Tasting Notes for GSW

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2001 Marcarini Barolo Brunate Nebbiolo (view label images)

12/12/2023 - GSW wrote:

93 points

Surprisingly delightful at its advanced age.

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Red

1966 Château Léoville Las Cases St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/9/2023 - GSW wrote:

92 points

With BradE. For its age, still a very pleasing wine especially after breathing in the glass for awhile. Thanks, Brad!

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White

2017 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Chardonnay (view label images)

4/9/2023 - GSW wrote:

94 points

With BradE. Lovely wine.

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Red

2021 Meiomi Pinot Noir California (view label images)

11/23/2022 - GSW wrote:

50 points

Only good for those who enjoy a sweet wine and vanilla. Wouldn’t even use it for cooking

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Red

2014 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

5/15/2022 - GSW wrote:

94 points

Our first bottle of the 2014 vintage. Lovely, lovely wine.

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Red

1970 Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/8/2022 - GSW wrote:

Again, got to try this with BradE — THANKS!!! I agree with his tasting note…fading but still a treat to drink. Time to drink up if you are lucky enough to have some in your cellar.

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Red

1983 Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/8/2022 - GSW wrote:

Thanks to BradE, we got to try this vintage. The nose after decanting was off and we pondered not drinking it at all. But, it improved greatly in the decanter after 2+hours. Not profound, but very nice.

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White

2011 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières Chardonnay (view label images)

4/8/2022 - GSW wrote:

A little suspect upon opening but improved significantly with some air. Very nice

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White

2000 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Chardonnay (view label images)

4/8/2022 - GSW wrote:

Lovely wine and very youthful.

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Red

2012 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

3/14/2022 - GSW wrote:

Still very youthful. Very aromatic and smooth, with a lasting finish. Excellent!

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Red

2019 Mollydooker Two Left Feet South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

12/13/2021 - GSW wrote:

91 points

Surprisingly delicious. Received as a gift and opened for use in cooking. Full-bodied and fruit-forward.

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Red

2006 Peay Vineyards Syrah La Bruma Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/3/2021 - GSW wrote:

94 points

Still delicious and youthful. Loved it.

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Red

2005 Peay Vineyards Syrah Les Titans Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/23/2021 - GSW wrote:

93 points

Fantastic!

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Red

2011 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Pomarium Estate Sonoma Coast (view label images)

12/7/2020 - GSW wrote:

94 points

Still a lovely wine, even on Day 2

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Red

2010 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf Estate Sonoma Coast (view label images)

9/25/2020 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Still lovely ten years on!

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Red

2006 Peay Vineyards Syrah Les Titans Sonoma Coast (view label images)

6/12/2020 - GSW wrote:

Delicious and smooth.

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Rosé

2019 Big Table Farm Laughing Pig Rosé Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (view label images)

6/10/2020 - GSW wrote:

Delicious!

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Red

2009 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Judy's Block Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

4/23/2020 - GSW wrote:

94 points

Last bottle and still fabulous!

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Red

2009 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf Estate Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/25/2020 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Still a lovely wine 11 years later.

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Red

2008 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir 100% Whole Cluster Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

1/2/2020 - GSW wrote:

93 points

Remains a truly lovely California Pinot Noir with Burgundian heritage.

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Red

2002 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm McLaren Vale (view label images)

12/18/2019 - GSW wrote:

Still thoroughly enjoyable! Amazingly, from a half bottle, too.

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Red

2008 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf Estate Sonoma Coast (view label images)

11/28/2019 - GSW wrote:

93 points

Last of our bottles, this time from a magnum. Lots of smoke flavors on the nose and palate for the first hour or so. Then those distracting notes faded away leaving behind a lovely Pinot noir.

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Red

2001 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso Sangiovese (view label images)

11/8/2019 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Still lovely after all these years>

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Red

1998 Quilceda Creek Merlot Washington (view label images)

1/5/2019 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Still great!

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Red

2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

12/21/2018 - GSW wrote:

95 points

Delicious!

