Tasting Notes for Loophole69

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2006 Oriel Taralula Toscana IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

12/30/2012 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

This wine was very very good. At least my first bottle was good. I could have sworn this was a much more expensive wine. So either my taste buds were off or for the price this was great.

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2006 Oriel Taralula Toscana IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

12/24/2012 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

Delightful, full body, fruity, delicious.

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1999 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir (view label images)

12/24/2012 - Loophole69 wrote:

88 points

Nice finish, fruity.

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2009 Vega Oliveras Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Tempranillo (view label images)

12/24/2012 - Loophole69 Likes this wine:

85 points

Smooth, light, pleasing.

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1995 Sterling Vineyards Merlot Three Palms Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

11/23/2012 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

We had this for our family Thanksgiving dinner. Opened the bottle, good firm cork, allowed it to decant for about an hour. The wine developed nicely with a berry overtone and finish. All of our guests enjoyed the wine as there was enough from this 3.0 liter bottle to last through dinner.

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1990 Mommessin Beaune 1er Cru Cent-Vignes Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/31/2012 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

Opened the bottle and allowed it to decant for about 30 minutes. Upon opening I tried a taste and it definitely needed to breathe. It opened quite nicely with berry aromas and as the night went on became very nice indeed.

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2003 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

8/31/2012 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

Very nice nose, smooth, ready to drink upon opening.
The wine looks Garnet colored.

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1999 S. Anderson Merlot Stags Leap District (view label images)

8/22/2012 - Loophole69 Likes this wine:

85 points

I tried it immediately after opening and it definitely needed decanting. I decanted it for an hour and it opened up with a nice nose. It had good fruity flavors and has held up well.

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2003 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley (view label images)

11/22/2011 - Loophole69 Likes this wine:

90 points

Surprisingly pleasant nose. Smooth. Decanted with some sediment in bottle but what do you expect from an 18 year old wine. This Cabernet has really held up well. I am glad that I have another 11 bottles left.

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2007 Cantine Due Palme Primitivo Pillastro Puglia IGT (view label images)

10/20/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

88 points

Opened, decanted for 30 minutes. Nice finish, full bodied. Tried it the next day it lost quite a bit. Oh well should have just finished the whole bottle.

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1994 Torre Oria Utiel-Requena Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

10/16/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

88 points

NIce nose, fruity, not overbearing. Pleasant wine with a little steak and baked potato.

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1993 Black Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Fat Cat Lodi (view label images)

10/6/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

flawed

Way gone to heaven.

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2005 Cameron Hughes Lot 48 Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/6/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

88 points

A very nice meritage with seductive vanilla overtones. As the vanilla diminished, cherries appeared to be working in the background. Overall a very nice blend.

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1993 La Croix Bonis St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/3/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

Decanted for one hour. Warm mellow flavors throughout the whole bottle.

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2003 Georges Dubœuf Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau Gamay (view label images)

10/2/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

80 points

Still smooth, light without many berry flavoring. Tons of sediment but what would you expect from this type of wine.

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2005 Jonata Winery El Corazon de Jonata Santa Ynez Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

8/20/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

I am sorry but I absolutely love the color of this wine. The deep ruby red is just amazing. Now for the taste. I found it quite nice and full body flavor to boot.

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1996 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/2/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

91 points

After decanting at Flemmings Steak House for about 45 minutes Tapestry Reserve started to bloom. It had aged well with a very smooth finish. No sediment, cork in excellent conditon. Very nice with my bone-in ribeye.

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2001 Abadia Retuerta Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Rívola Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

6/20/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

89 points

Still had flavor and still strong. I did not notice any wasting of the flavors. Good cellaring does wonders.

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White

2003 Lockwood Unoaked Chardonnay Monterey County (view label images)

6/19/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

88 points

Still clean tasting.

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2001 Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

5/7/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

89 points

Nice fruit taste and smell. Smooth.

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1997 R.H. Phillips Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Cuvée Dunnigan Hills

3/3/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

88 points

For an inexpensive bottle of wine, this was a real good surprise.

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2007 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford (view label images)

3/3/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

194 Cases of the 2007. Robert Parker 90+ points.

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1988 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford (view label images)

2/19/2011 - Loophole69 wrote:

90 points

Slow starter but after decanting for 20 minutes opened up quite nicely. Cork was in excellent shape.

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