Tasting Notes for SethR

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2005 Lynmar Estate Pinot Noir Five Sisters Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/25/2023 - SethR wrote:

95 points

Wow. Surprisingly good, even excellent. Very complex and then the flavors begin to separate after an hour decant. Drink up.

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Red

2004 Page Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The Stash Napa Valley (view label images)

12/25/2023 - SethR wrote:

90 points

Still good. A bit past prime. Higher acid prevalent.

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Red

2007 Adobe Road Pinot Noir O'Neel Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

11/23/2012 - SethR wrote:

87 points

Not much there.

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Red

2010 ZD Wines Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

9/3/2012 - SethR wrote:

90 points

nice but fruitbomb. Young.

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Red

1980 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

11/13/2011 - SethR wrote:

92 points

Surprisingly good but not as good as the 1990. Drink up as it's still very interesting now but won't be in 5 years.

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Red

1990 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

11/13/2011 - SethR wrote:

94 points

Surprisingly good. Opened bottle for 1 hour and then it was perfect after 5 minutes in the glass. Fully integrated and a surprisingly amount of fruit.

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Red

2006 Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

11/26/2010 - SethR wrote:

92 points

Starting to come into its own. Still needs time.

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Red

2007 Definitive Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

11/26/2010 - SethR wrote:

91 points

Good acidity, raisins, plums. Good, standard 2007, just coming into its own.

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Red

1993 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

11/26/2010 - SethR wrote:

90 points

Much better than the 1990, opened on the same evening. Just starting to decline so drink now. All flavors very subtle but complex. After an hour, strong hints of cherry and other berries started to become more prominent. Tannins fully integrated. Acidity remains.

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Red

1990 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

11/26/2010 - SethR wrote:

85 points

Unfortunately, way past it's prime. Still drinkable but very little flavor left. Very thin. Color surprisingly still vibrant.

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White

2005 Robert Keenan Winery Chardonnay Spring Mountain District (view label images)

6/17/2010 - SethR wrote:

91 points

Well done. Definately taste the oak.

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Red

2006 Lynmar Estate Pinot Noir Quail Hill Vineyard Bliss Block Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/17/2010 - SethR wrote:

92 points

Consistently good.

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Red

2007 Definitive Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

6/17/2010 - SethR wrote:

90 points

Surprisingly good. Young but lots of promise. Best after some air.

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Red - Fortified

1975 Graham Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

11/25/2009 - SethR wrote:

92 points

Still drinking well. Continued to change and improve for several hours.

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Red - Fortified

1983 Graham Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

11/25/2009 - SethR wrote:

91 points

Very good. 1985 is more complex.

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Red

2000 Sterling Vineyards Merlot Three Palms Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

11/19/2009 - SethR wrote:

92 points

This is drinking very well right now and not past it's prime per drinking window. Huge mouth feel. Light tannins, good acidity. Cherry, well integrated. Not a fruit bomb.

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Red

2006 Lynmar Estate Pinot Noir Quail Cuvée Quail Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/7/2009 - SethR wrote:

92 points

Consistently good

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Red

2005 Page Wine Cellars Proprietary Red Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/7/2009 - SethR wrote:

92 points

Very good. A bit more fruit forward than the 2004.