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White
3/25/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: pineapple, melon, white flowers, wax, butterscotch, chalk, toasted almonds, touch honey, limes, touch orange rind, touch pine
Pal: pineapple, melon, butterscotch, wax, chalk, toasted almond, limes, orange rind, touch honey, minerals, touch pine
Feel: medium, light
Finish: medium, short
T7 (could be an 8)
White
3/21/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: green apple, touch musk, wax, thyme, vanilla, tangerine, lime rind, minerals, oak
Pal: green apple, wax, touch musk, thyme, vanilla, tangerine, lime rind, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, light, savory
Finish: medium
T7 (could be a 6)
White
3/18/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light waxy yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: green apple, nectarine, brioche, white pepper, clove, vanilla, wax, minerals, touch oak
Pal: nectarine, green apple, butterscotch, brioche, white pepper, clove, touch lime rind, wax, minerals, touch oak
Feel: medium, savory, acidic, astringent
Finish: medium
T8
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White
3/17/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light gold, silvery hue, lots of clarity
Nose: apricot, pear, white flowers, lime rind, white pepper, butterscotch, minerals, touch pine
Pal: apricot, pear, lime rind, wax, white pepper, butterscotch, minerals, touch pine
Feel: medium, savory, round
Finish: medium
T8
White
3/11/2024 - Frijole wrote:
yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: pears, apples, white pepper, minerals, touch caramel, touch pine
Pal: green apple, pear, minerals, green pepper, touch garrigue, caramel, touch pine
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium
T7 (could be an 8)
White
3/8/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: apricots, peaches, flowers, white pepper, herbs, touch oak
Pal: apricots, peaches, mango, flowers, white pepper, thyme, herbs, touch oak
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium, full
T7 (could be an 8)
White
3/3/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: green pear, melon, apple blossom, flint, orange rind, wax, honey, white pepper, marzipan, mirin, minerals, touch oak
Pal: green pear, melon, apple blossom, flint, orange rind, wax, honey, white pepper, marzipan, mirin, minerals, touch oak
Feel: medium, light
Finish: medium, short
T7 (could be a 6)
Red
2/29/2024 - Frijole wrote:
burgundy, medium clarity, ruby rustic hue
Nose: black plum, current, blackberries, tobacco, leather, tar, rose petals, clove, earth, minerals, tannins, oak
Pal: black plum, current, blackberries, tobacco, leather, tar, cola, clove, black pepper, wet earth, minerals, tannins, oak
Feel: full, brickish, touch acidity
Finish: long
T8 (could be a 9)
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White
2/25/2024 - Frijole wrote:
medium gold, lots or clarity, silvery hue
Nose: apricot, pear, papaya, brioche, orange, hazelnuts, white pepper, sea salt, minerals, touch pine
Pal: apricot, pear, papaya, orange, lime leaf, brioche, marzipan, hazelnuts, vanilla, white pepper, sea salt, minerals, touch pine
Feel: medium, touch cloying
Finish: long
TC8
Red
2/24/2024 - Frijole wrote:
burgundy, lots of clarity, ruby silvery hue
Nose: cherry, black cherry, cola, black pepper, wet earth, mushrooms, minerals, oak
Pal: plum, black cherry, cola, black pepper, clove, wet earth, mushrooms, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, savory, acidic
Finish: medium
T8
Red
2/23/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark burgundy, little clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, blackberry, licorice, black olives, coffee bean, leather, spice, minerals, oak
Pal: plum, blackberry, licorice, black olives, coffee bean, leather, spice, vanilla, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, astringent
Finish: medium
T5
White
2/22/2024 - Frijole wrote:
golden yellow, lots of clarity, golden hue
Nose: pear, apple, wax, white pepper, musk, almonds, honey, minerals, sawdust, pine
Pal: pear, green apple, wax, white pepper, orange rind, musk, almonds, honey, minerals, sawdust, pine
Feel: medium, full, bitter
Finish: medium, long
T9 (could be an 8)
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Red
2/19/2024 - Frijole wrote:
flawed
burgundy, lots of clarity, ruby hue
Nose: blackberries, black cherry, black pepper, minerals, touch stem, touch oak
Pal: blackberries, black cherry, black pepper, minerals, bay leaf, touch stem, touch oak
Feel: medium, light, savory
Finish: medium
T7
Red
2/16/2024 - Frijole wrote:
