Tasting Notes for popasq

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2020 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Siren's Call Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

6/4/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

94 points

I drank the 2017 a few weeks ago and gave it a 98 rating, I also drank this producer other vineyard 2020 vintage and they were all outstanding. The 2020 Siren’s Call was a little disappointing given what I just wrote but has plenty of potential. I will wait another year before trying this one again.

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2016 Sandhi Wines Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

5/22/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice fruit, excellent every day pinot.

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2018 Sandhi Wines Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

5/22/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

91 points

Excellent every day pinot noir.

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Red

2015 Sine Qua Non Syrah Trouver l'Arene Central Coast (view label images)

5/22/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

97 points

Decanted 2+ hours, it is a minimum in my opinion for any SQN. This bottle was fantastic.

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2017 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir La Côte Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

5/19/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

96 points

Continue to be fantastic!

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2005 Le Macchiole Messorio Toscana IGT Merlot (view label images)

5/19/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

94 points

Decanted for 3+ hours, excellent wine but not as impressive as i found it 10 years ago. I will let my other bottles age more.

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2017 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Siren's Call Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

5/8/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

98 points

A beauty, one of the best DLC I have ever opened. Fantastic fruit, elegant, amazing pinot!

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2019 DiPalermo Pinot Noir Mt. Carmel Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

5/1/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

91 points

Good pinot.

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2017 Calera Pinot Noir de Villiers Vineyard Mount Harlan (view label images)

5/1/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

91 points

Good pinot

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2000 Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/1/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

95 points

Classic Cos, fantastic! Did not decant and drank over 2 hours.

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Red

2003 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/1/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

92 points

Did not decant, drank over 2 hours, really excellent

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2003 Domaine Prieuré Roch Vosne-Romanée Le Clos Goillotte Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/13/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

96 points

One of my favorites burgundy, very bold for a Pinot, will decant an hour next bottle.

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2017 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Memorious Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

4/7/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

97 points

Amazing bottle, unique.

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Red

2006 Abreu Madrona Ranch Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/28/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

96 points

Decanted 4+ hours, was outstanding. May decant less next bottle.

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2020 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir La Côte Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

3/21/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

98 points

This was one of the best bottle of wine I drank in the past year, simply outstanding.

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2016 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

3/21/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

97 points

Drank this over 90 minutes, was just delicious. Will decant for a couple of hours next time.

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1987 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena 5° Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

3/12/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

93 points

This continues to be my favorite Spanish wine, I also have a bunch of Unico but still prefer the Valbuena, its fruit is outstanding.

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2014 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir La Côte Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

3/12/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

96 points

I have to increase my rating one notch, this is an outstanding pinot, drank it over a couple of hours, did not decant and was unbelievable experience.

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2006 21 Grams Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (view label images)

3/12/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

95 points

Stellar wine, cork also broke :-) but the bottle was outstanding.

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2018 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain (view label images)

3/2/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

95 points

Did not decant, drank over 2 hours, very classy, excellent.

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2008 Cédric Parpette Côte-Rôtie Le Montmain Syrah (view label images)

2/20/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

93 points

One of my favorites cote-rotie, excellent!

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2019 Drew Family Cellars Pinot Noir Faîte De Mer Farm Drew Estate Vineyard Mendocino Ridge (view label images)

1/3/2023 - popasq wrote:

88 points

i agree with previous comments and hope this was too early to drink this. Will wait at least another year before trying this again.

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2018 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

1/3/2023 - popasq Likes this wine:

96 points

another stellar bottle from DLC.

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2005 Kooyong Chardonnay Faultline Mornington Peninsula (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq wrote:

This wine is done. Does not taste anything any longer. Used it for cooking.

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2014 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Roncières Pinot Noir (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

94 points

One of my favorites vineyard and producer in burgundy. This did not disapoint.

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1969 Jean Bourdy Château-Chalon Savagnin (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq wrote:

85 points

i did not decant and probably should have tried. Disappointing, tasted a bit sour and dry, I don't get this wine

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2007 Château d'Yquem Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

96 points

Classy Yquem, simply fantastic.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1986 Château Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

90 points

This bottle was past its peak, hopefully this was just that bottle.

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1993 Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

100 points

Did not decant, opened this after drinking a few tremendous Napa cabs and this bottle was the favorite of everyone. Absolutely exceptional, does not get better than that.

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1999 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

99 points

No decant, opened that bottle after drinking 2014 Schrader LPV and CCS which are some of my favorite Napas right now, Lokoya was even better that night, to my surprise. Oustanding.

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2014 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

98 points

This is an amazing wine, my current favorite Schrader, we drank it against the old sparky a few weeks ago and in my opinion was better. Very complex and special.

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2014 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

96 points

I did not decant and we drank 2 bottles over a 90 minutes period, was outstanding. We followed with what is my current Schrader favorite, 2014 CCS, and the LPV held its own amazingly. Fruit was just awesome.

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2016 Beringer Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Rhine House Reserve Howell Mountain (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

94 points

Excellent napa cab, I did not decant and drank a couple of bottles over 90 minutes, opened really well.

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White

2017 Domaine Amélie & Charles Sparr Gewurztraminer Brand Clos de la Légende Alsace Grand Cru Gewürztraminer (view label images)

12/31/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

93 points

Rose, lychee, excellent balance, one of my favorite gewurztraminer.

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2001 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret Chardonnay (view label images)

12/25/2022 - popasq Does not like this wine:

70 points

All my bottles are way over, using this as cooking wine.

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White

2020 Sandhi Wines Chardonnay Bentrock Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/25/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

93 points

Simply one of my favorite chardonnays

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2012 Yalumba The Caley South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

12/25/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

94 points

Gorgeous, elegant and sharp, not the best QPR but still excellent!

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2006 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Puente Alto (view label images)

12/22/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

94 points

I concur with previous reviews, this wine is excellent and will not get better, drink now!

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2015 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir La Côte Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/22/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

95 points

I continue to love this vintage, really excellent.

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White

2019 Sybille Kuntz Riesling Kabinett trocken Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

12/22/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

91 points

beautiful, easy to drink riesling.

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White

2013 Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie Chardonnay (view label images)

12/22/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

93 points

Excellent bottle.

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White

2007 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

12/8/2022 - popasq Does not like this wine:

70 points

This bottle was done.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1996 Domaine Cauhapé Jurançon Symphonie de Novembre Petit Manseng (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq wrote:

flawed

This was done, we did not drink it. Second cauhape bottle that has had this issue.

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2017 Saxum Broken Stones Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

95 points

Did not decant. This wine is so unique, really awesome, one of the best QPR of my cellar.

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1993 Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

98 points

Did not decant, this was exceptional

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1978 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena 5° Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

95 points

Did not decant, this is still so fresh, was amazing.

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1998 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

97 points

Did not decant, this was delicious

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1998 Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

94 points

Did not decant but was excellent right away.

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2017 Sine Qua Non Grenache The Gorgeous Victim Central Coast (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

98 points

Decanted 4+ hours, this was exceptional.

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2018 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

12/4/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

97 points

Did not decant, this was as expected outstanding.

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