Tasting Notes for FatBeagle

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2007 Walla Walla Vintners Bello Rosso Columbia Valley SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

11/7/2012 - FatBeagle wrote:

90 points

I was very pleasantly surprised at how well this was drinking. This Walla Walla version of a Super Tuscan (50% Sangiovese, 50% Cab) combines the lovely fruit found in the winery's baseline Sangio with the extra gravitas found in their straight cabs. Also retains enough acidity to pair well with tomato-based sauces.

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2008 Isenhower Cellars Sangiovese Friends of Isenhower No.7 Desert Hills Vineyard Yakima Valley (view label images)

9/19/2012 - FatBeagle wrote:

87 points

On the light side but appropriate flavor profile for the varietal. Good weekday accompaniment to light Italian fare. However, there are many better values in a sub $20 Chianti.

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2007 Five Star Cellars Sangiovese Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

1/10/2012 - FatBeagle wrote:

87 points

Easy quaffer with pizza or pasta but overly simplistic. At this price point there are much better values in a Chianti or Rosso di Montalcino.

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2003 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona Toscana IGT Merlot (view label images)

10/8/2011 - FatBeagle wrote:

94 points

Benefitted from a 3+ hour decant. Lovely combination of voluptuous Merlot fruit with a strong sense of Tuscan terroir. Like a New World wine but with added complexity after a semester abroad!

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2007 Walla Walla Vintners Sangiovese Columbia Valley (view label images)

1/30/2011 - FatBeagle wrote:

89 points

Not an Old World Sangio by any stretch, yet very enjoyable with or without food. Typically great QPR from Walla Walla Vintners - great value without unnecessary flash.

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2004 JM Cellars Tre Fanciulli Red Mountain Red Blend (view label images)

12/21/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

91 points

No detailed notes but drinking very well at this point.

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2000 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines Columbia Valley (view label images)

12/3/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

93 points

Drank beautifully after a one hour decant. A marriage made in heaven with an aged, grilled NY Strip. Great fruit paired with plenty of grip.

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2006 Andrew Will Sangiovese Cuvée Lucia Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain (view label images)

10/24/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

90 points

Consistent with other comments. Drinking well at this point. Just a hint of sweetness in the cherry notes paired with the dustiness of the Sangiovese.

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2008 Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

9/19/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

Took to Eppley's party

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2006 Campo di Sasso Insoglio del Cinghiale Toscana IGT Red Blend (view label images)

6/19/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

Needs some time to open up but a great QPR. Also had a fair amount of sediment.

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2003 Campo Eliseo Toro Tinta de Toro, Tempranillo (view label images)

6/5/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

92 points

Drinking beautifully. Benefited greatly from 2 hour decant. Paired exceptionally well with grilled ribeye.

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2002 Leonetti Cellar Reserve Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/14/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

94 points

Lithe, elegant and sensual in its attack, it transformed over the course of 4+ hours, displaying stunning complexity and a range of flavors.

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2004 Luna Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

4/30/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

92 points

Drank beautifully after an hour decant.

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1999 Matthews Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Elerding Vineyard Yakima Valley (view label images)

3/21/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

92 points

Still a lot of life left and drinking beautifully.

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2000 Betz Family Merlot La Marraine Columbia Valley (view label images)

3/14/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

92 points

I would echo the comments of johnnyo and Eric. After decanting for an hour, it opened up beautifully.

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2002 Spring Valley Vineyard Frederick Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/12/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

92 points

Drinking beautifully right now.

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2007 Soos Creek Palisade Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/27/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

96% Merlot and 4% Cab Franc.

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2008 Fedriani Laffitte Utiel-Requena Red Blend

1/27/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

A blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Bobal.

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2007 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc Columbia Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

1/19/2010 - FatBeagle wrote:

91 points

Good balance of fruit, acidity and body with just the right hint of oak.

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2002 Leonetti Cellar Reserve Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/23/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

93 points

Drinking beautifully right now

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1996 DeLille Cellars D2 Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/29/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

87 points

Still enjoyable although a bit past its prime. Fruit has lost some vibrancy, but the wine is holding its structure very well. Opened up nicely over the course of an hour.

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2001 Andrew Will Merlot Klipsun Vineyard Red Mountain (view label images)

11/29/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

90 points

Still drinking well. Voluptuous black fruits with a consistent element of tar/tobacco from the nose through the mid-palate. Long finish.

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2004 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese (view label images)

11/29/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

91 points

Great acidity for pairing with Mediterranean dishes. Should benefit from a bit more cellar time.

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2005 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Estate Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley (view label images)

11/29/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

92 points

Silky and rich with vibrant fruit. Drinking well right now.

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2000 Cadence Spring Valley Vineyard Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/26/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

91 points

Drinking very well right now, with the soft fruit from the Merlot nicely balanced by the herbal qualities of the Cab Franc.

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2005 Cuillin Hills Winery Claret Horse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/21/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

88 points

Drink now. May be past its prime.

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2001 DeLille Cellars D2 Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/15/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

91 points

Drinking beautifully right now.

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2002 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/9/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

91 points

Still in prime drinking window. As noted recently, decant to reduce a bit of sediment.

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2008 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's Leap Columbia Valley (view label images)

8/23/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

91 points

Very food friendly. Good initial burst of fruit followed by minerality and acidity.

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2004 JM Cellars Syrah Columbia Valley (view label images)

8/21/2009 - FatBeagle wrote:

88 points

Pleasant all-around drinker. Modest, not a big, jammy Washington Syrah.

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