Newport
Tasted Monday, August 23, 2010 by hutch with 1,605 views
Great labels, and the less expensive and white wines are easily worth checking out. Not sure I'd want to pay the money for the more expensive stuff.
I second the comments about being Rhone Like. This is a rich, fruit forward white that is very round. It does have a yummilicious quality to it. Tough at $20, but I won't say it's not worth it. 89+
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Nice body. Good fruit. Lovely wine. 88+
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Nice flavor. Some richness here. This is delicious. 90-91
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Rich and tannic. More new world in style, but very well done. I'm not sure I'd pay the extra money for this wine versus some of the wines that are a little less expensive, and to be truthful, it's the whites I'm really into.
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Some great values in here. I think the Wine And Spirits Guild used to bring some of these in.
Simple, easy going Prosecco. A little sweetness. I'll take it over Il Mionetto at the same price point.
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Yeasty. Earthy. Dry, very yeasty. Interesting. 88-89
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Beautiful orange color. More fruit. Dry. Quite nice. This is a very good rose. 89+
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Ok. Slightly sweet.
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This is fine, if a little boring.
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Muted nose. Easy going. Not sweet and syrupy, or weedy. This is fine. 84-85
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Soft. Slightly sweet. Ok. 83-84
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Not much going on. A little bit of tannins. Ok. 84-85
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Great aromatics. Nice berry fruit. This is quite nice. 87-88
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My notes are a little confusing, as I was poured two wines, and I'm not sure which one was this wine. However, I really enjoyed both wines, so must try again.
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Clean, nice bright fruit. This is quite nice and fun. 87-88
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Easy going. Hints of earth. This is fine.
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Dry. Good fruit. Well made. 87-88
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Bright berries on the nose. Easy going, with nice fruit. Clean, and good.
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Formerly brought in through Jorge Ordonez
Rich, fruity wine. Some richness. Good. 86-87
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Bright and clean. Almost sweet, though. Lots of fruit. Ok.
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Delicious. Bright fruit. Good.
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Bright, delicious nose. Clean, bright, and fun, I'm sold. 86-87
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Richer, deeper wine then the regular Roble. Lots of fruit. Good. 86-87
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Bright easy going fruit bomb.
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Fruit forward. Fine.
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Lots of fruit. Easy going. Good.
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New to the state of RI. Haven't tried these wines in a couple years, and glad for the chance.
Great fruit. Bright and delicious. Nice.
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Some oak. Reminds me of the old Franciscan wines. Fine for what it is. 86-87
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Very nice merlot. Great structure. Well balanced. One of the better Cali Merlot's I've had lately. 88-90
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Well done. Structured. I like the Merlot better, but this works. 87
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2008 Quivira Sauvignon Blanc Fig Tree Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
8/23/10: Delicious. It' almost a little figgy. Maybe some sweetness. 88-89
5/7/10: At first, I really enjoyed this. Had a cool, funky nose that wasn't altogether typical. And the palate was bright, tasty, and interesting. The fruit profile seemed a little different. More stone fruits. But then I tried this later and it didn't hold the interest. Seemed more like a typical SB from Cali, high acidity, but still not really refreshing. 87-89
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2007 Quivira Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
8/23/10: Didn't spend as much time with it, but I thought this had great Zin flavors. Delicious. 88-89
5/7/10: At first, soft, supple, and pretty yummy. However, there's not enough structure here for it to hold together for a whole glass. Solid enough, though. 87
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2000 Pol Roger Champagne Brut Rosé 93 Points
France, Champagne
This was delicious. Just a ton going on. You're going to pay for it, though. 92-94
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2007 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Les Jalets 88 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
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2004 Finca Museum Cigales Museum Real Reserva 88 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Cigales
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2007 La Mozza Morellino di Scansano I Perazzi 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Morellino di Scansano
Medium bodied. Good. Not as good as '06, the magnificent structure isn't there, but still a tasty wine. 87-88
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2006 La Mozza Maremma Toscana Aragone 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana
Good fruit and structure. Serious wine. Very nice. 90+
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2008 Scarbolo Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio 88 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Grave
9/7/10: Soft, medium bodied. Good. 88
8/23/10: Soft. A little richness. Tasty. 87+
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2008 Scarbolo Friuli Grave Merlot
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Grave
Funky, with some olives going on. Nice structure. But this might have been corked.
