Tasting Notes for GuruofAV

Red

2003 Villa Girardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Opere San Pietro Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

9/4/2017 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

95 points

One of mr favorite Amarone

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Red

2005 Château Caronne Ste. Gemme Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/5/2016 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

89 points

Still a bit of life left in it. Nice

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Red

2008 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione Nebbiolo (view label images)

6/29/2016 - GuruofAV wrote:

85 points

Still young. Some bitter notes in the mid palate.f

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Red

2002 Fattoria Scopone Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

1/20/2016 - GuruofAV wrote:

88 points

Pop & pour - a bit of funk on the nose and palate, dusty cherries,

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Red

2009 Di Majo Norante Aglianico Molise Contado Riserva (view label images)

11/25/2014 - GuruofAV wrote:

85 points

Bit too much tar and a slight astringent flavor

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Red

2012 Roanoke Vineyards Bond North Fork Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/11/2014 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

88 points

Sour cherries, coco nibs, medium finish

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Red

2012 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento (view label images)

9/14/2014 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

90 points

Candied berries on the nose, Full flavored, with a long finish

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Red

1964 Giuseppe Contratto Barolo Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/9/2014 - GuruofAV wrote:

85 points

Getting to the end of it's life, but still holding together.

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Red

2010 Brooklyn Oenology Social Club Red North Fork Red Blend (view label images)

9/1/2014 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

87 points

Bright red fruit nose, tasty, with a touch of acidity.

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Red

2011 Brunelli Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Pa' Riondo Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

8/17/2014 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

88 points

Blackberries, fruity sweetarts, doesn't have the raisiny quality I like in a ripasso.

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Red

2011 Brunelli Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Pa' Riondo Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

6/19/2014 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

88 points

Medium bodied, touch of heat. Acid out of balance

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Red

2005 Château Valrose St. Estèphe Cuvée Alienor Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/2/2014 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

91 points

Still going strong ....

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Red

2009 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese IGT Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

10/26/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

88 points

Tasty

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Red

2010 Woodbury Vineyards Cabernet Franc New York

10/20/2013 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

88 points

Easy drinking Cab Franc. Smooth & tasty

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Red

2010 Espelt Garnacha Empordà Old Vines (view label images)

7/14/2013 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

87 points

Big and juicy but a touch too much heat

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Rosé

2011 Comtesse Therese Blanc de Noir North Fork Rosé Blend

6/23/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

90 points

While gardening .... perfect.

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Red

2005 Château Valrose St. Estèphe Cuvée Alienor Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/19/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

Drinking very well. Soft dusty fruit a bit of coco and a long sour cherry finish.

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Red

2009 Red Tail Ridge Winery Blaufränkisch Finger Lakes (view label images)

6/13/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

88 points

Smokey, fruity, with a little cedar. Not bad at all.

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Rosé

2011 Comtesse Therese Blanc de Noir North Fork Rosé Blend

5/27/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

Mandarin orange on the nose with citrus mid palate, and a long finish. Reminds me of an orange muscat without the sweetness.

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Red

2009 Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

5/22/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

90 points

Big & juicy

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Red

2009 Vita Italia Salento IGT Negroamaro

5/16/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

93 points

Delicious .... will buy again.

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White

2000 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

2/17/2013 - GuruofAV wrote:

88 points

A little past its prime I think, but still very good

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Red

2004 Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

12/17/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

Big nose, red and dark fruit. Big and jammy with a long finish.

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White - Off-dry

2000 Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Alsace Gewürztraminer (view label images)

12/14/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

Sugared grapefruit ...yummy

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Red

2009 Perry Creek Petite Sirah Altitude: 2401 Summit El Dorado (view label images)

11/29/2012 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

93 points

Possibly one of the best petite sirahs I have ever had. Yummy

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White

2010 Atwater Vineyards Riesling Seneca Lake (view label images)

11/29/2012 - GuruofAV Does not like this wine:

83 points

Thin, very little taste at all, acidy

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Red

2006 Pasqua Valpolicella Classico Villa Borghetti Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

11/13/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

87 points

Mediocre but not too bad. Not worth the money even at $15

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Red

2007 Medolla Vineyards Merlot North Fork (view label images)

10/27/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

One of my favorite Long Island Merlots. Lush and fruity, with a bit of dust on the backend. Long finish

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Red

2011 Vinicola de Castilla La Mancha Finca del Castillo Tempranillo (view label images)

10/19/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

82 points

It's a cheap quaffer ....

