Tasted Saturday, August 19, 2006 by win with 872 views
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Love this wine. Just like last few times--awesome. 94-96
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From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Interesting wine. 86-88
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 80% Chenin Blanc / 20% Viognier. 87-89
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Crisp. 87-90
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Nice Texture, very enjoyable on a hot day. 89-92
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 89-92
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Very funky on initial tasting, but opened up after 2 hours. 87-91
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 88-90
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Very strong green pepper and green bean aromas, which blew off a little bit over a few hours. Nice smooth and silky texture. 82-87
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Some green vegetable and barnyard, but this wine still held my interest. 87-89
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Many people at the tasting thought this was past its prime--maybe, but very enjoyable. 87-90
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. A bit amber on the fringe. 85-87
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. NV--in barrel in 2003. Earthquake wine. 85-87
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Have always liked ZD wines. Very good Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with a hint of oak on the nose. 88-92
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Interesting wine with floral notes and respectable tannins. 89-92
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. More Bordeaux than California--still very tannic and young. 88-91
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 86-89
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Seemed very young, but one of the best 2000 California Cabs I have had. 89-92
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 14.6% alcohol. Pleasing wine. 88-90
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Floral, with a hint of blue berries and fairly stout tannins. 87-89
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 87-89
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 88-92
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1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 95 Points
France, Champagne
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Love this wine. Just like last few times--awesome. 94-96
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2003 Inama Soave Classico Vigneto du Lot 87 Points
Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Interesting wine. 86-88
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2004 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier 88 Points
USA, California, Central Valley, Clarksburg
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 80% Chenin Blanc / 20% Viognier. 87-89
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1999 Schramsberg Vineyards J. Schram 88 Points
USA, California, North Coast
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Crisp. 87-90
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1999 Olivier Leflaive Meursault 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Nice Texture, very enjoyable on a hot day. 89-92
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1993 Domaine de Trévallon 90 Points
France, Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 89-92
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2001 Alban Vineyards Grenache Alban Estate Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Very funky on initial tasting, but opened up after 2 hours. 87-91
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1999 Domaine les Aphillanthes Côtes du Rhône Villages Le Cros 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 88-90
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1998 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Procès 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 89-92
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1992 Château Cheval Blanc 85 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Very strong green pepper and green bean aromas, which blew off a little bit over a few hours. Nice smooth and silky texture. 82-87
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1990 Château Simard 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Some green vegetable and barnyard, but this wine still held my interest. 87-89
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1983 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Many people at the tasting thought this was past its prime--maybe, but very enjoyable. 87-90
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1999 Regnard Pommard 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. A bit amber on the fringe. 85-87
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NV Justin Vineyards & Winery The Orphan 86 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. NV--in barrel in 2003. Earthquake wine. 85-87
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2003 ZD Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Have always liked ZD wines. Very good Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with a hint of oak on the nose. 88-92
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2003 Miro Cellars Petite Sirah Coyote Ridge Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Interesting wine with floral notes and respectable tannins. 89-92
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2001 Opus One 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. More Bordeaux than California--still very tannic and young. 88-91
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2000 Shafer Relentless 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 86-89
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2000 Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Seemed very young, but one of the best 2000 California Cabs I have had. 89-92
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2002 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 14.6% alcohol. Pleasing wine. 88-90
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2001 Chatter Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Alder Ridge Vineyard 88 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. Floral, with a hint of blue berries and fairly stout tannins. 87-89
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2002 Chatter Creek Syrah Lonesome Spring Ranch 88 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 87-89
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1977 Smith Woodhouse Porto Vintage 88 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 87-89
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1971 Bodegas Toro Albala Montilla-Moriles Don PX Gran Reserva 90 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles
From a large tasting. Minimal notes. 88-92
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