Tasting Notes for MagpieNessa

This is a delicious Bordeaux-style blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec. Aged in American oak barrels for 3.5 years.

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White

2012 Mark Cascia Vineyard Viognier Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa wrote:

83 points

This is a heavy take on the classic grape. Aged in Hungarian barrels, it has an interesting toasty note on the back end.

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Red

2013 Mark Cascia Vineyard Merlot Eastern Shore

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

85 points

Strong, yet soft tannins and ripe fruit typify this vintage. Vinified using a mix of young and old barrels and tanks, this wine is good for laying down or drinking now. A bit hot at the moment.

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White - Off-dry

2009 Mark Cascia Vineyard Orange Muscat Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

93 points

This unique and rare varietal offers aroma and flavors of orange blossom, honey, and tangerine and blend together seamlessly in this lively, elegant wine. A hint of sweetness accentuates the fruit, leading to a soft, lingering finish.

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White

2013 Mark Cascia Vineyard Vino Cascia Blanc Eastern Shore White Blend

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

83 points

Contains Semillon, Saugivnon Blanc, and Petite Manseng. Semillon provides depth, mouthfeel, and longevity, Sauvignon Blanc adds bright fruit and lively acidity, and the Petite Manseng rounds it out with fragrant floral notes. Fermented on new American oak.

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White

2013 Mark Cascia Vineyard Chardonnay Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

88 points

Fermented and finished in American Oak, this Chardonnay shows crisp acidity and good balance with a long finish.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2013 Crow Vineyard Vidal Blanc Eastern Shore

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

Produced with 100% Crow Vineyard fruit. Late harvest grapes frozen then processed in the winter. Honey and apricot, slightly syrupy.

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White - Sparkling

2013 Crow Vineyard Vidal Blanc Eastern Shore

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

Made using the traditional methode champenoise. Tiny bubbles, sweetish, effervescent, hints of apples.

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Red

2013 Crow Vineyard Barbera Barbera Reserve Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

Produce with 100% Crow Vineyards fruit. Graceful and balanced suggesting berry preserves and cedar. Strong and good.

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Red

2012 Crow Vineyard Merlot Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

89 points

2012 is made with grapes from Chatham Vineyards. Smooth, nice aftertaste.

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Red

2013 Crow Vineyard Reserve Eastern Shore Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

67% Merlot, 28% Barbera, 5% Cabernet Franc. Very easy drinking!

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Red

2013 Crow Vineyard Vintner's Select Eastern Shore Red Blend (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

90 points

58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Franc. Good blend of smooth and tannins.

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Red

2013 Crow Vineyard Barbera Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

90 points

Staff pick! Produced with 100% Crow Vineyard fruit. Smooth, nice tannins.

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White

2013 Crow Vineyard Reserve Crow White Blend Eastern Shore Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

88 points

A blend of 89% Oaked Chardonnay and 11% Sauvignon Blanc. Nice balance with the oak.

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White

2013 Crow Vineyard Chardonnay Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

85 points

Aged in French oak. Light oak flavor. Classic Chardonnay.

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White

2014 Crow Vineyard Chardonnay Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

90 points

Unoaked Chardonnay. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. Nice, crisp white.

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Rosé

2015 Crow Vineyard Rosé Eastern Shore Rosé Blend (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

90 points

Delicious blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Excellent nose.

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Rosé

2015 Crow Vineyard Barbera Barbera Rose Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

93 points

Produced with 100% Crow Vineyard fruit. A pale coral and balanced wine. Great aftertaste!

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White

2015 Crow Vineyard Vintner's Select White Wine Eastern Shore White Blend (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

93 points

A blend of Traminette, Vidal Blanc, and Chardonnay. Sweet but not overpowering. Light.

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White

2014 Crow Vineyard Vidal Blanc Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

89 points

Produced with 100% Crow Vineyard fruit. Slightly sweet.

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White

2014 Crow Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Eastern Shore (view label images)

9/5/2016 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

88 points

Produced entirely from fruit grown in Kent County, MD. Hint of smoke on the back end.