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White - Fortified

N.V. Chambers Rosewood Muscadelle (Tokay) Rutherglen (view label images)

10/10/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

Caramel, raisins, lovely thick mouthfeel.

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Red

2006 Domus Vitae Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

7/27/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

85 points

Very thin, nice sour cherry on the mid palate, medium bitter finish. Not great but not terrible. Doesn't have the power of the 06 Brunellos I've had prior.

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Red

2008 Villa Mattielli Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

7/23/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

90 points

Fruity and juicy still a little young, medium finish

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Red

2003 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines Red Blend (view label images)

7/1/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

94 points

A bit of oak, with raspberries, cherries, and dusty notes. Long finish ....

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Red

2009 Carpineta Fontalpino Chianti Classico Fontalpino Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

6/9/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

87 points

Heavily dusty fruit with a short finish.

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White

2010 Carl Sittmann Riesling Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

6/1/2012 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

88 points

Light, slightly sweet, a touch of acid. Very nice

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Red

2001 La Lecciaia Di Pacini Mauro Rosso Di Toscana Millennium Vallafrico Toscana IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

5/26/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

94 points

This one came together quite nicely. Raspberries and cherries with a long finish. Better than many brunellos .....

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Red

2006 Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Rioja Crianza Tempranillo (view label images)

5/24/2012 - GuruofAV Likes this wine:

89 points

Bright cherries but somewhat one dimensional. A nice quaffer

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White - Off-dry

2000 Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Alsace Gewürztraminer (view label images)

5/5/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

90 points

Golden color, fresh nose, delicious

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Rosé

2010 Di Giovanna Nerello Mascalese Sicilia Rosato Gerbino (view label images)

4/25/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

82 points

Thin and watery ....

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Red

2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

3/1/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

Bright cherry nose, with firm tannins, a sharp mid palate
and a long finish ..... Very good

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Red

2006 Shaw Vineyard Cabernet Franc Finger Lakes (view label images)

2/12/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

79 points

Disappointing. Disjointed

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Red

2007 Medolla Vineyards Merlot North Fork (view label images)

1/27/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

91 points

Could easily last another 10-15 years. Firm tannins, dusty fruit. Pretty darn good

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Red

2010 Bodegas Luzon Jumilla Luzon Verde Monastrell, Mourvèdre (view label images)

1/2/2012 - GuruofAV wrote:

87 points

A little heat on the backend, but otherwise a very enjoyable Jumilla. Fruit up front with a touch of rind, hollow mid palate, and a short finish.

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Red

2006 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines Red Blend (view label images)

12/31/2011 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

As ggos as I remembered ....

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Red

2008 Ghost Pines Merlot Winemaker's Blend Napa / Sonoma (view label images)

12/11/2011 - GuruofAV wrote:

87 points

Tasty fruit bomb. Hollow mid palate, short finish. Nice everyday Merlot

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White - Off-dry

2000 Lucien Albrecht Riesling Vendanges Tardives Alsace (view label images)

12/4/2011 - GuruofAV wrote:

92 points

Sweet apricots & honey ...... yum

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Red

2000 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/15/2011 - GuruofAV wrote:

90 points

Drinking really well ....

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Red

2010 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/7/2011 - GuruofAV wrote:

89 points

Fruity and bold with sour cherries. Tannins a bit stranger than previous vintages

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Red

2007 Saint Jean du Barroux Ventoux l'Argile Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/28/2011 - GuruofAV wrote:

90 points

Fruit and more fruit ..... a little heat on the backend ..... quote nice

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2005 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

8/29/2011 - GuruofAV wrote:

88 points

A little on the light side, but no over sweet.

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