Tasting Notes for rgkresek

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2019 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir 777 Clones Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/5/2024 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

A bit of tannic

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2018 Testarossa Pinot Noir Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

12/25/2023 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Identical to Morgan

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2018 Morgan Pinot Noir Tondre's Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

12/25/2023 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Identical to Testirossa

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2018 Baldacci Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Queen B Honey B Napa Valley (view label images)

12/18/2023 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Nice taste. Bit of tannin.

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2018 Chappellet Pinot Noir Grower Collection Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/12/2022 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Nice fruit. Very good

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2016 Ridge Zinfandel Heritage Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

3/9/2022 - rgkresek wrote:

89 points

Nice nose and flavor for this elegant zin.

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2018 Martinelli Pinot Noir Three Sisters Vineyard Fort Ross - Seaview (view label images)

1/16/2022 - rgkresek wrote:

94 points

Great nose. Great taste. Not sure I would change anything. Had with veal with wine sauce, carrots and mushrooms. Went well.

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2017 Ryme Pinot Noir Verse Las Brisas Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

9/22/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Love the fruit in this wine.

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2016 Hope & Grace Pinot Noir Doctor's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

6/22/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Not as light and fruity as most SLH Pinots. Strong wine that went well with pork chops with mushrooms and Marsala.

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2014 M2 Vintners Zinfandel Select Block Lodi (view label images)

5/30/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Great balance with fruit. Went well with Marinara pasta and shrimp.

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2017 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Pommard Clones Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/13/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

95 points

Perfect blend of structure and fruit. Perfect Pinot.

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2015 Martinelli Pinot Noir Lolita Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/25/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

95 points

Great fruit. Well balanced Pinot.

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2016 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/9/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Good solid wine. Not as fruity as most RR Pinots.

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2016 Scribe Pinot Noir Estate Sonoma Valley (view label images)

2/12/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Great fruit. A little light, so it will not hold up to heavy food. Would buy it again.

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2017 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Charles Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

1/22/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

More substantial than the Leras

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2017 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

1/7/2021 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Nice balanced Pinot. A little weak compared to other PP wines.

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2013 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black Chicken Oak Knoll District (view label images)

10/16/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

85 points

I generally love Black Chicken but this bottle left me disappointed. The fruit seems to be gone and all that is left is a bit of acid and tannin. Drinkable but not great.

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2013 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/28/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Nice well balanced fruit.

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2011 Hendry Zinfandel Blocks 7 & 22 Napa Valley (view label images)

9/25/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Still drinking great.

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2011 Ridge Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

9/18/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Well balanced fruit. Wish I had more.

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2016 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/6/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Well balanced fruit. Unfortunately our last bottle of the six we purchased.

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2017 Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Petaluma Gap (view label images)

8/31/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

93 points

Nice nose. Well balanced between fruit and structure. A great Pinot.

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2011 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

8/16/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

95 points

Exceptional.

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2006 Ferrari-Carano Trésor Sonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/17/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

88 points

Very good with food

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2016 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/8/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Very nice balanced fruit. Went well with veal chop.

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2018 Chappellet Pinot Noir Grower Collection Apple Lane Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/9/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Nice balanced Pinot. Good fruit and will stand up to food.

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2015 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/10/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Nice well balanced fruit. Loved it.

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2010 Martinelli Zinfandel Vellutini Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/5/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

93 points

Sill great fruit. Wis I had some left.

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2009 Ferrari-Carano Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

2/3/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Over 10 years old but still tastes fresh with well balanced fruit.

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2015 Testarossa Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (view label images)

1/25/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

95 points

Fabulous. Great balanced fruit. One of the best pinots I have had this year.

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2004 Bighorn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Broken Rock Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

1/18/2020 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

WOW. What a change. The tannins have mellowed and the fruit has come out. One of the best 15 year old Cabs that we have had in a long while.

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2014 Martinelli Pinot Noir Lolita Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/7/2019 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Nice light, pleasant fruit. Holding up well after 5 years.

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2014 Landmark Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

9/16/2019 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Still has nice well balanced fruit.

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2013 MacPhail Pinot Noir Mardikian Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

6/17/2019 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Still tasting great. Balanced fruit.

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2013 Landmark Pinot Noir Spring Hill Sonoma Coast (view label images)

4/15/2019 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

Still fresh with balanced fruit

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2013 Landmark Pinot Noir Spring Hill Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/25/2019 - rgkresek wrote:

92 points

More body than fruit, but still very nice.

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2004 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/2/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Still has a nice nose and fruit.

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2013 MacPhail Pinot Noir Mardikian Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

8/13/2018 - rgkresek Likes this wine:

93 points

Nice well balanced wine with both fruit and structure.

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2005 Lasseter Family Winery Alexander Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/19/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

84 points

Disappointing. Lots of acid and not much flavor. Needs food to be drinkable

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2012 Bouchaine Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

7/1/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Fabulous. Great nose. Still has nice fruit.

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2012 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/9/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Still fresh. Well balanced. Great food wine.

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2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

6/3/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

89 points

Still ok to drink, but lost whatever it had. Also has a 2055 Caymus the same weekend which was tremendously better.

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2005 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

5/29/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

93 points

Great fruit. Well balanced

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1995 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23 Stags Leap District (view label images)

5/27/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Great smell and flavor for a 23 year old wine. Perfect match for a beef tenderloin. Wish I had another bottle.

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2012 Bouchaine Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

3/19/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

90 points

Still nice balanced fruit.

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2005 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/4/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

95 points

Well balanced with lots of flavor.

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2010 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/19/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

86 points

Cork on this bottle fell apart. Unlike the bootleg tasted a couple weeks ago, this bottle showed its age. Still a great wine.

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2010 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/12/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

91 points

Still fruity and tasty

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2014 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/12/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

93 points

Very good.

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2007 Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/7/2018 - rgkresek wrote:

95 points

Wonderful flavors. Looking forward to our two remaining bottles.

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