Tasting Notes for DarrenM

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2009 Château de Chavannes Arbois Le Clos Pinot Noir

9/2/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

87 points

Drank at O Chateau wine bar in Paris. Interesting wine from a region I've never tried before.
Bright fruit and a hint of spice/pepper on the nose. Bit of veg in there as well.
Raspberry cotton candy in my mouth, maybe I've tasted too much today... Lol
Little thin but a nice finish.

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2009 Calbuco Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Chile (view label images)

2/17/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

86 points

great qpr

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Red

2008 Graffigna Malbec Centenario San Juan (view label images)

2/11/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

87 points

Nice dark color, legs that go on forever. Spicy dark fruit, blackberries plum. Little bit jammy. Med tannins with a decent finish. Good QPR

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2008 Pisse Dru Beaujolais Gamay (view label images)

2/11/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

85 points

Pretty cool lookin ruby color. Not a whole lot going on with the nose on this wine, little bit of maraschino cherries. Light bodied and mild fruity flavors with a smooth finish.

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2008 Kenwood Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/8/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

89 points

Punchy aromas of red fruit and chalk, slight bit of chocolate and coke. More pleasant fruit in the mouth. Well balanced.

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2008 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

2/4/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

92 points

Love this wine

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Red

2005 Bodega Los Aljibes Aljibes Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/4/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

89 points

Spice and black licorice on the nose
Sour candy fruit with some heat on the Finnish 89+

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2008 Goats do Roam Wine Company Goats do Roam South Africa Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/28/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

88 points

Green veg and cooked plums

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2008 Cupcake Vineyards Petite Sirah Central Coast (view label images)

1/28/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

86 points

subtle notes of coco and vanilla, after the up front cherry and spice. Mouth gives more coco and dark fruit. silky finish.

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2008 Château de Valcombe Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah Grenache Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/20/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

85 points

Im liking it. $12.99 makes for a good everyday drinker. Strong green veg on the nose, subtle raspberries and red cherry's after that. Ill get more.

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2007 Arizona Stronghold Vineyard Mangus Cochise County Red Blend (view label images)

1/14/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

87 points

aromas of spice and raspberry with a hint of candied apple. Bright red fruit on the mouth, strawberries and cherries. Hot finish, a little harsh.

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2008 Bodegas Ada Navarra Red Guitar Tempranillo-Garnacha Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

1/15/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

86 points

big cooked veg, vanilla white pepper on the nose
bright red fruit, little chocolate, smooth finish

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2005 Viña Acered Catalunya Crianza Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

1/14/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

84 points

oak monster. vanilla. spice nose. Little veg, spice mid. HOT finish

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2006 A Mano Primitivo Prima Mano Puglia IGT (view label images)

1/14/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

88 points

consistent tn's
I like it...

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Red

2009 Chariot Gypsy California Red Blend (view label images)

1/14/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

85 points

Nose: Red berries, hint of white pepper and some mushy peas
Mouth: Fruity and floral, pepper/spice finish.

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2008 Maison Bouachon Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Tiare du Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/13/2010 - DarrenM wrote:

89 points

Drank at vineyard.
No formal notes. Peach, tropical fruit nose
Grenache blanc (60 %) Roussanne (20 %) Bourboulenc (15 %) and Clairette (5 %).

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2005 Maison Bouachon Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Tiare du Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/13/2010 - DarrenM wrote:

90 points

Drank at vineyard,
no formal notes. currant cassis dark fruit, spice
bought a bottle of the 2007

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2007 Mandolin Pinot Noir Monterey (view label images)

1/13/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

86 points

Pleasant cherry and spice aromas, some cooked veggies as well.
Silky mouth feel with a bit of heat on the finish.

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2009 Mezzomondo Negroamaro Salento IGT (view label images)

1/11/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

86 points

Good value wine.
I should have let it decant a bit longer..Subtle notes of plum and oak. Will pick up another bottle and let it nap a while.

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2008 Young & Wyse Collection Shiraz Okanagan Valley (view label images)

1/14/2010 - DarrenM wrote:

89 points

Dark fruit, cherries, slight leather.
Good tannins and nice finish.

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2008 Okanagan Vineyards Vineyard Select Red Okanagan Valley VQA Red Blend (view label images)

1/11/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

86 points

Attn BC wine freaks, this little gem over delivers!
descent VQA for under 10 bucks! Good podcast here
http://winecountrybc.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/podcast-33-value-wines-and-okv-red-2007/

Not affiliated with above podcast.

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Red

2007 Clos Villemaurine St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/11/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

88 points

Bought at vineyard in St. Émilion.
Lost my notes :(

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2008 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/20/2010 - DarrenM wrote:

91 points

Fabulous. want some more!
Spice, oak, CHOCOLATE

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2008 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

1/8/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

89 points

Paired with cheese. Nice cab with good dark fruit nose.

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2008 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Meiomi Sonoma Coast (view label images)

1/10/2011 - DarrenM wrote:

89 points

Dark fruit, spice on the nose.
me likey

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