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Tasting Notes for 560 B&W

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Red

2018 Luigi Giordano Barbaresco Asili Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/25/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Pnp at Che Fico. Way overpriced here but a lovely, light barbaresco. 14%

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Ruppert-Leroy Champagne Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Martin-Fontaine Chardonnay (view label images)

4/24/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

93 points

L.012. Amazing blanc de blancs. 12%

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White

2022 Arnot-Roberts Falanghina Russian River Valley Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

4/24/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Powerful, but carries it well. I suspect this will improve with time. 13.5%

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Red

2012 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Brea Vigna Ca'mia Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/22/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Tasted over three nights. Quite lovely. Throwing a ton of sediment. 14.5% Not declining.

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White

2011 Weingut Günther Steinmetz Veldenzer Grafschafter Sonnenberg Riesling Alte Reben Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

4/22/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Lovely with Asian food. 12%. Not declining. Outstanding QPR.

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Red

2019 Cottanera Etna Contrada Diciassettesalme Etna DOC Nerello Mascalese (view label images)

4/21/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Pnp at fiorella. On the serious side; not seeing the claimed green notes. Mid+ body, mid- acid, 14%

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Red

2020 La Vizcaína Bierzo La Vitoriana Lomas de Valtuille Mencía (view label images)

4/21/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Interesting but with a bit of bitterness on the finish. Powerful for Bierzo. 13.5%

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Red

2005 Château Lascombes Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/13/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Decanted with steak. Smoothed out but dubious QPR. 13.5%

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White

2020 Arnot-Roberts Ribolla Gialla Vare Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

4/13/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

The best bottling of this wine? For the 2020, the tannins are unusually restrained and the acid is ripping. More like this! 12%

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Red

2005 AR.PE.PE. Valtellina Superiore - Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/12/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Still very nice and fresh, with a lot of interesting licorice notes tonight. But, oh, the QPR. 13%

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Red

2014 Ceritas Pinot Noir Hacienda Secoya Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

4/12/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Definitely peaked.

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White

2021 Madson Winery Chardonnay Misty Gulch Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

4/11/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Not showing quite as well tonight, but still lovely. Wife found the finish too full. I disagreed.

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Red

2017 Arnot-Roberts Gamay Noir El Dorado (view label images)

4/10/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Drink now.

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White

2022 Castoro Cellars Balena Whale Rock Vineyard Paso Robles White Blend (view label images)

4/9/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

89 points

Interesting blend and great QPR. 12.5%

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Red

2016 Monteraponi Baron' Ugo Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

4/8/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

93 points

Really tremendous and pure. Possible upscore, although I think it is in the prime drinking window. 13.5%

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Red

2019 Ceritas Pinot Noir Trout Gulch Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

4/8/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Good but not what I expect from this site and maker. 12.9%

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Red

2018 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne Les Bons Bâtons Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/8/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

In a prime spot.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Savart Champagne Premier Cru l'Ouverture Brut Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/6/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

PNP at The Morris. Disgorged 2022.

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Red

2019 Arnaud Lambert Saumur Clos de L'Etoile Cabernet Franc (view label images)

4/6/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Pnp at the Morris. Remarkably mid+ weight for 11%. Should have decanted.

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Red

2020 Cameron Pinot Noir Abbey Ridge Dundee Hills (view label images)

4/4/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

PnP at Heirloom. I didn't pick up on any of the smoke notes that others observe. It has the fascinating combination of low alcohol but relatively ripe characteristics: 12.7% but solid mid+ body. Quite interesting and would be curious to follow in a couple years.

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White

2007 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Vieilles Vignes Alsace Grand Cru (view label images)

4/3/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Drink now. 13.5%

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Red

2015 La Ganghija Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/30/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Fading?

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White

2022 Madson Winery Chenin Blanc Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

3/30/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Light and lively. Another massive QPR overperformance. 12%

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White

2022 Madson Winery Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

3/28/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

And again.

