USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Oaky nose, ripe. Not Pinot-like, this tastes like it's slammed with Syrah. Slightly acetic bite. Ripe, medium- structure. Oaky in a good way if it were a Syrah, but for a Pinot, it masks any lingering subtlety. Bad QPR at $38.
2009 Highflyer Grenache Blanc Somerston Vineyards 83 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Big nose, slightly floral. On the palate, flab city, not even ballpark acidity. Fresh, nice flavor, concentrated, slightly soapy. $20
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2009 Priest Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 84 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Muted, but representative nose. Ok acid, but all of the flavor is muted. Slightly fat for me. $25
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2008 Highflyer Pinot Noir Doctor's Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Oaky nose, ripe. Not Pinot-like, this tastes like it's slammed with Syrah. Slightly acetic bite. Ripe, medium- structure. Oaky in a good way if it were a Syrah, but for a Pinot, it masks any lingering subtlety. Bad QPR at $38.
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2007 Highflyer Centerline 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Weird nose - chocolate raisins. Creamy, slightly acetic, very ripe. Delicious crowd-pleaser, but not worth $27.
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2007 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Relatively restrained nose. Blueberry. Slightly light in the structure department. Oak, a little creamy. Rich. Tasty. Underdelivers for $40, though.
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2007 Scott Harvey Zinfandel Vineyard 1869 89 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County
Sour cream ranch chip nose, very ripe. On the palate, ripe, creamy oak, black fruit. Good acid, though a bit more wouldn't hurt. Spicy.
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