Important Update From the Founder

Tasting Notes for BklynNeophyte

(1,002 notes on 711 wines)

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2000 Leeuwin Estate Shiraz Art Series Margaret River (view label images)

4/13/2019 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

91 points

On its last legs. Delicious!

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2016 Comando G Rozas 1er Cru Vinos de Madrid Garnacha, Grenache (view label images)

11/20/2018 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

94 points

Just terrific. Light bodied; brilliant color

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2005 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Méal Hermitage Syrah (view label images)

1/22/2018 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

92 points

Did nicely in an XMas blind tasting of syrah from around the world. Balanced.

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2014 Myriad Cellars Syrah 100% Whole Cluster Las Madres Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

1/20/2018 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

93 points

I thought this was spectacular. Young, but beautifully balanced. I intended only to have a glass or two. Well... Comparable: Shohei Ohtani.

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2006 Ramey Syrah Shanel Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

1/15/2018 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Big, rich and balanced. Maybe a bit too big for me, but otherwise all the good syrah notes.

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2012 Ridge Zinfandel East Bench Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

12/27/2017 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Flaw: Corked. Wet cardboard from the opening; same on day 2.

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2007 E. Guigal Hermitage Syrah (view label images)

8/30/2017 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

90 points

Very nice. I get lots of white pepper. Too bad about California ruining the idea of syrah.

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2001 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

8/11/2017 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

92 points

Continues in its drinking window. Wonderful.

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1996 Malvira' Roero Superiore Nebbiolo (view label images)

7/9/2017 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

91 points

Nicely mature

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2001 Ruffino Romitorio Di Santedame Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

5/29/2017 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

93 points

Wow! Tuscan blend of colorino and merlot. Perfectly aged.

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2008 Bodegas Los Astrales Ribera del Duero Astrales Tempranillo (view label images)

3/4/2017 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

93 points

just a terrific, balanced wine

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2014 Sandlands Trousseau Sonoma County (view label images)

12/9/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

93 points

A wonderful, different California red, in stark contrast to the massive and jammy wines so prevalent these days.

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2011 Carlisle Grand Noir Dommen Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/16/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

93 points

Wonderful wine. Consistent with 2 and 1/2 years ago.

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2001 Havens Wine Cellars Cave Dog Napa Valley Reserve Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/25/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

93 points

Wow! Outstanding right bank blend from Napa. At least a few years left.

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1997 Feyles Barolo Riserva Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/24/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

94 points

Cork close to soaked through. This needs time in the decanter and then, magnificent.

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2012 Purple Hands Pinot Noir Stoller Vineyard Dundee Hills (view label images)

3/22/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

82 points

This simply is not a good pinot. Far too rich and cloying. A big wine.

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2003 Cascina Bongiovanni Langhe Faletto Langhe DOC Red Blend (view label images)

3/21/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

89 points

Disagree with those other fools from Brooklyn. This has a few years left. Nice on night 2.

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2000 Château Lafon-Rochet St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/21/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

86 points

nothing special. Fine

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2010 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/18/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

92 points

Outstanding

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2013 Valley Vineyards Chenin Blanc The Royal Swartland (view label images)

2/23/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

88 points

Quite nice.

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2011 Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba (view label images)

2/20/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

89 points

a delight

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1998 Fontodi Syrah Case Via Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT (view label images)

2/20/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

94 points

black cherry, and one of my favorite wines, still drinking well. Comparable: Jake Arrieta.

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2011 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

2/16/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Cab portion undeveloped

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2011 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

2/16/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

junk

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2013 Titus Cabernet Franc Napa Valley (view label images)

2/16/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

90 points

Nice. A bit rich, but the vegetal qualities come through. Don't like the pourer.

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2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel California (view label images)

2/16/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

91 points

Yum. Will continue to evolve. Joyous

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2012 Rhys Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

2/16/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

92 points

Delicious. Balanced.

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2012 Spell Pinot Noir Nichole's Blend Sonoma County (view label images)

2/16/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

A lot of fruit on night 1. Much better and resolved on night 2. Thought: decant or give this wine a few years.

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2012 Copain Pinot Noir Les Voisins Anderson Valley (view label images)

2/11/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

93 points

Wonderful pinot.

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2012 Thomas George Estates Pinot Noir Baker Ridge Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/11/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

87 points

A rather big pinot. Comparable: Kyle Blanks.

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2005 Château Phélan Ségur St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/30/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

90 points

Thoroughly enjoyable.

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2013 Wilde Farm Wines Syrah Cardiac Hill Bennett Valley (view label images)

1/30/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

91 points

Delicious and, as WS likes to say, consistent (but only when it scores something in the 70s).

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2011 Fisher Vineyards Syrah Hidden Terrace Sonoma County (view label images)

1/30/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Nice, but nothing compelling.

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2008 Nicale Brunello di Montalcino Fattoria Viticcio Sangiovese (view label images)

1/30/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Still very young.

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2012 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Alder Springs Vineyard Mendocino County (view label images)

1/20/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

91 points

Continues to improve. Very nice

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2013 Weszeli Terrafactum Grüner Veltliner Langenlois Kamptal (view label images)

1/19/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Pleasant with Chinese food. A bit of spritz on opening.

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2009 Domaine La Chevalière Syrah Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes

1/15/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

87 points

Quite nice, but beware the cork and close to soaking through. Same on 2 occasions

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2010 Wild Duck Creek Shiraz Springflat Heathcote (view label images)

1/15/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

77 points

Far too fruity. And too much sweetness.

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2013 Rhys Pinot Noir San Mateo County (view label images)

1/15/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

91 points

Terrific this time. Early aging nicely

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2012 Ridge Petite Sirah Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

1/15/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

90 points

Very nice. Lower in alcohol and milder than many PSs.

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1997 Ferdinando Principiano Barolo Boscareto Nebbiolo (view label images)

1/11/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

95 points

As terrific as the last bottle was disappointing. Wonderful, ready to drink, balanced. A treat. Comparable: David Price.

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2004 Podere San Luigi Fidenzio Toscana IGT Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/11/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

88 points

Nice with pizza

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2004 Campo alla Sughera Bolgheri Superiore Arnione Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/11/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Not as enthused as Colonel Harding. fine wine.

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2010 Clos Thales Côtes Catalanes Blanc Foun del Bosc Grenache Gris, Grenache (view label images)

1/9/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

74 points

I do not like this, at all, on its own. Will see how it fits with food. As with Juslyn cabernet, cloying, which is not necessary. Thanks EH, . . . . not.

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2009 Argiano Non Confunditur Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

1/7/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

87 points

Agree with unremarkable assessment, although it held up nicely over several nights. Comparable: Stephen Drew when not injured.

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1998 Château Loudenne Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/4/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

92 points

Just a lovely wine. My last bottle of this, in magnum. Comparable: Mike Mussina.

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1999 Crocker & Starr Stone Place Cuvée Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/4/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

90 points

Nice and reasonably delicious.

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1998 Château Ripeau St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/4/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

91 points

Funk blew off after an hour. Fine right bank. A decant would help. Fine sediment at the end. Comparable: Ben Zobrist.

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2012 Domaine les Grands Bois Rasteau Cuvée Marc Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/3/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Very nice. Great aroma, perhaps a bit too much fruit on taste.

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1999 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/3/2016 - BklynNeophyte wrote:

Fine

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