Tasting Notes for Hannahgirl

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2018 Kokomo Zinfandel Pauline's Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/19/2021 - Hannahgirl wrote:

93 points

Loved it!

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2018 Dillian Wines Barbera Reserve Amador County (view label images)

6/19/2021 - Hannahgirl wrote:

89 points

Very nice!
Opened up nicely over time

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2017 Mazzocco Zinfandel Reserve Pomo Rockpile (view label images)

11/22/2019 - Hannahgirl wrote:

89 points

Very good
But hold for 6 months

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2009 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Caspar Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

11/16/2019 - Hannahgirl wrote:

80 points

Very disappointing. Just average. Very soft and smooth but definitely not drinking like a cab should drink
Holding onto it at this point is not a good idea.

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2010 Soda Rock Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The General Alexander Valley (view label images)

4/13/2019 - Hannahgirl wrote:

91 points

Excellent cab
A little tanins to start
An hour later - wonderful
Ate with a tomahawk ribeye

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2009 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

3/29/2019 - Hannahgirl wrote:

95 points

Amazing
No tanins. Smooth after a short decant.
Full bodied slightly fruit forward
Ate with a prime bone in ribeye
Only sorry I drank my other 2 bottles prematurely

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2014 Pezzi King Zinfandel Harris Kratka Vineyard Reserve Alexander Valley (view label images)

3/20/2019 - Hannahgirl wrote:

91 points

Excellent, glad we held onto our last bottle till now.

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2016 Wilson Winery Zinfandel Growers Series Reserve Cypress Ridge Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/2/2018 - Hannahgirl wrote:

85 points

Light, nice flavor. Typical Russian River zin

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2016 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel California (view label images)

11/15/2018 - Hannahgirl wrote:

85 points

Too sweet. Hard to drink!

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2015 Rockpile Vineyards Zinfandel Jack's Block (view label images)

5/6/2018 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Found it to be full bodied, complex with an interesting finish. As time went on the finish smooth out.

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2012 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black Chicken Oak Knoll District (view label images)

2/3/2018 - Hannahgirl wrote:

92 points

Excellent. No reason to decant. Open and enjoy! Smooth with a nice finish.

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2014 Wilson Winery Zinfandel Buzz Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

12/6/2017 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Excellent, smooth, no need to decant.

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2014 Quigley Fine Wines Syrah Caldeira Syrah Coombsville (view label images)

10/8/2017 - Hannahgirl wrote:

93 points

Won our Syrah wine tasting event
Highest score was a 10 lowest score was a 7

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2014 deLorimier Zinfandel Two Pear Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

6/23/2017 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Nice, not too jammy. Decant

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2012 Mazzocco Zinfandel Thurow Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

4/26/2017 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Very nice. Glad we held onto the second bottle until now.

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2014 Pezzi King Zinfandel Century Vine Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

3/27/2017 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Decant. Very smooth over time

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2014 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel El Dorado (view label images)

3/7/2017 - Hannahgirl wrote:

91 points

Excellent Zinfandel. No need to decant. Very Smooth.

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2014 Mazzocco Zinfandel Pony Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

2/12/2017 - Hannahgirl wrote:

83 points

this wine is young! Over the course of an evening it mellowed out. Average at best.

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2014 Oak Farm Vineyards Zinfandel Shenandoah Lodi (view label images)

9/6/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

92 points

Excellent. 17% alcohol but not a fruit bomb
Drank with Debbie and Sandy Labor Day

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2012 deLorimier Zinfandel Rege Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

8/24/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Slightly fruity. Smooth right out of the bottle, not acidic Hints of strawberries and Brambleberry's.
Too bad Delormier is not making this wine in 2013 or 2014

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2010 Mazzocco Zinfandel Sullivan Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

7/5/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

95 points

Excellant. Held up very well. Full bodied, jammy and great bouquet. Wish we had more.

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2013 Kokomo Malbec Timber Crest Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/11/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

88 points

Excellent wine, hints of black cherry. Decanted for 1/2 hour,was very smooth

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2009 Alpha Omega Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

6/9/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Wonderful Chardonnay. Smooth creamy and Hints of vanilla
Actually only finished half the first day and drank at the second day and I was just as good

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2010 Mazzocco Zinfandel Pony Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/1/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

91 points

Held up very well. Did not decant. Smoothed out nicely.

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2013 Berghold Vineyards Crankcase Lodi Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

5/15/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

88 points

Needs to lay down for a bit longer. A little acidic.

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2013 Mazzocco Zinfandel Reserve Sullivan Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

4/26/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

85 points

Smooth right out of the bottle but not your typical Mazzocco reserve. Very mild, not jammy.

