Tasting Notes for fflaneur

Red

2001 Saint Helena Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Scandale St. Helena (view label images)

3/22/2010 - fflaneur wrote:

93 points

Drinking beautifully. Anise, fennel, forest floor.

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White

2005 Jean Rijckaert Viré-Clessé En Thurissey Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay (view label images)

12/27/2009 - fflaneur wrote:

89 points

Burgundian cat pee, stone, lemon. Drinking well now, seems built to last. Quite a deal on closeout for $6.99.

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White - Off-dry

2005 Ch. W. Bernhard Hackenheimer Kirchberg Scheurebe Spätlese Rheinhessen

9/9/2009 - fflaneur wrote:

95 points

Tried this tonight for the first time in a year. Love this wine: like peach juice on the tongue, but then with a zingy, acidic finish that cleanses the tongue before the sweetness can stick. Peach and petrol on the nose. Concentrated almost like a dessert wine, but with a long, stonier finish. Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Graham Beck Chardonnay Brut Western Cape (view label images)

9/9/2009 - fflaneur wrote:

88 points

Fresh more than any yeast. With bok choy and garlic shrimp, this was more of an enjoyable palate-cleanser than a contender in itself, but enjoyable. Store-bought today, cool but not cold; would like to try again. At this point, I'd rather go with a lower-priced Gruet, but certainly nothing wrong with this one.

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Red

2007 The Other Guys Hey Mambo California Red Blend (view label images)

9/4/2009 - fflaneur wrote:

91 points

Dare I say, reminds me of a Ridge zinfandel in its combination of spiciness, cranberry/tobacco notes, mid-level intensity, lack of heat, and pleasant mouthfeel. Consumed with unpasteurized green olives and breaded goat cheese. Highly recommended, especially for QPR.

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Red

1997 Clayton Zinfandel Lodi (view label images)

3/29/2009 - fflaneur wrote:

89 points

Still alive and enjoyable. 13.5% alcohol level listed on the bottle. Classic aged zin, soft, raspberry (more dried than candied) and dust.

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Red

2002 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/23/2008 - fflaneur wrote:

89 points

Can't complain, having found this for $13 and knowing the vintage had been poor. Beautiful, complex, evolving nose of flowers and raspberry; light on the palette but enjoyable.

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Red

1998 Neyers Syrah Hudson Vineyards Napa Valley (view label images)

12/2/2008 - fflaneur wrote:

92 points

Shockingly youthful. Dense, berry-ful, but with a zing as well. Bay leaf and blackberry.

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Red

1997 Edmunds St. John Syrah Parmelee-Hill Sonoma Valley (view label images)

12/22/2008 - fflaneur wrote:

90 points

Violets, dust, and then plenty of black licorice on the nose and especially palate once it opened up. At first it seemed past its prime, but opened and stayed engaging throughout dinner.

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White - Sparkling

1993 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/5/2008 - fflaneur wrote:

92 points

Croissant and almond paste on the nose. Honey and bubbles on the palette. In fine condition.

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Red

2001 Wild Hog Vineyard Pinot Noir Saralee's Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/28/2007 - fflaneur wrote:

91 points

Vivid cola and cherry. Oak an integral part, but well-integrated.