Tasting Notes for mschloesser

Red

2013 Cambria Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard Santa Maria Valley (view label images)

9/15/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Very good!favorite valley

Red

N.V. Bluemont Vineyard Virginia Red Blend

9/15/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Lovely rose for summer

Red

2013 Domaine Lafage Côtes du Roussillon Bastide Miraflors Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

7/21/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Our bottle must have been corked. This was terrible. We had 4 drinkers of various palates and experience levels and all had a few sips and asked for something else. We drink $5-80 bottles and I don't remember the last time we dumped a bottle before today.

Red

2013 Bodegas Cenit Tempranillo Villano Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (view label images)

7/21/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Another great Tempranillo. Medium body, smooth with spicy/smoky finish

Red

2014 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi (view label images)

7/2/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Good old vine zin. Not amazing, but solid. Slight bite.

White

2014 Matanzas Creek Winery Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County (view label images)

7/2/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Clean, crisp citrus. Well balanced. Great for summer sipping

Rosé

2014 Peju Province Winery Province California Rosé Blend (view label images)

7/2/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Smooth, slightest bit of sweetness. Still a rose, but a bit heavier.

Red

2010 Casa Santos Lima Vinho Regional Lisboa Confidencial Reserva Red Blend (view label images)

3/26/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Good red blend. Excellent for the price.

White

2014 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Taylor's Vineyard Musqué Clone Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

3/26/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Much lighter than expected. Very good but need to pair it carefully. Had it with a cheese board and a fuller wine would have been better - probably a fume blanc or light Chardonnay. Still delicious.

Red

2013 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon H3 Horse Heaven Hills (view label images)

3/26/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Always a favorite! Slightly spicy, heavy. Delicious!

Red

2014 Balletto Vineyards Pinot Noir BCD Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/26/2018 - mschloesser wrote:

Very good. Light to medium body, smooth finish.

Red

2011 Hope Estate Shiraz "The Ripper" Western Australia (view label images)

5/29/2017 - mschloesser wrote:

Just ok, wouldn't buy again. Might soften on day 2.

Red

2013 Falesco Vitiano Umbria SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

5/14/2017 - mschloesser wrote:

Not a fan, tasted very cheap, string bite on the finish.

Red

2012 Peju Province Winery Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

10/6/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Still solid Merlot (coming from a non-Merlot lover). Slightly dry. Had with minty lamb chops, delicious!

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White

2014 Charles Smith Riesling Kung Fu Girl Washington (view label images)

10/1/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Slightly sweet. Had with Vietnamese Pho, excellent pairing. Did not overpower the food or vice versa.

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Red

2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Heritage Vines Sonoma County (view label images)

9/29/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Still amazing!

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White

2014 Aveleda Vinho Verde Quinta da Aveleda White Blend (view label images)

9/26/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Nice white to complement a mostly soft cheese plate with strawberries. Slightly dry, light, crisp. A go to with cheese.

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Red

2013 Cline Cellars Zinfandel Old Vines Lodi (view label images)

9/12/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Solid bottle of Zin, good price. Will definitely buy again. Easy drinking wine, jammy but good. Also good with food.

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Red

2012 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

9/4/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Had with pork roast. Should have been a good pairing, but didn't match well. Sta Rita Hills is my favorite area for Pinots, but I've had better for cheaper. More bite than expected. Good wine, but not for the price.

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Red

2009 Domaine la Casenove Côtes Catalanes La Garrigue Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/1/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Had with spaghetti. Didn't match well. Likely needed more time to open up, or maybe past optimal drinking wine. Just seemed very sharp.

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Rosé

2015 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja Rosado Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

8/27/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Usually love all tempranillos, but this didn't seem to work as a rose. Very flat, little flavor. Almost had a light beer skunkiness that I didn't like.

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Red

2012 10 Span Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast (view label images)

8/22/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Ok, solid. Good with food, not on own. May be past prime.

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White

2012 DFJ Vinhos Vinho Regional Lisboa Paxis Arinto (view label images)

8/17/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Dry, spicy, complex, very good for the price. Will buy again.

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Red

N.V. Flora Springs St. Helena Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/12/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Cheap, average.

