Gotta admit it, not bad for the price, not bad at all. Decent dark fruit, not over the top at all. A slight olive componont that is attractive. This works.
Already some bricking. Tastes mature as well. Tannins have softened. Sure it's a decent chianti, but I don't think we want to go any further then that. 86-87
Man, I'm digging me some Sicilian wines lately. This is pretty full, but very nice and round. Lots of fruit and flavors. I like this, despite the horrible label.
5/5/09: This is nice. Rich chocolatey feel. A little rustic quality. Very good, though there are other Chilean wines that offer the same thing for a little less. 88-89
2/2/10: This is pretty killer. Softer and richer then a Piedmonte Nebbiolo. Still ridiculously fresh. Very nice, and this has a long evolution ahead of it. 91
5/5/09: Already a little soft. Gorgeous wine. Has amazing acidic lift. 90
2008 Trapiche Pinot Noir 81 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
This is unsurprisingly, kind of bleh. 81-82
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2007 Trapiche Pinot Noir Oak Cask 87 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Light, vairetally correct, with a little pinot funk. Actually pretty good.
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2006 Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Cask 87 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Gotta admit it, not bad for the price, not bad at all. Decent dark fruit, not over the top at all. A slight olive componont that is attractive. This works.
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2005 Trapiche Malbec Single Vineyard Viña Eleodoro Aciar Perdriel 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Great acidity to go with all that fruit and oak. This is nice. I'm not sure I'd be very happy at $60, but it's good. 89-90
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2005 Trapiche Malbec Single Vineyard Viña Francisco Olivé 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo
Nice structure, again, good wine, but these single vyds aren't blowing my mind or making me want to rush out and buy some.
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2005 Trapiche Malbec Single Vineyard Viña Fausto Orellana 88 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, La Consulta
Rich, but nice acidity. The front palate is a little bare for a $50 bottle of wine.88-90
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2003 Melini Chianti Classico Riserva Vigneti La Selvanella 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Already some bricking. Tastes mature as well. Tannins have softened. Sure it's a decent chianti, but I don't think we want to go any further then that. 86-87
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2007 Melini Chianti Borghi d'Elsa 82 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti
High acid. Blehy. Spelling error? Blehey? Bleh-like?
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2007 Terre di Monteforte Soave Classico 84 Points
Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico
Funky, strange wine. Off dry? Not seeing this one working... 83-85
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2006 Bodegas Maximo Vino de la Tierra de Castilla 86 Points
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
This is not very interesting. Actually, this isn't that good.
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NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve 89 Points
France, Champagne
I do like this bottle. Really carries some elegance. 89-90
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NV Lamberti Vino Spumante Rosé 89 Points
Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT
This was a bit of a revelation. Very nice packaging helps. Light salmon color. Pretty and elegant. Really tasty. Great for the summer.
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2007 Ca' Bianca Gavi 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
Good. White pepper. Nice fruit. Nice Gavi.
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2007 La Scolca Gavi 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
This is really good. Nice body. Some apples and pear. Great acidity. Layered. Too bad about the price. 90-91
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2007 Santa Maria La Palma Vermentino di Sardegna Aragosta 87 Points
Italy, Sardinia, Vermentino di Sardegna
5/5: Kind of lean. Saline quality. Ok. 85-87
4/6/09: Clean. Nice fruit. Good body, with a little ckalkiness. 87-88
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2006 Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
Chile, San Antonio Valley, Leyda Valley
Not sure why an '06 was being poured. But surprise, surprise, it was tasty. A little grassy, not fruit forward like most Chilean SB. Tasty stuff.
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2006 Famille Vincent Chardonnay Bourgogne 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Rich. A little too full. No really into this.
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2007 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
Bright and focused, but just a little austure for me right now.
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2007 Tenuta Rapitalà Terre Siciliane Piano Maltese Bianco 88 Points
Italy, Sicily, Terre Siciliane
Man, I'm digging me some Sicilian wines lately. This is pretty full, but very nice and round. Lots of fruit and flavors. I like this, despite the horrible label.
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2008 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Rosé Parallèle 45 84 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Fine. Strawberries. light and pretty.
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2006 Stephane Aviron Juliénas Vieilles Vignes 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Juliénas
Muted nose. Some tannins. Good structure. This is a nice cru, but a little too much.
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2006 Nicolas Potel Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Gerard Potel 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Nice fruit. Clean, and light. Good. 86-87
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2005 Nicolas Potel Volnay Vieilles Vignes 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay
Pretty nose. Raspberry and spice. This is very nice. Elegant, but with a lot of structure. I just wish the pricing wasn't so screwed up here. 90-91
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2008 Astica Malbec
Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo
Tastes like what you'd expect. Cheap wine. Bad cheap wine.
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2004 Bodegas El Coto Rioja Crianza 85 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
6/29/09: Oh boy, every time I try this I like it less. This time from a 375. A little ripe... ok maybe a lot ripe. Not much there.
5/23/09: Some nice spice, but kind of boring on the palate. Has the mouthfeel, but not the fruit. Fine as an everyday bottle. 85-86
5/5/09: Quite happy with this at the price. Nice fruit. Easy drinking rioja with a touch of spice. Tastes Spanish. 88
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2003 Finca Museum Cigales Museum Real Reserva 88 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Cigales
Tastes pretty classic. Red fruits, spices. A little soft, but it works.
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2003 Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva 88 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Nice fruit and spices. Good, if maybe a touch to fat. 87-89
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2006 Castello Monaci Negroamaro Maru Salento IGT 83 Points
Italy, Puglia, Salento IGT
Fruit forward. A little cloying. 82-84
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2006 Arboleda Carménère 88 Points
Chile, Aconcagua Valley
9/14/09: Ditto 87-88
5/5/09: This is nice. Rich chocolatey feel. A little rustic quality. Very good, though there are other Chilean wines that offer the same thing for a little less. 88-89
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2004 Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Vigneto Fracia 91 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Valtellina, Valtellina Superiore
2/2/10: This is pretty killer. Softer and richer then a Piedmonte Nebbiolo. Still ridiculously fresh. Very nice, and this has a long evolution ahead of it. 91
5/5/09: Already a little soft. Gorgeous wine. Has amazing acidic lift. 90
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2006 Castello Monaci Primitivo Piluna Salento IGT 82 Points
Italy, Puglia, Salento IGT
Very ripe. Zinny. Too much. 81-83
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2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompée 86 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Joseph
Lean, tough, and a little green. A little black pepper does come through, but not really into this bottling.
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