Tasting Notes for sailincarib

Perhaps the finest most well-balanced wine ever had in our home. Low on tannin. Hit all the tasting points.
On the negative side, it doesn't have a lot of specific character.

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Red

2019 Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert California Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

1/23/2022 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

91 points

Worth the wait for Oren Swift to reemerge.
Full bodied but must decant for 1+ hours.
Worth every bit of 91

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Red

2015 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto di Campolungo Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

1/21/2022 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

90 points

Excellent full-bodied red. Nice on tannin. Decanted 2 hours

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White

2020 Dönnhoff Riesling Nahe (view label images)

1/21/2022 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

87 points

Excellent medium sweet Riseling

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Red

2012 Saint Cosme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/14/2022 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

88 points

Excellent for the price. full bodied, nice balance. Let it breathe for 2 hours. Needed every bit of it

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Red

2019 Paul Jourdan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Papale Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/14/2022 - sailincarib wrote:

80 points

Not bad for the price, but much prefer higher end
Don't plan to buy again

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

1/6/2022 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

75 points

Not bad for the price

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Red

2011 Château Talbot St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/4/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

92 points

Excellent, brought back from our apt. in Paris.
Well balances, benefited from resting for a few hours.

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Red

2015 Yalumba Shiraz - Viognier Hand Picked Eden Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

10/25/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

87 points

This fair, but a bit high rating. Nice blend or shiraz and viognier

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White

2015 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

9/5/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

92 points

Absolutely a perfect pairing for tarragon/mustard scallops.

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Red

2018 Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

9/3/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

92 points

Excellent Zin blend. Great with lamb rack

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Red

2019 Quilt Red Blend Napa Valley (view label images)

8/22/2021 - sailincarib Does not like this wine:

85 points

Pretty good. Rather bold
Wife doesn't like it

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Rosé

2020 Domaine de Chantepierre Tavel Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/30/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

88 points

A bit on the sour side, but I liked it. Wife didn't

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White

2019 Cask & Barrel Chardonnay French Connection Cognac Barrel Aged Central Coast (view label images)

4/18/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

89 points

Very interest chard. The cognac really added a pleasant taste

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Red

2015 Rutherford Hill Barrel Select Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

3/28/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

89 points

Nice blend of Bordeaux grapes. Right amount of tannin, not too dry. Wonderful everyday wine with food. BTW, wife loved it. A step above Buckhorn Merlot at 1/2 the price

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Red

2013 David Bruce Pinot Noir Sonoma County (view label images)

2/2/2021 - sailincarib wrote:

75 points

I liked it after resting 24 hours. Wife didn't like the after taste

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White

2016 Lucien Albrecht Pinot Blanc Alsace (view label images)

1/29/2021 - sailincarib Likes this wine:

90 points

Wonderful wine. Perfect with shrimp cocktail. Nice minerality. Plus, wife liked it.