Tasting Notes for Drdaker

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2009 Decoy Red Wine Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/1/2012 - Drdaker wrote:

95 points

Perfect blend of cab and merlot. Full taste of cab with the smoothness of merlot.

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White

2010 Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

6/7/2012 - Drdaker wrote:

90 points

Grassy blanc. Light and crisp. Good warm weather wine with lighter meals and on its own. Buy again.

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Red

2009 Stone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

3/8/2012 - Drdaker wrote:

87 points

A very descent cab for the price. Good body, medium dry. A little plum and dark cherry. Nice finish. Buy again.

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Red

2010 Lindeman's Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 45 South Eastern (view label images)

2/12/2012 - Drdaker wrote:

86 points

A good solid cab. Medium body. Light plum and cherry. Buy again

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Red

2009 Lindeman's Shiraz Bin 50 South Eastern (view label images)

2/3/2012 - Drdaker wrote:

93 points

Excellent body. Strong berry flavors. Bolder and dryer than most Shiraz. Buy again

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Red

2009 Jacob's Creek Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern (view label images)

1/7/2012 - Drdaker wrote:

83 points

Adequate cab. Dry with some plum and dark cherry. Great aroma, so-so on the tongue, soft finish.

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Red

2009 Cline Cellars Zinfandel California (view label images)

12/27/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

76 points

Too heavy and plummy for a zin. Would need to pair with strong cheeses or sauce.

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Red

2009 Beringer Vineyards Pinot Noir Founders' Estate California (view label images)

12/27/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

87 points

Very enjoyable Pinot. Semi-dry. Easy drinking. Paired well with steak.

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Red

2009 Santa Cristina (Antinori) Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

12/11/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

91 points

Strong berry favors. Semi-dry. Very enjoyable. Good body and pleasant finish.

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Red

2009 Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

11/6/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

72 points

Minimal body. Slightly dry. Tasted more like a weak merlot.

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Red

2009 Lindeman's Merlot Bin 40 South Eastern (view label images)

10/16/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

86 points

Solid merlot. Good body. Soft finish. Enjoyed it with strong meat dishes or just for sipping.

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White

2009 Pacific Rim Riesling Organic Riesling Columbia Valley (view label images)

8/23/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

88 points

Just the right sweetness for a Riesling. Light and slightly crisp. Pairs well with spicy Thai or enjoy by itself.

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Red

2009 Mark West Pinot Noir California (view label images)

8/8/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

88 points

Light and enjoyable alone or with a good variety of foods. Slightly fruity. Might do well slightly chilled.

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Red

2008 The Little Penguin Shiraz - Cabernet South Eastern Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

8/3/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

90 points

- Flavours of blackberry, black pepper and dusty with a medium/full body. Juicy texture with a long finish - Strong body. Medium dry. Berry flavors. Complex and interesting. Buy again and again.

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White

2008 Feudo Arancio Grillo Sicilia (view label images)

8/2/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

Very very light. Crisp. No acidity. Barely any taste. Nothing interesting at all about it.

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White

2008 Feudo Arancio Grillo Sicilia (view label images)

7/27/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

83 points

Very light, crisp, refreshing. Pair well with seafood.

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White

2009 Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape (view label images)

6/25/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

85 points

Medium dry. Light. Crisp. Good chilled. Would go well with chicken, fish, Thai.

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White

2009 Folonari Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie (view label images)

6/18/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

92 points

Very light, medium dry, slightly crisp. Good slightly chilled

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White

2009 Hogue Cellars Gewürztraminer Columbia Valley (view label images)

6/14/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

93 points

Very light in taste but crisp and refreshing. Lightly sweet and a bit of oak

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2009 Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling Columbia Valley (view label images)

6/7/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

90 points

Very sweet, slightly crisp. Very refreshing is chilled well.

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White

2008 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Chardonnay Sonoma County (view label images)

5/24/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

81 points

Semi-dry. Best chilled. Better with dessert.

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White

2009 MAN Vintners Chenin Blanc Coastal Region (view label images)

5/9/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

85 points

Very mild. Slightly crisp. Barely dry - almost sweet but not quite.

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White

2009 Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio South Eastern (view label images)

5/4/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

80 points

Light start with a stronger finish. Only slightly crisp and dry. Easily overpowered by anything spicy

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Red

2008 Wyndham Estate Shiraz Bin 555 South Eastern (view label images)

4/30/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

67 points

Dry. More aftertaste than body. Heavy plum.

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Red

2009 Barefoot Cellars Merlot California (view label images)

4/24/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

80 points

Good smooth merlot. Good value.

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Red

2008 The Little Penguin Shiraz - Cabernet South Eastern Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

4/22/2011 - Drdaker wrote:

88 points

Mellow. Sweet. Medium body. Buy again

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