Tasting Notes for Drew62

We love this winery and their wines. Their Pinots are soft and full of fruit with great mouth feel. Not overly complex - just a perfect glass of wine.

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2015 H J. Fabre Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Lujan de Cuyo (view label images)

1/15/2023 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Thought it was too long in the bottle…. but still tight and yummy.

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2011 Vicente Gandía Valencia El Miracle 120 Anniversary Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

1/8/2023 - Drew62 Does not like this wine:

Might have waited too long….. strong tar finish, funky nose. Light so not overwhelming.

Cooking wine.

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2020 Pax Rosé Roggae California Rosé Blend (view label images)

11/25/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Very different Rose…. Fuller body and lasting mouthfeel.

Went well with the Thanksgiving turkey!

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2019 Hobson Estate Merlot Monterey County (view label images)

11/23/2022 - Drew62 Does not like this wine:

Meh…. No body and fruitie… boring.

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White - Sparkling

2019 Tedeschi Family Winery Blanc de Blanc North Coast White Blend (view label images)

11/19/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

It’s ok. Fresh fruit forward but lacking the “creaminess” of our usual Mumms.
Just ok.

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2015 Altos de la Guardia Rioja Reserva Tempranillo (view label images)

11/11/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Excellent ….. worth the wait !

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2015 Château Trapaud St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/2/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Disagree…..nice tannins,thin but not flabby,nice mouthfeel and finish.

Not bad.

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2019 Jiménez Landi Méntrida Sotorrondero Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

9/27/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Excellent wine. Great balance and perfect fruit. Rioja has some competition !

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2017 Amphora Winery Tempranillo Heringer Vineyard Clarksburg (view label images)

8/31/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Not bad. Nice fruit but balanced tannin. Not much of a finish or back pallet but still surprisingly good for a Ca. Tempranillo.

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2018 Zuazo Gaston Rioja Crianza Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

8/29/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Great value….

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White

2019 Bladen Pinot Gris Marlborough (view label images)

8/20/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Not a normal Pinot Gris….dry finish with a hint of melon. Good balance with little to no sweetness. A real find!

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2017 Fine Form Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast (view label images)

8/20/2022 - Drew62 Does not like this wine:

Meh. Agree that this tastes and feels more like a Pinot than a Cab. Very fruit forward with little to no tannins to speak of. Not jazzed.

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2017 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Château Thébaud Melon de Bourgogne (view label images)

8/14/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Love it. Perfect wine for a chowda’ and shrimp Caesar salad!

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2020 Scribe St. Laurent Ricci Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

3/10/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Interesting … nice deep ruby color, fresh fruit with controlled tannins. Not bad.

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1994 Château Le Grand Verdus Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/6/2022 - Drew62 Does not like this wine:

Waited toooo long.

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2017 Rex Hill Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

3/4/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Yummy….. great balance of fruit and acidity. Simple but tasty!

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2005 Redhawk Winery Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Oregon (view label images)

1/23/2022 - Drew62 wrote:

Bad cork….. disintegrated and had to decant and strain. Seemed ok - will reserve judgement when we get to the other two.

2/15 ….. 0 for 2. Must not have been stored well prior to purchase.

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2016 Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino Riserva Brugneto Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

1/21/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Very nice. Perfect balance - nice fruit.

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2016 Domaine Cazes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Alter de Cazes Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

1/13/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Excellent wine….. great fruit without being fruity. Wondering how this will age.

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2016 Vino Rubio Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Profondita California (view label images)

1/8/2022 - Drew62 wrote:

50 points

Meh…. Not that developed…little to no tannins. Fruity.

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White - Sparkling

2015 Schramsberg Vineyards Brut Piedra Libre Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay (view label images)

1/1/2022 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Fabulous wine. Complex pallet with a lingering finish. Fantastic !

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2017 Zinke Reserve Derby Vineyard Paso Robles Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

12/26/2021 - Drew62 Does not like this wine:

Not a good balance between the alcohol and the fruit. 15.13% way to high for this type of imbalance.

Pass.

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2017 Château L'Esparrou Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Bisconte Red Blend (view label images)

12/3/2021 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Surprised it’s only 13.5% abv. Feels like it carries more. Good fruit balance with a sharp finish.

