Tasting Notes for JenVinoCO

Coravin 1st night. Absolutely delicious with no time on the decant. Remainder of bottle, decanted only 45 minutes and amazing. Chewy balanced delightful

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2013 J Vineyards & Winery Chardonnay Strata Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/14/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

91 points

Delicious like all of my favorite J Vineyard wines

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2014 Cakebread Cellars Pinot Noir Two Creeks Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

2/27/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

94 points

A mouthful of Tobacco, dark chocolate and deliciousness.

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2013 Burgess Merlot Estate Vineyards Napa Valley (view label images)

2/25/2017 - JenVinoCO wrote:

84 points

Quite tannic

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2011 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Quarry Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

2/14/2017 - JenVinoCO Does not like this wine:

80 points

Disappointing even after an hour and a half decant

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2014 Orin Swift Mannequin California Chardonnay (view label images)

2/14/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

91 points

Don't serve it too cold
It is amazing with just a bit of chill like many whites.
Not oakey, floral notes

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2012 Austin Hope Syrah Hope Family Vineyard Paso Robles (view label images)

2/14/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

86 points

Delicious chocolate and light tannin notes on nose and finish

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2011 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon State Ranch Yountville (view label images)

2/1/2017 - JenVinoCO wrote:

84 points

Fell a bit flat. Tested upon opening and again after a 90 minute decant. Disappointing.

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2014 Cakebread Cellars Pinot Noir Annahala Ranch Anderson Valley (view label images)

1/29/2017 - JenVinoCO wrote:

89 points

Delicious nose
Cocoa and tobacco
Beautiful
Jammy

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2013 Starmont Pinot Noir Estate Stanly Ranch Carneros (view label images)

1/26/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

91 points

Delicious nose
Coravin
Balanced tannins
Beautiful fruit

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2012 Forward Kidd Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

1/21/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

89 points

Hints of smoke, dark berries, soft tannins
Great exotic pizza, burger night wine

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2013 Artesa Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Carneros (view label images)

1/20/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

88 points

Pretty good Pinot for the price. With sushi

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2012 Hendry Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Napa Valley (view label images)

1/14/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

90 points

Really enjoyed

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2009 Grgich Hills Zinfandel Napa Valley (view label images)

1/14/2017 - JenVinoCO wrote:

83 points

Past it's prime.

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2013 Artesa Chardonnay Estate Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

1/14/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

89 points

Delicious

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2013 EnRoute Pinot Noir Les Pommiers Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/4/2017 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

96 points

My favorite pinot ever! Dry berries and bit of a tannic structure
Delicious nose and beautiful finish!

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2007 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel Fiddletown (view label images)

1/3/2017 - JenVinoCO wrote:

Past it's prime. I loved it when I first bought it though!

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2008 Domaine Serene Grand Cheval Oregon Red Blend (view label images)

12/31/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote:

83 points

Not as good as I remember it at the winery but it could've been slightly past it's prime.

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2012 Nickel & Nickel Merlot Suscol Ranch Napa Valley (view label images)

12/31/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

94 points

Amazing and so very Napa. Sorry to see the last of it go. Could last through the end of 2017

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2013 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Misterra Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/20/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

92 points

amazing, delicious, dark berries but not sweet
beautiful tannins

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2012 Merryvale Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

12/20/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote:

flawed

Cork dry and brittle, broke upon opening, leakage around foil

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2014 Saintsbury Chardonnay Sangiacomo Green Acres Carneros (view label images)

12/12/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

91 points

Love this wine!

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2014 Treana Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (view label images)

12/12/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

86 points

It is like most of Treana's wines - candy, chocolate and tobacco. Good price point but repetitive and not complex.

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2010 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel Proprietor Selection Amador County (view label images)

11/27/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote:

86 points

Coravin
Super jammy, blackberry, fig
Virtually no tannins and not a lot of structure

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2008 Edge Hill Mixed Blacks Field Blend St. Helena Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

11/17/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote:

89 points

Coravin
Needs some time decanting
Tannic full tobacco berry

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2015 Orin Swift Slander California Pinot Noir (view label images)

11/6/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

92 points

Delicious full bodied fruit forward, ready without any substantial decant time.
2 bottles Paired with miso salmon and birthday cake! Everyone loved it!

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2013 Frog's Leap Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

11/5/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

90 points

Floral finish
Crisp

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2015 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley (view label images)

10/30/2016 - JenVinoCO Does not like this wine:

83 points

Flat apple, tangy finish

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2013 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

9/20/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

92 points

Wow! Love the flavors, hazelnut, pear. So yummy. Had at Riedel tasting

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2012 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis Napa Valley (view label images)

9/20/2016 - JenVinoCO Likes this wine:

Typical SL district cab

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2013 Merryvale Petite Sirah Juliana Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

8/22/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote:

flawed

Second TCA bottle

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2011 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered Napa Valley (view label images)

8/22/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote:

86 points

Balanced hints of vanilla and cream

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2013 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel Napa Valley (view label images)

5/10/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote:

89 points

Soft tannins
Juicy sweet candy Zinfandel
Blackberry and blueberry on the finish
Yum! Had to drink with my coravin though because other members of the family are not as fond of Rombauer's Zins.

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