California Wine Night

Attended event with Johnny last minute. Beautiful new store location.

• 2006 Au Bon Climat Pinot Gris / Pinot Blanc 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Nutty aromas laced with very nice spice. Overall a quite balanced blend.

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• 2004 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard 88 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2005 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Knox Alexander 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2005 Nine North Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty Bench 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Soft with nice lead notes on the nose.

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• 2005 Regusci Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2004 Regusci Cabernet Sauvignon Angelo's Vineyard 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Beautiful. Extremely dark color.
  Nice floral nose with excellent cigar box, blackberries and chocolate. Powerful juice with an excellent finish.
  Sappy yet still very balanced with some excellent acidity to keep this from becoming pancake syrup.
  Love this stuff. Pricey but worth it.

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• 2005 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Lots of minerality present on the nose. Short finish. Not a good QPR at all.
  May need some time to develop, but I don't think this stuff is worth $150.

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• 2005 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Somewhat out of balance. Sour fruit. Astringent finish. Maybe wasn't open long enough. This was the first table we visited.

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• 2003 Grgich Hills Merlot 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Solid. Smooth and silky mouth feel.

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• 2004 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2006 Groth Chardonnay 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2004 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Fruity with a shorter finish than expected.

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• 2004 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Awesome. Great berries. Great structure. Great length.
  One of my two WOTN.

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• 2006 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered 91 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Napa County

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Lots of passion fruit. Tropical fruit. Solid. Very well balanced with good acidity.

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• 2004 Kuleto Estate Syrah 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Spicy baked berries.

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• 2002 Kuleto Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2005 Ramey Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Some nice spice notes. Very crisp and clean. Pure California Chard.

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• 2005 Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards) Proprietary Red 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2004 Twomey Merlot Napa Valley 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Classic chocolate and vanilla on the nose.

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• 2005 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2004 Axios Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  So soft. Very elegant and well structured. Would love to see how this develops down the road.

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• 2006 Coho Pinot Noir Stanly Ranch Carneros 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Solid and balanced. Nice medium body in this Pinot.

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• 2006 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Toyon Farm 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Nice cranberry notes.

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• 2006 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Stanly Ranch 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2005 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Very robust nose and palate. Extremely enjoyable. Nice mouthfeel.

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• 2005 Oakville East Cabernet Sauvignon Exposure 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Astounding! I am so excited that I have a bottle of the '04 in my cellar.
  I'm telling you -- this cult cab will soon be two or three times what's it's being sold for today.
  So much lush berries and well integrated tannins.

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• 2004 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2005 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Very funky nose. Awesome on the palate.

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• 2005 Elyse Zinfandel Morisoli Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Creamy dried fruit.

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• 2005 Elyse Couzins 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2006 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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• 2006 Ridge Zinfandel East Bench 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.
  Really nice. Excellent spice.

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• 2005 David Bruce Petite Sirah Central Coast 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast

  Tasted at the 2008 Sam's South Loop Grand California Night Event.

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Instantly fell in love with the Regusci's Angelo's Vineyard and the new label Exposure which I'm glad to have a bottle of laying away.