Tasting Notes for dougie

Red

1992 Ravenswood Zinfandel Belloni California (view label images)

3/24/2023 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

Opened for an hour with a glass poured off. Became bigger over 5 hours. Great stuff. Thank you Joel Peterson!

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Red

2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

3/23/2023 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

Big and beautiful. Can go many years due to acid going strong. Went through many changes over 4 hours, decanted for an hour. Enjoyed the 08 skyline a bit more a few months back, more polished and lush- preferences. This was more burly and spicy.

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Red

1986 Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

2/25/2023 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

Good cork. Became fuller throughout 4 hours. Rich fruit and balanced. Another amazing wine from the library purchase. So special.

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Red

2019 de Négoce Pinot Noir OG N.70-D Chehalem Mountains (view label images)

2/23/2023 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

Just entering its window after some air. Very nice.

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Red

1996 Ravenswood Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard Sonoma Valley (view label images)

1/23/2023 - dougie Likes this wine:

94 points

Fred Warner, Deebo’s, Christian and C Wards birth year. Go niners. Best Zin from the case so far. Gonna try the 96 Cooke- thank you Joel Peterson!

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Red

2019 de Négoce Merlot OG N.222 Rutherford (view label images)

1/13/2023 - dougie Likes this wine:

Awkward after an hour decant. Became more integrated and nice over time. Wait a few years for other 2.

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Red

2018 de Négoce Pinot Noir OG N.165 Carneros (view label images)

1/4/2023 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

Tight at first. Needed some air. Nice.

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White

2005 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Chardonnay (view label images)

12/24/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

95 points

bought 3 at release at $75. Best one of all. Powerful and can also tastes all the richness, citrus and mineral. Can go a while longer.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2003 Château Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/18/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

92 points

Very dark, but a fine Sauterne.

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White - Sparkling

2006 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée Champagne Blend (view label images)

12/18/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

95 points

Juicy fruit. Beautiful

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Red

2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Skyline Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

12/18/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

95 points

Lush and balanced. Maybe the best Rhys I’ve drank. No hurry for last one. Special!

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Red

1994 Ravenswood Cabernet Franc Sonoma County (view label images)

12/2/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

95 points

Best of the two library cases so far. Opened up throughout 4 hours. Not much sentiment. Beautiful! Everything you’d hope for.

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White

2018 Gro Wines Chardonnay Ruhl Vineyard Mt. Veeder (view label images)

11/22/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

Big flavor.

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Red

2018 Alta Wines Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

11/18/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

Needs a little time. Astringent at start- after decanting for an hour. Opened up after. A lot to like.

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Red

2019 Sandlands Trousseau Sonoma County (view label images)

11/2/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

92 points

Beautiful

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White

2017 J. Rochioli Chardonnay Rachael's Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/30/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

94 points

Started off big. Smoothed out while warming and being opened

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Red

2002 Joseph Drouhin Clos Vougeot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/30/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

Going strong. Many years left.

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Red

2004 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/15/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

95 points

Amazing! Much better than the bottle two years ago. Rich, complex and a finish that goes on. Stunning.

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Red

2004 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/13/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

Richer at start. Filled out nicely. Great journey with this wine over time.

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White - Sparkling

2015 Ultramarine Blanc de Blancs Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (view label images)

10/7/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

94 points

Lemon/lime. Rich with acid to balance. Wait a while for last one.

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Red

2006 Rhys Pinot Noir Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

9/30/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

PNP. Big for a long while. After 4 hours smoothed out. Not sure if I liked it more big or smooth? All good!

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Red

2018 Sandler Wine Company Syrah Nolan Vineyard Bennett Valley (view label images)

9/28/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

91 points

Decanted for an hour. Opened up over 4 hours. Still big at end. Solid Syrah! Great QPR. Many years to go.

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Red

2012 Carlisle Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

9/21/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

OLDMANZIN has it pegged a few notes back. Great wine. Excited to have one more. 5-10 years for the next (if I read this note!).

