Haskell's Grand Tasting
Tasted Saturday, April 5, 2025 by 3daywinereview.com with 204 views
Introduction
Some decent wines overall but nothing special. Price of free was right and a much better selection than the Food & Wine show last month.
Tasted Saturday, April 5, 2025 by 3daywinereview.com with 204 views
Some decent wines overall but nothing special. Price of free was right and a much better selection than the Food & Wine show last month.
2020 Podere Sette Bolgheri Superiore Il Superbo 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
Well a few months later and this is much better. Nice fruit, funk, earth, leather and minerals. Pretty tasty wine overall. Never give up.
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2022 Victor Berard Saint-Joseph 82 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Joseph
$17 is not bad for a St. Joesph but unfortunately this is not a very good wine. Light pepper, mild fruits and earth. Very short and not inspiring finish. Easy pass.
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2021 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 84 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Not a good vintage. Light with burnt toast, raspberries, earth and floral notes. Lacks complexity and 2020 is where it is at with this wine and many other CDPs.
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2019 Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Ok this was really good and might be better day 2 and 3 but did not have that opportunity. At a local shop for $50 so will have to pick up a few. Floral, funk, forest floor, leather, red currants and dried flowers. Very textbook, Old World in style. 93+
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NV Château de Montguéret Saumur Brut 83 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur
What you would expect for under $15. Drinkable but not inspiring. Lemon, spice and chalk. Short finish.
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2022 Salt Wine Company Sauvignon Blanc 30A 82 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Ok and drinkable but that is about it. Grass, lemon and floral notes. Very light style.
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2021 André Goichot Mâcon-Villages 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Villages
Short finish with shells, lemon and mild spice. Short finish but not bad overall.
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2021 André Goichot Santenay 84 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay
Cheap wine that is not cheap. $30. Strawberries, floral, twigs and earth. Shorter finish. Can get a nice Oregon Pinot for $30 much better.
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2022 Siduri Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 82 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
My dislike for these wines will not change. Not sure what they are doing but this wine features smoke, earth, muted fruit and spice. Would have guessed smoke taint 2020 but this is a 2022.
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2022 Domaine de l'Obrieu Côtes du Rhone Villages Visan Grande Réserve Domaine de L'obrieu 80 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhone Villages Visan
Well this is an easy pass. Light fruits and some earth.
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2018 Château Romefort 82 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Well nothing great here except under $20. Chesnuts, dark fruits and earth. Short to medium finish. Drinkable.
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2021 Domaine de Roucas St. Pierre Gigondas Le Coteaux de Mon Reve 81 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
Would expect more but it is a 2021. Light fruit, twigs, damp earth and dried flowers. Short finish.
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2021 Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes-Hermitage Basatus 78 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Another bad 2021. I am just avoiding the whole vintage from the Rhone. Very boring wine with some pepper, earth and muted fruit.
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2018 Château Puy-Blanquet 84 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Who would ever pay $40 for this? So many better from Bordeaux for less. Cherry, oak, vanilla and spice. Very modern and boring wine. Someone gave this 100 points???
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2022 AVERÆN Pinot Noir 87 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Not bad and better than the Pinots at this event today but that is saying nothing. Strawberries, floral, raspberries and earth. Medium finish. Pleasant overall.
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2021 Landmark Pinot Noir Overlook 80 Points
USA, California
I will for sure overlook this wine. Very cheap tasting Pinot and the fact appellation is now California says it all. Sweet fruits, spice and floral notes. Short finish.
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2022 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 80 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
John for sure is correct with the 80 annd I anm there ans well. Almost tastes like any Paso Cab at any price point. Sweet fruits, eucalyptus and floral notes. Short finish and lacks acidity. Poorly made wine that I don’t understand why people think this is good.
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