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Tasting Notes for catlady

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2016 Mira Winery Merlot Hyde Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

4/21/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Really needs aeration. A very big wine.

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2017 Dutcher Crossing Zinfandel Pritchett Peaks Vineyard Rockpile (view label images)

4/20/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Who doesn't love a Rockpile?

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2021 Soda Rock Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

4/19/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

Great Tuesday wine. QPR

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2018 Maroon Zinfandel Chiles Valley (view label images)

4/18/2024 - catlady wrote:

85 points

Funny taste at the finish.

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2019 AVA Wines Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena (view label images)

4/12/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Not complex, but seemingly well made for easy drinking now.

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2018 Italics Winegrowers Proprietary Red Wine Coombsville Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/10/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

91 points

A big wine. Opened for an hour or so.

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2019 Ridge Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

4/7/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Took to Thai

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2018 Adobe Road Petite Sirah Bacigalupi Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/2/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Wow, inky yet smooth.

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2020 Bedrock Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard Moon Mountain District (view label images)

3/24/2024 - catlady wrote:

Not ready to drink yet.

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2017 Sapphire Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Masq Alexander Valley (view label images)

3/23/2024 - catlady wrote:

Husband liked it more then I did. Fruit forward!

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2017 Dutcher Crossing Zinfandel Bernier-Sibary Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

3/21/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Drinking really well now.

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2018 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/19/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Hard to argue with a Paul Hobbs that's affordable and easily drinkable.

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2019 Denner Mother of Exiles Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/16/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Bigger wine than I expected. Rich and smooth without much aeration.

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2015 Carol Shelton Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Rockpile Reserve Rockpile Vineyard (view label images)

3/14/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

What a great value. Drinking nicely now. Last of our bottles.

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2022 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's Leap Columbia Valley (view label images)

3/12/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Perfect pairing with Thai food.

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2020 Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer Estate Bottled Dry Anderson Valley (view label images)

3/12/2024 - catlady wrote:

Took to wine dinner to serve with Thai

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2020 Bedrock Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

3/2/2024 - catlady wrote:

I guess it's what you would expect at the price point.

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2020 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard Moon Mountain District (view label images)

1/22/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

94 points

Best I've had in a long time.

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2019 Heir Apparent Proprietary Red Wine Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/19/2024 - catlady wrote:

flawed

Just starting to go bad.

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2018 Maroon Zinfandel Chiles Valley (view label images)

1/12/2024 - catlady wrote:

88 points

Drank after opening, but I'll wait next time. Too tannic to drink right away.

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2017 Booker Vineyard My Favorite Neighbor Harvey and Harriet Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

1/10/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Ready to drink now, for sure. Compared well to a bigger, but more tannic wine earlier.

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2019 Castoro Cellars Tempranillo Reserve Paso Robles (view label images)

1/10/2024 - catlady wrote:

Drank with Mexican appetizer and with one from Mitchella. The crowd liked Mitchella better--smoother finish.

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2018 Venge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve Oakville (view label images)

1/1/2024 - catlady Likes this wine:

Ok, maybe drank a bit soon, but for the money, I prefer the Silencieux.

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2017 On Q Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/24/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

Not a bad second bottle. Not complex but at $30, not bad at all.

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2019 Jada Vineyard Jack of Hearts Paso Robles Willow Creek District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/22/2023 - catlady wrote:

88 points

Just okay for the price. Maybe not ready yet.

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2019 Theorize Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/21/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Great QPR--just ordered more on Wine Access.

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2016 Judge Palmer Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

12/20/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

95 points

Amazingly good right out of the bottle. Aerated for an hour--WOW.

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2020 Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon The Barkley Lake County (view label images)

12/14/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Got a fantastic deal at an unusual place, the PA state store. Wonderful bargain cab.

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2016 Flora Springs Trilogy Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/14/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

93 points

Really coming into its own now. Lovely.

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2019 Epiphany Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

12/9/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Really good wines at a really fair price.

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2019 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/8/2023 - catlady wrote:

Husband wasn't as much a fan as I was. Got better after sitting for a while.

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2021 Sokol Blosser Evolution Lucky No. 9 American White Blend (view label images)

12/8/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

My price includes what I paid for shipping.

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2018 Trinité Estate Acaibo Chalk Hill Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/8/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Took to Judy and Bob's.

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2021 Kokomo Chardonnay Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/2/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Definitely my style of chardonnay--not to much oak, butter, or acid. Lovely with oysters!

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2019 Kokomo Zinfandel Pauline's Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/29/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

89 points

Didn't hold up well in a comparison to a Maple zin from Dutcher.

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2019 Dutcher Crossing Zinfandel Maple Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/29/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Maple is one of my favorite sites for zinfandel.

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2017 Sarocka Antra Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (view label images)

11/25/2023 - catlady wrote:

85 points

Tasted more like a zin. Sweet and fruity.

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2017 Epiphany Petite Sirah Rodney's Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

11/17/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

What a surprise. Exceptional. And look at the price!!

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2015 Carol Shelton Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Rockpile Reserve Rockpile Vineyard (view label images)

11/12/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

89 points

Big chewy wine. Let it open before drinking.

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2019 Judge Palmer Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Select Sonoma County (view label images)

11/12/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Great wine for the price!!

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2018 Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon Oliver Ranch Alexander Valley (view label images)

11/4/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Did about a one hour decant and thought it was definitely ready to drink now.

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2018 Comstock Zinfandel Old Vine Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/2/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Nice soft zin.

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2019 Adobe Road The 24 Sonoma County Red Blend (view label images)

11/1/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Unusual but I lilke it.

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2016 Dutcher Crossing Petite Sirah Proprietor's Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

10/28/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Compared well to a totally different wine--a Blackbird red blend had earlier in the evening. Much less money, but we rated it just as highly. Had with port wine braised short ribs. Yum.

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2019 Kokomo Cabernet Sauvignon Ruth's Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

10/22/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

89 points

I agree with the consensus on drink dates. I'll wait on the others.

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2018 Amulet Estate Pinot Noir Fort Ross - Seaview (view label images)

10/22/2023 - catlady wrote:

Took to a dinner to share with pork roast.

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2018 Sodaro Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Felicity Coombsville (view label images)

10/21/2023 - catlady wrote:

Took to dinner with friends. Didn't aerate before drinking and probably should have. It didn't open much over the course of a couple of hours.

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2021 Sokol Blosser Evolution Lucky No. 9 American White Blend (view label images)

10/21/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

89 points

Had with oysters. Tasted better with food.

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2018 Ramazzotti Wines Cabernet Franc Alexander Valley (view label images)

10/21/2023 - catlady wrote:

Not ready yet. I'll drink again later and rate.

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2016 Muscardini Cellars Merlot Sangiacomo Vineyard Sonoma Valley (view label images)

10/17/2023 - catlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Big merlot--husband loved it.

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