blackish burgundy, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: blackberry, plum, black cherry, dark chocolate, licorice, tobacco, tar, black pepper, clove, minerals, garrigue, bay leaf, oak
Pal: blackberry, plum, black cherry, chocolate, licorice, tar, tobacco, black pepper, clove, minerals, garrigue, bay leaf, fine tannins, oak
Feel: medium astringent, touch jammy
Finish: medium
T8
Red
2/15/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark burgundy, medium clarity, ruby silver hue
Nose: plum, blueberries, dark chocolate, bay leaf, iron, thyme, garrigue, wet earth, minerals, oak
Pal: plum, blueberries, dark chocolate, clove, white pepper, caramel, garrigue, wet earth, minerals, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, light, astringent
Finish: medium
T7
White
2/13/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: peach, apple, guava, nectarine, brioche, minerals, white pepper, honey, musk, vanilla, pine
Pal: peach, green apple, nectarine, brioche, limestone, white pepper, honey, vanilla, lime rind, wax, musk, sea salt, flint, minerals, pine
Feel: medium, acidic
Finish: long
TC8
White
2/12/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: green apple, guava, stone fruit, honey, lemon rind, flint, nougat, toasted oak
Pal: green apple, guava, stone fruit, flint, honey, lime rind, tangerine, limestone, vanilla, toasted oak
Feel: medium, savory, acidic
Finish: medium
T8
White
2/5/2024 - Frijole wrote:
medium gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: pear, peach, apple peal, touch tangerine, flowers, cardamon, white pepper, musk, honey, wax, touch lemon rind, sea salt, caramel, vanilla, minerals, toasted oak
Pal: pear, peach, apple peal, tangerine, cardamon, white pepper, musk, honey, wax, lemon rind, vanilla, sea salt, minerals, toasted oak
Feel: full, medium, minerally, acidic, round
Finish: long
T9C10
Red
2/3/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark plum red, medium clarity, slight brickish hue
Nose: plum, black cherry, licorice, balsamico, tobacco, tar, garrigue, fennel, clove, bay leaf, thyme, pearl onions, black pepper, wet earth, minerals, fine tannins, oak
Pal: plum, black cherry, licorice, balsamico, tobacco leaf, garrigue, fennel, clove, bay leaf, dark chocolate, chalk, wet earth, minerals, fine tannins, oak
Feel: medium, round
Finish: long
TC8
Red
2/2/2024 - Frijole wrote:
deep dark burgundy red, little clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, blackberries, black cherry, licorice, black olives, tar, garrigue, dark chocolate, chalk, minerals, tannins, oak
Pal: blackberries, black cherry, licorice, black olives, tar, leather, garrigue, cola, dark chocolate, chalk, minerals, wet earth, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, savory, round
Finish: medium
T8
Red
1/31/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark inky plum red, little clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, blueberries, violets, garrigue, touch licorice, tar, leather, tobacco, black olives, fennel, black pepper, clove, iron, oak
Pal: plums, blueberries, garrigue, touch licorice, tar, leather, tobacco, black pepper, black olives, clove, caramel, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, savory, round
Finish: medium
TC8 (C says could be a 9)
White
1/30/2024 - Frijole wrote:
lemon yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: white peach, pineapple, green apple, honeydew melon, orange rind, white flowers, white pepper, clove, minerals, clay, limestone, touch oak
Pal: white peach, pineapple, green apple, honeydew melon, touch butterscotch, musk, orange rind, limestone, white pepper, clove, minerals, clay, touch oak
Feel: medium, astringent, acidic
Finish: medium, long
T9
Red
1/28/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark plum red, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, black cherry, licorice, leather, tobacco leaf, cigar box, black olives, thyme, bay leaf, clove, black pepper, caramel, toasted oak
Pal: plum, black cherry, licorice, leather, tobacco leaf, cigar box, black olives, dark chocolate, bay leaf, thyme, clove, black pepper, spice box, caramel, chalk, toasted oak
Feel: full, medium, savory, round
Finish: medium, long
TC9 (almost a 10)
Red
1/26/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark inky burgundy, little clarity, cloudy, ruby hue
Nose: crushed red berry fruit, plum, blood orange, mint, tobacco, box spice, rose petal, white pepper, oak
Pal: crushed red berry fruit, plum, blood orange, mint, tobacco, tar, spice, rose petal, white pepper, chalk, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, full, round
Finish: medium
T8 (could be a 7)
Red
1/24/2024 - Frijole wrote:
medium dark burgundy, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, leather, clove, black pepper, wet earth, minerals, oak
