Tasting Notes for rumpole

Red

2007 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/27/2010 - rumpole wrote:

underwelmed day 1, slightly better day 2

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Red

2007 Zero One Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon The Wild Sky Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

11/8/2010 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Very nice fruit and integrated oak. Good mouthfeel.

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Red

2006 Gamache Vintners Boulder Red Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

11/8/2010 - rumpole wrote:

87 points

Pleasant blend without complexity.

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Red

2009 Bodega Goulart Malbec Clásico Mendoza (view label images)

8/11/2010 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

Nice $9 Mendoza Malbec with varietal characteristics. Would buy again.

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Rosé

2009 Whidbey Island Winery Rosato Washington Rosé Blend (view label images)

8/5/2010 - rumpole wrote:

Nice refreshing rosato (sangiovese & lemberger) with a bit of pomegranate. Will buy again.

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Red

2005 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (view label images)

7/27/2010 - rumpole Likes this wine:

94 points

Big black & blue fruit; well structured with pleasing oak influence that needs additional time to show better. Drank for a special occasion, but will hold remainder of bottles for at least another 5 years.

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Red

2005 Stone Wolf Pinot Noir Legend Reserve Estate Willamette Valley

6/21/2010 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Great winery and excellent Willamette Valley pinot.

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Red

2006 Witness Tree Vineyard Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

6/21/2010 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Wonderful winery, wonderful classic Oregon pinot.

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White - Sparkling

2005 Karma Vineyards Methode Champenoise Washington Champagne Blend (view label images)

6/21/2010 - rumpole wrote:

91 points

Very good Washington sparkler.

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Red

2005 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard Willamette Valley (view label images)

6/21/2010 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Very good, subtle earth flavors.

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Red

2004 Fidelitas Malbec Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/13/2010 - rumpole Likes this wine:

88 points

Good fruit and well blendedd flavors. However, low acid and little tannins left me wishing for more structure. Went well with red sauce and pasta.

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Red

2005 Seven Hills Winery Tempranillo Columbia Valley (view label images)

3/30/2010 - rumpole Likes this wine:

90 points

tasty, interesting red and blue berry fruit to the finish. bottled showed sediment.

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Red

2005 Dupéré Barrera Côtes de Provence Clos de la Procure Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/15/2010 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

Interesting, good wine. Spiced raspberry notes, absence of any oak influence.

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White

2007 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

12/25/2009 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

Consistent, citrus & some herb and very good.

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Red

2004 Stephenson Cellars Syrah Washington (view label images)

12/2/2009 - rumpole wrote:

91 points

Consistent with others' notes. Wish I had another bottle.

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Red

2001 Columbia Crest Walter Clore Private Reserve Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/26/2009 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Fine Bordeaux blend, holding up welll.

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Red

2007 Falesco Vitiano Umbria SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

11/22/2009 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

Simple enjoyable red and dark fruit pizza, pasta, & burger wine. Good QPR.

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Red

2007 Bodegas Ateca Calatayud Atteca Old Vines Garnacha, Grenache (view label images)

11/22/2009 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

classic Calatayud grenache and an excellant value

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Red

2005 Pomum Cellars Shya Red Yakima Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/2/2009 - rumpole wrote:

93 points

Super smooth, lovely dark berry fruit. A quality Yakima Valley Bordeaux blend worth the price.

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Red

2003 Walter Dacon Syrah C'est Syrah Belle Columbia Valley (view label images)

9/7/2009 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

Tasting well right now. Good fruit still and smooth. A lighter syrah.

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Red

2007 Thurston Wolfe Lemberger Yakima Valley (view label images)

7/31/2009 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

Well made Washington Lemberger. A great pizza or BBQ wine with smooth bramble fruits and mild American Oak influence.

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Rosé

2008 Domaine de l'Hortus Bergerie de l'Hortus Rosé de Saignée Coteaux du Languedoc Rosé Blend (view label images)

7/24/2009 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Lovely dry rhone style rose with faint perfumed nose.

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Red

2004 Càntele Salice Salentino Riserva Negroamaro (view label images)

6/20/2009 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Great food wine, bright red fruits. Very good QPR.

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Red

2006 Gilbert Cellars Allobroges Wahluke Slope Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/14/2009 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Well made, balanced Washington red hone blend. Good value.

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Red

2004 Chatter Creek Grenache Columbia Valley (view label images)

6/11/2009 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

A very pleasant light to medium bodied red bramble fruit grenache. Low in tannins.

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Red

2004 Haras de Pirque Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley (view label images)

6/1/2009 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

I like this wine a lot. Not your typical cabernet. Interesting nose- a little heat, but includes a lime/peppercorn element. Balanced, medium bodied, typical Chile character on palate.

