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White

2018 Martin Muthenthaler Grüner Veltliner Selektion Viticole Spitzer Graben

 Wachau more
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6/15/2022 - bps2266 wrote: flawed

off bottle. odd meat flavor. didn’t get better for 2 days. unfortunately undrinkable.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    7/8/2022 5:39:00 PM - Same problem here. Disappointing
Red

2010 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera

 Corvina Blend, Corvina more
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1/1/2021 - WineGalDT Likes this wine: NR

Drinking beautifully right now. Very glad I opened it tonight. Cin cin! 🍷😍

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    1/2/2021 9:22:00 PM - Hi Srh! I did not decant this. Considered it, but tasted it thought it was great as is. The food pairing was very simple homemade raviolis (as made by my mother and grandmother) with meatballs and marinara sauce. The wine was also very good with some after dinner dark chocolate. This was my last bottle of the 2010. Wish I had more! 😍🍷
White - Sparkling

2013 Sea Smoke L. D. Sea Spray

 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Blend, Pinot Noir more
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6/15/2020 - GraffCellar Likes this wine: 90 points

Slightly hazy Medium gold color
Delicate pearlage
Bottle had minor eruption upon opening

Clean, fully developed, medium aroma intensity
Aromas of blossom, jasmine flowers, nectarine, cranberry, toast, bread, dough, flint

Dry, creamy mousse, medium + acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, medium flavor intensity, medium + finish. Flavors of nectarine, cranberry, bread, dough, toast.

Very good overall quality.
Drink now not suitable for aging.

Enjoyable bottle is sparking wine.
But I’ve had much better at same/lower prices.
Bubbles dissipated quickly — not as prominent even upon opening.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    12/24/2020 3:25:00 PM - Agree completely with your review. Also had the “minor eruption “ upon opening. Have to say that I’m a little disappointed; seems a little past prime. Expected more for the price.
Red

2014 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten

 Sta. Rita Hills more
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6/23/2019 - daved Likes this wine: 94 points

The big fruit of the Southing with the minerality and dirt of the Ten. My favorite Sea Smoke in years. Yummy.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    7/15/2019 6:02:00 PM - Was wondering whether to open this one tonight. Based on your notes, the answer is yes! Cheers!
Red

2016 Pax Syrah Cuvee-Viticole

 Sonoma County more
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11/20/2018 - Rich S Likes this wine: 90 points

Popped and poured and served blind. Nose of dark red fruits, cranberry, violets, crushed rocks. Almost had a semi-carbonic type of thing going on. Very pure red and black fruit flavors on the palate with floral undertones. Good acidity and smooth mouthfeel. Not overly complex at the moment and certainly more fruit than savory, but a well made wine for sure and one that I think will gain complexity over time.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    1/25/2019 5:56:00 PM - Just opened my first bottle of this. Completely agree with your comments! And looking forward to tasting my other bottles in the next few years.
Red

2013 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard

 Sonoma Coast more
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11/6/2017 - WineGalDT wrote: 94 points

A little disappointed with this one. I rated it 88 points, which I think is generous. Not much on the nose, not as complex as I would have expected. Wondering if I should have decanted it. Will revisit the wine tomorrow and update these notes if appropriate. First time I have been disappointed with a W-S pinot,

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    11/7/2017 6:59:00 AM - Yes, I agree. It did open up a bit over the course of the evening. So, I expect decanting would have been very helpful.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    11/7/2017 6:24:00 PM - Day 2 Update. I decanted for about 1-1.5 hours. Definitely opened up a little more and I enjoyed it more. Had it with an Ottolenghi (google it - you'll be glad you did!) recipe for chicken with middle eastern spices and preserved lemon and it was a good pairing. Not at all a fruit forward wine, but complex and enough red fruit on the front of the palate to balance the spices. If I had another bottle of this one, I wold hold it for a couple more years. Upgrading my initial score to 94.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    11/8/2017 12:01:00 PM - Yes, Wadesh, that makes perfect sense. I will do the same from now on. Live and learn :-)

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    2/20/2018 7:22:00 PM - Tom Nichols - See my follow up note posted on 11/7/17. My initial rating was 88, but after trying it on day 2 with a decant, I upgraded my rating to 94.
Red

2009 Kenneth Volk Cabernet Pfeffer San Benito County

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1/16/2015 - PNIELSEN Likes this wine: 89 points

This was the wine I took home from the tasting room after tasting through a wide range of eclectic wines from KV. In the glass at home, it did not disappoint. Translucent ruby in appearance (similar to a darker pinot noir), with an intriguing nose of strawberries, cherries and toasted nuts. Oddly, the wine had no strong impression of oak on the nose, yet it was very oaky on the back-palate (which I didn't mind). It tastes nothing like cabernet sauvignon but more like...I dunno...a cross between pinot noir and a peppery zinfandel(?). I'd buy it again for its uniqueness. Not a bad value either.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    5/10/2017 6:27:00 PM - Completely agree with your description - can't improve on it at all! :-) The only difference (2 years after your review) I can discern is on the nose not much fruit, mainly toasted nuts. Very interesting wine!
White

2014 Pietradolce Etna Bianco

 Etna DOC Carricante more
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11/26/2016 - bambinojw@yahoo.com Likes this wine: 92 points

Serious and hedonistic effort, lots of grapefruit and lime, kumquat. High acid and minerality. Mouth filling flavor and lush texture. Amazing food wine as well, only takes it to a higher level. Buy this if you get a chance.

  • Comment posted by WineGalDT:

    2/6/2017 5:30:00 PM - Completely agree with your description! Well done!

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