Tasting Notes for Badgermitch

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2014 Bedrock Wine Co. Gewürztraminer Alta Vista Vineyard Moon Mountain District (view label images)

10/18/2020 - Badgermitch wrote:

Gave to ellie

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1998 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/8/2015 - Badgermitch wrote:

79 points

Past its prime. No fruit left

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2010 Phifer Pavitt Cabernet Sauvignon Date Night Napa Valley (view label images)

5/16/2015 - Badgermitch wrote:

90 points

Enjoyed. Needs a bit of a decant.

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2009 Kelly Fleming Wines Big Pour Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

2/1/2015 - Badgermitch wrote:

92 points

absolutely terrific. great balance, great nose. seems to be in a perfect place right now.

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2006 Louis Jadot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Pinot Noir (view label images)

1/22/2015 - Badgermitch wrote:

93 points

Outstanding fruit. Terrific bottle.

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2009 Domaine d'Eugénie Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir (view label images)

1/13/2015 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

Wonderful nose. Needs an hour in the decanter.

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2009 Cobb Pinot Noir Coastlands Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

1/16/2015 - Badgermitch Likes this wine:

92 points

This was outstanding. Huge red fruit but soft. Strawberries and lots of red fruit. Terrific mouthfeel

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2009 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/2/2014 - Badgermitch Likes this wine:

92 points

absolutely terrific. Deep dark fruits. Ready now with an hour decant.

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2011 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Cest le Vie Wenzlau Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

10/21/2014 - Badgermitch Likes this wine:

91 points

Very light Pinot. Terrific.

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2009 Behrens Family Winery Another Roadside Attraction Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/4/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

89 points

This bottle needs to be decanted for at least 2 hours. Dramatically improved 90 minutes in

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2000 Elan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak (view label images)

6/8/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

89 points

Decanted for an hour. Could have used a couple more.

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2011 Red Car Pinot Noir Platt Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

5/21/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

Outstanding Pinot very well integrated. Outstanding.

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2009 Cobb Pinot Noir Coastlands Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

5/11/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

Mother's Day dinner at Bobby's with LMK, smk, bob and aro

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2009 Realm Cellars The Bard Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/12/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

92 points

Absolutely beautiful wine. Needs an hour decant, but drinking great now. Big, bold and very silky smooth. Very well integrated. Will only get better.

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2008 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo Toscana IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

2/20/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

89 points

Still needs time

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2007 Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

1/12/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

90 points

Very nice Cali cab. Much softer than the last bottle. Another year or two will make it even better.

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2010 Lillian Winery Syrah Santa Barbara County (view label images)

1/11/2014 - Badgermitch wrote:

My first bottle of Lillian Syrah. Deep Purple in color. blackberry. Tanins are very evident. After a couple hours of decant, it opened a bit, but it needs more time. Big Beautiful Syrah. Need some more time, but will be terrific.

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2003 Kelly Fleming Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/6/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

Solid. Had a hard time standing up next to the 07phelps Backus.

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2005 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

12/6/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

93 points

3 hour decant. Big Cali cab, but beautiful with the decant. Wotn

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2010 Linne Calodo Sticks and Stones Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/7/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

90 points

Delicious GSM blend. Served with a prosciutto risotto and it was terrific.

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2008 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/6/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

89 points

Very rich. Strong notes of pear. Good chard. Terrible qpr

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2005 Roy Estate Proprietary Red Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/25/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

92 points

Nose was particularity great, dark fruits. Deep purple color. Tanins were not noticeable. This was a terrific bottle. Somehow both big and strong, yet smooth and silky. Should be even better in a few more years.

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2006 Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon "1886" St. Helena (view label images)

10/19/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

90 points

Good solid Napa Cab. Big but not overpowering. Tannins were very restrained. All in all very nice.

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2011 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Alberigi Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/19/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

90 points

Young but very nice.

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2010 Frith Grenache Napa Valley (view label images)

10/14/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

86 points

Agree with the previous note. Very one dimensional. Not bad. Very unremarkable.

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2010 Merry Edwards Chardonnay Olivet Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/5/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

92 points

A great bottle. The nose has a lot of similarity to the ME Sav Blanc. Lots of fruit. A delicious Chard. Not to oakey. Only issue is QPR.

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2009 Double Diamond (Schrader) Cabernet Sauvignon Bomber X Napa Valley (view label images)

10/5/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

88 points

this was unremarkable. A decent wine and not a bad value but not very interesting.

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2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Calistoga (view label images)

10/5/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

92 points

As good as ever. not sure what people are talking about. Wine is definitely not fading.

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2009 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/7/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

92 points

WOTN. terrific Burgundy. Blew away the Bouchaine Copeland

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2008 Acacia Pinot Noir 30th Anniversary Lone Tree & Winery Lake Blend Carneros (view label images)

10/5/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

85 points

extremely disappointing

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2008 Fogdog Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

10/4/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

87 points

Light, thin, not much on the nose. A decent bottle but nothing special.

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2001 Vincent Arroyo Petite Sirah Napa Valley (view label images)

9/25/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

90 points

Still seems to have plenty left.

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2007 Rubicon Estate Cabernet Franc Rutherford (view label images)

9/1/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

89 points

this bottle needed at least an hour to decant. Nice CF

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2010 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/1/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

Continues to be terrific. tropical flavors on the nose and the palatte. my favorite SB

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1983 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

6/5/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

94 points

this needs at lease a 2 hour decant. opened for our 30th anniversary. Terrible acidity upon opening. beautiful nose . rounded into a great great wine after 2 hours

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2009 Lava Vine Syrah Mt. Veeder (view label images)

7/31/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

88 points

a little to thick for me

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1992 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

7/25/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

92 points

One hour decant Outstanding. Huge big jammy cab. The tannins have all calmed down.

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2008 Realm Cellars The Bard Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/25/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

94 points

spectacular. huge. great structure. Blew away the 1992 Caymus Special Selection the same night.

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2007 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir Seven Twenty Eight Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

7/27/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

88 points

This was just ok.

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2008 Artesa Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Carneros (view label images)

7/27/2013 - Badgermitch Does not like this wine:

86 points

very full bodied. didnt enjoy it this time. not much fruit at all

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2008 Alpha Omega Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

7/13/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

really nice bottle of Merlot. nice long finish. tanins are very evident but not overpowering. should be even better in a few years

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2009 Longoria Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

6/23/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

90 points

Very nice full bodied Pinot.

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2009 Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/6/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

Needs more time. Huge black fruits. A little too thick.

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2010 Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

6/7/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

Really enjoyed this. Showed well v William Selyem Sonoma coast.

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2006 Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard Paso Robles (view label images)

6/7/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

Still drinking well. Terrific full bodied zin.

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2011 Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

6/1/2013 - Badgermitch Likes this wine:

91 points

Big and Jammy. In the same style as The Prisoner. very nice. paired well with both a burger and a steak.

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2009 Behrens Family Winery Petite Sirah Kick Ranch Sonoma County (view label images)

5/18/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

88 points

Very deep dark purple. After an hour decant, it smoothed out the tannins a bit.

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2009 Tyler Pinot Noir La Encantada Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

4/20/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

88 points

Had this alongside the Bouchaine Rockin H Pinot. It had a hard time standing up. Beautiful nose. A bit thin.

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2005 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva Tempranillo (view label images)

4/19/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

88 points

this was ok

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2009 Linne Calodo Nemesis Paso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

4/14/2013 - Badgermitch wrote:

91 points

PnP. Very easy drinking. Nice Syrah blend. Not much of a nose, but a very smooth long finish.

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