Tasting Notes for Gail and Len

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2008 Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/13/2024 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

90 points

May have gone past peak. Smooth, medium body but lacks nuance

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2016 Château Poesia St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/14/2024 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

Rich,full bodied, delicious with porterhouse steak. Decanted for two hours.

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2015 WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Noir Laughlin Road Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

11/11/2023 - Gail and Len Does not like this wine:

85 points

Tastes like a wine past it’s peak

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2017 Seresin Pinot Noir Leah Marlborough (view label images)

11/5/2023 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

Medium to full body. Went well with a t bone steak

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2006 Fratelli Seghesio Barolo Vigneto la Villa Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/24/2023 - Gail and Len wrote:

85 points

This seemed to be past its peak, sad to say. Earlier bottles were terrific

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2016 Gota Douro Bergamota Red Blend (view label images)

1/10/2023 - Gail and Len wrote:

91 points

Full bodies, well integrated tannins.

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2006 Fratelli Seghesio Barolo Vigneto la Villa Nebbiolo (view label images)

12/26/2022 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

93 points

Tannins beautifully integrated. Great with standing rib roast.

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2018 Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba (view label images)

10/24/2022 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

90 points

Luscious. Remarkable for its age.

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2015 Domaine Maillard Père & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/16/2022 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

91 points

Luscious. Highly regarded by both of us. Especially good on night two.

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2014 Château du Val d'Or St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/5/2022 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

90 points

Was a $30 bottle that in my opinion drank like a $50 bottle. Gail did not agree.

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2018 Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

8/29/2022 - Gail and Len wrote:

90 points

Gail liked this. Same as last time.

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2015 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva Finca Ygay Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

5/6/2022 - Gail and Len wrote:

89 points

Better on second day but this needs more cellar time

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White

2017 Camille Giroud Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

3/28/2022 - Gail and Len wrote:

100 points

Comparing 2017 Burgundies. Better than Montville and not as good as Matrot

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2017 Maison de Montille Chardonnay Bourgogne (view label images)

3/23/2022 - Gail and Len wrote:

89 points

Inferior to the Matrot white burgundy.Flinty, thin.

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2017 Domaine Matrot Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc (view label images)

3/15/2022 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

I love this wine.

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2018 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Napa Valley (view label images)

1/1/2022 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

Finished over two days and paired with red meats. Took until day two to open up and smooth out the tannins

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2017 Domaine Matrot Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc (view label images)

11/17/2021 - Gail and Len wrote:

92 points

Rich, velvety dry. Love this wine. Floral
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2020 Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate (view label images)

11/3/2021 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

93 points

Rich, no oak, wonderful. Burgundian.

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2010 Château Lilian Ladouys St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/31/2021 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

91 points

Wow. This is my third bottle and it keeps getting better. One left, sadly.

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2016 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Estate Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

9/9/2021 - Gail and Len wrote:

91 points

This was ready to drink

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2016 Domaine Matrot Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc (view label images)

6/28/2021 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

91 points

Gail a big fan.

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2018 Feudo Montoni Grillo Sicilia Del Principato Di Villanova Vigna della Timpa (view label images)

5/31/2021 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

93 points

My new favorite white. dry crisp delicious.

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2018 Kirkland - Odile Van Der Moere Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

5/29/2021 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

Excellent. Plan to buy again.

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2018 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Mosel Riesling Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

4/12/2021 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

90 points

Mostly dry. Paired with with both chicken and fish. Buy again.

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2012 Ceretto Barolo Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/26/2021 - Gail and Len wrote:

90 points

Solid choice with Luger steak. Would have been much better undoubtedly with more decanting.

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2017 Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

3/22/2021 - Gail and Len wrote:

91 points

Full bodied dry delicious. Served to Gail and Sheila and both liked it.

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2008 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/24/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

Christmas dinner with lamb

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2015 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Dundee Hills (view label images)

11/28/2020 - Gail and Len wrote:

92 points

Delicious with Thanksgiving turkey. Medium body.

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2007 Terre Nere Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

11/26/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

93 points

Best wine pulled my from cellar in quite a while. Drank over the course of three days. Accompanied rack of lamb. Velvety integrated tennis. Gorgeous.

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2018 The Happy Medium Petite Sirah California (view label images)

11/3/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

90 points

Nice easy drinking. Full bodied. Good with brisket.

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2016 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

10/23/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

89 points

Easy drinking

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2017 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (view label images)

10/12/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

88 points

Easy drinking cab. Not up to Gail’s standards

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2018 Cloudline Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

9/29/2020 - Gail and Len wrote:

89 points

Easy drinking Pinot

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2018 Mojave Rain Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

9/21/2020 - Gail and Len wrote:

87 points

Gail said 3 out of 5. Easy drinking. No discernible structure or tannins.

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2018 Wellfleet Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

9/19/2020 - Gail and Len wrote:

85 points

Gail did not like this wine. Disagreed with the description

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2018 Silverscape Wines Syrah Monterey (view label images)

9/14/2020 - Gail and Len wrote:

89 points

Easy drinking, full bodied. Leather and Barack berry notes. Jammy. Pair with steak and chimichurri, pasta Amatriciana and chocolate

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2018 Francesco Tornatore Sicilia Etna Bianco Pietrarizzo Carricante (view label images)

8/31/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

We both loved it

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2016 Domaine Matrot Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc (view label images)

8/25/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

91 points

Gail also liked it

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2018 Collestefano Verdicchio di Matelica (view label images)

8/18/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

88 points

Gail did not like it

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2014 WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Noir Pierre Léon Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

7/11/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

91 points

Much better the second nigh

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2017 Camille Giroud Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

5/26/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

This time Gail liked it

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2017 Camille Giroud Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

5/16/2020 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

92 points

Xceptional for the money. My opinion. My wife was less enthused.

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2015 Domaine Maillard Père & Fils Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

7/5/2019 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

93 points

Best Burgundy whit in a long while.

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2008 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/13/2019 - Gail and Len wrote:

92 points

Went well with rack of lamb.

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2015 Colene Clemens Pinot Noir Dopp Creek Chehalem Mountains (view label images)

1/29/2019 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

90 points

Still needs more time in the bottle

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2016 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Estate Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

12/29/2018 - Gail and Len wrote:

93 points

Tim fish wine spectator

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2015 Thunevin Présidial Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/2/2018 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

90 points

Great QPR

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2011 Foley Estates Pinot Noir Barrel Select Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

10/28/2018 - Gail and Len wrote:

92 points

Well balanced.Full bodied.

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2015 Noble Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 337 Lodi (view label images)

10/8/2018 - Gail and Len Likes this wine:

Good QOR

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2010 Domaine Bertrand Stehelin Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/30/2018 - Gail and Len wrote:

91 points

Rich full bodied. Delicious .

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