Pal: blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, leather, clove, touch caramel, black pepper, wet earth, dirt, minerals, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, savory, acidic
Finish: medium, long
T7
Red
1/24/2024 - Frijole wrote:
medium dark burgundy, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, cassis, dark chocolate, tobacco, leather, clove, garrigue, tannins, oak
Pal: plum, leather, tobacco, bitter chocolate, clove, garrigue, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, astringent
Finish: medium
T7 (could be an 8)
Red
1/24/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark burgundy, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: blueberry, plum, leather, tobacco, black olives, black pepper, garrigue, touch caramel, minerals, oak
Pal: blueberry, blackberries, leather, tobacco, black olives, black pepper, garage, touch caramel, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, light, savory
Finish: medium
T8 (could be a 7)
quite good and representative
White
1/23/2024 - Frijole wrote:
yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: green peach, green apple, stone fruit, beeswax, iodine, lemon, lime, sea salt, oak
Pal: green peach, green apple, stone fruit, butterscotch, beeswax, iodine, lime peel, chalk, minerals, sea salt, oak
Feel: medium, full
Finish: medium, savory
T9
White
1/21/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: peach, passion fruit, green apple, white pepper, limestone, minerals, wax, musk
Pal: peach, passion fruit, banana, green apple, guava, white pepper, limestone, minerals, wax, touch musk
Feel: medium, round, minerally
Finish: medium, short
TC6
Red
1/20/2024 - Frijole wrote:
burgundy red, medium clarity, silver ruby hue
Nose: plum, blackberries, violets, licorice, milk chocolate, dust, earth, minerals, oak
Pal: plum, blackberries, chalk, licorice, fennel, chalk, wet earth, touch garrigue, cola, minerals, oak
Feel: round, touch jammy, savory, touch acidity
Finish: medium, long
T8 (could be a 9)
not a great Côtes du Rhône rep, more like a CNDP
White
1/18/2024 - Frijole wrote:
yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: peach, green apple, lemon, white pepper, wax, minerals, touch grass
Pal: peach, green apple, lemon, touch butterscotch, touch grass, wax, minerals
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium
T7 (could be an 8)
decent for a Mexican wine
Red
1/16/2024 - Frijole wrote:
burgundy, cloudy clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, raspberries, chocolate, chalk, cola, garrigue, minerals, oak
Pal: plum, raspberries, milk chocolate, chalk, earth, cola, garrigue, thyme, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, light
Finish: medium
T7 (could be an 8)
Red
1/15/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark burgundy, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, blackberry, touch cigar, licorice, cola, touch black pepper, oak
Pal: plum, blackberry, touch cigar, touch licorice, touch black pepper, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, round
Finish: medium
T8
White
1/14/2024 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, green tinge, silvery hue
Nose: white peach, green apple, tangerine rind, chalk, white pepper, touch butterscotch, minerals, touch cedar
Pal: white peach, green apple, tangerine rind, touch butterscotch chalk, white pepper, minerals, touch cedar
Feel: medium, savory, acidic
Finish: medium
T8
Red
1/13/2024 - Frijole wrote:
medium plum red, little clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, cherry, cranberry, olives, fennel, cola, thyme, bay leaf, clove black pepper, oak
Pal: plum, cherry, cranberry, tar, cigar, leather, black olives, fennel, minerals, thyme, bay leaf, clove, black pepper, smoke, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, full, astringent
Finish: medium, long
TC8 (could be a 9)
Red
1/7/2024 - Frijole wrote:
dark cherry red, medium clarity, brickish hue
Nose: plum, blackberries, black cherry, orange rind, pencil lead, tobacco, leather, peppercorns, clove, minerals, oak
Pal: plum, blackberries, black cherry, orange rind, pencil lead, tar, tobacco, leather, peppercorns, clove, minerals, oak
Feel: full, dusty, acidic
Finish: medium, long
T8C7
Red
12/27/2023 - Frijole wrote:
dark ruby, lots of clarity, ruby hue
Nose: raspberry, berry, milk chocolate, spice box, vanilla, minerals, pine
Pal: raspberry, berry, cola, milk chocolate, spice box, vanilla, minerals, forest floor, oak
Feel: medium, round, touch cloying
Finish: medium
T7 (could be an 8)
Red
12/23/2023 - Frijole wrote:
dark burgundy, little clarity, ruby hue
Nose: raspberry, blackberry, licorice, caramel, minerals, tannins, oak