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2007 Gérard Bertrand Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel Grand Terroir 90 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel
Beautiful fruit. Garrigue. Lovely. 90+
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2005 Gérard Bertrand Pic Saint-Loup Grand Terroir 87 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Pic Saint-Loup
One year later this is much better. More savory. Tasty stuff, though I still prefer the Tautavel by a large margin. 87-88
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2007 David Bruce Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
This is a very pretty Pinot Noir. And also quite delicious. 90-92
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2006 Bodegas Beronia Tempranillo Rioja 85 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Easy going, simple Rioja. 84-86
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2008 Árido Malbec 85 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Easy going. Bright and simple. 84-86
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2008 Bodega Vistalba Corte C 88 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Vistalba
Rich and delicious. Very Malbec. Not over the top. 88+
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2008 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Medium bodied. Fruit forward. Ok, but not as rich and delicious as I remember from the last time I tried it. 87-88
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2006 Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
9/26: Big and rich. Great fruit. Delicious Cab, maybe some mint. 91-92
8/23: Lovely red fruit. This is one of my favorite Cabs at this price point coming out of California. Has those mountain tannins. Well structured. Not over the top. Well done. 90
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2006 David Bruce Petite Sirah Central Coast
USA, California, Central Coast
Medium bodied. Nice fruit. Tasty stuff.
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2008 Foppiano Petite Sirah 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
New packaging, new winemaker, new everything. Unfortunately, change isn't always good. This is a softer, almost candied Petite Sirah. Tastes rather generic and in my opinion is a huge step down from the great Petite's I've become used to from this estate.
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2008 Charles Smith Chardonnay Eve 83 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Richer style. Just doesn't do it for me. Too bad, I like the label. 83-84
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2007 Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Smith 86 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Fuller mouth feel. Has some sweetness and I don't understand the price point. 85-86
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2008 Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom 88 Points
USA, Washington
Sweet raspberry liquor. meaty. Very nice, and easily my favorite of the Charles Smith stuff.
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2007 Paul Dolan Vineyards Pinot Noir 87 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Nice fruit. Solid Pinot Noir. Good. 87+
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2007 Paul Dolan Vineyards Zinfandel 87 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Raspberry fruit. Clean. Bright. This is nice.
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2008 3 Stones Sauvignon Blanc 86 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Bright. Grapefruit. Ok.
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2008 Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint-Véran
Bright and clean. Good acidity. Showing really well right now, and has a little yummy action going. 88+
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2008 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis
France, Burgundy, Chablis
Bright. Clean, nice saline qualities. Good.
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2008 Cloudline Pinot Noir 87 Points
USA, Oregon
Huh, I didn't find it as unpleasant as the rest of the tasters. I thought it was even pretty, with ripe, clean, fruit.
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2007 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Earthy, some stems, but great fruit, and pleasing on the palate. Nice. 90+
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2007 Renato Ratti Nebbiolo d'Alba Ochetti 87 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba
Earth. Nice fruit. Good. 87-88
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2009 Excelsior Chardonnay 82 Points
South Africa, Breede River Valley, Robertson
Slightly sweet. Ok, it's really sweet. Way too much for me.
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2008 Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 83 Points
South Africa, Breede River Valley, Robertson
Sweet. Easy going.
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2007 Excelsior Shiraz 83 Points
South Africa
Richer. Some smoky qualities. 83-84
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2007 Raats Cabernet Franc 89 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
Funky. Smokey and tobacco nose. Delicious on the palate, in a really SA funky kind of way. Very good. 89+
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2006 De Toren Z 89 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
Classy. Great fruit. Well balanced. Nice bottle of wine. not funky at all, but well structured as well.
