Tasting Notes for dchorton

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2008 Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

5/22/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

87 points

Light, fruity, good balance. Not extra special.

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Red

2012 Walt Pinot Noir Blue Jay Anderson Valley (view label images)

5/13/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

92 points

A great Pinot, very impressed. The Hall legacy has transferred to Walt wines nicely.

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Red

2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

4/15/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

90 points

A great Silver Oak, just as expected. Smooth and deep. Tastes older than its years.

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Red

2013 Folie à Deux Menage a Trois Midnight California Red Blend (view label images)

3/4/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

86 points

Good, not special.

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Red

2005 Bodega Numanthia Toro Termes Tinta de Toro, Tempranillo (view label images)

3/1/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

86 points

A little past its prime. Need to drink the last bottles soon.

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Red

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

2/14/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

94 points

Beautifully balanced. Fruit with earthy tones. Lingers well.

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Red

2011 Highway 12 Winery Cabernet-Cab Franc-Merlot Serres Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/25/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

89 points

Very pleasantly surprised to see how thus has mellowed. A terrific blend for the price. Nice lingering fruit.

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Red

2010 Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

1/16/2016 - dchorton Likes this wine:

89 points

Great QPR. Deep and complex.

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Red

2006 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall Napa Valley (view label images)

12/24/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

94 points

Just gets better with time. Practically perfect.

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Red

2006 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/4/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

93 points

Spectacular. The value of waiting is proven yet again.

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Red

2009 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Fonterutoli Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

11/9/2015 - dchorton Does not like this wine:

84 points

Perhaps past its prime. Too fruity, too sweet, no depth.

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Red

2003 Stevenot Barbera Calaveras County (view label images)

10/26/2015 - dchorton wrote:

84 points

Better than expected considering age and varietal. Still not great. My fault for waiting too long to drink.

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White

2011 Chateau Montelena 40th Chardonnay Vintage Napa Valley (view label images)

7/19/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

93 points

A beautiful wine. CM can do no wrong.

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Red

2011 Highway 12 Winery Pinot Noir Reserve Carneros (view label images)

7/19/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

90 points

Very nice, bright, clean, nuanced.

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Red

2007 Lucas & Lewellen Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County (view label images)

4/27/2015 - dchorton Does not like this wine:

82 points

Feh.

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White

2012 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

4/18/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

92 points

Wonderful.

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Red

2010 Brutocao Sangiovese Feliz Vineyard Mendocino (view label images)

4/11/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

90 points

Terrific QPR, very similar to a fine Russian River Pinot Noir.

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Red

2011 Brutocao Pinot Noir Philo Anderson Valley

3/11/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

85 points

Nice, not special. Brutocao has many better wines.

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Red

2009 Shafer Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

2/17/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

91 points

Tannins still pretty thick, nice fruit, smooth & long finish. Blackberries and lightly peppered.

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White - Sparkling

2005 Gloria Ferrer Extra Brut Reserve Cuvee Carneros Champagne Blend (view label images)

1/10/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

93 points

Excellent.

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Red

2007 Chalk Hill Clara's Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/10/2015 - dchorton Likes this wine:

93 points

Mellowed beautifully.

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Red

2006 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

12/25/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

94 points

Oh, what a wine! Mild tannins, deep fruit, beautiful finish. Slight pepper notes.

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Red

2009 Brutocao Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Mendocino (view label images)

12/9/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

88 points

Nicely mellowed, deep texture. Not Brutocao's best QPR, but very enjoyable in any event.

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Red

2012 Husch Vineyards Mojo Red Mendocino Red Blend (view label images)

10/30/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

85 points

Good value, not special - wouldn't expect that for the price. Just what I wanted.

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Red

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

8/29/2014 - dchorton wrote:

91 points

Another fine CS from Hall.

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Red

2005 Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (view label images)

5/25/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

90 points

Good, surprised tannins remain as bold as they are. Leftovers on second night better. Still a very nice Cali CS.

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Red

2005 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Copper Streak Stags Leap District (view label images)

5/23/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

93 points

Spectacular. Tannins have smoothed out, great fruit, deep finish. Too bad this is the last one!

