Not my type of wine. Very light, very acidic. Not sure the blending of pinot noir and syrah worked well here. (Blend of 48% pinot noir, 44% syrah, 4% pinot meunier, 3% dolcetto, 1% chardonnay)
A very good, medium body CA cab. Fairly typical of this price range and quality. Layered, concentrated flavors. Still tannic and could use a couple more years before opening. (D- tied for #2 WOTN)
2009 Col Solare 92 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Great Bordeaux blend. elegant, silky, depth of flavors. But needs a couple more years for tannins to resolve. (D loved this wine. 92. Tied #1 WOTN)
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2012 Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold 80 Points
USA, California
Very light. Prisoner seems to have gone to the masses, rather than remain true to the grape since the company was sold.
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2008 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Tannic, needs a few more years. Medium body, medium flavors. Floral, spices, slight oak, anise. (D - tied for #3 WOTN)
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2011 Etude Pinot Noir Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
On the tannic side, probably could use another year or two. Fruit forward, meaty.
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2011 Flowers Perennial 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Not my type of wine. Very light, very acidic. Not sure the blending of pinot noir and syrah worked well here. (Blend of 48% pinot noir, 44% syrah, 4% pinot meunier, 3% dolcetto, 1% chardonnay)
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2011 La Scolca Gavi Dei Gavi Black Label 75 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
Too acidic, dry. slightly fruity, citrus.
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2013 Pepperjack Barossa Red 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Very tannic, needs more time. Might improve. Not quite a fruit bomb, but forward fruits. Nice blend of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
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2011 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
A very good, medium body CA cab. Fairly typical of this price range and quality. Layered, concentrated flavors. Still tannic and could use a couple more years before opening. (D- tied for #2 WOTN)
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2011 Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
acidic, medium body. (D - tied for #1 WOTN)
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2005 Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 88 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Light body and flavors. Very fruity, slight oak. (D - tied for #1 WOTN)
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2012 Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon Director's Cut 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Sweet and light. Made for the grocery store masses. (D - yes)
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2012 Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay Director's Cut 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Oaky, sweet, slight citrus and stone fruits
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2012 Charles Krug Winery (Peter Mondavi Family) Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Well done. Herbs, oak, concentrated fruits. Tannins need time. Needs at least 3 more years aging.
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2012 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Luminus 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District
Too light, especially compared to other chards similarly priced at the tasting.
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2010 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna 91 Points
Australia, South Australia
Spicy, fruity without being jammy. Needs another 3 years and should be amazing. (D - yes! tied for #2 WOTN)
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2011 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley 89 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Good depth, flavors of cherries and dark fruits. Needs some time for tannins to resolve. Very good. (D- tied #2 WOTN)
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2011 Hahn Pinot Noir SLH 86 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Just OK. Tastes mass produced, not much personality.
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2009 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera 86 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Baked and dried fruits, slightly sweet.
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2010 Trivento Malbec Golden Reserve 82 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo
Not sure if this is just how the wine is, or if this was a bad bottle. But it was very acidic and unbalanced. Not my type of wine.
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2011 St. Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
A little too fruity, almost cherry, for a cab. Just not my style.
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2010 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera 89 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
spicy, peppery, fruity. Lots of herbs, dark fruit flavors.
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2013 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Baronnes 89 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
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2009 Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella 87 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Medium body and flavors. Sweet, earthy, slight oak, red fruits.
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2011 Tait The Ball Buster 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Acidic, tannic. Needs more time, but a very good shiraz. Deep fruits, spicy, long finish.
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2011 Dominio del Plata BenMarco Expresivo 88 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Gualtallary
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2009 Château du Glana 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
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2009 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
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2010 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
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2011 Bodegas Volver Triga 90 Points
Spain, Valencia, Alicante
Well made and delicious. Needs 4-5 more years, still unbalanced, heavy tannins. Deep concentrated flavors, layered. Spicy, dark fruits.
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2012 Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Needs more time!! 3-4 more years.
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2010 Domaine Maume Gevrey-Chambertin En Pallud 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Slightly light body and flavors. Acidic. Tough to find really good burgundy at a decent price.
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2012 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Counterpoint Sonoma Mountain 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain
Medium body and flavors, lacks definition and depth. Also needs time for tannins to resolve.
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2010 Sailor's Grave Red Wine 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Deep dark fruit flavors, layered. Soft tannins. cassis, soft oak. One of the gems of the tasting.
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