USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
A little bit of tropical fruits on the nose. Rich, creamy, and smooth. A big rich chard, but showing some signs of elegance. Wish it was just a few dollars cheaper. 88-89
I'm really surprised this is still at such a good price. A lot more restrained then many of the CDR's I've had lately. Some nice spices, maybe even a little hint of garrigue. A pretty easy rec for the price. 87+
This tasted kind of hot for me. Very ripe and extracted. tannic. Nothing like what is expected from a cotes du rhone. This is more massive then most CDP's. A little overdone in my opinion. 86-87
Nice effort. Some rustic qualities, including tobacco and earth. Very ripe, just a tad too much for me, especially considering all those other flavors that are going on with this wine. Great value. 87ish
NV Laetitia Winery Brut Cuvée 86 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Arroyo Grande Valley
I was a little disapointed with this. It was nice, with a little nuttiness. Good fruit and nice acidity. But it didn't match up to the Roderer. 86-87
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NV Dom Bertiol Prosecco 87 Points
Italy, Veneto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Prosecco
Green apples on the nose. Nice fruit. Good, clean. Nice. Fairly dry.
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NV Cantine Maschio Prosecco Prosecco Frizzante 86 Points
Italy, Veneto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Prosecco
Solid fruit. A little past ex. dry on the sweet side. Fruity. Solid.
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2007 Heron Chardonnay California
USA, California
Ok chardy nose. I don't like this. Oaky, flabby. Not good.
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2005 Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
A little bit of tropical fruits on the nose. Rich, creamy, and smooth. A big rich chard, but showing some signs of elegance. Wish it was just a few dollars cheaper. 88-89
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2005 Heron Pinot Noir Vin de Pays d'Oc 82 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
Pretty boring bottle. Not a whoel lot going on there. 81-83
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2005 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Land's Edge Vineyards 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Big, rich nose. Very ripe. Great fruit, medium acidity. Very Californinian, but not over the top. Very nice pinot. 89-91
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2008 Trivento Pinot Noir Alto Pampas del Sur 81 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Fruity, one dimensional. Not that good. 80-82
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2006 Trivento Malbec Select 82 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Rich, oaky, bitter. No good. Some will like that over the top style, and it's cheap. 81-82
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2003 Domaine Lignères Corbières La Baronne 84 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Corbières
Pretty ripe, just a little bit too much. But nice grenache spice on the palate. Pretty tasty for the price.
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2006 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Belleruche 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
I'm really surprised this is still at such a good price. A lot more restrained then many of the CDR's I've had lately. Some nice spices, maybe even a little hint of garrigue. A pretty easy rec for the price. 87+
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2007 Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
This tasted kind of hot for me. Very ripe and extracted. tannic. Nothing like what is expected from a cotes du rhone. This is more massive then most CDP's. A little overdone in my opinion. 86-87
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2005 Guardian Peak Frontier 87 Points
South Africa, Western Cape
Nice effort. Some rustic qualities, including tobacco and earth. Very ripe, just a tad too much for me, especially considering all those other flavors that are going on with this wine. Great value. 87ish
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2006 Luce della Vite Lucente 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
hmmm, this seems a little more extracted then the '04. Some minerality hidden in there. Tannic. Needs time? 86-89
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