Tasting Notes for themust

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1978 Pio Cesare Barolo Nebbiolo (view label images)

10/6/2009 - themust wrote:

91 points

This wine is still alive. Or at least it was this night. Great on its own and paired with food. Rose petals and soft cherries on the nose. Little bit of forest floor. Drinking very well. Similar flavor profile. True iron fist in a velvet glove. It doesn't have many years left, but it is drinking just fine right now. Had a really, really great night with this wine.

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2006 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Black Cap Oregon (view label images)

10/13/2008 - themust wrote:

92 points

This wine held up after drinking Pinot for an entire day. Fantastic juice.

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2006 Torii Mor Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley (view label images)

10/13/2008 - themust wrote:

91 points

Lovely, lemony PB. Accidentally left open for 24 hours too and held up. Great juice.

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2001 Quailhurst Pinot Noir Vineyard Estate Willamette Valley (view label images)

10/13/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

This is right on its last legs. Drinks well for about an hour and then starts falling apart.

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White

2007 Laura Volkman Chardonnay Bella Celilo Vineyard Columbia Gorge (view label images)

10/12/2008 - themust wrote:

93 points

Simply delicious.

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Red

2006 Grochau Cellars Tempranillo Upper Five Vineyard Rogue Valley (view label images)

9/26/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Solid.

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2001 Quailhurst Pinot Noir Vineyard Estate Willamette Valley (view label images)

9/26/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Drank beautifully at first, but then it fell off a little. Still, a great bottle of juice.

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2006 Cleo's Hill Pinot Noir Murto Vineyard Dundee Hills (view label images)

9/26/2008 - themust wrote:

89 points

A little more muted than normal.

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2006 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Lodi (view label images)

9/26/2008 - themust wrote:

86 points

A bit too fruity for me, but a pretty nice bottle for the money.

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2006 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Shiraz Barossa (view label images)

9/25/2008 - themust wrote:

89 points

This is a nice QPR.

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Red

2003 Bosco Malera Barbaresco Riserva Che Storia Nebbiolo (view label images)

9/2/2008 - themust wrote:

87 points

Solid little QPR that gives you a hint of what a Barbaresco should taste like.

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2005 I Giusti & Zanza Perbruno Toscana IGT Syrah (view label images)

9/2/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

For the interesting factor alone, I give this one a 90.

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Red

2003 Château La Baume Costières-de-Nîmes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/2/2008 - themust wrote:

86 points

Pretty good for what it is.

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White

2006 Cleo's Hill Pinot Gris Murto Vineyard Dundee Hills

9/2/2008 - themust wrote:

91 points

Outstanding Pinot Gris. Would fool many people. They'd think it was a great Chardonnay.

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Red

2006 Cleo's Hill Pinot Noir Murto Vineyard Dundee Hills (view label images)

9/2/2008 - themust wrote:

93 points

Unbelievable pinot.

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Red

2005 Stony Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir McMinnville (view label images)

9/2/2008 - themust wrote:

89 points

Probably drank this one a little early. It will probably get better with age. It definitely got better as it opened up.

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White

1994 Kalin Cellars Chardonnay Cuvée LD Sonoma County (view label images)

9/2/2008 - themust wrote:

89 points

Good wine, but I'm not sure that it is worth the money.

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2005 Château Pesquié Ventoux Terrasses Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/29/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Very interesting bottle of wine. Crazy flavors. Definitely recommend.

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Red

2004 Giesen Pinot Noir Canterbury (view label images)

8/27/2008 - themust wrote:

89 points

Nice bottle...especially for the price.

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2006 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Dundee Hills (view label images)

8/27/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Wonderful bottle of wine.

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2001 García Carrión Rioja Crianza Antaño Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

8/21/2008 - themust wrote:

85 points

Red clay brick on the nose. Cherry and a little strawberry taste. Nice little wine for the price.

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2005 Van Duzer Pinot Noir Flagpole Block Willamette Valley (view label images)

8/18/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Unbelievably interesting pinot. Notes of cherry and cassis on the nose. Inkish in color. Taste would fool anyone. Hard to distinguish as a pinot. Has almost amarone type flavors. Very difficult to pinpoint. Cigar box with black fruit coming through. Just an interesting wine that I highly recommend trying.

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2006 Westrey Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

8/18/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Agree primarily with notes by Bardamu on 3/16/2008

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2005 Lumos Wine Company Pinot Noir Five Blocks Willamette Valley (view label images)

8/18/2008 - themust wrote:

84 points

Not impressed. Just basic juice. Not a whole lot going on in the nose or taste.

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2004 Conte di Bregonzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

8/6/2008 - themust wrote:

84 points

Tastes like raisin juice. Not terrible. Just not great Amarone.

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2003 Bosco Malera Barbaresco Riserva Che Storia Nebbiolo (view label images)

7/22/2008 - themust wrote:

89 points

This is not going to be a Barberesco that blows your mind, but for the money, it's great. Solid, solid QPR.

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2005 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Stewart Willamette Valley (view label images)

7/22/2008 - themust wrote:

91 points

Great juice and it got better as it opened up.

