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Tasting Notes for Gjagai

(217 notes on 212 wines)

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Red
3/31/2024 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Aroma bouquet: allspice, floral

Color hue clarity: light red brick, clear

Taste texture finish balance: prunes, medium to light body, juicy fruit, slight tannins, plum

Overall: 4.5/5, easy to enjoy, good structure, good balance.
Red
2021 Blue Rock Baby Blue Alexander Valley Red Blend (view label images)
1/13/2024 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
89 points
Good crowd pleaser
Red
1/20/2024 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
94 points
Aroma bouquet: sweet, plum, fruit, floral

Color hue clarity: light red brick, dull

Taste texture finish balance: juicy, mild tannins, acidity, plum fruit, sweet, medium body, clean finish, smooth

Overall: 5/5. Great bottle of wine.
Red
12/22/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
88 points
3.5/5 - meh. Paid $70 at a restaurant.
Red
12/16/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
88 points
Color hue clarity: purple, dark, opaque, deep

Aroma bouquet: dirt, mushrooms, perfume

Taste texture finish balance: quick finish, medium body, sour, pepper, juicy, slight tannins

Overall: 3.5/5. Not a lot of depth, better as it breathes, good with cheese. 13.2% alcohol is a plus.
Red
10/20/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
89 points
Served for a dinner party no complaints.
Red
12/1/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Color hue clarity: clear, deep dark garnet

Aroma bouquet: floral, subtle

Taste texture finish balance: mineral, sour cherry, slight tannins, light body, quick finish

Overall: 3.5/5. A good Pinot, nothing memorable, have had better at this price point.
Red
11/25/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Color hue clarity: deep red garnet, opaque, almost purple

Aroma bouquet: jam, perfumed, berry, sweet

Taste texture finish balance: juicy, smooth tannins, plums, berries, jam, fruit forward, quick smooth finish, light/medium body,

Overall: 4/5, excellent on it's own, better with cheese and lamb. Lacks some complexity and body.
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Red
11/18/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
93 points
Color hue clarity: dark garnet, clear, shiny
Aroma bouquet: perfumed, vanilla
Taste texture finish balance: juicy, slight tannins, jamy, plums, chocolate, medium body, sour cherry, quick finish
Overall: 4.5/5, great on its own, not much depth, but easily drinkable.
Red
11/5/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
A well rounded wine.
Red
11/5/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
A great wine, smooth and unobtrusive, would buy again.
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Red
9/16/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Aroma bouquet: perfume, cherries, plums

Color hue clarity: clear, brick red, shiny

Taste texture finish balance: medium body, sour cherry, quick finish, cherry upfront

Overall: 4/5, good on it's own, better with food,
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Red
8/26/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
94 points
Second bottle was just as good as the first.
White
7/8/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
92 points
Color hue clarity: clear, pear, golden

Aroma bouquet: floral,

Taste texture finish balance: puckering, buttery finish, medium body, apple, juicy, lingering finish

Overall: 4/5, great wine. Went well with seafood paella
Red
6/3/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
94 points
Color hue clarity: deep dark garnet, clear

Aroma bouquet: cinnamon, vanilla, fruit, floral, perfumed

Taste texture finish balance: medium body, no tannins, clean finish, fruit forward, quick finish, cherry, spice

Overall: 5/5. Lot of body, flavor and works well on it's own, or with a steak.
Red
4/22/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
93 points
Aroma bouquet: plum, fruit, cherry, perfumed, floral

Color hue clarity: red brick, clear

Taste texture finish balance: slight tannins, juicy, fruit, medium body, clean finish, plums, jam

Overall: 5/5, just fantastic on it's own. Simple cheese or pasta is all you need, if you need something.
Red
4/9/2023 - Gjagai Does not like this wine:
87 points
Aroma bouquet: leather, earthy, mushrooms

Color hue clarity: inky, deep purple

Taste texture finish balance: forward tannins, sour cherry, prunes, velvety, juicy

Overall: 3.5/5. Didn't like the structure, tennis and flavor. Especially for the price point.
Red
2/18/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
92 points
Color hue clarity: murky, blood red

