Tasting Notes for austinwineguy

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2012 Moone-Tsai Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cor Leonis Napa Valley (view label images)

12/31/2023 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

95 points

Absolutely delicious. Big fruit, light tannins and Dino’s like velvet.

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2015 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Dr. Olmo Napa Valley (view label images)

12/16/2023 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

94 points

Still has so much life but drank very well.

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2006 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Solari Napa Valley (view label images)

11/25/2023 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

92 points

Cork was messed up and feared that the wine was corked. Filtered the wine. Initial smell was good it there was an interesting taste in the wine. After it opened up in the decanter, the wine was very good. Velvety

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2018 B. Wise Vineyards Pinot Noir Nobles Vineyard Fort Ross - Seaview (view label images)

4/29/2023 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

93 points

Blackberry and currants Wonderful wine

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2004 Swanson Alexis Oakville Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/11/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

95 points

Lovely wine that aged very well. Powerful fruit and smooth drinking wine.

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2014 Knights Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley (view label images)

12/3/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

90 points

Very nice, not overly complex, easy drinking Cabernet. Aromas of Tabasco with big fruit. This is a wine enjoyable now.

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2014 Knights Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley (view label images)

12/3/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

90 points

A very nice, not overly complex, easy drinking Cabernet. Aromas of tobacco with big fruit. Tannins were very soft. This wine is drinking well now.

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2014 Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley (view label images)

10/24/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

97 points

Out of the bottle and decanted , I would rate this a 93. After recorking and drinking on Day 2, this wine was incredible. One of the best Cabernets I ever drank.

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2016 Hanzell Chardonnay Ambassador's 1953 Vineyard Sonoma Valley (view label images)

10/15/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

94 points

Outstanding Chardonnay. Tropics fruits and so well balanced. Among our favorites

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2011 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

10/8/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

92 points

Most tannins dissipated Very nice wine that keep getting better with each hour

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2015 Repris Left Bank Blend Moon Mountain District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/28/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

91 points

Needed an hour for decanting and was then smooth and luscious

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2018 B. Wise Vineyards Pinot Noir Silver Eagle Sonoma County (view label images)

8/6/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

92 points

Wonderful Pinot Noir very fruit forward. Among my favorite Pinots.

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2012 Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley (view label images)

5/21/2022 - austinwineguy wrote:

88 points

Wine drank very flat. Was disappointed in this wine as it drank very well in the past. This bottle could have been bad.

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2010 Continuum Proprietary Red Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/8/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

95 points

Drank like velvet. It was a perfect glass of wine.

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2013 Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley (view label images)

4/9/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

91 points

Excellent wine but did taste a little flat. I was expecting a little more body to this wine.

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2016 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Calegari Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/6/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

91 points

Significant tobacco smell in the nose bit dissipated after an hour. Recommend decanted for an hour or so.

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2013 Arcanum Toscana IGT Cabernet Franc (view label images)

2/6/2022 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

92 points

So smooth and vivacious. Big fruit. Went so well with Chicken Lombardi.

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2012 Larkmead Vineyards LMV Salon Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/2/2022 - austinwineguy wrote:

93 points

Outstanding. Very smooth. Tannins almost completely dissipated. Leather smell and long finish.

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2013 Alta Colina Sun Worshipper Paso Robles Adelaida District Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/16/2021 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

90 points

Smoothed out nicely. Easy drinking but with little finish

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2012 Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Stone Edge vineyard Moon Mountain District (view label images)

8/21/2021 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

96 points

This wine was incredible. It was silky, bold and had a fantastic finish. The nose was loaded with big cherries and old leather. I wish I had more.

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2017 Three Sticks Pinot Noir Durell Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

8/21/2021 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

89 points

Needed more time to age. Wine was much better on second day

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2014 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Single Block (view label images)

7/4/2021 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

93 points

Very smooth and well balanced. Perfect drinking vintage in 2021 and a great wine to drink on July 4th 2021 to celebrate our independence from the pandemic.

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2016 Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley (view label images)

2/12/2021 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

91 points

Still drinking very young but opened up nicely after a few hours.

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2011 Knights Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard St. Helena (view label images)

12/25/2020 - austinwineguy Likes this wine:

93 points

Drink now. This wine is at its peak. Very smooth, little to no tannins with a very pronounced caramel finish.