Tasting Notes for Zinlady

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2009 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/20/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Had with beef. Medium bodied dark short finish

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2010 Pio Cesare Barolo Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/13/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Great finish. Enjoyed with pot roast. Smoky. Good color. Ready to be enjoyed

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2012 Sineann Cabernet Sauvignon Baby Poux Vineyard Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/7/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Had with tenderloin. Lovely. Good nose. Ready to drink. Cedar. Earthy.

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2021 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/1/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

Good example of merlot. Dark smooth. Good finish.

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2012 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary Napa Valley (view label images)

3/29/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

94 points

Much improved. Deep chewy. Dark. Not as heavy fills your mouth will last a long time

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White

2021 Cristom Viognier Estate Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

3/21/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

89 points

Crisp east to drink. Fruit apples

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Red

2019 J. Christopher Pinot Noir Volcanique Dundee Hills (view label images)

3/19/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

88 points

A little thin. Light color but a nice cherry fruit taste

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2021 Sineann Old Vine Zinfandel Columbia Valley (view label images)

2/24/2024 - Zinlady wrote:

92 points

Wonderful Zinfandel. Winner of the zin tasting. Had with roast chicken and beef bourguignon dark and full bodied

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2022 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc DCV3 Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

2/26/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Lovely crisp refreshing wine. Easy to drink. Simple

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2018 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/26/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Very dark heavy bodied long finish raspberry fruit had with roast chicken

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2019 Brown Estate Zinfandel Napa Valley (view label images)

2/24/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Has with dessert nice color and body

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2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel California (view label images)

2/25/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Lighter im body and color went well with cheese

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2015 Château Meyney St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/18/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Dark. Some smoke. Some chocolate. Not heavy bodied. Had with roast chicken

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2018 Northstar Premier Columbia Valley Merlot (view label images)

2/6/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Dark. Balanced. Ready to drink Good finish

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2019 Quilceda Creek CVR Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/21/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Enjoyed but served with wrong food/fried chicken
Not as full bodied as I re

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2019 Lloyd Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

1/10/2024 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Was impressed with this wine. Great fruit forward. Nice color and body. Went well with smoked beef and pork. Would buy again

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2017 Quilceda Creek CVR Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/27/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Enjoyed with tenderloin. Great finish. Another good year for CVR

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2016 Ovid Red Wine Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/26/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice color. Tasted like a Washington state cab. Tannic. More life in it to go. Had with Christmas dinner

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White - Sparkling

2007 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Louis Salmon Chardonnay (view label images)

12/26/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Very dry lots of bubbles. Enjoyed as an aperitif. Would have been better with creamy food

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2019 Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Old Vines Dundee Hills (view label images)

12/23/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

93 points

Very nice. Ruby color. Cherry fruit. Maybe strawberry too. Not tannic. Had with chicken thighs

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2014 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

12/10/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

A sweet cherry fruit. Not tannic. Went well with Osso Buco. Medium bodied.

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2000 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Conteisa Langhe DOC (view label images)

11/23/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

95 points

Went super with roasted duck Great long finish. Smoky. Violets At a good place

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2020 Pasarisa Malbec Salta (view label images)

11/21/2023 - Zinlady wrote:

87 points

Did not impress me. Limited finish Thin Good color went okay with chocolate

Red

2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

11/4/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

94 points

Had with steak and carrots. Long long finish still dark red. Smoky. Lots of fruit. Not tannic. In drinking window

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2018 Northstar Red Wine Stella Maris Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/25/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Big. Bold. Tannic. Had with pizza. Went good with chocolate

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Red

2019 Lobo Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak (view label images)

10/22/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

94 points

Had at Phil’s. Great nose Favorite of Dunn howell mountain 1985 and Hidden Ridge 2013. Will improve.

