Tasting Notes for WinoTim

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2013 Monte Volpe Aglianico Mendocino County (view label images)

4/17/2020 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

Very nice

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2012 Cooper Vineyards Barbera California Shenandoah Valley (view label images)

12/1/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

Still holding its own. Make sure you air it out at 30 min. Before drinking.

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2013 Renato Ratti Barbera d'Asti (view label images)

10/8/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

78 points

So-So. Would not buy again

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2012 Bogle Vineyards Phantom California Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

9/28/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

Outstanding!

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2012 Saint Gregory Pinot Noir Reserve Anderson Valley (view label images)

9/9/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

Very nice wine appropriately priced

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2008 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard Sonoma Valley (view label images)

9/8/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

92 points

So mellow but still has a notable oak finish.

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2015 District 7 Pinot Noir Monterey County (view label images)

9/1/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

86 points

same as earlier experience

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2014 Flora Springs Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

8/31/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

very nice

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2017 Bogle Vineyards Chenin Blanc Clarksburg (view label images)

9/2/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

84 points

Pleasant, easy drinking white

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2012 Drytown Cellars Merlot Estate Sierra Foothills (view label images)

7/13/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

82 points

Good drinking, but histamines caused me problems.

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2005 Viano Vineyards Sangiovese Riserva (Brunello Clone) Contra Costa County (view label images)

7/9/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

flawed

Corked

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2010 Saint Gregory Pinotage Mendocino County (view label images)

7/14/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

flawed

Corked

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2016 Mark West Pinot Noir Black Monterey County (view label images)

7/29/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

86 points

Suitable, but we'd like something a little more robust.

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2015 Bogle Vineyards Zinfandel Reserve Old Vine Lodi (view label images)

7/29/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

Suitable but a bit above our desired price point.

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2013 Graziano Old Vine Carignane Mendocino County (view label images)

7/29/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

Good, not fantastic. Need to try latest vintage (2015)

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2009 TKC Mourvèdre Amador County (view label images)

7/27/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

89 points

Very nice

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2013 Gainey Merlot Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

7/20/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

86 points

Developing nicely

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2016 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Gris Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/20/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

89 points

I really liked this at the Hotel Mac Wine Tasting. Slightly less impressed with this bottle.

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2014 J. Lohr Sauvignon Blanc Flume Crossing Arroyo Seco (view label images)

7/7/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

83 points

Not my cup of tea. Too grassy

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2013 Trefethen Double T Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/6/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

89 points

Very nice.

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2006 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District (view label images)

8/11/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

88 points

Cellared a bit too long.

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2013 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir Mas Cavalls Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/2/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

So good!

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2013 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir Mas Cavalls Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/1/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

A perfect wine with just about anything

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2013 Enotria Barbera Mendocino (view label images)

7/3/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

85 points

Nice simple wine

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2010 Bogle Vineyards Zinfandel Reserve Old Vine Amador County (view label images)

7/4/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

86 points

Somewhat beyond its peak. It's lost some of its backbone.

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2014 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/10/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

91 points

Yummy!

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2010 Bogle Vineyards Barbera Reserve El Dorado County (view label images)

6/26/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

78 points

Not really one of Bogle's best reserve wines.

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2012 Franciscan Estate Magnificat Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/22/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

Definitely got better as we drank. Should have let sit a bit.

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2013 Marimar Estate Chardonnay Dobles Lías Don Miguel Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/24/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

91 points

Excellent as always.

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2013 Marqués de Alella Pansa Blanca Alella (view label images)

6/21/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

86 points

Light and crisp. What's not to like?

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2011 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/28/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

Quite nice. Great with grilled lamb chops

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2010 Château Du Barry Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/1/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

85 points

Still getting better

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2009 Tom Eddy Pinot Noir Elodian Oregon (view label images)

6/3/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

89 points

A light garnet color. Nice subtle Pinot

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2009 Peterson Winery Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

5/4/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

78 points

Over the hill.

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2014 Bogle Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve Clarksburg (view label images)

5/6/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

Very nice. Great QPR

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2009 TKC Mourvèdre Amador County (view label images)

5/11/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

92 points

An outstanding wine - well balanced with sophisticated depth.

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2014 J. Lohr Petite Sirah Tower Road Paso Robles (view label images)

5/10/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

89 points

Has a little bit of fruit to make it a better sipping wine.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Charles Ninot Blanc de Blancs Brut France Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay (view label images)

5/12/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

82 points

Similar to earlier experience

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2015 Saint Gregory Pinot Meunier Mendocino County (view label images)

4/28/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

86 points

Nice light red at an attractive price (after my wine club discount)

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2015 Le Casematte Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola (view label images)

3/26/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

82 points

Good pizza wine.

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2016 Bogle Vineyards Chardonnay Phantom Clarksburg (view label images)

3/25/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

89 points

Very enjoyable. Bogle knows how to deliver good Chard at a reasonable price.

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2014 Flora Springs Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

4/7/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

89 points

A rich merlot.

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2013 J. Lohr Merlot Los Osos Paso Robles (view label images)

4/21/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

Very enjoyable.

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2014 Rock Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Rigg Vineyard San Francisco Bay (view label images)

4/14/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

86 points

Good, but overpriced.

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2012 Tom Gore Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

5/1/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

We were very impressed with the medium bodied Cab. Nice fruit and finish. Got better as we drank.

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2010 Sobon Estate Primitivo Rezerve Amador County (view label images)

4/10/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

Good. Not particularly impressive. Maybe in decline.

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2008 Baldacci Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label Stags Leap District (view label images)

4/20/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

90 points

Still nice, but in decline. Losing it's depth/backbone.

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2015 J. Lohr Valdiguié Wildflower Monterey (view label images)

4/6/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

82 points

OK. Not my preference.

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2013 Enotria Dolcetto Mendocino County (view label images)

4/23/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

87 points

Good everyday medium bodied red.

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2011 Monte Volpe Negroamaro Mendocino County (view label images)

4/25/2018 - WinoTim wrote:

80 points

Not my cup of tee. Slightly sour taste which works OK with food, but not just sipping. One of the few bottles of Graziano Family Wines that I didn't like. I don't recommend.

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