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2006 Belle Vallée Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette Valley (view label images)

7/22/2008 - themust wrote:

88 points

Solid, but nothing over the top. Unfortunately for it, it was up against some stiff competition.

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2003 Bodegas J.A. Calvo Casajus Ribera del Duero Casajus Tempranillo (view label images)

7/22/2008 - themust wrote:

88 points

Definite tobacco and dark fruits. Good effort.

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2001 Quailhurst Pinot Noir Vineyard Estate Willamette Valley (view label images)

7/22/2008 - themust wrote:

94 points

Drinking unbelievably right now. Probably the best QPR I've had in 2 years. Drinks like a $60 of wine. Big on the fruit and long, long finish. Just a lovely Oregon wine. Dark cherries and berries with hints of...the only way I could describe it is to call it a lake like aroma. Great mouth feel. Amazing front the front of the palate all the way to the back and outstanding finish. Just great juice.

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White

2006 Casa Vinicola Gioacchino Garafoli Guelfo Verde Italy Marche IGT White Blend (view label images)

7/16/2008 - themust wrote:

84 points

Solid quaffer. Interesting bottle closure. Like a beer. All in all, pretty good for a hot afternoon. Nothing spectacular but for $10, it's a pretty nice little frizzy wine.

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2006 Laura Volkman Pinot Noir Rachel Estate Chehalem Mountains (view label images)

7/6/2008 - themust wrote:

92 points

Outstanding Pinot Noir. Bacon fat & bold dark berries. Young right now, but still drinking amazingly well. Chocolate on the nose and hints of earth and lake. A lovely bottle that will only get better.

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White

2007 Grochau Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Upper Five Vineyard Rogue Valley (view label images)

7/4/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Great SB. Fruity, crisp and dry. Nice.

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2006 Domaine de la Mavette Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/2/2008 - themust wrote:

86 points

Incredibly dry. Great value wine. I am going to look for more of this. Nice tannic structure. Nothing profound but a great drink with a sandwich or a slice. Amazing QPR. Highly recommend.

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2006 Mas de Guiot Gard Grenache/Syrah Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/23/2008 - themust wrote:

88 points

Good little bottle of juice for the price point. QPR nice. Structured well. Nothing profound. Inky. Lots of dark fruit. Plums. Dates. Good stuff.

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2005 Grochau Cellars Tempranillo Rogue Valley (view label images)

6/22/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Excellent wine.

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2007 The Black Chook Shiraz Viognier South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

6/9/2008 - themust wrote:

88 points

Good value wine. Opened and drank right away. To me, it actually got worse with time. However, I mixed in some Italian wines which made it unfair. So much fruit next to those old world fellas. definitely a good little drink though. fruit bomb. lots of currant. does drink smooth though.

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2006 EIEIO Pinot Noir Cuvée E Willamette Valley (view label images)

6/8/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

I would let this one breath for a minimum of two hours. Out of the bottle, fairly closed. Good. But closed. After a couple of hours, drinks like a champ.

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2001 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve Dundee Hills (view label images)

6/8/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

If you like good Burgundy, this is your guy. Can almost see through this bad boy it's so light. Great wine though. Ready to drink right now.

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N.V. Herdade do Esporão Alandra Portugal Red Blend (view label images)

6/7/2008 - themust wrote:

76 points

Couldn't finish this. Drank right out of the bottle and tasted awkward and alcoholy. Let it breath for a while and still found it awkward and alcoholy. Not my cup o tea.

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2005 Viñas del Vero Chardonnay Somontano (view label images)

6/7/2008 - themust wrote:

90 points

Great wine. Especially for the price. I've had $30 chards that have been way worse. Through the roof QPR.

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2005 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

4/10/2007 - themust wrote:

88 points

Good everyday juice. Nothing spectacular.

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2004 Neudorf Pinot Noir Nelson (view label images)

4/10/2007 - themust wrote:

90 points

Great juice. Burgundian in character.

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2003 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir Seven Twenty Eight Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

4/10/2007 - themust wrote:

91 points

Just what I needed after a tough day. Great nose of bacon fat. Big, round flavor with great length on the finish. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

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2005 d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab McLaren Vale White Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/10/2007 - themust wrote:

91 points

I love this stuff. Smooth and easy drinking, but has a great nose and flavor too.

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2003 Château Boyd-Cantenac Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/10/2007 - themust wrote:

92 points

Drinking beautifully. Big, coffee nose. Great terroir flavor. Loved it.

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2005 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

4/10/2007 - themust wrote:

89 points

A perfect 89. Good juice, but nothing out of this world. But solid nonetheless. I enjoyed it.

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2003 A Mano Primitivo Puglia IGT (view label images)

4/10/2007 - themust wrote:

84 points

Passed its prime. Drinkable. But this is just juice to get a buzz on. Not something to contemplate at this point.

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2002 Mas Doix Priorat Salanques Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

4/3/2007 - themust wrote:

93 points

Drinking stellar. Big, bold and beautiful.

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2005 Freja Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

3/27/2007 - themust wrote:

90 points

Getting better and better. This is great wine, especially for the price. Amazing QPR.

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