Tasting Notes for Stevenwsims

White

2013 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir Chardonnay (view label images)

5/8/2021 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

95 points

Underlying oak. Tangerine. Stands up to Huntsman and goes well with softer.

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2013 O'Shaughnessy Merlot Howell Mountain (view label images)

12/23/2020 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

95 points

Bold beautiful. Served light chill. Drink 2021-2024

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2014 Cenyth Proprietary Sonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/11/2020 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

96 points

Excellent. CF hits heavy on this.

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2013 Dominus Estate Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/13/2019 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

100 points

Perfect. Epic. 4 hour decant was painful but worth it.

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Red

2011 Elio Altare Barolo Vigna Bricco Cerretta Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/13/2019 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

96 points

Needed an hour in decanter.

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Red

2014 Peter Franus Zinfandel Brandlin Vineyard Mt. Veeder (view label images)

4/12/2019 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Big chalky nose. Still firm tannin, alcohol strong at first but mellows.

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Red

2012 Palazzo Right Bank Proprietary Red Wine Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/12/2019 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

97 points

Excellent right out of the bottle.

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2007 Torbreck RunRig Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

12/22/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

98 points

EXCELLENT. Same as prior

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2013 Palazzo Cabernet Franc Napa Valley (view label images)

12/11/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

96 points

Big and juicy, Long life still left

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2013 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

9/21/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Going strong still

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White

2017 Darioush Viognier Napa Valley (view label images)

8/16/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Delicious. Tasted all the cure to release, this was biggest surprise.

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2014 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District (view label images)

5/31/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Firm tannin. I think it needs time in the bottle.

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2012 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard Yountville (view label images)

5/21/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

95 points

Great. Exuberent fruit, spicy front, soft back

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Red

2015 Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

5/21/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Fruit forward. Drink now with decant or pnp in 10 years

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Red

2013 Beringer Vineyards Quantum Red Wine Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/4/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Improved over the last

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White

2017 Neal Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mountain (view label images)

4/26/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Surprise of the tasting

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Red

2014 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

4/18/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

93 points

Youthful. Tannic. Bright bright future.

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Red

2015 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

4/6/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

A delicious wine. But needs a 5 year nap

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Red

2012 Andrew Will Sorella Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/5/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Needs time in the bottle. But it's in there somewhere.

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White

2015 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/29/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

93 points

More lemon and tart than oak and butter.

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Red

2015 Long Shadows Wineries Cabernet Sauvignon Nine Hats Columbia Valley (view label images)

3/22/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

91 points

open a day. still tight

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White

2015 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

3/12/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

90 points

Fresh. Vibrant. Lime and lemon zest. Some oak.

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Red

2003 Château Haut-Mazeris Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/27/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Big nose. Typical Bordeaux profile. Great deal

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2013 Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc Two-Fourteen Napa Valley (view label images)

2/13/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Needs an hour decant

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2012 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Three D Napa Valley (view label images)

2/7/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

95 points

Drinking well now

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2013 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville (view label images)

2/1/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Tannic. Med fruit

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2015 Substance Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

1/18/2018 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Tannic after open for an hour

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2013 Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc Two-Fourteen Napa Valley (view label images)

12/21/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

93 points

Nose like Clorox bleach. Palate is great. Jekyll and Hyde on this one.

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2012 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese (view label images)

12/21/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

91 points

Down from the 11. But still good

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2015 Emmolo Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

12/21/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Pop and pour. Silky

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2013 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District (view label images)

12/7/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Heavy tannin. LONG cellar life ahead

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2014 Three Saints Cabernet Sauvignon Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara (view label images)

11/16/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

90 points

Liked this better than 2013.

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Red

2014 Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

11/15/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

91 points

Very light

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2013 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon Salvestrin Estate Vineyard St. Helena (view label images)

11/10/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Pop and pour. Silky fruits big nose.

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Red

2014 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/9/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

96 points

Lucious. Velvet. Prop red in fine form. Drinking now but can do another two decades standing on its head.

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White

2014 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

11/9/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

97 points

Wow. This is what all california chard wants to be when it grows up.

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Red

2009 Château Talbot St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/8/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

89 points

Silly. Nose does not match the taste

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2007 Château Doisy-Védrines Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

11/7/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Great for the price

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Red

2009 Neal Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/6/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

94 points

Mature, dark fruits.

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Red

2004 York Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc Spring Mountain District (view label images)

11/4/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Soft mouthfeel, almost velvety. Raisin, licorice, mature fruit. Drinking well right now.

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White

2014 Rex Hill Chardonnay Chehalem Mountains (view label images)

10/26/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

89 points

Granny Smith apple

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Red

2011 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

10/26/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

93 points

Pencil lead.

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White - Sparkling

2015 Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole (view label images)

10/21/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

91 points

Orange peel, peach, lavender. Drink now

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Red

2014 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

10/20/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

93 points

Little tight after an hour decant. Bright future

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Red

2014 Melville Syrah Estate Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

10/20/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

89 points

Sooooo green

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2012 Elyse Nero Misto Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

10/18/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

93 points

Longer decant the better. 4+ hours ideally

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White

2014 Orin Swift Mannequin California Chardonnay (view label images)

10/18/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Muscat showing up big time

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Red

2009 Château Les Grands Chênes Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/17/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

4 hour decant minimum is needed on this

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2013 Elyse Zinfandel Morisoli Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

10/17/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

92 points

Same as last. Peak

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White

2014 Château Graville-Lacoste Blanc Graves Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

10/16/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine:

90 points

Tons of Lemon. Sawdust, agave, sour apple

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