Tasting Notes for eadsaaron

Red

2003 Robert Foley Claret Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/8/2022 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

94 points

Fading but still excellent

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White

2019 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Val do Bibei As Sortes Godello (view label images)

11/2/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Delicious, with gravel, lemon, slight salt, almost burnt matches. Tart, long finish.

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Red

2000 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Tourtine Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

10/5/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

94 points

Drinking great, full body, game, cocoa, dark fruit. Long finish.

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Red

2005 Château Clos St. Martin St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/25/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Soft palate, dark chocolate, anise. Well done.

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Red

1982 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/12/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

90 points

Nice nose, low fruit

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Red

2004 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/10/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

97 points

Lovely palate, with black and red currants, black plum, blueberry, boysenberry, graphite, violet, cream and currant candy.

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White

2012 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille Knights Valley (view label images)

6/3/2021 - eadsaaron wrote:

96 points

Even better 2nd bottle, with burnt caramel notes.

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Red

2018 Envinate Migan Cuvee Viticole Canary Islands Listan Negro (view label images)

5/29/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Smoke, black pepper, dark fruit

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Red

2014 San Biagio Barolo Bricco San Biagio Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/11/2021 - eadsaaron wrote:

90 points

Menthol, sage

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Rosé

2015 Dominio del Aguila Pícaro del Aguila Clarete Viñas Viejas Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

4/24/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

90 points

Savory, deep pink.

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White

2016 Domaine Fleurot-Larose Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot Chardonnay (view label images)

4/8/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Lemon, saline, with tangerine.

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Red

2018 DuMOL Pinot Noir DuMOL Estate Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/29/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Raspberry, bold orange. Hold.

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Red

2015 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Renaissance Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Dark chocolate and black raspberry.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2014 Booker Vineyard Petit Manseng Sweet Paso Robles (view label images)

3/25/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Green apple and honey, slight citrus. Not very sweet.

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Red

2017 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

3/23/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Peachy

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Red

2014 Robert Foley Claret Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/20/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Better in a few years. Lovely chocolate.

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Red

2013 AR.PE.PE. Valtellina Superiore - Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/20/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Some tomato notes, should be even better in a few years.

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White

2018 Tatomer Riesling Selektion Viticole Monterey (view label images)

3/18/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Marshmallows and sour apple jolly ranchers (no joke). Pretty long finish.

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Red

2017 Arnaud Lambert Saumur Cuvée Viticole Rouge Brézé Cabernet Franc (view label images)

3/15/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

91 points

Bell pepper, chili flakes, green bean.

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Red

2015 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

3/15/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Sugar plum and chocolate cream!

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Red

2015 Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes Syrah (view label images)

3/13/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

91 points

Lots of potential, needs a few years

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White

2016 Pichler-Krutzler Grüner Veltliner Klostersatz Wachau (view label images)

3/12/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

notes of soy and sage, in addition to yellow apple. high acidity.

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Red

2018 Marnet Pinot Noir Campbell Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/10/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Rich, with raspberry and toast. Great QPR.

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Red

2015 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Grenache (view label images)

3/8/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Dark chocolate notes, plus usual Grenache. Very good.

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White

2017 Gitton Père et Fils Pouilly-Fumé Clos Joanne D'Orion Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

3/6/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Green herbal notes, plus matcha. Will definitely age well.

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Red

2015 Alta Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Revival Napa Valley (view label images)

1/17/2021 - eadsaaron wrote:

91 points

Red fruit, tobacco.

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Red

2016 Kinsella Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Spencer Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

1/17/2021 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Black currant, blueberry, green pepper, slight violet.

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Red

2010 Château Lascombes Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/3/2021 - eadsaaron wrote:

91 points

Give it a few more years.

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White

2010 Gérard Boulay Sancerre La Comtesse Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

12/26/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Grapefruit, tarragon, flint, lime.

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Red

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

12/25/2020 - eadsaaron wrote:

90 points

Dark, with anise notes.

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Red

2008 Roar Syrah Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

12/21/2020 - eadsaaron wrote:

90 points

Past peak

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Red

2009 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Solari Napa Valley (view label images)

12/18/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Red fruits, black currant, mulberry, graphite, mint.

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Red

1986 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/18/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Still drinking well with Bordeaux notes of tobacco and cigar box.

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Red

2009 Château Figeac St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/14/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

95 points

Needs time, but still excellent now. Strong nose of black currant, chocolate, cigar bo, and bell pepper.

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Red

2012 Tabarrini Montefalco Sagrantino Colle alle Macchie (view label images)

12/13/2020 - eadsaaron wrote:

91 points

Needs more time.

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Red

2005 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

12/7/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

94 points

Smooth tannins, chocolate, black fruits, graphite/clay.

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Red

2005 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAlto Tempranillo (view label images)

12/4/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Perhaps needs more time, but complex with mustard/dill, cedar, chocolate, blackberry, clay.

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Red

1985 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Fontalloro Toscana IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

12/1/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Sherry, leather, tobacco, clay. Still high acidity and drinking well.

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Red

1990 Château Calon-Ségur St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/24/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

95 points

Earthy, tobacco, long finish. Drinking well still.

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Red

2014 Rhys Pinot Noir Home Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/21/2020 - eadsaaron wrote:

91 points

Dried twigs, raspberry. Midpalate a bit like a Corton. Needs more time.

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White

2014 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/20/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Strong minerality, with lime.

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White

2016 i Clivi Galea Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano, Sauvignonasse (view label images)

11/15/2020 - eadsaaron Does not like this wine:

flat acidity

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Red

1995 Château de Fieuzal Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/13/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Black cherry, anise, cream, cola, coffee, cigar box. Still going strong.

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Red

2015 Familia Nin-Ortiz Priorat Nit de Nin Mas d'en Cacador Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

11/8/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

94 points

Dark fruit, tannins a bit harsh still.

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Red

2016 Tornesi Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

11/2/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

91 points

Dill, dried flowers. Good.

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Red

2016 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de mon Grand-Père Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

11/2/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Similar to Vieux Telegraphe, bit less body.

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Red

2011 Domaine Gramenon Côtes du Rhône La Sagesse Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/30/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

92 points

Dark fruit, black olive. Very good.

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Red

2017 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Finca Dofí Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

10/27/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

95 points

Smooth tannins already, with plum, red fruit, licorice, gravel and chocolate.

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Red

2002 Torbreck RunRig Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

10/26/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

95 points

Classic Barossa, with lighter body and smooth finish.

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White

2008 Sine Qua Non Kolibri Santa Barbara County White Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/20/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine:

93 points

Past peak, but still rather good. Long finish, with matches, pineapple, marzipan, coconut.

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