Aroma bouquet: jams, fruit, earthy

Taste texture finish balance: soft tannins, sour plum, mid palette finish, raisins, mushroom, medium body, lingering finish

Overall: 4.5/5. This wine is always a pleasure. Especially at this price.
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Red
2/4/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
93 points
Aroma bouquet: earthy, jamey, fruit

Color hue clarity: clear, light garnet

Taste texture finish balance: earthy, sour cherry, medium body, no tannins,

Overall: 4.5/5. Excellent
Red
1/14/2023 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
88 points
Solid Pinot. Would buy again.
Red
12/25/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
An excellent, low key Pinot.
Red
12/23/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
93 points
Color hue clarity: clear garnet, not as deep red as a typical zin

Aroma bouquet: cherries, berries, pepper, vanilla

Taste texture finish balance: plum, chocolate, fruit forward, Jamey, velvet finish, juicy, no tannins, smooth, medium body

Overall: 4.5/5, fantastic
Red
12/17/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Aroma bouquet: perfumed, cherry, vanilla

Color hue clarity: clear deep garnet

Taste texture finish balance: medium body, juicy, lingering finish, fruit forward, pepper, plums, cherry

Overall: 4.5/5, an excellent Pinot, smooth, great on it's own.
Red
11/25/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
4/5. Complex, long finish, berries and spice
Red
11/25/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Aroma bouquet: pepper, sour cherry, persimmon

Color hue clarity: light garnet

Taste texture finish balance: sour cherry, long finish, slight tannins

Overall: 4/5. Slight tannins and long finish, not fruit forward
Red
11/25/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Aroma bouquet: pepper, earthy

Color hue clarity: light brick

Taste texture finish balance: dry finish, fruity, plum, cherry

Overall: 4/5. Goes down easy.
Red
11/5/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Color hue clarity: dark garnet, clear

Aroma bouquet: perfumed, cherry, gummies

Taste texture finish balance: light body, puckering, sour cherry, dry finish, quick finish, plum

Overall: 4/5, good on it's own. Unobtrusive, good for a party.
Red
9/30/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Color hue clarity: dark brick, not clear

Aroma bouquet: Dusty, perfume, berries, pepper

Taste texture finish balance: spicy, tannins, pepper, juicy, earthy, medium body, drying finish, lingers

Overall: 4/5, better with food. Not sure it's worthy of the price point.
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Red
9/25/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Aroma bouquet: fruit, earthy, pepper

Color hue clarity: clear, garnet, brick

Taste texture finish balance: prunes, spice, sour cherry, slight tannins, acidic,

Overall: 4/5, good on it's own, better with food, some fruit, sour
Rosé
9/18/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
89 points
Color hue clarity: light ruby, clear

Aroma bouquet: earth, grass, perfume

Taste texture finish balance: medium body, juicy, spicy, minimal fruit, longer finish, plums, berries

Overall: 4/5, good complexity, good on it's own. Better with food.
Red
9/16/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
89 points
Color hue clarity: clear, light garnet, shiny

Aroma bouquet: earthy, chocolate, perfumed

Taste texture finish balance: spicy, quick finish, thin, light body, plum

Overall: 3/5, very light, almost evaporates in your mouth. Much better with food.
Red
9/10/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Color hue clarity: dark garnet, clear

Aroma bouquet: perfumed, fruity, jam

Taste texture finish balance: thin, pepper, some fruit, quick finish, light body, sour fruit

Overall: 3.5/5, minimal complexity, thin, better with food than on it's own
Red
9/5/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
92 points
Aroma bouquet: sweet, perfume, vanilla, floral, earthy

Color hue clarity: clear, light, ruby

Taste texture finish balance: light body, slight tannins, thin on the front, velvety finish, herbal, dry, juicy, young

Overall: 4/5, great wine
Red
7/22/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Color hue clarity: deep red brick or ruby

Aroma bouquet: sweet cherry, plums

Taste texture finish balance: plums, fruit forward, no tannins, jammy

Overall: 4/5, a bold red, with a flat finish.
Red
7/3/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
93 points
Aroma bouquet: perfumed, sweet, pepper, floral

Color hue clarity: deep clear garnet

Taste texture finish balance: pepper, minimal tannins, juicy, medium body, plum, smooth finish, some acid

