Tasting Notes for ldluttrell

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2007 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/26/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

Very nice, was time to drink and that we did. Again wish I had bought more back then.

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2012 Arns Syrah Napa Valley (view label images)

11/26/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

Very nice, wish I had more as it is no longer in production as the lost the fruit source.

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2010 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/26/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

Great tasting wine, holding up very well, wish I had bought more back then.

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2002 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

11/26/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

91 points

Excellent, held up very well and enjoyed it very much. Time to drink it now in my opinion.

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2007 The Hess Collection 19 Block Cuvée Mt. Veeder Red Blend (view label images)

11/4/2019 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

Held up excellent

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2012 Allora Vineyards Cielo St. Helena Red Blend (view label images)

10/10/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

Held up very nicely, enjoyed it very much.

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2011 Wallis Family Estate Little Sister Diamond Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/12/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

90 points

Nice wine, held up well. No flaws and drank smooth.

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2007 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

9/15/2019 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

90 points

Drank well and would not hold much longer.

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2009 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate St. Helena (view label images)

9/15/2019 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

93 points

Just a beautiful wine.

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2012 Nicholson Jones Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

9/15/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

Nice but nothing outrageous

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2009 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa / Sonoma (view label images)

8/30/2019 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice wine but not amazing.

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2009 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Three D Napa Valley (view label images)

8/8/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

88 points

Waited a little too long on this one, need to open and drink the 2007.

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2007 Kitchak Cellars Adagio St. Helena Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/1/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

Excellent

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2010 Fontanella Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

8/1/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

Wish I had more.

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2009 O'Brien Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Passion of the Soul Napa Valley (view label images)

8/1/2019 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

Tasted amazing, held up very well.

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2007 Gallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Selection Sonoma County (view label images)

1/23/2019 - ldluttrell wrote:

90 points

Surprised me and held up nicely.

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2006 John Anthony Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville Vineyard (view label images)

1/27/2019 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

90 points

Held up very well, Soft with nice nose and flavors.

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2009 Brown Estate Chaos Theory Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

10/18/2018 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

Held up very well, soft and good fruit. Easy drinking with a meat loaf and salad dinner. (Rarely do I eat meat loaf -)

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2007 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

6/1/2018 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

Soft, smooth and still has good fruit, nice ruby color. Holding up very good.

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2011 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

1/30/2017 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

94 points

Aging very well, probably good for a couple more years. Beautiful wine.

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2007 Relic Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Rockledge Vineyard St. Helena (view label images)

12/30/2016 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

94 points

Absolutely a very nice wine. Had it with a large group of wine drinkers and it was their favorite Cab of the night.

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2000 Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/6/2016 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

94 points

Tasting great after 16 years of being in the cellar.

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2009 Brown Estate Zinfandel Napa Valley (view label images)

4/8/2016 - ldluttrell wrote:

Excellent wine

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2009 Kitchak Cellars Adagio St. Helena Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/4/2016 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

Great wine,

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2008 Anomaly Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena (view label images)

2/24/2016 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank at Bottega with Judy for her 67th. Excellent

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2011 Arista Winery Zinfandel Smokey Ridge Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

12/31/2015 - ldluttrell wrote:

Left at James and Dianes as a gift

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2010 Fontanella Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

12/30/2015 - ldluttrell wrote:

Drank at Poker group annual dinner at Andy's

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2009 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 337, Artist Label Series Napa Valley (view label images)

11/24/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

93 points

Tasting very well, nicely balanced, would buy again.

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2010 Kitchak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Scherzo St. Helena (view label images)

11/24/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

Dinner at Bistro Jeanty with M&J

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2010 Gandona Cabernet Sauvignon Encosta St. Helena (view label images)

11/22/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

92 points

Very tasty and nicely balanced Cab. Would not hold much longer but drink now.

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2009 Fontanella Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

11/22/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

Gave to Holden for watching the house one day.

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2012 V Madrone Petite Sirah Old Vines Napa Valley (view label images)

11/6/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

94 points

really good

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2007 Amapola Creek Syrah Estate Sonoma Valley (view label images)

11/3/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

90 points

A very nice well balanced Syrah and has aged well. Probably good for another couple of years with out a problem. But, no reason to wait.

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2008 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Selection (view label images)

10/28/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

90 points

Holding up nicely, good balance and no need to keep any longer.

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2009 Anomaly Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena (view label images)

11/1/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

94 points

this is a beautiful cab, bright, full, well balanced and holding up great.

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2009 Robert Biale Basic Black North Coast Red Blend (view label images)

11/1/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

90 points

Nice fruit, probably a year or two past its prime but still very drinkable. Would not wait much longer.

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2007 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

11/15/2014 - ldluttrell wrote:

Excellent

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2009 Caldwell Rocket Science Coombsville Red Blend (view label images)

11/4/2014 - ldluttrell wrote:

90 points

Great for the price point!

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2006 O'Brien Estate Seduction Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/7/2014 - ldluttrell wrote:

94 points

Drank great on 8/7/14

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2001 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

8/3/2014 - ldluttrell wrote:

91 points

Excellent today

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2009 Salvestrin Petite Sirah Salvestrin Estate Vineyard St. Helena (view label images)

2/21/2014 - ldluttrell wrote:

92 points

Deep. Dark and Rich. Enjoy it alone for a big bold wine or great for a summer grilled steaks or ribs.

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2011 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/17/2014 - ldluttrell wrote:

97 points

Awesome

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2008 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/20/2013 - ldluttrell wrote:

91 points

Excellent all the way around

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2006 Frazier Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

7/12/2013 - ldluttrell wrote:

93 points

Excellent, holding very well, well balanced and a delight to drink.

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2002 Elan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak (view label images)

6/30/2013 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:

93 points

Excellent, well balanced wine holding up great. Drinking on top of a mountain in Humboldt County did not hurt.

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2008 John Tyler Wines Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/14/2013 - ldluttrell wrote:

91 points

Excellent

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2007 Brown Estate Chaos Theory Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

3/26/2013 - ldluttrell wrote:

93 points

Awesome

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2009 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/19/2013 - ldluttrell wrote:

93 points

Very good right, full bodied, beautiful flavor profile, smooth, velvety and down right good

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2003 Elan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak (view label images)

11/7/2012 - ldluttrell wrote:

91 points

Wonderful wine last night. Very well balanced and holding up nicely.

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2005 Dutcher Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon Taylor Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/2/2012 - ldluttrell wrote:

92 points

Excellent nicely balanced wine

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