Tasting Notes for JCali

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2010 Clarendon Hills Grenache Kangarilla (view label images)

3/6/2022 - JCali wrote:

93 points

Drinking fantastic right now. PnP

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2010 Clarendon Hills Grenache Kangarilla (view label images)

12/29/2021 - JCali wrote:

88 points

PnP, not as good as last bottle

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2008 Clos des Litanies Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/25/2021 - JCali wrote:

92 points

2 hour decant

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2019 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

5/16/2021 - JCali wrote:

94 points

PnP

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2018 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Calegari Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/16/2021 - JCali wrote:

95 points

PnP

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2016 Quintessa Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/4/2020 - JCali wrote:

95 points

45 minute decant at a steak house. Spectacular is the correct way to describe this wine.

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2015 Provenance Vineyards Merlot Barrel Select Napa Valley (view label images)

7/26/2020 - JCali wrote:

91 points

PnP with deep dish pizza.

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2016 Etude Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

7/13/2020 - JCali wrote:

90 points

PnP, not as good as the first bottle last week.

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2005 Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

7/4/2020 - JCali wrote:

92 points

30 min decant

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2006 Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

3/28/2020 - JCali wrote:

95 points

Phenomenal wine!!! Best wine I've had from SM. Decanted for 45 minutes.

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2011 Domaine Jean-Louis Tribouley Côtes Catalanes Orchis Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

11/11/2019 - JCali wrote:

92 points

Still drinking well. PnP but it did start to open up after 30 minutes.

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2012 Chalk Hill Estate Red Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/23/2018 - JCali wrote:

87 points

Minimal decanting. Not the best bottle of Chalk Hill I've had.

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2014 Acacia Pinot Noir Lone Tree Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

11/22/2018 - JCali wrote:

92 points

Perfect with turkey. PnP

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2011 Cowhorn Syrah Sentience Applegate Valley (view label images)

11/22/2018 - JCali wrote:

85 points

Past it's prime

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2013 Bodegas Los Haroldos Malbec Hacienda Los Haroldos Reserva de Familia Mendoza (view label images)

9/14/2018 - JCali Likes this wine:

91 points

Really good, PnP

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2012 Hoyt Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (view label images)

5/30/2018 - JCali Likes this wine:

91 points

Good QPR

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2010 Liquid Sky Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley (view label images)

5/22/2018 - JCali wrote:

87 points

Possibly past it's prime. 30 min decant, drank over 2 hours.

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2011 Stolpman Sangiovese Sangio degli Angeli Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

3/24/2018 - JCali wrote:

91 points

My other bottle was slightly better.

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2014 Stolpman Sangiovese Ballard Canyon (view label images)

11/18/2017 - JCali Likes this wine:

91 points

PnP

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2013 Robert Stemmler Pinot Noir Winside Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

11/9/2017 - JCali wrote:

89 points

PnP, not as good as the first bottle I had.

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2012 Havens Wine Cellars Black and Blue Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

10/23/2017 - JCali wrote:

86 points

this was meh

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2012 Havens Wine Cellars Black and Blue Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

9/6/2017 - JCali wrote:

90 points

Much better than the bottle I had last year. PnP. Good value from WTSO

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2011 Three Wine Company Old Vines Field Blend Contra Costa County Red Blend (view label images)

7/14/2017 - JCali Likes this wine:

90 points

Hadn't a bottle of this in 2 years and I didn't remember it being this good.

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2013 Titus Andronicus Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/22/2017 - JCali Likes this wine:

91 points

PnP

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2010 Westerly Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara (view label images)

6/3/2017 - JCali wrote:

89 points

PnP, okay/not great.

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2013 Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/9/2016 - JCali wrote:

92 points

Smooth wine, great QBR for $18.

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2012 Ross Andrew Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Taylor Mag Red Mountain (view label images)

5/26/2016 - JCali wrote:

91 points

PnP, fruit forward.

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2007 Sullivan Vineyards Merlot Estate Rutherford (view label images)

4/9/2016 - JCali wrote:

90 points

Not as good as the other 6 I've had previously.

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N.V. David Coffaro Dry Creek Valley Red Blend (view label images)

3/31/2016 - JCali wrote:

90 points

Previous 3 bottles were slightly better than this one. But still enjoyed it.

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2012 Nichols Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder (view label images)

12/21/2015 - JCali wrote:

55 points

Awful - threw them away after the 1st two.

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2010 Woodenhead Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/9/2015 - JCali Likes this wine:

91 points

First bottle I had was off, this one was much better.

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2013 Wiens Family Cellars Zinfandel Temecula Valley (view label images)

6/26/2015 - JCali Likes this wine:

89 points

Had at a local Temecula restaurant. This was a pleasant surprise for a 2013.

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2007 Three Saints Sixty-Seven Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Red Blend (view label images)

6/9/2015 - JCali wrote:

91 points

good again

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2007 Old World Winery Fog Line Two Vineyards North Coast Red Blend (view label images)

5/17/2015 - JCali Likes this wine:

92 points

Solid wine.

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2011 Domaine Fond Croze Côtes du Rhône Villages La Croix du Coq Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/9/2015 - JCali wrote:

90 points

!!!

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2013 Chad Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

4/30/2015 - JCali wrote:

91 points

Good bottle of wine. RTD

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2007 Old World Winery Fog Line Two Vineyards North Coast Red Blend (view label images)

4/23/2015 - JCali wrote:

92 points

Bottle of the night. My wife was really impressed. Opened up nicely after 1 hour.

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2013 Chad Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

4/10/2015 - JCali wrote:

flawed

Bottle was corked

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2008 Cougar Crest Syrah Reserve Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

3/22/2015 - JCali wrote:

90 points

Great QPR at $19.

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2013 Bernard Magrez Malbec Aries Mendoza (view label images)

2/6/2015 - JCali wrote:

89 points

Saw the ratings avg at 86 and was hesitant to drink. This was enjoyed at the dinner party and drew a few "this is really good". I expected much less and was pleasantly surprised.

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2012 Chad Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

1/19/2015 - JCali wrote:

91 points

Good QPR

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2005 Bodegas Altanza Rioja Lealtanza Artistas Españoles Gaudi Reserva Tempranillo (view label images)

1/10/2015 - JCali wrote:

88 points

Did not live up to the hype, just wasn't feeling this one. Too bad. Maybe the 2nd will be better.

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2007 Three Saints Sixty-Seven Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Red Blend (view label images)

12/18/2014 - JCali wrote:

92 points

Solid wine. Even better after 1 hour decant.

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2008 Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge Pinot Noir (view label images)

11/30/2014 - JCali wrote:

86 points

Very Earthy and not my type of wine.

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2009 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

10/30/2014 - JCali wrote:

91 points

Good QPR

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2005 VitaLuce Treos Paso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

9/28/2014 - JCali wrote:

92 points

Great wine for the price ($11), I would be happy if this cost $25 too.

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2009 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

9/15/2014 - JCali wrote:

91 points

Good everyday Cab drinker.

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2005 VitaLuce Quintos Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

9/11/2014 - JCali wrote:

86 points

Just okay, nothing special. Only $12 from WTSTO. Probably won't purchase anymore.

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2007 Sullivan Vineyards Merlot Estate Rutherford (view label images)

9/10/2014 - JCali wrote:

92 points

Very good.

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2005 VitaLuce Treos Paso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

8/28/2014 - JCali wrote:

91 points

Very good value for the price. A favorite at my office.

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