Tasting Notes for bundydavis

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2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/24/2016 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

96 points

Incredible finish!

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2014 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/24/2016 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Best under $30 Pinot I've had!

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2012 Bernardus Winery Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

12/8/2015 - bundydavis wrote:

94 points

Fantastic! As good as Cali pintos get!!

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2011 Miura Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

9/3/2015 - bundydavis wrote:

89 points

Something felt off with this wine. Might be in a weird place. Wait a year.

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2011 Carlisle Syrah Steiner Vineyard Sonoma Mountain (view label images)

5/9/2015 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

3 hour decant. Opened up beautifully!

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2009 Lucia Syrah Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

4/25/2015 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

94 points

Stunning!

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2011 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/22/2015 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Love this wine! Doesn't taste like a typical Zin.

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2012 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/22/2015 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

94 points

Incredible! One of the best California Syrah's I've had.

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2011 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/22/2015 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

90 points

Tasted next to the 2012 Papa's and I much preferred the 2012 vintage. This wine was lacking the fruit that 2012 had.

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2011 Carlisle Syrah James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles (view label images)

1/22/2015 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

2.5 hour decant. Opened up beautifully! I think this wine has a lot of life left. Try again in 2-3 years.

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2009 Stoller Pinot Noir SV Estate Dundee Hills (view label images)

12/19/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

91 points

Solid pinot.

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2013 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

12/9/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Needs a couple years, but this wine is really good and will continue to improve.

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2008 Zepaltas Syrah Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

11/19/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

89 points

Not bad, but expected more.

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2007 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/18/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

94 points

Ready out of the gate. Just an incredible bottle. Must buy more.

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2008 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles (view label images)

10/11/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Really nice wine. Good fruit and balanced. Buy again.

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2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

9/20/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Pop and pour and this wine was ready to go!

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2007 Domaine Galévan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/20/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Very enjoyable!

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1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/5/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

97 points

This wine is at its peak and drinking incredibly. What a special treat for our 12 year anniversary. My wife, who usually only likes fruiter Pinots and Grenache, loved this wine. Didn't need any decant.

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2012 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

7/28/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Surprised how approachable this wine is at an early stage. Beautiful fruit and balance. Can't wait to see how it evolves.

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2012 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/22/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

94 points

Took about 30 minutes to open up and it was fantastic.

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2012 Kanzler Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/22/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

94 points

Fantastic fruit forward pinot!

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2006 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

7/22/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

93 points

Fantastic Cab! Wish I bought more.

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2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/12/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

92 points

Fantastic pinot regardless of price. Wish I bought more.

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2009 Novy Family Wines Syrah Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

6/10/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

90 points

Took an hour to open up.

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2010 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

6/1/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

94 points

Fantastic! Needed about 30 minutes to open up.

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2010 Herman Story Larner Vineyard Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/27/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Needed about 30-40 minutes to open up and it was just beautiful. Incredible nose and fruit.

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2012 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

4/25/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Beautiful well balance Pinot. Should improve with 2-3 years of aging. Great value.

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2011 Carlisle Three Birds Sonoma County Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/14/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

91 points

Took about an hour to open up.

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2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

4/5/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Just spectacular!

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2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

2/19/2014 - bundydavis wrote:

94 points

Wow!

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2011 Herman Story Grenache On The Road California (view label images)

2/2/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

One of my favorite Grenache wines.

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2010 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

1/26/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

94 points

Wow! Just a beautiful, well balanced pinot. WOTN!

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2012 Foxen Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley (view label images)

1/10/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

91 points

Great QPR!

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2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

1/4/2014 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Great wine and got me excited about the 2012 vintage.

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2008 Herman Story Syrah Nuts & Bolts California (view label images)

12/26/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Really opened up nicely after a one hour decant. Big, but not overpowering.

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2012 August West Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/8/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

91 points

Very enjoyable.

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2008 Lucia Syrah Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

12/6/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Very enjoyable. Rich, dark and fruity. Took about 30 minutes to open up.

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2010 Novy Family Wines Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

11/21/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

91 points

Really opened up nicely after about 30 minutes.

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2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

11/12/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Wow! If this is any indication of what the 2012 pinots will be, I am happy I stocked up. Just a beautiful fruit forward pinot with nice balance.

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2010 Siduri Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

10/24/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Great wine! Tasted with a horizontal of August West Rosella's and Loring Rosella's. All were fantastic wines and it was great to see how amazing wine makers put their own stamp on wines from the same vineyard and vintage.

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2010 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

10/24/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Love the fruit of this wine. Tasted with a horizontal of August West Rosella's and Siduri Rosella's. All were fantastic wines and it was great to see how amazing wine makers put their own stamp on wines from the same vineyard and vintage.

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2010 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

10/24/2013 - bundydavis wrote:

93 points

My kind of Pinot. Amazing fruit and balance, but not too jammy. Tasted with a horizontal of Loring Roella's and Siduri Rosella's. This might have been the best of the 3, but it was splitting hairs. All were fantastic wines and it was great to see how amazing wine makers put their own stamp on wines from the same vineyard and vintage.

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2010 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja Veraton Garnacha, Grenache (view label images)

8/10/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

91 points

Great QPR.

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2007 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/7/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Sad to see the last bottle go. Wine is in great place.

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2009 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

8/7/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

93 points

Just a wonderfully made Pinot. Beautiful fruit and great balance.

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2008 Ojai Grenache Thompson Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

7/14/2013 - bundydavis wrote:

87 points

Felt this wine was lacking the qualities I like in a Grenache. Just seemed flat and lacking punch. Expected more from a fantastic producer.

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2010 Hahn Pinot Noir SLH Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

7/8/2013 - bundydavis wrote:

90 points

Nice Qpr

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2005 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée La Cote Ronde Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/20/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

92 points

Very nice CDP that is in a great place. Drink now.

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2011 Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

6/6/2013 - bundydavis Likes this wine:

91 points

Very enjoyable and great QPR.

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2007 Ojai Syrah Roll Ranch Vineyard Ventura County (view label images)

6/1/2013 - bundydavis wrote:

92 points

Really nice and fruit forward. Dark purple in the glass.

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