Tasting Notes for tommyvernieri

Good for the first hour or so. It has a strong carbonic streak to it. After a few hours it just turns into all grains and cereal. Undrinkable on the second day.

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Red

2011 Raphael Monnier Poulsard Ratapoil Arbois (view label images)

6/13/2013 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Light, tart, cranberry, and just a touch zippy. Perfect.

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White - Sparkling

2008 Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut Les Vignes d’Autrefois Pinot Meunier (view label images)

5/16/2013 - tommyvernieri wrote:

More fruity than yeasty.

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Red

2007 Copain Syrah Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

5/4/2013 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Lovely, silky, and meaty.

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. Laherte Frères Champagne Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut Les Beaudiers Pinot Meunier (view label images)

4/17/2013 - tommyvernieri wrote:

96 points

Absolutely stellar. A lot of Pinot Meunier character comes through, plus it has the added creaminess from super-fine bubbles.

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White

2011 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Watson Ranch Napa Valley (view label images)

1/30/2013 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Light bodied and tons of lemon.

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Red

2010 Jérémy Quastana Vin de France L'Insurgé Gamay (view label images)

1/4/2013 - tommyvernieri wrote:

All minerals. Pretty thin too.

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Red

2010 La Follette Pinot Noir DuNah Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

11/27/2012 - tommyvernieri wrote:

A bit rough on the first day, but was drinking much better on the second day.

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Red

2009 Kutch Pinot Noir Anderson Valley (view label images)

10/8/2012 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Lighter red fruit profile. A hint of greenness on the mid-palate. Some peppery tannin on the early finish.

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Red

2009 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir Clone 667 La Encantada Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

9/17/2012 - tommyvernieri wrote:

92 points

Soft, fully integrated red berries with a little touch of cherry.

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Red

2004 Vergelegen Shiraz Stellenbosch (view label images)

4/30/2012 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Amazingly smoky and still tons of flavor.

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Red

2010 La Follette Pinot Noir North Coast (view label images)

3/6/2012 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Smokey and earthy.

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White

2007 Domaine de Montcy Cour-Cheverny Romorantin (view label images)

2/28/2012 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Has that great, slightly-oxidized character.

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Red

2001 Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir) Chinon Cabernet Franc (view label images)

12/22/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Classic Chinon.

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White - Sparkling

2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Moscato d'Asti Vigneto Biancospino (view label images)

12/18/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Great flavor. Orange with some light sweetness.

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White

2008 Moreau-Naudet & Fils Petit Chablis Chardonnay (view label images)

11/29/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

91 points

Really bright acidity in balance with a very full mouthfeel.

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Red

2009 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Mount Carmel Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

11/27/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

94 points

Really awesome flavor profile. Rich dark cherries and a strong mineral aspect.

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Red

2008 Giuseppe Lonardi Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

11/24/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Pretty funky on the nose and palate. Good old world hints, but with solid fruit.

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/15/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

This bottle is a bit more rich and yeasty than I remember (especially on the nose), but still lots of strawberry. (Disgorgement: March 2011)

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Red

2007 Imagery Estate Winery Tempranillo High Valley (view label images)

10/24/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

A little flatter than some of the other Imagery wines.

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Red

2007 Casina di Cornia Chianti Classico Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

9/3/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

flawed

Corked.

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne Blend (view label images)

8/15/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

94 points

Delicious strawberries on the palate, backed by a balanced rush of dryness and yeast on the finish.

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White

2009 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sweeney Canyon Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

7/23/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Nice and tropical on the finish. I definitely agree with the comments of peaches on the palate.

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Red

2008 Antigal Malbec Estimulo Mendoza (view label images)

7/27/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Nothing extraordinary, but really solid for $10. Light on the finish, with medium fruit up front. Well put together.

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Red

2004 Clautiere Vineyard Estate Mon Beau Rouge Paso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

7/26/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Really rich and textured.

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White

2008 Azienda Agricola Bruna Riviera Ligure di Ponente Le Russeghine Pigato, Vermentino (view label images)

7/5/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Mostly bitter. Has a little peach and some grapefruit soda.

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Red

2007 Imagery Estate Winery Petit Verdot Sonoma Valley (view label images)

6/26/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

High acid, but not really enough roundness to go with it. It got much more aggressive and rough on the second day too.

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Red

2006 Brownstone Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 99 Vines California (view label images)

6/23/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

88 points

A little bit over jammy, but overall delicious for an inexpensive bottle.

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Rosé

2010 Bieler Père et Fils Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé Sabine Rosé Blend (view label images)

6/9/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

A bit herbaceous. Nice and dry with a little bright note of berries on the finish.

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Red

2007 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

6/4/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

91 points

Smokey and delicious.

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White

2008 La Follette Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/29/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Much more mild than the Manchester Ridge.

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White

2008 Fonty's Pool Single Vineyard Pemberton Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

5/21/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

This has a really funky flavor to it. I'm not quite sure how to describe it. Kind of herbal, and a bit of ashtray.

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Red

2007 Imagery Estate Winery Malbec Red Hills Lake County (view label images)

5/15/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Very fine tannins, dark fruit, and some heat on the finish. Overall, pretty solid.

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Red

2008 Sass Winery Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

4/4/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Light bodied and easy drinking.

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White

2008 Mas Igneus Priorat Barranc dels Closos White Blend (view label images)

3/27/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

I'm disappointed in this vintage. This bottle lacks the mineral sharpness I liked in previous years. It mostly just comes across as hot.

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White

2008 Carmel Road Chardonnay Liberated Arroyo Seco

3/19/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Quite tropical, almost like a Viognier or Rhone blend.

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White

2008 Kellerei Cantina Andrian Sauvignon Floreado Alto Adige - Südtirol (view label images)

3/19/2011 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Stony and well balanced.

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White

2009 Les Costières de Pomérols Picpoul de Pinet Beauvignac Picpoul Blanc (view label images)

1/13/2011 - tommyvernieri Likes this wine:

91 points

Bursting with flavor, as always.

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Red

2008 La Follette Pinot Noir Van der Kamp Sonoma Mountain (view label images)

1/10/2011 - tommyvernieri Likes this wine:

Very smoky and peppery. As it opened up, sour cherries became more prominent as well. Light to medium bodied.

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White

2009 Jerome Gueneau Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

1/8/2011 - tommyvernieri Likes this wine:

Solid wine with a lot of fruit and some good structure.

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Red

2007 Los Alisos Syrah Santa Barbara County (view label images)

12/18/2010 - tommyvernieri Does not like this wine:

Nothing good. Nothing bad.

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White

2008 Gérald Talmard Mâcon-Chardonnay (view label images)

11/30/2010 - tommyvernieri Likes this wine:

91 points

Really nice balance of flavors.

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Red

2005 Château La Baronne Vin de Pays d'Hauterive Montagne d'Alaric Red Blend (view label images)

11/28/2010 - tommyvernieri wrote:

Lots of alcohol on the palate.

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