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Red

2004 Peay Vineyards Syrah La Bruma Sonoma Coast (view label images)

12/20/2018 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Still a lovely wine, maybe even more pleasing than our last bottle in 2014

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Red

2008 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Wild Yeast Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

12/12/2017 - GSW wrote:

91 points

Still a lovely wine. Delicious.

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Red

2009 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

5/14/2017 - GSW wrote:

93 points

Lovely Pinot. Youthful and delicious

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Red

2007 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir 100% Whole Cluster Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

2/27/2017 - GSW wrote:

93 points

Delicious! And still youthful

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Red

1999 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

11/20/2016 - GSW wrote:

95 points

Popped & poured. Thoroughly delightful from the start. Head & shoulders above the '99 Chateau Montelena Estate Cab served alongside. Terrific wine.

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Red

1999 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

11/20/2016 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Popped & poured. Delicious but needed significant time in the glass to truly open up.

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Red

2000 Quilceda Creek Merlot Washington (view label images)

3/20/2016 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Still a delight at age 16!

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White - Off-dry

1989 Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Aigle Blanc Vin de Tris Chenin Blanc (view label images)

2/28/2016 - GSW wrote:

89 points

Last of our bottles and still very pleasant.

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Red

2005 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

2/22/2016 - GSW wrote:

93 points

Even better than our last bottle in 2012. Still youthful and sublime.

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Red

2014 Meiomi Pinot Noir California (view label images)

2/3/2016 - GSW wrote:

75 points

To be charitable, this Pinot noir may appeal to folks with different preferences as to palate. That said, I thought this bottle was a very poor example of the grape. Huge vanilla nose and excessively sweet.

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Red

1995 Château Bourgneuf Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/26/2015 - GSW wrote:

88 points

Not at all profound, but still a lovely wine.

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Red

1999 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

12/7/2015 - GSW wrote:

94 points

Lovely wine. And better since our last bottle in 2009.

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Red

2008 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Wild Yeast Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

12/5/2015 - GSW wrote:

90 points

Very enjoyable and our first bottle from the 2008 vintage. Tart red fruit and spice. Not over-oaked to me. Should last a few more years easily.

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Red

2009 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Ama Estate Sonoma Coast (view label images)

11/29/2015 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Very youthful and fruit-driven upon opening, and improved/mellowed with air (did not decant, but will next time). Lovely wine with several years ahead of it.

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Red

1999 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

9/19/2015 - GSW wrote:

95 points

This remains an outstanding wine. No sign of fading. Just delicious.

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Red

1999 Quilceda Creek Merlot Washington (view label images)

5/16/2015 - GSW wrote:

89 points

Last of our '99s. Still remarkably structured and in need of air. That said, it remains a lovely merlot if at the end of its drinking window.

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Red

2004 Peay Vineyards Syrah Les Titans Sonoma Coast (view label images)

4/4/2015 - GSW wrote:

88 points

Very well-made wine, but on the austere side of the spectrum for my palate. Best with food.

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Red

2007 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Boudriotte Rouge Pinot Noir (view label images)

12/26/2014 - GSW wrote:

91 points

not profound, but very enjoyable

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Red

2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/6/2014 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Very smooth at this stage. Delicious

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Red

2008 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/30/2014 - GSW wrote:

93 points

First of our 2008 vintage as we tend to like our wine with a bit of bottle age. Very lovely pinot noir. Light on its feet, as are most Windy Oaks pinot. Delightful blend of red fruit and spice.

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Red

1999 Andrew Will Sorella Washington Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/14/2014 - GSW wrote:

92 points

Maybe just starting to slide downhill but this remains a lovely wine.

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Red

1999 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

10/31/2014 - GSW wrote:

94 points

Hitting on all cylinders!

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Red

2004 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Dijon Clones Starr Ridge Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/27/2014 - GSW wrote:

89 points

Fading a bit, but still pleasant to drink.

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Red

1998 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

10/1/2014 - GSW wrote:

90 points

Still fun to drink at age 16

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Red

2004 Luna Beberide Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Tierras de Luna Red Blend (view label images)

7/20/2014 - GSW wrote:

91 points

A lovely wine and, I agree, somewhat akin to a Bordeaux. Delightful.

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