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White

2013 Cedar Creek Winery Gewürztraminer Wisconsin (view label images)

8/2/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Slightly sweet, less than a Riesling

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Red

2011 DFJ Vinhos Douro Vega Red Blend (view label images)

7/20/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Good, would buy again. Slightly spicy, complex. Went great with charcuterie plate.

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Red

2012 M. Chapoutier Shiraz Tournon Mathilda Victoria (view label images)

7/20/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Good with Italian good. Not as complex as if hoped
For the WS rating. Pretty simple.

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Red

2012 Casa Santos Lima Vinho Regional Lisboa Reserva do Monte Red Blend (view label images)

7/15/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Great blend. Good food wine. Would easily go with many foods. Somewhat dark and heavy.

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Red

2012 Bodegas Abanico Rioja Hazana Vinas Viejas Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

7/15/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Light. Slight spice. Great wine.

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White

2013 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/15/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Always good! Slight butter, low oak. Great price.

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Red

2011 Globerati Spain Tempranillo (view label images)

7/15/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Cheap, good. Not solid.

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Red

2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Heritage Vines Sonoma County (view label images)

7/15/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Always delicious. Better than the $32 old vine?

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Rosé

2014 Bodegas Breca Garnacha De Fuego Rose Vino Mesa (view label images)

7/15/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

A little too sweet, but overall good.

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Red

2012 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon H3 Horse Heaven Hills (view label images)

7/5/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Still excellent! Had with burgers. Delicious with smoky or grilled meats. Smoky, spicy flavor. One of my fave cabs, especially for the price!

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Rosé

2014 Alexander Valley Vineyards Sangiovese Dry Rosé of Sangiovese (view label images)

7/5/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Still one of my favorite roses!

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Red

2014 Domaine Laroque Cabernet Franc Cité de Carcassonne (view label images)

7/1/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Light, fruity. Slight bite. Overall, good for the price. Would do better as a blend.

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Red

2009 Bodegas Sierra Salinas Alicante Puerto Salinas Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

6/22/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Slightly dry, good blend. Had with spaghetti and a cheese plate, a good food wine. Still pretty good drinking wine. Makes me
Interested to try more Mourvèdres!

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Rosé

2015 Martin Ray Rosé of Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/20/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Another great rose. Slightly dry, but very smooth.

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White

2014 MAN Vintners Sauvignon Blanc Warrelwind Coastal Region (view label images)

6/20/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Excellent with a cheese and fruit plate!!

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Red

2011 Monte Antico Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

6/18/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Slightly dry, good with food. Not strong enough to use strictly as a drinking wine. Had with beef lasagna, and it complemented well.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Mumm Napa Cuvée M Napa Valley Champagne Blend (view label images)

6/14/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Slightly sweet, yummy.

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White

2014 Geyser Peak Chardonnay Sonoma County (view label images)

6/14/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Excellent for a chard! And very cheap, too. Smooth, buttery, very little oak.

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White

2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc DCV3 Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/14/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Citrusy, smooth, good. Not my fave from DCV, but still very strong

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Red

2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Heritage Vines Sonoma County (view label images)

6/12/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Excellent! Very similar to the more expensive Dry Creek Old Vine Zin, but for much less. No bite. Very smooth, mildy spicy, complex and delicious. Need a case!

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Rosé

2014 Alexander Valley Vineyards Sangiovese Dry Rosé of Sangiovese (view label images)

6/12/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Still great! Slightly dry l, very smooth. Delicious!!

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White

2012 Chateau St. Jean Fumé Blanc Lyon Vineyard Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

6/9/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

A buttery sauv blanc. The perfect combo. More complex than most sauv blancs, but not as heavy as a chard.

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Red

2013 Di Majo Norante Prugnolo Terre degli Osci IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

6/7/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Ok, got much better after opened for a day. Had with beef lasagna, well paired on the second day.

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Red

N.V. Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot Number 63 California Red Blend (view label images)

5/30/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Good, not great, but solid. A little bit.

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White

2014 MAN Vintners Sauvignon Blanc Warrelwind Coastal Region (view label images)

5/14/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Amazing sauv blanc! I would easily pay twice this much. Crisp, citrusy, delicious.

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White

2015 Rutherford Ranch Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley (view label images)

5/4/2016 - mschloesser wrote:

Fine food wine, too simple to drink solo. Seems a little expensive. Good, solid, not great.

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