Pal: raspberry, blackberry, licorice, caramel, garrigue, cola, minerals, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium, short
T7
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White
12/16/2023 - Frijole wrote:
medium gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: pear, peach, stone fruit, orange blossom, brioche, green peppercorn, honey, musk, minerals, chamomile
Pal: pear, peach, melon, stone fruit, orange rind, brioche, green peppercorn, touch honey, musk, minerals, chamomile, flint
Feel: demi-sec, medium
Finish: long
TC9
Red
12/15/2023 - Frijole wrote:
deep dark burgundy crimson, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: blackberries, blueberries, forest floor, lavender, tar, cigar, cinnamon, allspice, smoke, oak
Pal: blackberries, blueberries, licorice, forest floor, lavender, cigar, sweet cinnamon, allspice, touch cloying, smoke, oak
Feel: medium
Finish: long
T8
very interesting, perhaps too much
White
12/13/2023 - Frijole wrote:
light golden yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: peach, tangerine, dried pineapple, orange pith, white pepper, wax, cumin, cardamon, wax, touch minerals, oak
Pal: unripe white peach, tangerine rind, white pepper, cumin, wax, cardamon, lime, touch minerals, sea salt, oak
Feel: medium, full
Finish: medium, long
T9 (could be an 8)
White
2020 El Bajío Viognier Valle de Bernal
12/5/2023 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: green peach, white pepper, wax
Pal: green peach, lime, orange pith, wax
Feel: medium, light
Finish: medium, short
T6
Red
12/2/2023 - Frijole wrote:
dark cherry red, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: black cherry, cranberry, raisin, dark chocolate, leather, black pepper, smoke, oak
Pal: tart black cherry, raisin, plum, dark chocolate, leather, tar, black pepper, smoke, mesquite
Feel: medium, light
Finish: medium, short
TC6 (could be a 7)
White
12/1/2023 - Frijole wrote:
golden yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: pineapple, green peach, brioche, acacia flowers, vanilla, mandarin orange, charcoal, flint, sea salt, oak
Pal: pineapple, green peach, vanilla, brioche, mandarin orange, flint, sea salt, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, full
Finish: medium, long
T8 (could be a 9)
White
11/30/2023 - Frijole wrote:
golden yellow, clarity with a touch of cloud, silvery hue
Nose: apricot, mango, creme brûlée, violets, brioche, hazelnuts, vanilla, honey, orange zest, baking spices, minerals, oak
Pal: apricot, mango, touch green apple, brioche, hazelnuts, vanilla, honey, touch green pepper, orange zest, baking spices, minerals, touch butterscotch, oak
Feel: full, acidic
Finish: long
T9 (could be a 10)
White
11/29/2023 - Frijole wrote:
light gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: peach, tangerine, grapefruit, touch guava, stonefruit, matchsticks, flint, wax, musk, sea salt, minerals, oak
Pal: tangerine, grapefruit, guava, stonefruit, matchsticks, wax, flint, musk, sea salt, lime leaf, minerals, clay, oak
Feel: medium, full
Finish: long
TC8
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Red
11/28/2023 - Frijole wrote:
dark inky black plum, little clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, blackberry, licorice, tar, tea, barnyard, minerals, oak
Pal: plum, blackberry, licorice, tar, tea, barnyard, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, full
Finish: medium
T7 (could be an 8, could be a 6)
White
11/24/2023 - Frijole wrote:
medium gold, lots or clarity, silvery hue
Nose: pineapple, white peach, mandarin orange, jasmine, touch white pepper, wet stones, vanilla bean, touch thyme, honey, toasted oak
Pal: pineapple, green apple, peach, mandarin orange, touch white pepper, wet stones, vanilla bean, touch thyme, honey, lime rind, minerals, touch chalk, touch oak
Feel: medium, astringent
Finish: long
T9C10
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Red
11/23/2023 - Frijole wrote:
plum, leather, lots of clarity, brickish hue
Nose: plum, touch cranberry, leather, thyme, bay leaf, marjoram, dark chocolate, black pepper, earth, iron, mushroom, dust, minerals, oak
Pal: black cherry, plum, touch leather, vanilla, thyme, mushroom, dark chocolate, earth, black pepper, bay leaf, spice box, iron, minerals, fine tannins, oak
Feel: medium, savory, acidic
Finish: long
TC10
White
11/22/2023 - Frijole wrote:
light yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: unripe peach, tangerine, grapefruit, wax, vanilla, white pepper, limestone, sage, minerals, pine, touch steel
Pal: tart guava, grapefruit, peach, tangerine, white pepper, bay leaf, wax, vanilla, limestone, pine, minerals, touch steel
Feel: medium, astringent
Finish: medium, long
TC8 (could be an 9)
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