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Red

2021 Lioco Pinot Noir Edmeades Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

3/28/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Pretty and well balanced. 13.2%

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Red

2015 Les Petits Riens Valle d'Aosta Si Petit Rouge (view label images)

3/25/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

89 points

Quite pleasant but didn’t shine. Over the hill? 13.5%

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Red

2017 Arnot-Roberts Pinot Noir Legan Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

3/23/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Good but not getting the super high praise. Some fizz. 12%

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Red

2021 TABEAUX CELLARS Barbera Amador County (view label images)

3/23/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Pnp at CLR. A quite successful Cal-Ital. 14%

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Red

2020 Denner The Ditch Digger Paso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/23/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Pnp at CLR. Quite good but not really my thing. Mostly Rhône blend with 5% Graciano. 14.6%

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Red

2018 Arnot-Roberts Pinot Noir Coastlands Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/18/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Solid 92 but not following AG. Stemmy, which is no surprise.

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Rosé - Sparkling

2022 Madson Winery Pet Nat Rosé Santa Clara Valley Rosé Blend (view label images)

3/16/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

89 points

Fun and interesting if a bit funky. Great QPR. 11.4%

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Red

2020 Emiliano Falsini Etna Davanti Casa Feudo Pignatone Etna DOC Nerello Mascalese (view label images)

3/15/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Pnp at Dalida. I’d give this a year or three.

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Red

2016 Baiocchi Tempranillo Grump's Vineyard Fair Play (view label images)

3/15/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

88 points

Pnp at Caples lake resort. A bit absent on the mid palate. 14%

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Red

2013 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese (view label images)

3/15/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

93 points

Still better on day two. 14%

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Red

2004 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli Sangiovese (view label images)

3/15/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Better on night two, so maybe not peaked?

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Red

2022 Drew Family Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Eater Anderson Valley (view label images)

3/12/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Solid, feminine Anderson valley pinot. Possible upscore with time. 13%

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Red

2022 Drew Family Cellars Pinot Noir Fashauer Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

3/11/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Young, obviously, but reasonably open. Mid+ weight, 13.3%

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White - Sparkling

2015 Ultramarine Blanc de Blancs Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (view label images)

3/9/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Lively and lovely. More interesting than most blancs de blanc. 12.5%

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Red

2020 D’Alfonso – Curran Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County (view label images)

3/8/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Pnp at Caples Lake. 14.1 but has the acid to carry it off well. Not cali candy.

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Red

2016 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (view label images)

3/5/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Very nice, lithe, and interesting. A bit of initial fizz, but quite serious. I'd drink it any day at half the price, but the QPR is way off. 13.5%

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White - Sparkling

2015 Marie Courtin Champagne Concordance Extra Brut Pinot Noir (view label images)

3/2/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

94 points

Incredible for the price. Complex, racy, lovely. 12%

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Red

2017 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Murgers Pinot Noir (view label images)

3/1/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Decanted. Lovely, but the QPR…13.5%

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White

2020 Agnès Paquet Santenay 1er Cru La Comme Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

3/1/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Second try not as strong. Drink now?

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White

2020 Ceritas Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/28/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

93 points

I’d give this another year or so.

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Red

2008 Wind Gap Wines Syrah Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/27/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

91 points

Pnp. Fading fast. Drink now. 13.6%

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White

2020 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

2/26/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

94 points

Just amazing right now.

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Red

2012 Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn (view label images)

2/25/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

92 points

Pnp at Mr. Miyagi. In a good place. Carries its 14% well

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Red

2020 Izutsu Winery Cabernet Franc Nagano (view label images)

2/23/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

89 points

Also a bit lacking on the mid-palate but fairly nice.

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Red

2017 Mashino Winery Cabernet Franc Pionnier Japan (view label images)

2/22/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

88 points

A bit thin on the mid palate but pleasant. 13%

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White

2019 Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay (view label images)

2/21/2024 - 560 B&W Likes this wine:

90 points

Hides its 14.5% well. Light on its feet, shockingly.

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Tasting Notes: 3,150 notes on 2,348 wines

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