Tasting Notes for jmotta

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2007 Kilikanoon Shiraz Oracle Clare Valley (view label images)

11/22/2013 - jmotta Likes this wine:

94 points

Drinking very well right now!

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White

2011 Rudius Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

7/21/2013 - jmotta Likes this wine:

94 points

Burgundy meets CA. This is Kistler quality at almost half the price. Fantastic acidity and minerality. Didn't want to stop drinking this... wish I bought more.

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White

2011 Herman Story Viognier Tomboy Santa Barbara County (view label images)

7/20/2013 - jmotta Likes this wine:

93 points

Vibrant, deep golden hue. Thick, fleshy fruit -- beautifully balanced and rich owing to the high alcohol content. This is a powerful expression of white rhone fruit meeting CA alcohol levels.

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Red

2001 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

4/2/2012 - jmotta Does not like this wine:

80 points

Past it's prime. Worst wine I've head the pleasure of trying in the past year. Thin and flat.

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Red

2010 Pascual Toso Malbec Mendoza (view label images)

3/29/2012 - jmotta wrote:

88 points

For the price there isn't anything in Argentina that can beat this.

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Red

2009 Green & Red Vineyards Zinfandel Chiles Canyon Vineyards Napa Valley (view label images)

3/29/2012 - jmotta wrote:

90 points

What a pleasant surprise. Not your typical zin. Great bouquet, smooth tannins, nice and jammy. This is a crowd pleaser and a great value. Comes close to the Suhr Luchtel zin which I also enjoy

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White

2009 Jacques Bavard Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay (view label images)

3/29/2012 - jmotta wrote:

85 points

1st pour - leather quality, slate and cola with a jammy rush. The bouquet wasn't as pleasant as I'd hoped but the wined opened up over night. Enjoyed more day 2. Good value but other wines I prefer for 18

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White

2010 Domaine Pascal & Mireille Renaud Mâcon-Solutre Chardonnay (view label images)

3/22/2012 - jmotta wrote:

90 points

Great value for a white burgundy. Crisp, good minerality.

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Red

2010 Mollydooker Cabernet Sauvignon Gigglepot South Australia (view label images)

3/14/2012 - jmotta wrote:

92 points

Signature Mollydooker. Fruit bomb with structure. Tastes of jam, cocoa, flowers. I think I still prefer Blue Eyed Boy but a delicious wine. Needs some time to open up.

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Red

2009 Domaine Le Colombier Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/4/2012 - jmotta wrote:

89 points

Vacqueyras a solid entry level introduction to the Rhone Valley. A great value.

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Red

2007 Expression Pinot Noir 44° Roserock Vineyard Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

2/4/2012 - jmotta wrote:

91 points

Well structured and balanced. Sonoma has a lot to learn from Oregon.

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Red

2006 Rusden Ripper Creek Barossa Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

9/28/2011 - jmotta wrote:

90 points

One of the better value shiraz's I've had in a while. Definitely worth every penny.

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Red

2006 Bodegas y Viñedos del Jalón Calatayud Claraval Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

9/28/2011 - jmotta wrote:

89 points

Great bottle of wine for the value. A silky Grenache... Not what I'm used to from Spain but it works!

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Red

2006 Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon The Cigar Coonawarra (view label images)

9/23/2011 - jmotta wrote:

82 points

Ehh decent. Lacks refinement. It's a good value though.

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Red

2006 Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon The Cigar Coonawarra (view label images)

9/23/2011 - jmotta wrote:

83 points

Jammy. Lacks an element of structure that makes it an 85 and not a 90. Decent value.

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Red

2007 Greenpoint Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Victoria Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

9/16/2011 - jmotta wrote:

81 points

Agree with existing reviews. Dense rich colors but lacks finish. Nice bottle to sip for $10 but you can find better.

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Red

2008 T-Vine Cellars "T" Red Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

9/16/2011 - jmotta wrote:

90 points

Only 650 cases produced. Excellent central coast Grenache. Silky to drink with just the right hint of body. Sure to please all palates. A tad bit pricey.

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Red

2007 Graff Family Vineyards Grenache Chalone

9/11/2011 - jmotta wrote:

90 points

Absolutely delicious Grenache from the central coast. Great for poultry or seafood, well balanced, smooth to drink. A great wine for the 16 dollar price point it was purchased at. Highly recommend.

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Red

2005 3 Rings Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

9/11/2011 - jmotta wrote:

83 points

Very pleasant wine. Lacks a certain structure to the body to truly make it a great wine.

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