Tasting Notes for garywa

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2011 J. Bookwalter Merlot Foreshadow Columbia Valley (view label images)

11/25/2021 - garywa Likes this wine:

89 points

Surprisingly, 10 years later and longer than I expected it to last… it was better than when I last had it

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2005 Doffo Syrah Temecula Valley (view label images)

9/10/2013 - garywa Likes this wine:

91 points

Dark, fig, grassy. Aged really well.

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2006 Domaine de la Roche Rose Régnié Gamay

8/15/2013 - garywa wrote:

84 points

Light, but very good for a grocery store wine that cost under 5 euros

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1964 Charles Krug Winery (Peter Mondavi Family) Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

3/23/2013 - garywa wrote:

89 points

The cork broke apart so we had to filter it into a decanter. That made it a bit too thin

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2008 Manos Negras Pinot Noir Neuquén (view label images)

6/24/2012 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Light & not very fruity. Almost like a Chianti, notes of cut grass or hay

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2004 Cavatappi Winery Nebbiolo Maddalena Red Willow Vineyard Yakima Valley (view label images)

3/16/2012 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Fruit forward, bright, tart. Light. Nose mellowed quickly after opening.

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2008 Argyle Pinot Noir Nuthouse Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

1/19/2012 - garywa wrote:

91 points

Lauren's thesis defended

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2007 Hollywood Hill Vineyards Mourvèdre Ranch at the End of the Road Red Mountain (view label images)

11/24/2011 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Jammy nose, bright taste

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2005 Clarendelle Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/7/2011 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Dark & tart.

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Red

2000 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

6/22/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Starts a little acidic, but given a couple minutes in the glass, mellows quite a bit. Light feel, dark cherry, can taste the oak subtly. Long finish.

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2005 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/5/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Nice!

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2009 DiStefano Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

89 points

Floral nose, buttery on the pallet, smooth finish

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2010 DiStefano Sémillon Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Buttery. So good - I liked it a little better than the 2009

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2008 Elsom Cellars Malbec Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Really spicy, nice

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2008 Elsom Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Lewis Vineyard Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Strawberry nose, soft finish

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2008 Elsom Cellars Isabella Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

4/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Smells a little hot, plum, berry. Some caramel on the finish.

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2007 Celaeno Gewürztraminer Bone Dry Antoine Creek Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

82 points

Smells like salami. Sour, woody. No sugar at all

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White

2009 Celaeno Viognier Road To Hell Wahluke Slope (view label images)

4/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Floral. Acidic up front but not on the finish

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2009 Tenuta Luisa Friuli Isonzo Cabernet Franc (view label images)

3/31/2011 - garywa wrote:

85 points

Really young. Carbon, bitter.

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2009 Yalumba Shiraz The Y Series South Australia (view label images)

3/26/2011 - garywa wrote:

82 points

Ordered this at a restaurant without many choices. Not great, but the best of the bad

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2009 Terlato Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Quickfire Napa Valley (view label images)

3/22/2011 - garywa wrote:

88 points

This came in a gift box from Bravo/Top Chef

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2009 Fidelitas M100 Red Wine Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

3/16/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Smells clean, big fruit/blackberry, white pepper on the finish

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2009 Sebastopol Hills Pinot Noir Sonoma County (view label images)

3/9/2011 - garywa wrote:

86 points

A little musty on the nose, lighter fruit, bright

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2006 Kennedy Shah (Woodhouse Wine Estates) Cabernet Franc Reserve Rattlesnake Hills (view label images)

2/25/2011 - garywa wrote:

91 points

Smells like cherries, nutmeg. Dark and yummy

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2009 Gnarly Head Pinot Noir California (view label images)

2/20/2011 - garywa wrote:

82 points

A bit thin and acidic on the finish

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1964 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

2/19/2011 - garywa wrote:

89 points

Bricked color, smells like a port. Definitely on the decline, but held up well for being almost 50 years old

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1984 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

2/19/2011 - garywa wrote:

92 points

Smells like raisins, still not as good as the '91

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1991 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

2/19/2011 - garywa wrote:

93 points

The best so far, between 1993 - 1990

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2009 Fidelitas M100 Red Wine Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

2/18/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Chewy and jamy and yummie

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2006 Nota Bene Cellars Malbec Verhey Vineyards Yakima Valley (view label images)

2/14/2011 - garywa wrote:

92 points

Cherries. Mild on the nose. Smooth mouth feel, bit of pepper on the finish.

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2007 Youngberg Hill Pinot Noir Natasha Block McMinnville (view label images)

1/29/2011 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Light, a bit too woody on the finish but otherwise nice

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2005 Beresan Winery Cabernet Franc Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

1/28/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Really fruity, has mellowed on the finish. It may not age well much longer.

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2005 SEIA Wine Cellars Syrah Alder Creek Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills (view label images)

1/23/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Seattle neighborhood winery

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2006 Rejadorada Toro Tinto Roble Tinta de Toro, Tempranillo (view label images)

1/20/2011 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Woody but not overly tanic

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2007 Stella Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (view label images)

1/19/2011 - garywa wrote:

82 points

Dark and jammy. Good on happy hour.

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2007 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

1/10/2011 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Tasty

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2006 Northwest Totem Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (view label images)

12/28/2010 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Dark fruit, a little thin.

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2003 Byron Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley (view label images)

12/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

88 points

A little corked, but the smell burned off pretty quickly. Subtle but has some complexity underneath. Very little oak or tannin

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2007 Villa Sonia Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

12/25/2010 - garywa wrote:

85 points

Little astringent, dark fruit, good buy

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2005 Château D'Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/15/2010 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Smells like strawberries and pomegranate. Light

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2004 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne Nebbiolo (view label images)

12/4/2010 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Licorice and grass initially, turned to spruce and raspberry, ended with tobacco notes. Opened up beautifully and a good drinker. Loved the nose

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2008 Château d'Aydie Madiran Domaine Le Serp Tannat (view label images)

12/4/2010 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Fruity on the nose, some unripe fruit after, nice table wine, good buy

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2006 Stomani Cellars Insieme Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

11/28/2010 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Light, not too complex

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2003 Columbia Winery Syrah David Lake Signature Series Red Willow Vineyard Yakima Valley (view label images)

11/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

90 points

Will age well, better after aeration, fruit and spice

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2006 Columbia Winery Small Lot Milestone Red Columbia Valley Red Blend (view label images)

11/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

88 points

Grassy, bit sour, young, but pretty good

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2005 Columbia Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard Yakima Valley (view label images)

11/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

85 points

Thin, young, not as good as the otis

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2004 Columbia Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Otis Vineyard Yakima Valley (view label images)

11/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

85 points

Black grapes, fruity nose, not bad

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2005 Covey Run Merlot Washington (view label images)

11/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

78 points

Bleh

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2006 Columbia Winery Chardonnay Wyckoff Vineyard Yakima Valley (view label images)

11/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

82 points

Buttery and floral nose, pretty smooth, middle oak, ok

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2009 Columbia Winery Petit Verdot Rosé Yakima Valley (view label images)

11/26/2010 - garywa wrote:

85 points

Strawberry nose, nice tang, light

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