Tasting Notes for sirfrancisdrake

White

2015 Broken Clouds Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (view label images)

9/22/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

77 points

Nothing special, but what do you expect?

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Red

2012 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

8/23/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

92 points

Very enjoyable Cabernet, but for our palates not enough difference from less expensive wines to warrant spending the price.

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Red

2013 Bodegas Domeco de Jarauta Rioja Solar de Castro Vendimia Seleccionada Tempranillo (view label images)

8/21/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

85 points

Almost undrinkable when first opened, but a new wine the next day. Earthy, spicy, balanced.

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White

2015 Mascota Vineyards Chardonnay La Mascota Mendoza (view label images)

8/11/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

78 points

Crisp, tart, refreshing. More like a sauvignon blanc than chardonnay but enjoyable.

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White

2016 Kremser Sandgrube Grüner Veltliner Kremser Sandgrube Kremstal (view label images)

8/9/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

Citrus zing, slightly bubbly, refreshing and different.

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Rosé

2016 Domaine Guy Mousset Côtes du Rhône Rosé Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/27/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

85 points

Light, crisp, minimal rose bitterness.

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Red

2013 Cruz Alta Malbec Mendoza (view label images)

7/4/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

89 points

Medium body, surprisingly delicate for a Malbec. More fruity than spicy. Great with pizza, couldn't ask more for the price.

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Red

2015 DFJ Vinhos Alicante Bouschet Aluado Vinho Regional Lisboa (view label images)

5/31/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

Dark, soft, berries.

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Red

2012 L'Oca Ciuca Chianti Riserva Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

5/29/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

85 points

Balanced,fruity and not as acidic as some.

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Red

2014 Herdade do Peso Vinho Regional Alentejano Vinha do Monte Red Blend (view label images)

5/23/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

78 points

Peppery at first test, then more fruit

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Red

2015 Big Six Cabernet Sauvignon Bourbon Barrel Aged California (view label images)

5/18/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

82 points

Pretty thin

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Red

2014 Kuleto Estate India Ink Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

4/17/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

86 points

Berries and a little spice, balanced tannins.

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Red

2015 Sonoma-Loeb Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/10/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

90 points

Heavy duty Pinot, not much different than california zin or blend.

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Red

2012 Fratelli Bellini Chianti Rùfina Riserva Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

3/23/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

Acidic without enough else

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Red

2014 Anakena ONA Red Blend Special Reserve Cachapoal Valley (view label images)

3/17/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

83 points

A little raw, maybe needed to breath a bit. Might be better in a couple years.

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White

2015 Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay (view label images)

3/13/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

Clean, crisp, some citrus, almost sauvignon blanc like.

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Red

2014 Fabla Calatayud Garnacha, Grenache (view label images)

3/12/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

79 points

Simple new world style wine went well with spicy fish chowder

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Red

2014 Double Black Zinfandel Central Coast (view label images)

3/5/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

Typical zinfandel, fruity, medium tannins.

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White

2014 Miller Family Wine Company Chardonnay Butternut California (view label images)

3/1/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

85 points

Oaky, nutty, little buttery. Good with salmon.

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White

2015 Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Denisottes Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

2/17/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

92 points

Hint of white grape juice, not as citrusy as some. Pleasant but similar wines are cheaper.

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Red

2010 Vina Rubican Navarra Crianza Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

2/20/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

77 points

Old world style, easy drinking

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Red

2010 Prime Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville (view label images)

2/14/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

91 points

Not very interesting, expected more for the price.

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Red

2014 Bloom Cellars California Red Blend (view label images)

2/13/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

79 points

Great everyday wine

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White

2015 Domaine Roger Luquet Saint Véran Vers les Monts Chardonnay (view label images)

2/5/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

88 points

Clean unoaked Chardonnay. Creamy texture.

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White

2015 Gilles Blanchet Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

2/5/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

88 points

Grassy, floral nose. Tingly acidity followed by long grapefruit taste.

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White

2013 Trimbach Riesling Alsace (view label images)

2/5/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

89 points

First Alsace riesling. Surprised at faint bouquet compared to long spicy taste.

