Mountain District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/7/2016 - UBD wrote:

93 points

This is ready to drink. Very nice

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2008 Hall Merlot Napa River Ranch Napa Valley (view label images)

1/18/2016 - UBD wrote:

91 points

Drinking well right now.

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2005 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stags Leap District (view label images)

12/28/2015 - UBD Likes this wine:

91 points

This is ready to drink. No need to wait. Nice and smooth

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2005 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Select Napa Valley (view label images)

11/25/2015 - UBD Likes this wine:

90 points

As previous comments have suggested, this is ready to drink. No need to wait.

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