Tasting Notes for ralphie312

Red

2004 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines Wild Oak Sonoma Valley (view label images)

10/31/2010 - ralphie312 wrote:

90 points

Just do it.

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Red

2003 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese (view label images)

7/5/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

90 points

Just right light to medium Italian red. Decanted and all four bottles were great.

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Red

2006 Ruffino Chianti Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

7/1/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

84 points

Great value.

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Red

2004 Château La Fleur de Boüard Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/14/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

87 points

Pleasantly surprised. Decanted and drank with grilled beef.

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White

2006 Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció White Blend (view label images)

1/30/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

84 points

Nice adult white with nice mineral and acid and fruit.

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Red

2003 Bosco Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (view label images)

1/30/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

86 points

Buy it. Drink it. What a deal.

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Red

2003 Château Coufran Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/30/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

84 points

Very pleasant surpise. More smooth than I expected. Nice value.

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White - Sparkling

2005 Bisol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut Crede Glera (view label images)

1/30/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

77 points

Mine was slightly over the hill. Better in early 2008.

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Red

2002 Château Cap de Faugères Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/30/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

77 points

Neds decanting and surely needs foord. Slightly harsh and disappointing split.

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White - Sparkling

2005 Bisol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut Crede Glera (view label images)

1/24/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

87 points

Fun to drink sweet bubbly.

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Red

2004 Icardi Barbera d'Alba Suri di Mu (view label images)

1/14/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

84 points

Split ready to go now.

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Red

2005 Château Picque Caillou Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/9/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

69 points

Maybe it needs time or maybe defective but strong smell of iodine and just a disappointment. 2nd of 2 375's I bouhgt and the first one was undrinkable so compared to that, this was an improvement.

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Red

2005 Château Picque Caillou Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/4/2009 - ralphie312 wrote:

flawed

Overwhleming taste of iodine on 375 bottle.

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Red

2006 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel Westside Paso Robles (view label images)

11/30/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

89 points

Surprisingly good!!

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White

2002 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Reserve Sonoma County (view label images)

11/19/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

89 points

Special and much better than expected.

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Red

2003 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville (view label images)

11/19/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

88 points

Decanted by waiter at Marche on west Rnandolph. Solid, serviceable concentrated cab.

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Red

2003 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines Red Blend (view label images)

11/16/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

89 points

Very concentrated, heavy wine. Different and good.

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Red

2001 Newton Pinot Noir Unfiltered Napa Valley (view label images)

11/16/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

84 points

OK pinot, if you like pinot.

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White

2006 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros (view label images)

11/9/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

90 points

Another flavor packed bottle.

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Red

2003 Sagelands Merlot Four Corners Columbia Valley (view label images)

11/6/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

89 points

Surprisingly smooth and pleasant.

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Red

2001 Souverain Merlot Alexander Valley (view label images)

11/3/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

89 points

Very smooth and tasty.

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White

2006 Bookster Chardonnay Russian River Valley (view label images)

11/1/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

79 points

European (sour) taste. Zachy's loved it a and pushed it hard so I was expecting a little more excitement.

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Red

2003 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

11/1/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

89 points

Opening thrill with first taste is the most distinctive pat of Silver Oak. Nice experience.

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Red

2003 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

11/1/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

84 points

Ok. Just another California Cabernet. Acceptable, no thrills.

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Red

2005 Kenwood Zinfandel Sonoma Valley (view label images)

11/1/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

90 points

Served at a dinner at Mirival in Tucson. Grabbed an extra bottle for my cellar. Surprised at how good it was.

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Red

2001 Marchesi Torrigiani Guidaccio Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

10/9/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

88 points

Upon decanting for 45 minutes or so and with food, very pleasant. Right out of the bottle, by itself, not the way to enjoy this Tuscan blend.

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Red

2004 Château Revelette Le Grand Rouge Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Red Blend (view label images)

9/20/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

90 points

Very nice, a little surprise.

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Red

2002 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/29/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

92 points

Just right.

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Red

2000 Atalon Merlot Keyes Vineyard Howell Mountain (view label images)

6/10/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

92 points

Surprisingly good!!

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Red

2002 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder (view label images)

6/7/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

85 points

Wine Spectator 2005 rating. High tannins: decant.

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Red

2004 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Tempranillo (view label images)

5/18/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

91 points

Served 6 bottles with duck to group of ten. Not a drop remained and all enjoyed it. Decanted for 30 to 90 minutes. Not flashy but solidly good each of the three or four times I've tried it.

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White

2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay (view label images)

5/18/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

89 points

Subtle and just right. Not to tart and not too sweet.

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Red

2002 Robert Young Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Scion Alexander Valley (view label images)

5/12/2008 - ralphie312 wrote:

90 points

Pleasant surprise.

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Red

2004 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Tempranillo (view label images)

12/24/2007 - ralphie312 wrote:

91 points

Surprisingly good!

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