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Red

2009 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir "Méthode à l'Ancienne" Anderson Valley (view label images)

2/19/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

91 points

Wonderful.

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White

2012 Navarro Vineyards Edelzwicker Anderson Valley White Blend (view label images)

2/19/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

91 points

Terrific QPR.

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Red

2010 Husch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino (view label images)

2/9/2014 - dchorton Likes this wine:

87 points

A mild cab.

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Red

2009 Brutocao Quadriga Hopland Ranches Mendocino Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

1/26/2014 - dchorton wrote:

90 points

Fantastic QPR. My advice is to buy as much as you can.

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Red

2001 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks Rutherford (view label images)

12/30/2013 - dchorton Likes this wine:

91 points

Nicely aged in the bottle. Glad I waited to drink this one.

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Red

2007 Brancaia Tre Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

12/14/2013 - dchorton wrote:

Gave to Mike & Yec Ross

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Red

2007 Brancaia Tre Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

12/27/2013 - dchorton wrote:

85 points

Need to drink NOW, not getting better.

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Red

2006 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/24/2013 - dchorton wrote:

Gift to Markerts

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Red

2005 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Branding Iron Oakville (view label images)

12/25/2013 - dchorton wrote:

92 points

Perfect with beef Wellington and roasted potatoes.

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Red

2008 Arger-Martucci Syrah Carneros (view label images)

12/10/2013 - dchorton Likes this wine:

87 points

Very drinkable. Not A-M's best, but that's okay. Expected more depth and longer finish.

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Red

2009 Robert Mondavi Winery Merlot Private Selection Central Coast (view label images)

12/10/2013 - dchorton Does not like this wine:

80 points

Past its prime, ordinary, worse on 2nd night even after storing properly (nitrogen + fridge).

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Red

2009 Brutocao Coro Mendocino Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

11/23/2013 - dchorton wrote:

91 points

Really nice, need more!

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Red

2007 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's Napa Valley (view label images)

10/16/2013 - dchorton Likes this wine:

90 points

Tannins still a little bold, nice fruit w/ std CA cab sauv goodness. Hall continues to be one of my favorite NV wineries.

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Red

2007 Chalk Hill Clara's Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/14/2013 - dchorton Likes this wine:

92 points

Aged nicely. A beautiful blend. Wish I had a whole bunch more, but this was a limited edition. Nicely done, Chalk Hill.

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Red

2006 Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve Sonoma County (view label images)

10/10/2013 - dchorton wrote:

89 points

Nicely mellowed. Still fruity, with good mouth feel and finish.

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White

2011 Navarro Vineyards Riesling Anderson Valley (view label images)

10/6/2013 - dchorton Likes this wine:

90 points

Rich, balanced, semi=sweet but not overpowering, just the right amount of citrus.

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Red

2009 Château Lyonnat Lussac-St. Émilion Cuvée Emotion Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/5/2013 - dchorton wrote:

87 points

Decent, mellow, not extraordinary.

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White

2006 Breaux Vineyards Chardonnay Cellar Selection Wild Meadow Vineyard Virginia (view label images)

10/7/2013 - dchorton wrote:

flawed

Past its prime, fed the drain. Not sure how good it was at its peak.

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Red

2006 Lucas & Lewellen Cabernet Sauvignon Valley View Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

9/22/2013 - dchorton wrote:

84 points

Nice, not special.

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White

2004 Jean-Paul Paquet Mâcon-Chaintré Domaine des Granges Chardonnay (view label images)

9/5/2013 - dchorton wrote:

flawed

Awful. Past its prime. Fed the drain.

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White

2012 Husch Vineyards Muscat Canelli Anderson Valley (view label images)

9/5/2013 - dchorton wrote:

88 points

Young, crisp, citrus without the sour. Apricots. Great value.

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Red

2007 Arger-Martucci Cabernet Franc Carneros (view label images)

9/1/2013 - dchorton wrote:

90 points

A little young still, even for an '07. Nice balance, bold tannins.

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Red

2010 Husch Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve Anderson Valley (view label images)

8/16/2013 - dchorton wrote:

91 points

Just as nice as at the winery a few weeks ago. Light but beautifully textured and balanced.

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