Tasting Notes for JerryS

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1982 Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

1/22/2012 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Past its prime. Drinkable but not near as good as you expect

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Red

2004 Krupp Brothers Estates Cabernet Franc Veraison Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

10/11/2011 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Reasonble nose; nicely balanced. Good drinking.

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White

2008 Chehalem Pinot Blanc Stoller Vineyard Dundee Hills (view label images)

7/13/2011 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Light, well balanced; good p;icnic wine for hot weather.

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Red

2006 Eno Wines Pinot Noir "Never Say Never" Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

1/27/2010 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Burgundian styly Pinot Noir. Well balanced. A little weak in the nose but very nice finish

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White

2008 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés Salta (view label images)

3/22/2009 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

floral nose; citrus, but not overpowering; goes will with picnic food. had it with brats and sauerkraut; nice summer wine

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Red

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle Syrah (view label images)

2/6/2009 - JerryS wrote:

flawed

Bottle turned; cork rotted

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Red

2001 Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

1/17/2009 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Very nice; needs to breathe a few minutes to open up

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Red

2000 Château Thieuley Réserve Francis Courselle Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/18/2008 - JerryS wrote:

89 points

Just short of being excellent; this wine is smooth and very drinkable, well balanced with an adequate nose and finish. Very good with red meat and most cheeses.

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White

2003 Sbragia Family Chardonnay Gamble Ranch Napa Valley (view label images)

7/6/2008 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Good but not great. Typical CA chardonnay; full but not oaky.

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Red

2001 Novelty Hill Winery Merlot Columbia Valley (view label images)

7/4/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Very good with cheese and lamb.

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White

2003 Russian Hill Estate Winery Chardonnay Gail Ann's Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/17/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Big and buttery; can handle about any food within reason.

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Red

1995 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley (view label images)

6/14/2008 - JerryS wrote:

89 points

Suprisingly good, considering this is Beringer's normal cab

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Red

2003 Martin Alfaro Pinot Noir Schultze Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

6/13/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Lots of fruit; went well wilth salmon. Really enjoyed the bottle

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Red

1994 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

6/8/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Very well balanced, great both alone or with food.

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White

2002 Shaw and Smith Chardonnay M3 Vineyard Adelaide Hills (view label images)

4/24/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

This is a really good Chardonnay. It goes with everything or nothing.

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White

2005 Talley Vineyards Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley (view label images)

4/21/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Crisp, fruity; very nice, very drinkable.

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White

2002 Darioush Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

3/7/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Very good

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White

2004 Louis Latour Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay (view label images)

2/21/2008 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Crisp. Well balanced, goes well with sharp cheeses

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Red

1999 Glen Fiona Syrah Bacchus Vineyard Columbia Valley (view label images)

2/9/2008 - JerryS wrote:

89 points

Well balanced, not much nose, nice finish.

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Red

2001 Nine North Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty Bench Napa Valley (view label images)

2/2/2008 - JerryS wrote:

89 points

Fairly well balanced, mild nose and finish, medium body. In addition to be going well with a meal, this wine is not so overpowering that it would be fine with most cheeses.

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Red

2004 Bodegas Castaño Yecla Solanera Viñas Viejas Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

1/27/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Smooth, good finish. Goes well with cheese.

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Red

1996 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

1/19/2008 - JerryS wrote:

91 points

Excellent balance; tastes more like a Napa than an Alexander Valley.

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White

2003 Beaulieu Vineyard Chardonnay Reserve Carneros (view label images)

1/18/2008 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Very clean and crisp for a Chardonnay; not oaky

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Red

2002 Harrington Pinot Noir Iund Carneros (view label images)

1/5/2008 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Good nose, full body with a nice finish. 'Well balanced.

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Red

2002 Tandem Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/25/2007 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Light Pinot with a reasoable nose and finish; well balanced.

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White

2006 Miguel Torres Chardonnay Santa Digna Reserve Curico Valley (view label images)

12/15/2007 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Pleasant, fruity, little nose, nice finish. Very drinkable.

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Red

1996 Cupertinum Copertino Riserva Negroamaro (view label images)

12/15/2007 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Not a strong nose, but a nice finish. Seems to go well with cheeses

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Red

2001 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses Carignan Blend, Carignan (view label images)

11/24/2007 - JerryS wrote:

flawed

Mildly corked; but not so that we could not taste and enjoy this bottle. Very pleasant to drink, excellent finish, light on the nose. If not corked ti would have been an excellent wine.

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Red

2001 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

11/17/2007 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Typical Merryvale - very drinkable but not exceptional.

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Red

2000 Merryvale Syrah Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/7/2007 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Reasonable nose, extremely long legs, fairly nice balance and a good finish. Drank it with some Machego cheese and it completemented the cheese very nicely. Very drinkable.

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Red

2000 Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja Crianza Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

10/28/2007 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Mild nose but very well balanced with a good finish. Very smooth. went very well with steak.

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Red

2002 Atalon Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

10/24/2007 - JerryS wrote:

89 points

Not a great nose but an very good finish. Reasonable friut on the palate. Nice since it doesn't overpower any food

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Red

1998 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

10/20/2007 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Good nose, a little thin for a Silver Oak, OK finish. A little acid taste.

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Red

2000 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/7/2007 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Everyting you would expect from Isosceles: good nose, well balance, smooth with a nice, but not overpowering, finish.

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Red

1998 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/23/2007 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Well balanced; a good bottle of wine.

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White

2004 Merryvale Chardonnay Reserve Carneros (view label images)

8/28/2007 - JerryS wrote:

86 points

Typical Merryvale - drinkable but not remarkable

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Red

1993 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

8/26/2007 - JerryS wrote:

92 points

Typical Silver Oak: big nose, nice smooth finish and lots of body. Getting close to its cellar life. Color was a little off.

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Red

2004 Columbia Crest Merlot Columbia Valley (view label images)

8/8/2007 - JerryS wrote:

89 points

Reasonable nose, slightly acidic. Probably lives up to its rating of a "best buy" by WS given the price.

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Red

2002 Tandem Peloton California Red Blend (view label images)

7/21/2007 - JerryS wrote:

90 points

Good fruit, decent nose, well balanced, very nice finish. Probably got it at it's peak; wouldn't let this go much further.

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White

2005 Château Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

7/20/2007 - JerryS wrote:

88 points

Always consistent; this is a light wihite wine, earthy but not astringent. Very good to dinnk in hot weather; good picinic wine.

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