Tasting Notes for loantaka

White

2021 Domaine Bernard Fleuriet et Fils Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

4/14/2024 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

Paired perfectly with poached perch pike. Notes of salinity

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Rosé

2023 A Tribute to Grace Wine Company Rosé of Grenache Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

4/11/2024 - loantaka Likes this wine:

93 points

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Red

2015 Pietranera Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

11/16/2023 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

Terrific

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Orange

2021 Pax Trousseau Gris Rosé Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/5/2023 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

Pretty light

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (view label images)

8/29/2023 - loantaka Likes this wine:

91 points

Had with soft shell crab

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Red

2017 Château Prieuré-Lichine Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/13/2023 - loantaka Likes this wine:

89 points

Good but a bit simple

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Orange

2022 Stolpman Love You Bunches Orange Santa Barbara County White Blend (view label images)

7/19/2023 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

I liked. HCO thought it was bitter.

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. Domaine du Landreau Crémant de Loire Volage rose brut sauvage Cabernet Franc (view label images)

12/6/2022 - loantaka Does not like this wine:

86 points

Passed its prime

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2020 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Le Haut-Lieu Chenin Blanc (view label images)

11/30/2022 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

Bit on the sweeter side

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Red

2018 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Rasteau Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/29/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

89 points

Bit too sweet

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Red

2019 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/31/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Needs at least an hour to open up

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White

2018 Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Alsace (view label images)

8/1/2022 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

Bit too sweet for our taste

White

2019 A Tribute to Grace Wine Company Grenache Blanc Thompson Vineyard Alisos Canyon (view label images)

7/28/2022 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

A bit sweet

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Red

2019 Ridge Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

6/11/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

88 points

Pretty simple

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Red

2016 Fattoria La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

6/3/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

89 points

Little off for whatever reason

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Orange

2018 Mosmieri Rkatsiteli Kakhuri Kakheti (view label images)

5/24/2022 - loantaka wrote:

87 points

A bit flat. No vibrancy

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Red

2018 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Rasteau Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/20/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Needs an hour to open up

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White

2016 Vine Ponto Khikhvi Kakheti (view label images)

3/28/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

89 points

On sweeter side.

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Red

2012 Marques de Terán Rioja Ollamendi Reserva Tempranillo (view label images)

3/24/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Great qpr

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Red

2018 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Rasteau Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/20/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

91 points

Had at sophra 2

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Red

2016 Fattoria La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

3/4/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Needs more bottle age

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Red

2017 Les Halos de Jupiter Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/22/2022 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

Nothing special. Have had better at same price point.

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White

2019 Calmére Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

1/20/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

87 points

Crisp medium low acid. Lemon lime on the palate. Would have again.

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Red

2018 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

1/14/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

Well balanced

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White

2018 Le Domaine d'Henri Chablis Les Allées du Vignoble Chardonnay (view label images)

1/11/2022 - loantaka Likes this wine:

88 points

Tad sweet but nice for the price

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Red

2019 A Tribute to Grace Wine Company Grenache Vie Caprice Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

12/2/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

94 points

Crazy good

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Red

2017 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Les Racines Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/9/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

Had with braised short ribs

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Orange

2018 Famille Hebinger Dessus des Nuages Alsace White Blend (view label images)

10/19/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

Yummy with roast chicken.

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Red

2015 Tenimenti Ricci Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

9/25/2021 - loantaka wrote:

89 points

good but didn't shine.

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Red

2008 Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

9/12/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

95 points

So good. Decanted for an hour

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Red

2001 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

8/21/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

93 points

Decanted for two hours and opened up. Pretty fantastic.

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Red

2015 Podere La Villa Giacomo Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT Merlot (view label images)

6/27/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

Decanted for 1 hour.

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Red

2017 Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/19/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

So good. Umami notes.

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Rosé

2020 A Tribute to Grace Wine Company Rosé of Grenache Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

4/4/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

Had with Avi and Anjali

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Red

2019 Amor Per La Terra La Vinya d'en Tomàs Catalunya Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

2/16/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Buy again

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Orange

2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane Praruar Catarratto (view label images)

2/9/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

93 points

Initial shock to the palate but quickly settled into a nutty, honey dew, moderate acidic profile. Love it.

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White - Sparkling

2017 Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs Spain Macabeo-Xarello-Parellada Blend (view label images)

2/9/2021 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

Like a good Prosecco

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White

2017 Kees-Kieren Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett trocken Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

2/9/2021 - loantaka Does not like this wine:

88 points

Bit too sweet

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White

2017 Kees-Kieren Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

2/5/2021 - loantaka Does not like this wine:

85 points

Flabby and sweet

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White

2018 Buccia Nera PA’RO Bianco Toscana IGT Trebbiano Blend, Trebbiano (view label images)

2/3/2021 - loantaka wrote:

Good but not good pairing with vietnamese

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White

2018 Domaine des Trois Tilleuls (Paul Beaudet) Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay (view label images)

1/25/2021 - loantaka Likes this wine:

88 points

A bit “watery”

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Red

2015 Bodegas Beronia Rioja Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

12/7/2020 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

Simple

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White

2019 Dos de Uvas Albariño Rías Baixas Tabla de Sumar (view label images)

12/5/2020 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Would buy again. Went well with Chicken with hallouimi and lemon.

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Red

2019 Folias de Baco Vinhas Velhas Uivo Renegado Vinho Regional Duriense Red Blend (view label images)

12/2/2020 - loantaka Likes this wine:

91 points

Juicy, fresh, fuller body. Got some funk. Like it a lot. A different kind of wine. Would get again.

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Red

2019 A Los Vinateros Bravos Pipeño Tinto Itata Valley Cinsault, Cinsaut (view label images)

12/1/2020 - loantaka Likes this wine:

88 points

Light. Drinkable. Simple.

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Orange

2014 Vodopivec Vitovska Venezia Giulia IGT (view label images)

11/24/2020 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Not too funky but good

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White

2018 Buccia Nera PA’RO Bianco Toscana IGT Trebbiano Blend, Trebbiano (view label images)

11/14/2020 - loantaka Likes this wine:

92 points

Loved it. If I closed my eyes would have thought this is a red. Full body, tannins, and some funk. Went well with cheese and chicharones. Even pho.

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Orange

2019 Fantinel Friuli Pinot Grigio Sun Goddess Ramato by Mary J Blige (view label images)

11/12/2020 - loantaka Likes this wine:

89 points

Very quaffable but a bit simple.

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White

2019 Delinquente Vermentino Delinquente's Hell Riverland (view label images)

10/29/2020 - loantaka Likes this wine:

90 points

Interesting and very good. Nutty aroma. Nice acid to counter balance the miso Chilean sea bass.

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Red

2016 Les Hauts de Tour de Pez Tweede wijn Tour de Pez St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/24/2020 - loantaka wrote:

88 points

Austere. No fruit.

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