Tasting Notes for tabrand

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2019 McClean Vineyards Love Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

1/26/2022 - tabrand Likes this wine:

La likes this one, buy again

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2017 Storypoint Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

9/30/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

90 points

This one is drinking great right now

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2017 Zuazo Gaston Rioja Flor de Sara Crianza Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

5/9/2021 - tabrand wrote:

Wouldn't buy again, just mediocre

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Red

2018 Macchia Zinfandel Mischievous Old Vine Lodi (view label images)

4/2/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

92 points

This one was very good, will buy again

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2012 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Reserva Tempranillo (view label images)

3/25/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

89 points

We enjoyed this one

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White

2019 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

2/21/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

Would buy again

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White

2019 Donnachiara Greco di Tufo Greco di Tufo DOCG (view label images)

2/21/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

94 points

This was a favorite, would buy again

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Red

2017 La Conreria d'Scala Dei Priorat Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

2/21/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice spice with earthiness, would buy again

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Red

2015 Bodegas y Viñedos de la Marquesa Rioja Valserrano Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

2/21/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

93 points

This one was delish, would but again. Earthy leather tobacco

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2018 Angeline Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/21/2021 - tabrand Likes this wine:

87 points

This one was ok

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Red

2012 Bulgariana Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah Thracian Valley Red Blend (view label images)

1/22/2021 - tabrand Does not like this wine:

Too jammy for my liking, would not buy again

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Red

2019 El Castilla Syrah Spain (view label images)

1/13/2021 - tabrand Does not like this wine:

85 points

Too jammy for my liking

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Red

2017 Pisano Tannat RPF (Reserva Personal de la Familia) Progreso (view label images)

12/31/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

92 points

I liked this one, big body with smokey notes

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Red

2017 Calcareous Twisted Paso - Main Squeeze Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/21/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

89 points

This one is good, would but again

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Red

2018 Obvious Wines No. 3 Light & Lively Central Valley Red Blend (view label images)

11/21/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

87 points

This one was decent

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2016 Chaffey Bros Battle for Barossa La Resistance Barossa Valley Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

11/18/2020 - tabrand wrote:

85 points

This one was just ok, drinkable but wouldn't buy again

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2017 Joseph Carr Family Reserve Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

11/13/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

88 points

90 points the first night, 86 the second... Good wine to drink now

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2017 Storypoint Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

10/18/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

91 points

Great wine, almost as good as the 2016. Smooth with nice notes of vanilla. Great qpr

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Red

2017 Hahn GSM Central Coast Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/9/2020 - tabrand wrote:

Drinkable, but a little too fruit forward for my liking. Would not buy again

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Red

N.V. Austin Hope Troublemaker Red Blend 13 Paso Robles (view label images)

10/9/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

88 points

Very drinkable, would buy again

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Red

2018 Substance Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

10/5/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

88 points

I would buy this one again

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2017 Red Theory Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

7/18/2020 - tabrand Does not like this wine:

Too fruity for my liking, would not buy again

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White

2019 Giant Sky Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

6/7/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

La enjoyed, would but again

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Red

2013 Binyamina Yogev Cabernet-Merlot Samson Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/6/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

91 points

PnP, drinking great right now, would but again!

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2017 Fess Parker The Big Easy Santa Barbara County Red Blend (view label images)

5/10/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

90 points

This one mellowed out to become a great wine in the second day. Would buy again

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2009 Bogle Vineyards Essential Red California Red Blend (view label images)

5/8/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

92 points

This one drank great at 11 years old.

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2015 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi Reserva Tempranillo (view label images)

5/8/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

92 points

Really enjoyed this one, would but again

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White

2017 Domaine Le Virolys Viré-Clessé Chardonnay (view label images)

5/2/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

90 points

Would buy this one again

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2016 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Carneros (view label images)

4/28/2020 - tabrand wrote:

87 points

Drinkable but nothing special. Would not buy again at this price point.

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Red

2015 Veramonte Primus The Blend Colchagua Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/23/2020 - tabrand wrote:

87 points

Drinkable but nothing special, would not but again

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Red

2012 Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 123 Sangiovese (view label images)

4/19/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

Nice wine, but seemed to deteriorate after being open for a few hours

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2017 Courtney Benham Pinot Noir Central Coast (view label images)

4/18/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

88 points

We enjoyed this one, full bodied pinot

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2010 Latitud 42 Rioja Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

4/18/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

90 points

Earthy berry with some tobacco. I really enjoyed this one, and would but again

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Red

2015 Bogle Vineyards Phantom California Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

3/20/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

87 points

Great the first night but diminished significant the second night. Drink no later than 2020.

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2015 Bogle Vineyards Phantom California Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

1/13/2020 - tabrand Likes this wine:

89 points

This one is smooth with vanilla undertones and very drinkable, would buy again

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2017 F. Stephen Millier Petite Sirah Lodi (view label images)

11/21/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

89 points

Was best when pnp, degraded a bit the next couple days... Really enjoyed this one, would buy again

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2017 Carson Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (view label images)

11/16/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

87 points

This one really opened up after a day or 2 with hints of cinnamon and dark fruits. Would but this one again

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2017 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Private Selection Aged in Bourbon Barrels Monterey County (view label images)

11/1/2019 - tabrand wrote:

85 points

This one is drinkable, but degrades quickly and doesn't have much of a backbone / depth.

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2017 Double Black Zinfandel Paso Robles (view label images)

10/7/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

90 points

Pnp, big fruit nose right off the bat, smooth taste with an aftertaste of vanilla and cinnamon. I really like this one, great qpr!

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Red

2018 Martin's Pick Up Cabernet Sauvignon Australia (view label images)

10/4/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

87 points

Very drinkable, especially for the price

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Red

2015 Member's Mark Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast (view label images)

9/23/2019 - tabrand Does not like this wine:

I've had better wines at this price point, would not buy again.

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2016 Stave & Steel Cabernet Sauvignon Bourbon Barrel Aged Paso Robles (view label images)

9/23/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

88 points

This was a solid wine for the price, would buy again!

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2017 Four Corners Cellars Member's Mark Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi (view label images)

9/2/2019 - tabrand wrote:

86 points

Drinkable, but probably wouldn't buy again. A little too fruit forward for my liking

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Red

2016 Storypoint Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

6/14/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

93 points

Another great bottle

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2014 Convergence Zone Cellars Squall Line Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/3/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

92 points

This one is solid, lots of vanilla oak

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2017 F. Stephen Millier Viognier Black Label California (view label images)

5/25/2019 - tabrand Does not like this wine:

A little too sweet for my liking

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White

2017 David Akiyoshi Chardonnay Sur Lie Aged Lodi (view label images)

5/23/2019 - tabrand wrote:

87 points

Decent drinkable wine, but a little too sweet for my liking in a chardonnay

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2014 Fattoria Vignavecchia Chianti Classico Riserva Vigneto Odoardo Beccari Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

5/18/2019 - tabrand wrote:

88 points

Decent the first night, didn't improve much the subsequent nights

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Red

2016 Storypoint Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

5/18/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

92 points

Excellent QPR at $18, drinks like a much more expensive bottle. Smooth fruit with vanilla oak aftertaste. Did not degrade at all the second night.

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Red

2017 F. Stephen Millier Angel's Reserve Lodi Red Blend (view label images)

4/4/2019 - tabrand Likes this wine:

88 points

Very drinkable for the price. Not a lot of depth, but very smooth.

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