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White

2004 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Chardonnay (view label images)

9/20/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank over 5 hours. Bigger and better than hoped. Best of 3 I had. Beautiful

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Red

2018 de Négoce Cabernet Sauvignon OG N.25 Spring Mountain District (view label images)

9/17/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

91 points

Decanted for two hours. Coming around. Good texture and grit. Can get better. Still changing 7 hours after being open. Wonderful value at release price.

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Red

2016 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Emerald Ridge Green Valley of Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/12/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

Good value Pinot from last bottle. Lush and rich with no heat.

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White

2017 Ceritas Chardonnay Trout Gulch Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

9/11/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

Wow, a wall of acid and citrus. Wait many years for other two.

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Red

2017 Scherrer Winery Zinfandel Old and Mature Vines Scherrer Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

8/26/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

92 points

Decanted for an hour. Beautiful after 3 hours.

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Red

1995 Château Léoville Barton St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/19/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

92 points

Decanted for an hour. Rustic. Big wine. Like someone recently stated on this wine- will the fruit last?

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Red

2016 Sandler Wine Company Pinot Noir Boer Vineyard Chalone (view label images)

8/17/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

After an hour in the decanter, this really balanced out and went to another level.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Gallimard Père et Fils Champagne Grande Réserve Chardonnay Les Riceys (view label images)

8/12/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

Rich but balanced chard. Great value for $26 from last bottle.

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White

2019 Franny Beck Chardonnay "Bois Expérience" Willamette Valley (view label images)

8/9/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

A big wine. Very dark yellow. Easy drinking. Different than most chards.

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Red

2016 Sandlands Mataro Contra Costa County (view label images)

8/6/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

91 points

Decanted for an hour. Complex and rich.

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White

2020 Sandlands White Table Wine California White Blend (view label images)

8/3/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

91 points

Stone, lemon lime and saline. Richer when I let the wine warm up. I’ll try to wait a year or two to see the development.

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Red

2020 Sandlands Cinsault Lodi (view label images)

7/31/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

91 points

Decanted for an hour. Started hitting stride after 3 hours. Wait a couple years for second one.

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White

2010 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

7/28/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

95 points

Beautiful. Elegant and endless flavor spectrum without being heavy. Wow. Last one during next few years.

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Red

2002 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

7/28/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

96 points

Drank for toms b day at cafe Cruz. Just hitting on all cylinders. In the window with several years to go. My WOTY so far. Bought on futures for $120. I thought 95, Tom 97.

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Red

2008 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

7/27/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

92 points

Decanted. A bit of fine sentiment. Beautiful Syrah.

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Red

2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

7/24/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

94 points

Same as two years ago. Drinking nicely with decant. No hurry st all. Nice to see Rhys hitting it out of the park.

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Red

2019 Birichino Zinfandel Saint Georges Old Vines Central Coast (view label images)

7/23/2022 - dougie wrote:

87 points

Simple and pleasant

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White

2016 Ceritas Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/22/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

93 points

Opened up over 4 hours. Drink last one during next 3-4 years. Chiseled at first and expanded fruit from there.

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White - Sparkling

2013 Salmon Champagne Special Club Champagne Blend (view label images)

7/18/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

91 points

Has a lot of stuff. Some time should help smooth out and show it’s real profile.

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Red

2018 Franny Beck Pinot Noir East & West Willamette Valley (view label images)

7/14/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

Decanted for an hour and drank over 5. Last hour showed its best. A bit big at start. A lot of fruit. Some spice. Worth the price on berserker day.

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White

2018 Sandlands Chenin Blanc Lodi (view label images)

7/8/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

90 points

Last one in the next year or two. Oily and balanced.

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Red

2009 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Celebration Pinot Noir (view label images)

7/4/2022 - dougie Likes this wine:

92 points

Decanted for an hour, drank over 5. Almost Russian river style for a while. Complex and the best was at the end. No hurry for other 4, but no crime to drink with air.

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White - Sparkling

2015 Rhys Blancs de Blancs Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley Chardonnay (view label images)

7/1/2022 - dougie wrote:

88 points

Apple and simple. Clean.

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Red

2018 Waxwing Syrah Lester Family Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

7/1/2022 - dougie wrote:

flawed

Funky at start and got worse. Liked last one?