Tasting Notes for Vinoclovis

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2017 Clos Solène Harmonie Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

My last bottle and the best. Really drinking well right now.

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2013 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

2/8/2024 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

Drinking really great now. PnP

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2015 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

2/4/2024 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

95 points

PnP and immediately the nose hits you. I like funk but this is just stank. Was afraid I wouldn’t be able to drink it. After 15 minutes the funk blew off and a very well integrated and beautiful wine followed. Funk, earth, tar, mulled strawberry. I’m now looking for more as this was my last bottle.

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2014 No Girls Grenache Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

11/21/2023 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

95 points

Wow! Very much like the few Rayas bottles I’ve had as well as Chateau de Tours. Lots of viscosity which makes it a bit heavy but on point of chasing Rayas.

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2015 Sullivan Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

8/6/2023 - Vinoclovis wrote:

89 points

Way over oaked in my opinion.

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2013 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

4/9/2023 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

92 points

Decent but still very tannic. I will wait until 2027 to open my next bottle.

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2013 Mongeard-Mugneret Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/15/2022 - Vinoclovis wrote:

flawed

Corcked

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2018 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah In the Rocks Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

6/10/2022 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

Pnp, drank beautifully from the start. Light in body almost like a Pinot. Perfect balance of fruit, earth, mineral and Rocks funk. Nothing overpowered, just really well balanced. I really enjoyed this bottle.

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2014 Bench Vineyards Circa 64 Stags Leap District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/1/2022 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

My last bottle and it finally came together beautifully.

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2015 Villa Creek Luna Matta Vineyard Paso Robles Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

2/22/2022 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

My last bottle of this wine and I wish I had waited another year. Wine was great but the tannins tell me it could go longer. After about an hour the wine really integrated. Nice bottle and I wish I had more.

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2017 Wrath Syrah San Saba Vineyard Monterey (view label images)

11/26/2021 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

This is such a great wine. Reminds me of Walla Walla rocks wine. Very different for California. Complex fruit forward that moves on to earth and meat at the finish. I need to get more.

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2015 The Farm Winery The Big Game Paso Robles Adelaida District Red Blend (view label images)

10/4/2021 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

91 points

Really enjoyed this blend.

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2013 MTR Productions Syrah Memory Found Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

7/14/2021 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

92 points

If you are expecting Reynvaan don’t get this. Different project with different goals. I have drank this over several years and with this last bottle the wine has really come together. Typical rocks meat and mineral with a lightness and finesse not found in other wines of the area. Good stuff!

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2015 Booker Vineyard Grenache The Ripper 22 Months Paso Robles (view label images)

2/22/2021 - Vinoclovis Does not like this wine:

85 points

I didn’t know I was buying port. Huge jammy pie filling, really!

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2013 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Mirador Mendoza (view label images)

1/11/2020 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

95 points

Beautiful!

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2016 Sinor-LaVallee Chardonnay White Label Bassi Vineyard San Luis Obispo County (view label images)

1/9/2020 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

93 points

Great petrol nose you don’t usually find on California wines. Love it.

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2017 Schäfer-Fröhlich Stromberg Riesling Großes Gewächs Nahe (view label images)

12/18/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

92 points

Too young. Wait until 2025 for next bottle.

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2009 Kelly Fleming Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/11/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

PnP drank great. Nice wine.

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2015 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah Foothills Reserve Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

12/6/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

95 points

Great nose of burnt coffee. Soil and just the right amount of Walla Walla funk. Great and very different wine.

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2015 Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/4/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

91 points

Young! Won’t open next bottle until 2025

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2016 Spence Studio Cabernet Franc Howell Mountain (view label images)

10/11/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

95 points

Have it a two hour decant. Excellent full bodied cab franc. Very good balance.

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2011 The Farm Winery Touchy-Feely Paso Robles Adelaida District Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

10/4/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

91 points

Replacement bottle for my earlier corked bottle. A solid well balanced wine. Alcohol was high not noticeable. Enjoyed it and really impressed with the wineries customer service.

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2013 The Farm Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Cardinal Old Bailey Vineyard Paso Robles Adelaida District (view label images)

9/14/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

93 points

Great example of PASO Cabernet

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2015 Rusack Syrah Ballard Canyon Estate (view label images)

9/4/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

93 points

Good the first night, great day two!

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2016 Paul Avril Le Petit Vin d'Avril Vin de Table Français Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/13/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

92 points

Day one 89, day two 92.

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2011 The Farm Winery Touchy-Feely Paso Robles Adelaida District Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

7/28/2019 - Vinoclovis wrote:

flawed

Corcked

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2014 Miraflores Meritage El Dorado Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/12/2019 - Vinoclovis Does not like this wine:

85 points

Over ripe tasting old already. Too much raisin and current.

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2008 Torbreck The Factor Barossa Valley Shiraz, Syrah (view label images)

1/18/2019 - Vinoclovis Does not like this wine:

87 points

Over the hump. Very porty!

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2016 Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Franc Premier Napa Valley Auction 22 Lot 213 Bear Canyon Vineyard (view label images)

1/6/2019 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

96 points

Wow, Bing cherries for days! Nice structure and built to last. Hope I can hold on to a couple to taste in 10 years.

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2011 The Farm Winery The Big Game Paso Robles Adelaida District Red Blend (view label images)

10/18/2018 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

In the zone!

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2015 Matthew Wallace Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

8/31/2018 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

F@$k yes!

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2011 Bodegas y Viñedos Heras Cordon Rioja Crianza Vendimia Seleccionada Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

5/31/2018 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

89 points

Drinking perfect right now.

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2014 Villa Creek Syrah Slide Hill Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District (view label images)

11/15/2016 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

Young but outstanding. The potential is there! Very much enjoyed this but will be worth the wait.

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2014 Villa Creek Syrah Bassetti San Luis Obispo County (view label images)

3/13/2016 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

92 points

Love that funk!

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2013 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Monsieur Étain Rutherford (view label images)

1/30/2016 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

94 points

Enjoyed at tasting event. Standout Cabernet. Blue fruit, nice round feel mid-palette and ageable tannins. Very well balanced.

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2010 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

11/13/2015 - Vinoclovis Likes this wine:

90 points

Still pretty young. Popped and poured. Not a lot of complexity and alcohol was pronounced. After an hour or so alcohol gone replaced by green pepper and strong tannins. I think a couple years will do this wine some good. Certainly doesn't deserve a 70...

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2011 RN Estate Vineyard Syrah La Vista Vineyard Paso Robles (view label images)

6/25/2015 - Vinoclovis wrote:

94 points

Very nice!

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2007 Torbreck The Factor Barossa Valley Shiraz, Syrah (view label images)

2/28/2015 - Vinoclovis wrote:

88 points

On a downhill slide.

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2010 Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

9/25/2014 - Vinoclovis wrote:

87 points

Hmmm... I agree with the last review. I don't think it will improve much.

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2012 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary Napa Valley (view label images)

9/16/2014 - Vinoclovis wrote:

84 points

Nope

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2010 Fratelli Perata Bambino Grande Paso Robles Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

9/5/2014 - Vinoclovis wrote:

90 points

A bit over oaked but awesome!

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