WinemakerJosh

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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2015 Den Hoed Cabernet Sauvignon Andreas Wallula Vineyard	Yes
2013 Wellington Victory Reserve	Yes
2012 Gramercy Cellars Tempranillo Inigo Montoya	Yes
2015 Gramercy Cellars Syrah The Deuce Walla Walla Valley	Yes
2014 Gramercy Cellars Syrah Old Stones Vineyard	Yes
2014 Gramercy Cellars Syrah Columbia Valley	Yes
2013 Gramercy Cellars Grenache The Third Man	Yes
2015 Gramercy Cellars Grenache The Third Man	Yes
2013 Gramercy Cellars Grenache MTA Olsen Vineyard	Yes
2014 Gramercy Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley	Yes

2015 Den Hoed Cabernet Sauvignon Andreas Wallula Vineyard
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2/10/2021 - WinemakerJosh Likes this wine: 92 Points
Limited decant but the wine is a monster. It probably could use another few years in the bottle and would probably see a higher score too. Quite well made.
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2019 Kelby James Russell Dry Rosé
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12/23/2020 - WinemakerJosh wrote: 92 Points
Really solid. Some texture, zero flaws. A touch frissante, lots of acid. Not for people who are afraid of high acid, european styled wines. 6g/l acid is what I like in my reds. Reminds us of an Italian rose. Perfect for the winter in CA and paired with food which needs a little acid bite. I will look to pick up more in future editions. This is a definite cellar requirement for a wine nerd. Listening to Midnight Sun by Dee Dee Bridgewater.
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2010 Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Casa Real Alto Santa Rita Old Vines Vineyard
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12/7/2020 - WinemakerJosh wrote: 88 Points
Solid wine out of the gate with lots of fruit and a few, lingering tannins. As it had air, it kinda flattened and a few oxidized notes came out. Some cedar, some spice and more muted aromas as it decanted. It was cool and I don't have many higher end Chilean wines so it was nice to taste something different. But, it wasn't earth shattering so 2020 might be a year too old for the wine.
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djlevin says:

10/26/2013 3:01:00 PM - Man, I just noticed your comment on the Sokol Blosser Rose from last year... The lees thing... I love winemakers that experiment with different techniques, like extended maceration, or heated or cooled fermentation, whole cluster fermentation, etc. Just got back from Italy and several wineries there were barrel aging on the lees. Pair that with pump-over fermentation in stainless and it makes for interesting red wine. Good luck on your Walla Walla winemaker goal!