Tasting Notes for wdlohr

Red

2020 Succés Vinicola Conca de Barberà La Cuca de Llum Trepat (view label images)

5/7/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

This is my first time trying Trepat and found it medium light red, fresh and lively, woody, though it was chilled

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Red

2019 Tablas Creek Tannat Paso Robles Adelaida District (view label images)

5/5/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

solid red color, aroma of jam and spice, mellow taste of powder, long finish, balanced power

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White

2017 Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Riesling DOM Riesling Qualitätswein Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

4/29/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

deep gold color, aroma of oil and musk, sweet cream

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Red

2019 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Vaca Estate Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

4/26/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

92 points

Classic notes of pine, mushroom, powder. Integrated and deep.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Canard-Duchêne Champagne Cuvée Leonie Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/23/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

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White

2020 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis Chardonnay (view label images)

4/22/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

90 points

green yellow color, crisp, honey broad, mineral

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Red

2019 Precision Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Method Napa Valley (view label images)

4/20/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

rich, pepper wood, lingering finish coffee

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Champagne Brut Concordia Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/17/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

91 points

light clear straw color, small powerful stream of bubbles, aromas of yeast and dry straw, tastes of green apple and crisp, well done

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White

2023 Bladen The Sum of Us Marlborough White Blend (view label images)

4/9/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

93 points

light clear gold color, aroma of blended herbs and salad greens, tastes cream and sweet with acidity, lovely blend

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Red

2017 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Baron Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/5/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

91 points

rich and full, aroma of baked cherry pie, taste sweet upon entry with some pepper and spice, big but balanced

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White

2021 Terras Gauda Rías Baixas Abadia de San Campio Albariño (view label images)

4/3/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

86 points

deep gold color, broad ripe aroma, tastes sweet and somewhat tangy with mild acidity, simple

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Red

2016 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

3/31/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

92 points

deep red middle but opaque edges, aroma of dry cherries and tobacco, smooth rich entry with peppery tones and lingering deep finish

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Rosé

2022 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/30/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

90 points

light pink color, balanced sweetness and cream

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Red

2018 Buil & Giné Priorat Giné Giné Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

3/28/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

90 points

dark, aromas of purple rich mash, strict pepper, wood and vanilla tones

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Red

2016 Silas Pinot Noir Duck Heaven Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

3/24/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

91 points

medium red, aroma of ripe fruit, soft entry, full long finish, velvety smooth

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Red

2021 Brotte St. Joseph Marandy Syrah (view label images)

3/21/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

deep red, aroma of plush stone, tastes acidicpowder and earthy but fairly light and basic, not much body

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Decoy Brut Cuvée California White Blend (view label images)

3/15/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

light clear, fruit - apple/pear, herbal, sweet, balanced

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Red

2021 Talbott Pinot Noir Kali Hart Monterey (view label images)

3/13/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

medium red, mild cherry aroma, some acidity and juvenile flavors, green

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Rosé

2021 La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils) Rosé Vin de France Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/5/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

faint pink and yellow, fresh stripe of fruit, powder sweet, hollow with some body

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Red

2021 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/3/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

90 points

medium red, nice aromas of ripe fruit, floral, herbs; has a soft full blend with body

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Red

2021 Oregon Trails Wine Co. Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

2/27/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

Medium red, cherries, fruit, some rich body

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White

2022 La Crema Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County (view label images)

2/26/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

Light clear, floral and peach, solid, stone, honey, dry

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Red

2022 Salcheto Chianti Biskero Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

2/25/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

Medium red, can’t pick up much aroma, vanilla, green, rich blend

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Red

2020 Domaine de Fontsainte Corbières Red Blend (view label images)

2/21/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

dark, rich color, deep earthy and muddy aromas, soft velvet hollow, lingering finish and balance

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White - Sparkling

N.V. La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils) Reserve methode contemporaine France Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay (view label images)

2/17/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

light yellow color, strong medium sized bubbles, aromas of yeast, crisp with some honey