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2013 Mazzocco Zinfandel Pony Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

3/22/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

87 points

The wine took two hours in a decanter to open up. I would not open this bottle again till June or July It was very good and smooth when it finally opened up

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2009 Kenneth Volk Mourvèdre Enz Vineyard Lime Kiln Valley (view label images)

2/20/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

89 points

Very good very smooth. Even Gus Glitz liked it

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2012 Brazin Zinfandel Old Vine Lodi (view label images)

2/2/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

84 points

Good Tuesday night wine. Good price point. Fairly smooth not overly big and bold.

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2011 Mazzocco Zinfandel Pony Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

1/11/2016 - Hannahgirl wrote:

94 points

A surprisingly good, full bodied zin. Love Mazzocco but they flatten out after 2 - 3 years. This was smooth and well bodied.

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2011 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

12/26/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Excellent, smooth, great body. Extremely enjoyable. No need to wait to drink this 2011.

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2010 Mazzocco Zinfandel Briar Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/20/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

85 points

Surprisingly good considering we have found the Mazzocco zins do not hold up after five years. Enjoyed the strong flavors, jammiest. Wished we had another bottle.

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2012 deLorimier Zinfandel Rege Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

11/20/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

84 points

Decanted for a half hour. Smoothed out. fruit forward, berries, finished nicely.

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2012 Mazzocco Zinfandel Maria Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/13/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Decanted. Opened up beautifully. Very smooth. Wish we had another case.

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2010 Leoness Cellars Zinfandel Temecula Valley (view label images)

10/7/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

87 points

Very nice Zinfandel. Considering it's from Temecula
Smooth and bold. Very nice

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2012 St. Anne's Crossing Zinfandel Black Oak Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

10/6/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

91 points

Wonderful wine. Fruit forward. Pretty big and bold. Very disappointed that this is our last bottle
It's the way St Anne's used to make their wines

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2011 Truett-Hurst Petite Sirah Burning Man Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

9/20/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

86 points

Drank w S/S after gold rush w pizza. very smooth out of the bottle

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2012 Stryker Sonoma Zinfandel Estate East Block Alexander Valley (view label images)

9/20/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

86 points

JL liked. Not big & fruity, decanted w S/S after gold rush

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2012 deLorimier Primitivo Osborn Ranch Alexander Valley (view label images)

9/7/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

91 points

Not as jammy as a Zen. But great to be able to drink it without snacking Per JoLyn

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2012 Bella Vineyards Zinfandel Maple Vineyards Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

9/7/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

89 points

Drank in Coronado at tent city better than Mazzocco maple

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2012 Soda Rock Winery Primitivo Reserve Los Amigos Chalk Hill (view label images)

9/7/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

90 points

Drank with Al and Molly. Excellent excellent wish we had more

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2011 Truett-Hurst Old Vine Zinfandel Red Rooster Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

8/27/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

88 points

Very fruit forward, full-bodied. Drank half the first day. Decanted for about 45 minutes. Second day it was just as good right out of the bottle after being corked with the air removed

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2011 deLorimier Primitivo The Station Alexander Valley (view label images)

7/12/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

88 points

Very smooth and fruit forward. Somewhat jammy full-bodied,slightly sweet
Has Zinfandel characteristics for sure which is what we liked about it

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2011 Sanguis Mule Santa Ynez Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

7/5/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

87 points

Decanted for 3 hours. It was full bodied, complex and smooth.

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N.V. Lions Peak BFF aka Best Friends Forever California Red Blend (view label images)

1/7/2015 - Hannahgirl wrote:

86 points

A wonderful mix of fruit flavor.....

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2012 Berghold Vineyards Zinfandel Footstomp Lodi (view label images)

10/16/2014 - Hannahgirl wrote:

91 points

This wine is excellant!

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2011 Mazzocco Zinfandel Juan Rodriguez Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

7/23/2014 - Hannahgirl wrote:

88 points

Very good, make sure and decant for an hour

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2011 St. Anne's Crossing Zinfandel Reserve Split Rail Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

7/23/2014 - Hannahgirl wrote:

85 points

JoLyn saved some and had the next day and it was still pretty good
Open and decanted, it got better as the nite went on. We are happy this wine finally got better after the initial purchase

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2011 St. Anne's Crossing Zinfandel King City Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

7/23/2014 - Hannahgirl wrote:

86 points

Best one yet
Decanted and after a while it smoothed out became fruity and balanced

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2012 Pech Merle Pinot Noir Mendocino (view label images)

7/4/2014 - Hannahgirl wrote:

88 points

A very good representation of a California Pinot
Full-bodied in very fruit forward for a Pinot

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