Tasting Notes for aldrichg

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2010 V. Sattui Winery Pinot Noir Sattui Family Carneros (view label images)

3/9/2012 - aldrichg wrote:

89 points

Awesome!

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White

2008 Thomas Coyne Viognier Thomas Coyne California

5/2/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Nice Viongier

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White

2005 Ferdinand Pieroth Riesling Nahe (view label images)

4/22/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

84 points

Aroma of peaches. Caramel notes in the finish. Long finish, somewhat saccharin.

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White

2009 Sterling Vineyards Chardonnay Vintner's Collection Central Coast (view label images)

4/10/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

80 points

Good, solid Chard

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Red

2008 Venteux Vineyards Syrah Tache le Verre Santa Barbara County (view label images)

4/8/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

90 points

Full Bodied with fruity finish. Nice!

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Rosé

2008 Thomas Coyne La Petite Quest California Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/7/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

82 points

OK Rose, not quite as good as the offering from Vittui.

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Red

2008 Venteux Vineyards Farmhouse Cuvée Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/22/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Pleasing palate.

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Red

2005 Moonstone Crossing Winery Carignane Mendocino County

3/14/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Don't know what it's made of, but it sure is tasty!

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Red

2007 Concannon Vineyard Merlot Conservancy Livermore Valley (view label images)

3/12/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

93 points

Awesome...and not just because my daughter works there.

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Red

2007 Concannon Vineyard Syrah Reserve Livermore Valley (view label images)

3/5/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Good, solid Syrah

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White

2007 Christine Andrew Viognier Lodi (view label images)

3/3/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Awesome Viongier

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White

2009 Sterling Vineyards Chardonnay Vintner's Collection Central Coast (view label images)

3/3/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

81 points

Good, reliable Chard

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Red

2005 Moonstone Crossing Winery Merlot Nunez Mendocino County (view label images)

2/25/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Nice

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Red

2008 Paringa Shiraz South Australia (view label images)

2/13/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Excellent Aussie wine!

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Red

2005 Moonstone Crossing Winery Merlot Nunez Mendocino County (view label images)

2/5/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Great wine from an unlikely locale

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White

2008 Venteux Vineyards Fleur Blanc Paso Robles White Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/24/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

89 points

Excellent white!

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Red

2006 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

1/21/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

85 points

Nice even Merlot with a good finish.

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Red

2009 Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Red California Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

1/14/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

85 points

Nice blend

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White

2008 Concannon Vineyard Viognier Limited Release Central Coast (view label images)

1/13/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Really nice Viongier.

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Red

2006 Bolla Valpolicella Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

1/6/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

83 points

Nice Italian vintage

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Red

2007 Blackstone Winery Merlot Winemaker's Select California (view label images)

1/6/2011 - aldrichg wrote:

82 points

Good basic table Merlot.

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Red

2007 Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Assemblage Central Coast (view label images)

12/30/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Smooth, velvety with tart notes.

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Red

2006 Moonstone Crossing Winery Wish Upon A Star John Bree Vineyards Amador County SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

12/25/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

88 points

Excellent blend from an unlikely far-northern California winery.

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Red

2006 Moonstone Crossing Winery Dark as Night Mendocino County Red Bordeaux Blend

12/7/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Nice!

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Red

2006 Tehachapi Wine & Cattle Co. Primitivo Souza Family Vineyard California (view label images)

12/7/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

79 points

Immature, for sure. But, shows some promise for the future.

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Red

2008 Venteux Vineyards Pinot Noir San Benito County (view label images)

12/3/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

88 points

Nice Pinot

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Red

2008 Venteux Vineyards Raucous Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

11/30/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

93 points

Very smooth. An easy drinker for a petite syrah.

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Red

2008 Venteux Vineyards Raucous Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

11/23/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

88 points

Love it!

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Red

N.V. Henry Fessy Vin de Pays de Gaules Gamay (view label images)

11/22/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

84 points

Not bad for a French wine.

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Red

2007 V. Sattui Winery Sattui Family Red California Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

10/16/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Solid, tasty. Nice Red for any beef meal.

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Red

2007 Venteux Vineyards Mourvèdre Paso Robles (view label images)

10/16/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

90 points

Wow! Outstanding red. I could drink this all day.

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White

2006 Annie's Lane Riesling Clare Valley (view label images)

10/10/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

88 points

Surprisingly crisp and refreshing Reisling. If you close tour eyes you see the German countryside... Not Australia.

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Red

2007 Venteux Vineyards PMS Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

9/13/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

90 points

Awesome blend. Don't wait, drink it now!

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Red

2007 Les Chenes Estate Vineyards Deux Rouge Livermore Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

9/11/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

90 points

Excellent blend.

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Red

2003 Thomas Coyne Merlot Quartz Hill Vineyard El Dorado

8/29/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

85 points

Good solid Merlot. Eminently drinkable.

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Rosé

2008 Turkey Flat Rosé Barossa Valley Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

8/27/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

84 points

A tad immature with a nose that takes some getting used to. Still, not a bad Rose'.

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Red

2007 Guenoc Merlot Guenoc Valley (view label images)

8/17/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

88 points

Very nice mellow Merlot eith very pleasant aft palate.

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Red

2007 Les Chenes Estate Vineyards Syrah French Oak Livermore Valley

8/8/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

84 points

A tad immature. Benefits from aeration to open it up.

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White

2008 Venteux Vineyards Fleur Blanc Paso Robles White Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/30/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

93 points

Great Viongnier. Great with fish.

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White

2008 Bridlewood Estate Winery Viognier Reserve Central Coast (view label images)

7/25/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

A very nice Viognier. Has notes of a Chardonnay in the back of the palate.

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White

2008 Wild Horse Verdelho Paso Robles (view label images)

7/24/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Excellent alternative to a fine Chardonnay.

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Rosé

2007 V. Sattui Winery Gamay Rouge Napa Valley (view label images)

7/5/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

91 points

Nice, nice, nice refreshing summer wine.

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Rosé

2008 Concannon Vineyard Righteously Rose Central Coast Rosé Blend (view label images)

7/3/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

90 points

Nice! Not ad sweet as many Roses. Great with Salmon.

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White

2008 Columbia Crest Pinot Gris Grand Estates Columbia Valley (view label images)

7/3/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

93 points

A refreshing note of summer fruits, yet not too sweet.

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Red

2007 Kenwood Merlot Reserve Sonoma Valley (view label images)

6/30/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

84 points

Decent Merlot. A bit of an acidic after taste but very drinkable.

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Red

2008 Paringa Shiraz South Australia (view label images)

6/18/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

86 points

Some pepper, nice finish. I'd buy it again

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Red

2008 Powder Keg Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi (view label images)

6/13/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

90 points

Tannic but still very smooth. Blackberry nose. Medium to big body. Stands up to red meat.

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Rosé

2007 Deer Ridge Vineyards Syrah Syrah Rosé Private Reserve Livermore Valley (view label images)

6/13/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Very nice and the color is very rich. No nose, smooth, medium dry.

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Red

2007 Blackstone Winery Merlot Winemaker's Select California (view label images)

6/11/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

83 points

A bit variable in quality but you can't beat the price. This bottle was a bit immature, but an aerator made it drinkable.

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White

2007 Ironstone Vineyards Symphony Obsession California (view label images)

6/6/2010 - aldrichg wrote:

87 points

Not as sweet as I thought when I had it in the tasting room. Actually pretty refreshing with a light meal like the BBQ'd Tilapia we did tonite.

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