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Red

2017 Modicum Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

2/14/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

92 points

rich ripe but soft with a dense briar baked spices, airs well, nice

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Red

2016 Silas Pinot Noir The Pearl Willamette Valley (view label images)

2/12/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

deep red middle with opaque edges, aroma of rich cherry, has a faded richness with mild spice, a little short

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White - Off-dry

2020 Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Borderies Chenin Blanc (view label images)

2/3/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

gold, aromas of citrus and flowers, crisp but sweet and sticky on the tongue

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Red

2017 Andretta Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

1/28/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

deep red color and aroma of powder and green tomatoes, matches well with red sauce, acidic

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White

2022 La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils) Blanc Vin de France White Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/26/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

clear light, aromas of tart citrus, balance cream some balance with lime. Works for a value wine.

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Red

2018 Viña Cobos Cocodrilo Corte Valle de Uco Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/20/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

91 points

rich glossy dark red, ripe rich aroma with some pine/cedar, tastes soft with evolving complex wood notes

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Red

2021 La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils) Rouge Ventoux Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/18/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

deep red, plum rich, some acidity and powder, decent value

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White

2020 Pelee Island Winery Riesling Lighthouse Ontario VQA (view label images)

1/8/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

86 points

clear light gold, aroma of sweet peach, taste tangy broad with some salinity, improves with food

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Red

2016 Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

1/5/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

dark red, rich fruit, stark, earthy, strong profile with limited elements for the price

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Champagne Brut Concordia Champagne Blend (view label images)

1/1/2024 - wdlohr wrote:

90 points

pale gold, relaxed bubbles, complex aroma of yeast and candy, acidic and dry finish

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Red

2018 Château Lalande St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/29/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

90 points

dark, rich fruit fresh, mellow, vanilla, oak, spices, well integrated and balance

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

12/29/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

90 points

always a favorite, tight bubbles, straw and yeast

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Red

2021 Union Wine Company Pinot Noir Underwood Oregon (view label images)

12/28/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

medium red fruit, soft mellow with slight body, decent value for week night

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White

2022 Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Reserve Marlborough (view label images)

12/22/2023 - wdlohr Likes this wine:

91 points

Light clear color, complex nose herb, grasses, musk

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White

2022 Bladen The Sum of Us Marlborough White Blend (view label images)

12/20/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

92 points

pale light color, aromas of honey and peach, soft blended with salinity and mild body

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Red

2017 Wither Hills Pinot Noir Taylor River Marlborough (view label images)

12/19/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

86 points

Thin at the edges, acidic green tones

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Rosé

2022 Bladen Pinot Noir Rosé Marlborough (view label images)

12/19/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

Clear faint rose, mild body faint and polished

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White

2022 Bladen The Sum of Us Marlborough White Blend (view label images)

12/18/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

92 points

Clear gold, blend of sweet, great balance, braid and sort

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White

2023 Ant Moore Pinot Gris Marlborough (view label images)

12/18/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

Clear light gold color, honey and slight crisp

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White

2023 Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Marlborough (view label images)

12/17/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

Clear light green, pungent, smooth

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Red

2022 Toi Toi Merlot Gisborne (view label images)

12/15/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

Deeper red, rich aroma, mellow, basic, needs food

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Red

2022 Rockburn Pinot Noir Devil's Staircase Central Otago (view label images)

12/15/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

88 points

Clear light edges, fruit, smoke, mellow, deep bodied spice

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Red

2016 Silas The Optimist Willamette Valley Malbec Blend, Malbec (view label images)

12/10/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

91 points

muddy texture, rich vibrant aroma, edgy, tastes of powder, dark chocolate, cocoa, balanced for food due to decent acidity

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White

2021 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier California White Blend (view label images)

12/4/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

87 points

rich gold clear in the glass, aromas of fresh peach and tropics, tastes sweet with simple blend, easy and neutral

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Red

N.V. Jackson-Triggs Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Ontario VQA Red Blend

11/29/2023 - wdlohr wrote:

89 points

Light red color, fresh fruit and greenish hues, fresh with decent oak notes

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