Overall: 4/5, excellent, works well with lighter foods or on it's own.
Red
6/4/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Aroma bouquet: vanilla, ripe fruit, perfumed

Color hue clarity: dark garnet, clear

Taste texture finish balance: medium body, pepper, quick drying, tart, minimal fruit, smooth, quick finish

Overall: 4/5. Great with fatty foods. Or with cheese. Or just fun on your deck.
Red
2018 Monte Bernardi Chianti Classico Retromarcia Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)
4/23/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
87 points
Aroma bouquet: sour fruit

Color hue clarity: light red brick

Taste texture finish balance: little pepper, some tannin, plum, not fruit forward

Overall: 3.5/5. Good with pizza, light body
Red
3/19/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
95 points
Aroma bouquet: raspberry, jamy, plums, prunes, intense

Color hue clarity:: light ruby, clear

Taste texture finish balance: juicy, jamey little spice on finish, clean quick finish, chocolate, light body, cherry, raspberry.

Overall: 5/5. Just a great zin. Open drink enjoy.
Red
3/5/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
95 points
If possible it's even better than the last bottle we had.

Overall: 5/5. Simply a great bowtie of wine. No negatives.
Red
1/1/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Color hue clarity: very light garnet, clear

Aroma bouquet: pepper, perfume, earthy,

Taste texture finish balance: light body, pepper, juicy, sour, quick finish, plum

Overall: 4/5. An excellent wine on it's own or with food. Lots complexity.
Red
12/25/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Color hue clarity: clear garnet, shiny

Aroma bouquet: prunes, jam, perfume

Taste texture finish balance: fruit forward, jamey, no tannins, medium body, long finish, velvet

Overall: 4/5. Excellent wine on it's own or with food.
White
12/17/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
89 points
Aroma bouquet: dewy meadow

Color hue clarity: golden, clear

Taste texture finish balance: crisp, light body, dry, sour apple.

Overall: 4/5. A great drinkable white. Would purchase again.
Red
11/27/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
92 points
Aroma bouquet: perfume, floral

Color hue clarity: clear, deep inky, garnet

Taste texture finish balance: like no tannins, puckering, medium body, quick finish, pepper, juicy, plum, very dry

Overall: 5/5, an excellent merlot
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Red
2018 G.B. Crane Disciples Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)
11/25/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
92 points
Color hue clarity: murky, purple

Aroma bouquet: floral, cherry, vanilla, berries, jams, fruit

Taste texture finish balance: spicy, lot of fruit, jam, medium body, velvet finish, slight tannins, juicy

Overall: 4.5/5, smooth, rich, easy drinking, good with food or on it's own. Great at this price point.
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Red
9/25/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
95 points
Color hue clarity: murky purple plum

Aroma bouquet: perfume, sweet, plum

Taste texture finish balance: cherries, medium body, no tannins, smooth finish, juicy, raisin, fruits

Overall: 5/5, an intense yet enjoyable petite syrah.
Red
9/12/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Color hue clarity: inky, murky, ruby

Aroma bouquet: sweet, floral, perfume

Taste texture finish balance: light body, tannins, less fruit, more earthy, astringent finish

Overall: 4/5. Good on it's own, better with tapas.
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Red
9/4/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
92 points
Color hue clarity: light brick, very clear, bottle gives the impression of a very dark color. It's pretty light.

Aroma bouquet: plum, sour cherry, perfume, vanilla

Taste texture finish balance: light body, juicy, clean finish, cherry, fruit, spicy

Overall: 4/5, ready to drink, not a lot of complexity. Should be a crowd pleaser.
White
8/29/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
90 points
Color hue clarity: golden apple

Aroma bouquet: vanilla, honey, fruit

Taste texture finish balance: sour fruit, juicy, light body, honey, peach

Overall: 4/5. A juicy dry white. A fun wine.
Red
7/9/2021 - Gjagai Likes this wine:
91 points
Aroma bouquet: perfume, fruity, earthy

Color hue clarity: deep inky, opaque

Taste texture finish balance: fruit forward, dusty finish, dry in mid pallet, plum, prune

Overall: 4/5. A great petite syrah
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