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Red

2011 Kestrel Syrah Yakima Valley (view label images)

2/4/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

85 points

Fruity, a little spicy, nice change of pace from California red.

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Red

2014 Bodegas Atalaya Almansa Laya Red Blend (view label images)

2/2/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

79 points

Fruity, high tannins, a little smokey, not for everybody but lot to enjoy at the price.

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Red

2014 Tiago Cabaço Vinho Regional Alentejano Torre de Estremoz Reserva Red Blend (view label images)

1/29/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

78 points

Fruity, easy drinking, good tannins. Good every day wine.

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Red

2014 Château La Valade Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/29/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

83 points

Light Bordeaux style wine.

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Red

2014 Peter Lehmann Clancy's Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

1/24/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

78 points

Enjoyable New world style wine, good alone or with simple food.

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Red

2011 Wheelhouse Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wheelhouse Napa Valley (view label images)

1/22/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Does not like this wine:

81 points

Disappointing, maybe a little past it's prime but lacks much cabernet character.

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Red

2014 Witching Hour California Red Blend (view label images)

1/15/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

78 points

Lots of fruit flavor, light on the tannins. Very good at the price.

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Red

2014 Sof Wines Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

1/14/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

82 points

Typical pinot, fairly light, mineral/metallic finish.

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Red

2014 Montebuena Rioja Tempranillo (view label images)

1/11/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

78 points

Ready to drink now,very nice with food. More too it than you'd expect at this price.

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Red

2015 Mantellassi Morellino di Scansano Sangiovese (view label images)

1/11/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

77 points

Good sangiovese blend, mild red fruit.

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Red

2011 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Crianza Tempranillo (view label images)

1/8/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

74 points

Light, drinkable, not too earthy

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Red

2008 Ramón Roqueta Pla de Bages Gran Reserva Las Barracas Red Blend (view label images)

1/7/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

78 points

Fruit with a little bitter/metallic finish.

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Red

2010 Sailor's Grave Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

1/2/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

94 points

Fruity, good Napa blend.

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Red

2014 Barbanera Chianti Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

1/1/2017 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

78 points

Red fruit, a little astringent, very drinkable and good with food.

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Red

2013 Pinot D'Oro Pinot Noir Monterey County (view label images)

1/1/2017 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

82 points

Very delicate, no off flavors, barely any nose or taste at all. Maybe with light food like salmon.

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Red

2014 Honoro Vera Garnacha Calatayud (view label images)

12/27/2016 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

79 points

Surprisingly complex, no off notes, a definite redo.

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Red

2011 Wolf Gap Vineyard Chambourcin Bleu Shenandoah Valley (view label images)

12/26/2016 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

86 points

Fruity, maybe a little sweet. Very pleasant surprise for a Virginia red. Great with leftover Christmas ham

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Red

2012 Murfatlar Syrah M1 Limited Edition Romania (view label images)

12/22/2016 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

74 points

Very smoky, raw on its own but smooth with sausage

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Red

2014 Homage to Heritage Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/23/2016 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

85 points

Medium body, fresh tasting, a little tart. Good alone or with food.

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Red

2014 Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

12/21/2016 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

88 points

Very nice, a little earthy for a California wine, more understated than other cabs.

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Red

2012 Orin Swift Abstract California Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

12/20/2016 - sirfrancisdrake Likes this wine:

93 points

Scent of vanilla and blackberries. Dark and fruity, medium body. Although a Rhone blend this tastes like a New World wine all the way.

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Red

2014 Josh Cellars Legacy California Red Blend (view label images)

12/19/2016 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

84 points

Not a standout, fruity, balanced typical California red. Fine alone without food.

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Red

2014 Oak Ridge Winery Petite Sirah Old Vine Lodi (view label images)

12/14/2016 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

85 points

Very jammy, slightly sweet. Fine without food.

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Red

2015 Fratelli Bellini Toscana IGT Red Blend (view label images)

12/12/2016 - sirfrancisdrake wrote:

79 points

Easy drinking, no off notes, good value.

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