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Red

2007 Pascual Toso Malbec Reserve Barrancas Vineyards Mendoza (view label images)

6/1/2009 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

Good value Malbec, much better than the non-Reserva bottling. Balanced and easy drinking with the classic Mendoza character.

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Red

2004 Sorensen Cellars Cabernet Franc Red Mountain

5/23/2009 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

A solid, well made Red Mountain Cabernet Franc.

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Red

2006 Benson Vineyards Sangiovese Estate Columbia Valley (view label images)

5/19/2009 - rumpole wrote:

87 points

A pleasant, lightly colored Washington Sangiovese with good cherry notes.

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Red

2006 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

5/10/2009 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

Very good Oregon Pinot. Good red berry and cherry flavors with smooth finish. Would buy again.

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Red

2005 Camaraderie Cellars Malbec Crawford Vineyards Yakima Valley (view label images)

5/8/2009 - rumpole wrote:

84 points

A berry and stone fruit forward malbec with pleasant mouthfeel and tannins.

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Red

2003 Spring Valley Vineyard Frederick Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/2/2009 - rumpole wrote:

92 points

Delicious!

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Red

2005 Sleight of Hand The Archimage Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/1/2009 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

Very good red blend, ample mixed fruit with smooth tannins.

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Red

2005 Hestia Merlot Columbia Valley (view label images)

3/29/2009 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Very good Washington Merlot-drinking quite well now.

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Red

2005 Bodega Tittarelli Malbec Cafayate

3/29/2009 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

Easy drinking classic Argentine Malbec. Good red fruit with good color. A bit of mineral. Taste is slighly sweet althoug a dry wine.

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Red

2005 Château Latour-Laguens Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/24/2009 - rumpole wrote:

84 points

A tease at good red fruit evolves to more mineral wet stone and then very little. Good with a sandwich a lunch, but not serious.

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Red

2002 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/18/2009 - rumpole wrote:

93 points

Classic Ciel du Cheval fruit, well made. Immediately prior notes are spot on. Drinking quite well now, but has structure for a few more years.

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Red

2007 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Monte Oton (view label images)

3/10/2009 - rumpole wrote:

84 points

Relatively good ripe fruit fell apart to a kool-aid like mess fairly quickly. Drink it fast.

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Red

2007 Hogue Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (view label images)

2/25/2009 - rumpole wrote:

Decent medium bodied cabernet with red fruit notes. Good QPR.

Comment

Red

2007 Delas Frères Côtes du Rhône Saint-Esprit Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/2/2009 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

Good QPR. Tastes as previously noted.

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Red

2005 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Columbia Valley (view label images)

12/25/2008 - rumpole wrote:

93 points

Outstanding black fruit with a little pepper and tea. Tannins present but semi-sweet. Glad I have some more coming.

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Red

2007 Ayres Vineyard Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

12/9/2008 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

A very good QPR Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Other notes describe it well. Will definately buy again.

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Red

2005 Bodega Eral Bravo Urano Malbec Erales Mendoza (view label images)

11/25/2008 - rumpole wrote:

89 points

Substantial dark berry fruit and spice. A very nice change of pace from the usual bright fruit Argentine malbecs. Would buy again.

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Red

2005 ÀMaurice Cellars Malbec Columbia Valley (view label images)

11/16/2008 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

A very good serious Washington malbec. Dark in color, smooth tannins, good body. Agree with comment that it has a "sweet" character. Would buy again.

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Red

2004 Heartland Shiraz Directors' Cut Langhorne Creek/Limestone Coast South Australia (view label images)

9/20/2008 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Enjoyable smooth fruit bomb shiraz with some blueberry note.

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Red

2005 Whitestone Winery Merlot Lake Roosevelt Shores Vineyard Columbia Valley (view label images)

9/6/2008 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Dark berry fruit, long and smooth finish. Hint of clove. A more "old world" merlot than most from Washington. Well balanced. Will buy again.

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Red

2004 Robert Karl Cellars Claret Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/25/2008 - rumpole wrote:

90 points

Outstanding QPR. Black & Blue berry fruit with light touch of vanilla/cedar oak showing. Showing good.

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Red

2001 CedarCreek Estate Winery Merlot Platinum Reserve Okanagan Valley VQA (view label images)

8/22/2008 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

Interesting and some complex oak, berry & oak, but not outstanding.

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Red

2005 Airfield Estates Merlot Yakima Valley (view label images)

8/10/2008 - rumpole wrote:

88 points

A nice full Washington Merlot with red fruits and spice.

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Red

2004 Tildio Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

8/10/2008 - rumpole wrote:

86 points

Good Cab with some American oak mixed in.

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