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Red

2011 The Cooper's Art by Timothy Olson Pinot Noir California (view label images)

12/19/2014 - MagpieNessa wrote:

82 points

Too much noticeable alcohol, but otherwise a decent wine.

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Red

2011 14 Hands Merlot Columbia Valley (view label images)

11/22/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

88 points

Drank at PF Changs. Soft and fruity. Gentle.

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Red

2010 Matthew Iaconis Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley (view label images)

11/7/2014 - MagpieNessa wrote:

80 points

Dry. Simple. One note.

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Red

2008 Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery Patuxent River - Summer Sunset Southern Plain Red Blend

10/31/2014 - MagpieNessa Does not like this wine:

82 points

Was pleasantly zingy at the winery, but I suspect it sat around too long. Tonight it is almost vinegary.

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Red

2011 Potomac Highland Winery Chambourcin West Virginia (view label images)

10/4/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

91 points

Spicy, slightly sweet, a bit zippy on the first sip. Amazing chambourcin for the price!

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White - Off-dry

N.V. Linganore Wine Cellars Mountain White Maryland White Blend (view label images)

10/2/2014 - MagpieNessa Does not like this wine:

75 points

On the sweeter side. Very "welch's" and we probably drank it too late.

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Rosé

N.V. Friday's Creek Winery Blush Maryland Rosé Blend

9/18/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

86 points

Zippy and a bit tart. Interesting for a rose.

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Red

2012 Cline Cellars Cashmere California Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

This wine tied for first place in a blind tasting against other red blends under $20.

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Red

2012 Small and Small At Large Red Wine California Red Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

80 points

This wine was eliminated in the first round of a blind tasting against other red blends under $20.

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Red

2012 Jacqueline Bahue Red Angel Sonoma County Red Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

82 points

This wine was eliminated in the first round of a blind tasting against other red blends under $20.

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Red

2010 Clayhouse Wines Adobe Red Paso Robles Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

93 points

This wine made it to the third round of a blind tasting against red blends under $20.

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Red

2012 Jim Olsen BX California Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

85 points

This wine was eliminated in the first round of a blind tasting of red blends under $20.

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Red

2012 Basignani Winery Foch Marisa North Central Piedmont (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

This wine made it to the final round of a blind tasting of red blends under $20.

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Red

2012 Apothic Red California Red Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

90 points

This wine made it to the second round of red blends during a blind tasting of wines under $20.

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Red

2012 Boordy Vineyards Icons of Maryland No. 5 Mallard Red Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

This wine tied for first place in a blind tasting of 10 red blends under $20.

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Red

N.V. Rex Goliath Free Range California Red Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

83 points

This wine was eliminated in the first round of a blind tasting of red blends under $20.

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Red

2012 19 Crimes Red Wine South Eastern Red Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

95 points

This wine tied for first place in a blind tasting of 10 red blends under $20.

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White

2012 Domaine Lafage Cuvée Centenaire Côtes du Roussillon Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

86 points

Soft finish.

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Rosé

2010 Port of Leonardtown Chambourcin Wicomico Rose Maryland (view label images)

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

85 points

Tart and "zingy" … hint of sweet.

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White

2012 Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery Sauvignon Blanc Southern Plain

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Does not like this wine:

85 points

Lemon. Light and fruity. Stinky sulfur smell that needs to be let breathe.

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White

N.V. Slack Winery Petit Manseng Yellowlegs Maryland

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

84 points

Lightly fruity. Lightly floral.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

N.V. Slack Winery Southern Roots Maryland Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

84 points

Sauternes-like. Sweet, but not syrupy.

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Red

N.V. Running Hare Vineyard Shiraz American Red Wine Maryland (view label images)

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

84 points

Fruity nose.

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White

2012 Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery Pinot Gris Reserve Southern Plain

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Likes this wine:

84 points

Hint of lemon and tarragon.

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Red

2009 Solomons Island Winery Pinot Noir Whale Rider Wairarapa (view label images)

4/15/2014 - MagpieNessa Does not like this wine:

83 points

Berry nose. Maybe a hint of mushroom?

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