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White - Sparkling

2014 Mumm Napa DVX Napa Valley Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/24/2021 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Excellent as always. Dry and sharp.

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Red

2016 Sagestone Cabernet Sauvignon Quartz Napa Valley (view label images)

9/15/2021 - Drew62 wrote:

Meh. Ok but nothing to write home about. Little to no tannins, ok fruit. Way overpriced, IMO.

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2017 Pinea Ribera del Duero 17 Tempranillo (view label images)

8/24/2021 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Interesting take on the varietal. Not so fruit forward and with a touch of pepper. Tasty.

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2018 Muscardini Cellars Sangiovese Santo Giordano Vineyards Sonoma Valley (view label images)

8/22/2021 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Excellent balance and delicious fruit. Super tasty!

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White - Sparkling

2017 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Noirs Brut North Coast Champagne Blend (view label images)

8/13/2021 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

Yummy….. very forward citrus. Great for a hot summer’s day.

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White - Sparkling

2015 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs Napa Valley Carneros Schwarze Vineyard Chardonnay (view label images)

4/3/2021 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

96 points

Yummy! Explosive citrus and apple fills the senses while you swim in the bubbles.

Fantastic wine!

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2009 Château Meyney St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/3/2021 - Drew62 wrote:

87 points

Not great. No forward fruit and little fruit at all in fact. Tannins are there but not long lasting. Mouthfeel ok but the tar, tobacco, and leather notes kinda take over. Not sure this would be more likable giving 5 or 10 more years.

Drink it now.

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2013 Ruby Magdalena Vineyards Tempranillo Rattlesnake Hills (view label images)

11/13/2020 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

89 points

Interesting..... as my Tempranillo’s are always Rioja. Very fruit forward with strong hint of cherries. Very short finish without any tannins. Tasty but different.

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White

2015 Weingut Spreitzer Riesling Estate Riesling Trocken Rheingau (view label images)

1/3/2020 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

93 points

Loved it.... great acidity, slight sweetness - well balanced. Yummy! Great buy.

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White - Sparkling

2011 Mumm Napa DVX Napa Valley Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/28/2019 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

85 points

Very light in color. Smooth and dry with nice fruit. Melon and almost citrus on the finish. Yum!

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2014 The Dreaming Tree Crush California Red Blend (view label images)

11/11/2018 - Drew62 Does not like this wine:

Just not much there. Flat, unimpressive with little to no tannins to pick it up.

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2013 Barbanera Duca di Saragnano Vecciano Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

2/25/2018 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

92 points

Very yummy. Great fruit with little to no tannins. Very dark too. Smooth finish. Excellent!

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2015 Le Douleur Exquise Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Nicolas Idiart Languedoc Roussillon (view label images)

11/22/2017 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

90 points

Nice light fruit. Smooth with little to no tannins. Very drinkable.

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2014 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon R Collection "The Inaugural" Lot #3 California (view label images)

10/14/2017 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

89 points

Cherry plumb with a peppery finish. Smooth. Slightly different back end that I can’t quite put my finger on. Good wine though.

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2014 One Chain Vineyards The Wrong Un South Eastern Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

9/10/2017 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

88 points

Light and very drinkable. Forward fruit with a nice finish. Good Hamburger and pizza wine.

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2014 Lockwood Prestige Collection Red Meritage Monterey Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/1/2017 - Drew62 wrote:

84 points

Nice initial fruit but then.....there's nothing. No finish, no tannin, no mouth feel....just grape juice. Ok, but would never serve it.

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2008 Pagos de Tahola Rioja Gran Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

2/19/2017 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

85 points

Interesting....pepper and cherry notes with a light finish that slightly lingers. Seems to get better in the glass...may need to allow it to breathe longer. Ok.

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2012 El Escoces Volante Calatayud Manga del Brujo Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

1/15/2017 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

90 points

Very smooth and subtle with strong hints of plum and cherry. Great fruit and dry finish. Yummy!

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2013 William Knuttel Winery Malbec Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

1/7/2017 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

90 points

Full flavored for a Malbec.... Touch of spice too. Nice surprise.

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2012 Olivier Ravoire Vacqueyras Domaine de Vervine Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

11/23/2016 - Drew62 Likes this wine:

88 points

Yummy fruit which glides over your pallet. Lingering softness after the swallow. Very nice.

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