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(53 notes on 53 wines)

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Red

2015 Wente Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Livermore Valley (view label images)

7/27/2018 - briankalita Likes this wine:

88 points

Fruity, a bit sweet

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Red

2015 Meadowcroft Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

8/4/2017 - briankalita wrote:

86 points

Way too hot right now, but may develop over time

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Red

2015 WINC Buellton Barbera del Monferrato Tempo Vero (view label images)

7/27/2017 - briankalita Likes this wine:

89 points

I liked the arty, somewhat full flavor, but the wife didn't enjoy it.

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Red

2013 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Cross Vineyard Knights Valley (view label images)

7/4/2017 - briankalita wrote:

90 points

Green pepper

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White

2014 Varner Chardonnay El Camino Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

5/3/2017 - briankalita Likes this wine:

88 points

Went well with some light pasta, but it seemed a little bit hot.

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Red

2014 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (view label images)

3/22/2017 - briankalita wrote:

88 points

Too much fruit if that's possible....

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Red

2011 Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese (view label images)

3/8/2017 - briankalita Likes this wine:

91 points

Great, even after 3 days

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Red

2015 Stemmari Nero d'Avola Sicilia (view label images)

1/10/2017 - briankalita Likes this wine:

91 points

Great with lamb chops and mushroom risotto. It had a sweetness and light tannin that worked perfectly with the meal.

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Red

2010 Bodegas Murua Rioja VS Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

10/21/2016 - briankalita Likes this wine:

91 points

Beautiful paintings with strong Oak Cedar flavor

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Red

2012 Earthshaker Wines Barbaresco L'Amis Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/3/2016 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

A little hot. . .

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Red

2010 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Sangiovese (view label images)

2/7/2016 - briankalita Likes this wine:

91 points

Wife and I both loved it with pappardelle bolognese.

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White

2013 Dutton-Goldfield Chardonnay Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/31/2016 - briankalita Likes this wine:

91 points

Nice, no alcohol flavor at all. No oak, lemon flavor. Nice with Coq au vin.

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Red

2005 Franco Molino Barolo Villero Riserva Nebbiolo (view label images)

12/19/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

89 points

Strong oak

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Red

2011 Viña Peñalolén Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley (view label images)

11/27/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

90 points

Sweet fruity nose. Green taste. Not much though.

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White

2011 Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/26/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

89 points

Lemon creamy

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Red

2012 Caves Saint-Pierre Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/1/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

89 points

Went well with grilled lamb chops

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Red

2007 Tolaini Valdisanti Tenuta San Giovanni Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

8/26/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

91 points

Full body not overly earthy

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Marco De Bartoli Sicilia Brut Nature Terzavia Grillo (view label images)

8/24/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

88 points

Light 1 dimension

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Red

2010 Gigante Adriano Friuli Colli Orientali Schioppettino (view label images)

8/11/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

93 points

Tobacco flavors, earthy. Great after 3 hour aeration.

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Rosé - Sparkling

2011 Schramsberg Vineyards Brut Rosé North Coast Champagne Blend (view label images)

8/10/2015 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Nice flavor overall, slight alcohol taste.

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Red

2010 Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

6/29/2015 - briankalita wrote:

91 points

Nice after decant 1 hour.

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Red

2012 Mark Ryan Board Track Racer "The Chief" Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/24/2015 - briankalita wrote:

91 points

nice with beef tenderloin

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Rosé - Sparkling

2009 Laetitia Winery Brut Rosé Arroyo Grande Valley Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/27/2015 - briankalita Likes this wine:

92 points

Great with sashimi and Brie

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Red

2010 Sans Liege The Offering Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/5/2015 - briankalita wrote:

93 points

Great with lamb. It had a slight sweet flavor.

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Red

2010 Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi Dolcetto (view label images)

9/12/2014 - briankalita wrote:

90 points

Nice middle of the road wine

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Red

2011 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Romaine Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/8/2014 - briankalita wrote:

91 points

Very strong tobacco flavor very full bodied. I like it very much with the lamb chops. Went well with a cigar the next day. . .

