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2021 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Private Reserve Napa Valley

9/14/2023 - seijaro Likes this wine:

93 points

Classic Napa Chard, big and powerful with the whole gamut of Chard flavors. A bargain at $32 at Bottle King. Love the wine, hate the overweight bottle... this wine doesn't need that eyewash, it stands on its own.

winejnky commented:

1/20/24, 11:02 AM - Yes, time for the wine industry to move away from overdone bottles.

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Red

2015 Ridge Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel

12/6/2019 - winejnky wrote:

This bottle was in a bad spot, fruit not integrated and kind of strange with a different taste/profile with each sip. No rating since it may have been a bad bottle; just seemed off with no signs of taint at all.

winejnky commented:

12/14/19, 2:58 PM - Good catch, in my attempt to leave it blank in the app it must have defaulted to 100. Will watch more closely in the future.

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2009 Buil & Giné Montsant Baboix Red Blend

11/7/2014 - texanoblues Likes this wine:

86 points

This was an interesting journey. Upon opening, I felt as if I had released a wild bull in my kitchen. Alcoholic, acidic and all over the place. I was sure I would NOT like this one! I decanted and let it rest overnight. Next day, it had calmed down, but still, I found it to be jammy and unfocused. However, on the third day, I tried it again and was pleasantly surprised. Very dark violet, inky, and almost black in the glass. Tobacco, plum and spice on the nose. Cocoa, tobacco, and black fruit on the palate. Complex, balanced, and focused. Aging gracefully either in the decanter or bottle scores big points with me, and I am looking forward to my next bottle.....

winejnky commented:

11/11/18, 6:21 AM - Really helpful review, appreciate you tracking and sharing the progression over a few days.

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Red

2014 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley

10/20/2018 - winejnky wrote:

93 points

This is soooo good; fleshy, ripe fruit, succulent, enticing profile, with a full finish. This is my favorite Martinelli Pinot Noir Vineyard, always consistently great.

winejnky commented:

11/10/18, 5:06 PM - I find that CA Pinot typically drinks well young, and the Bondi Home Ranch is no exception. That said, wines from this vineyard are often large, fruity and structured, and can drink well for 6-8 years in my view, maybe longer, but I haven’t had any beyond that.

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2010 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch Carneros

9/13/2014 - winejnky wrote:

92 points

Not as big as some CA Chardonnays, but seductive ripe lemon/lime and melon flavors, excellent minerality and nice sharp bite at the finish, which is long and expansive. This is a style I really love!

winejnky commented:

8/6/15, 6:55 PM - Just a guess, but I would think this can hold up well for a few more years, but is not likely to last for a decade, just not enough stuffing to go on forever.

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