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2008 DeMorgenzon Chenin Blanc 91 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
Delicious nose. Huge wine, but dry. Lots going on on a full bodied, unctuous attack. Yummy, though. 91+
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2007 Renzo Masi Chianti Rùfina Riserva 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Rùfina
Rich, full bodied style. Lots of fruit. Nice.
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2007 Twenty Rows Merlot 84 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Soft and sweet.
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2007 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Il Vino dal Tralcetto 86 Points
Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Bright fruit. Ok. A little sweet. 85-86
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2009 Cantina Zaccagnini Il Bianco di Ciccio Colline Pescaresi IGT 87 Points
Italy, Abruzzi, Colline Pescaresi IGT
Floral. has a muscat thing going on. Bright, really floral. Ok. 86-87
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2006 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Terre di Casauria Riserva San Clemente 87 Points
Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Terre di Casauria
Funky, a little bitter. Ok.
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2007 Molnar Family Pinot Noir Poseidon's Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Beautiful nose. Lush, soft wine. Rich Pinot Noir, but it works. 88+
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2007 Obsidian Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Obsidian Ridge Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Red Hills Lake County
Delicious. Great fruit. Yummy. 89-90
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2007 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
That soft, rich, somewhat sweet style that everyone love buy I don't know how they get past half a glass.
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2008 La Follette Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Beautiful nose. Delicious. Silky and smooth. Yummy.
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2008 Quivira Grenache Wine Creek Ranch 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
Rich and full bodied. 87-89
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2009 Alma Negra Malbec Sparkling Rosé 87 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Light pink color. Good though.
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2008 Caldora Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Good fruit. Easy going. Nice. 86
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2007 Hyde De Villaine Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Rich fruit. Well done. 90-91
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2007 Feudi della Medusa Vermentino di Sardegna Albithia Bianco 90 Points
Italy, Sardinia, Vermentino di Sardegna
Ok. Some saline. Good fruit.
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2007 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot d'Alsace 90 Points
France, Alsace
Yummy. some smokiness here. On the drier side. 89-90
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2009 Momo Sauvignon Blanc 87 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Clean, bright, grapefruit. Ok.
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2006 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réserve 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Rich, full bodied. Showing well. 90-91
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2009 Substance Riesling 84 Points
USA, Washington
A little sweet. Not much really there.
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2004 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Conca Tre Pile 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
Just amazing aromatics. Just a ton of stuff going on. High acidity, but this seems to be beginning to fill out a bit. Very nice Barbera.
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2009 Château La Lagune de Mercey 87 Points
France, Bordeaux
Rich, good fruit.
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2008 Château Sénilhac 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Good fruit. Well done. Good. 86-88
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2008 Château Le Virou 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Good fruit. Quite nice. 88+
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2008 Château Moulin Bellegrave 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion
Solid. Some funk.
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2005 Château Pindefleurs 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Rich. Good fruit. Seems delicious. 89+
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2009 Lechthaler Pinot Grigio
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino
Ok. Decent fruit.
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2008 Damilano Langhe Arneis 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
8/28/10: Medium bodied. Soft and round. Has an herbal element to it. Good. 88
8/23/10: Really delicious, tasty wine. Round. Good. 88+
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2009 Damilano Langhe Arneis 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Round, tasty stuff. Yummy. Great fruit. 88+
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2009 Broglia Gavi La Meirana 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
Herbal. Funky. Really delicious stuff, and takes Gavi to the next level.
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2007 Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana Le Sughere di Frassinello 88 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana
Rich, ripe nose. Full bodied. 87-89
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2004 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
This is a rich, killer BdM. Well done. 92+
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2006 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Bright fruit. Delicious. 90-91
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2004 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Richer style. Good fruit. nice.
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2008 K Vintners Viognier 88 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Great fruit. Richer in style. Nice, but the price point is getting a little prohibitive for me. 88-89
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2008 Bernardus Winery Chardonnay 85 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey County
Rich, full bodied Chard.
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2008 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Rich. Nice fruit. Ok.
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2007 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Clean and bright. Nice purity. 91+
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2008 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Really lush, rich style.
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2006 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron Les Tourelles de Longueville 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Rich, sweet fruit. Quite delicious.
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