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Red

2007 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 116 Napa Valley (view label images)

7/24/2014 - briankalita wrote:

91 points

Nice tasting, real good right now. I don't know if it will get much better. The tannins are perfect now.

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Red

2010 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Chianti Rùfina Nipozzano Riserva Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

7/14/2014 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Needs to rest a liilte. Not too earthy.

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Red

2008 Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Medalla Real Gran Reserva Maipo Valley (view label images)

6/30/2014 - briankalita Likes this wine:

90 points

Nice fruit

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Red

2009 Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba (view label images)

6/23/2014 - briankalita wrote:

88 points

Cherry medium overall nice wine

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Red

2009 Château Haut-La Pereyre Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/18/2014 - briankalita wrote:

flawed

Musty

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White - Sparkling

2011 Cameron Hughes Moscato d'Asti Lot 311

5/18/2014 - briankalita wrote:

77 points

Musty

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Red

2010 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon Catena Mendoza (view label images)

5/14/2014 - briankalita wrote:

90 points

Jammy. Needs decanting.

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Red

2009 Guenoc Victorian Claret North Coast Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/11/2014 - briankalita wrote:

91 points

I gave it an extra point or two for the price. Earthy, well rounded tanins.

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Red

2009 Fattoria del Cerro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese (view label images)

1/15/2014 - briankalita Likes this wine:

89 points

great with rigatoni!

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White

2011 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling (view label images)

1/7/2014 - briankalita wrote:

Slight alcohol flavor

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Red

2009 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/7/2013 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Good, but not as spectacular as some have reviewed.

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Red

2010 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (view label images)

12/6/2013 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Nice wine for $10. Went pretty well with Prime rib. Not overly complex. Don't expect miracles! I gave it an extra point for the price!haha

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Red

2010 Domaine Roche Cairanne Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/23/2013 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Great with Lamb shank! A little hot after 3 hours decant, but great raisin flavor.

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Rosé

2011 Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Tavel Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/9/2013 - briankalita wrote:

85 points

high alcohol taste

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White

2009 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine Chardonnay (view label images)

9/27/2013 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Typical for its style

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Red

2009 Finca Villacreces Ribera del Duero Pruno Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

9/11/2013 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Went great with marinatws pork tenderloin on the grill.

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White

2010 Forgeron Cellars Chardonnay Vigneron Select Columbia Valley (view label images)

9/7/2013 - briankalita wrote:

77 points

Didn't taste well with my pasta. Does not seem to be a food wine

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Red

2006 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 121 Spring Mountain District (view label images)

8/10/2013 - briankalita wrote:

89 points

Vanilla. Medium body. Fruity. Subdued tannins. Blackberry

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White

2010 Foxglove Chardonnay Central Coast (view label images)

7/27/2013 - briankalita wrote:

88 points

average, a little bit of Alcohol in the taste.

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Red

2007 Fattoria di Cinciano Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

6/28/2013 - briankalita wrote:

88 points

It was lighter than expected. it tasted great with pasta(chicken ratatouille). However we did not care for it by itself. It was a little too barnyard flavored.

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Red

2008 Bodegas Muga Rioja Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

6/22/2013 - briankalita Likes this wine:

90 points

tasted great with brined pork chops

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White

2009 Baileyana Chardonnay Grand Firepeak Cuvée Edna Valley (view label images)

6/5/2013 - briankalita wrote:

86 points

I liked it, but it was one of the lighter wines of this style that I have tried. It had a good taste, but was easily covered up by a mild triple cream brie.

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White

2011 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (view label images)

5/22/2013 - briankalita wrote:

88 points

creamy, smooth, yet not as good as some other years

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Red

2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Indian Wells Columbia Valley (view label images)

5/11/2013 - briankalita wrote:

88 points

Stong oak flavor even on second day.

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Tasting Notes: 53 notes on 53 wines

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