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2013 Hidden Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 55% slope Sonoma County (view label images)

10/21/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

95 points

Love this cab. Velvety. Nice finish Had with prime rib. Big very dark. Ready to drink cedar. Tannic still

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1985 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

10/21/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Wow. Better than I hoped for. Red color. Nice finish Had with prime rib People at tasting preferred Hidden Ridge 2013 and Lobo Atlas Cab 2019. But it was close Some vegetal taste

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Red

2015 Château Gloria St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/14/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Better than in 2021. Had with lamb and northern white beans Dark. Lots of tannin Good finish Went well with brownie dessert

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2015 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/8/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

93 points

Very intense. Great with steak. Dark. Good finish

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2011 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/28/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Good but not concentrated. Had with tenderloin
Dark.

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White

2020 Post Summit Wines Chardonnay Arroyo Seco (view label images)

9/5/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

89 points

Nice color and body. Had with Chilean Sea Bass. Very floral Balanced

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2020 Domaine Roger Luquet Saint Véran Vers les Monts Chardonnay (view label images)

8/21/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

88 points

Enjoyed with Peter Chang entrees. Refreshing. Slightly sweet. Easy to drink. Nice finish

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2021 Edict Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

8/21/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Very nice. Had with Ukrops fried chicken. Balanced Good color. Cherry fruit

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2020 Sineann Cabernet Sauvignon Blend Phinny Hill Vineyard Columbia Valley (view label images)

8/9/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Mellow Nice color. Medium bodied some cedar. Easy to drink

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White

2019 Latimer Ranch Chardonnay Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/8/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Good body Some oak creamy lovely

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2012 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Special Selection Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

8/5/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

94 points

Dark. Cherry tones. Good body went well with steak Long finish. Good mouth feel Drinking well

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2020 Hall Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (view label images)

6/30/2023 - Zinlady wrote:

89 points

Nice color Medium bodied Good everyday cab

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White

2021 Amici Cellars Chardonnay Olema Sonoma County (view label images)

6/12/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

88 points

Enjoyed an everyday wine. Had with lobster roll
Good value

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White

2015 Lobo Wines Chardonnay Wulff Vineyards Napa Valley (view label images)

6/12/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

94 points

Wonderful Golden color. Coated mouth Balanced great nose. Some butter.

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2014 Lobo Wines Pinot Noir Wulff Vineyards Napa Valley (view label images)

6/11/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

92 points

Very good with the Roasted duck nice long finish Dark nice body Cherry Age had mellowed the wine

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2020 San Gregorio La Aragonesa Carramolinos Vino Mesa Tempranillo (view label images)

6/6/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

88 points

Very easy to drink Dark. Not tannic. Had with Greek food

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2019 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

5/14/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

I wanted to like it more Had with crab cakes Citrusy. Not as balanced as I would want. Finish okay

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2021 Rock View Chardonnay Reserve Mendocino (view label images)

4/29/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

89 points

Nice vanilla flavor Went well with Sea Bass. Some butter Good finish

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Red

2021 Macchia Zinfandel Mischievous Old Vine Lodi (view label images)

4/23/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

A little closed in. Nice color. Had with lamb chop

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White - Sparkling

2008 Pommery Champagne Grand Cru Royal Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/22/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Had with smoked salmon Used to toast our Election to RWS Wall of Fame. Tiny bubbles light tasting

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Red

2015 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/21/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

94 points

Love this wine So big. Some tar and smoke. Had with Julia Child’s rack of lamb. Perfect match. Great nose Nice finish. Had let it breathe in decanter for 3 hours Lots of sediment

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2010 Vieux Château Mazerat St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/21/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

91 points

Had with rack of lamb. Did not let breathe in a decanter but poured in glasses 20 minutes before dinner started Good match with food Round, dark and big for St Emilion

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2000 Château Montrose St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/21/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

93 points

Had with rack of lamb and it went well. I opened 3 hours ahead and decanted There was lots of sediment Big dark but balanced Drinking nice now It also went well with dark chocolate

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2015 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

4/18/2023 - Zinlady Likes this wine:

90 points

Lovely on first day. Smooth, ready to drink cherry Had with chicken and Brussels sprouts.

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