Tasting Notes for tayls_81

Red

2015 Clefs des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/30/2019 - tayls_81 wrote:

88 points

The wine has medium acidity. The body is medium. The wine finishes medium. It tastes like prune. The wine has smooth texture.

White

2016 Mount Pleasant Wines Sémillon Elizabeth Hunter Valley (view label images)

12/25/2017 - tayls_81 wrote:

91 points

Standard XMas, with Oysters!

Red

2012 Rockford Moppa Springs Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/20/2016 - tayls_81 wrote:

91 points

Much better

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Rosé

2015 Kellermeister Alicante Bouschet Rosé Barossa Valley (view label images)

5/14/2016 - tayls_81 wrote:

87 points

Strawberries and Cream

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Red

2011 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of Love McLaren Vale (view label images)

11/7/2015 - tayls_81 wrote:

88 points

Running out ?

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Red

2012 Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon California (view label images)

2/16/2015 - tayls_81 wrote:

81 points

Sugar bomb

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Red - Sparkling

2005 Teusner Shiraz MC Barossa Valley (view label images)

12/25/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

92 points

Mmmm bacon

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White

2010 Anne Amie Müller-Thurgau Cuvée A Anne Amie Estate Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

11/4/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

85 points

Clearly related to Riesling. Halbtrocken in style, a little age had yellowed the wine... May have been better younger... Or older

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White

2011 Anne Amie Cuvée A Amrita Willamette Valley White Blend (view label images)

11/2/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

86 points

Candied citrus. Light spritz. Short palate. Enjoy on a hot day

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Red

2012 Massena Saperavi Barossa Valley (view label images)

11/1/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Black as night. Dark cherries

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Red

2008 Kangarilla Road Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale (view label images)

10/23/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

87 points

On the decline... Still quaffable!

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Red

2009 Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

8/30/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

89 points

Dry tannins. Tasty & sessionable

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Rosé

2012 Jean Beauquin Rosé d'Anjou Louis Laurent Cabernet Franc (view label images)

7/23/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

86 points

Floral nose. Interesting spice

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Rosé

2013 L'Argentier (Elisabeth & François Jourdan) Rose d' Aramon Languedoc Roussillon (view label images)

7/19/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Very dry! Tasty & great with food

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Red

2012 Bedrock Wine Co. The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

5/23/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Dominant Zin blend, bright fruit... Might've done well with some age

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White

2007 Helfrich Riesling Alsace (view label images)

5/7/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

88 points

Qwoffable

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White

2010 Mollydooker Verdelho The Violinist McLaren Vale (view label images)

2/26/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

A creamy match to a great Paella

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Red

2010 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (view label images)

2/24/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

86 points

A qwoffable US Cab. Primary fruit, no tannins to speak of...

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Red

2011 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Vintners Blend California (view label images)

2/16/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Blackberry Juice

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Red

2012 La Crema Pinot Noir Monterey (view label images)

2/16/2014 - tayls_81 wrote:

86 points

A simple affair. A little barnyard on the nose and lots of primary cherry

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Red

2012 Hahn GSM Central Coast Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/26/2013 - tayls_81 wrote:

85 points

A simple fruit forward wine, pleasant for lunch

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White

2012 Satek Winery Pinot Gris Indiana (view label images)

12/4/2013 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Tropical fruit... Tasty

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Red

2002 Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/26/2013 - tayls_81 wrote:

91 points

Unfortunately a little closed to start, a funky nose (barnyard). Slowly opened to a solid Bordeaux

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Rosé

2012 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

8/4/2013 - tayls_81 wrote:

85 points

Pleasantly dry but otherwise unremarkable

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White

2004 Capel Vale Riesling Whispering Hill Mount Barker (view label images)

12/25/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Delicate, showing little signs of it's age.

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Red

2006 Araldica Barolo Flori Nebbiolo (view label images)

12/24/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

80 points

Big nose of oak but no body

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White

2011 Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)

12/17/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

88 points

Tropical fruits, good mouth feel solid showing

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Rosé

2011 Noon Grenache High Noon McLaren Vale (view label images)

12/16/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

78 points

Confected lacks body

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White

2010 Oerther Riesling Michigan (view label images)

12/15/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

85 points

Whilst the back reads 'balanced' but by @$"} it damned sweet

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Red

2002 Tim Gramp Grenache McLaren Vale

10/1/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

92 points

Subtle aromas of rose petal. Brick red. Raspberry & Turkish delight

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Red

2001 Chapel Hill Shiraz The Vicar McLaren Vale (view label images)

9/29/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Red without brickyness. Mint & soft Currants. Smooth finish. Drinking well

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Red

2001 Campbells Shiraz Bobbie Burns Rutherglen (view label images)

5/28/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

93 points

Celebrating Dave's birthday remotely

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Red

2008 Lethbridge Wines Que Syrah Syrah Geelong Shiraz, Syrah (view label images)

3/25/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Fining products on the nose detract from an otherwise stellar Shiraz

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White

2001 Bethany Riesling Eden Valley (view label images)

3/20/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

94 points

No kerosene notes despite10 years

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Rosé

2010 Trevor Jones Rosé South Eastern Rosé Blend

1/29/2011 - tayls_81 wrote:

95 points

Strawberries & Cream

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Red

2001 Redman Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra (view label images)

12/31/2010 - tayls_81 wrote:

93 points

Oak rich

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White

2008 Tierce Dry Riesling Finger Lakes (view label images)

12/31/2010 - tayls_81 wrote:

90 points

Long Citrus on the palette beginnings of an industrial nose

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White

2010 Eden Road Sauvignon Blanc The Long Road Canberra District (view label images)

9/17/2010 - tayls_81 wrote:

82 points

At the tasting this bloomed, floral and complex. Right now, it struggles after the Riesling...

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White

2010 Eden Road Riesling The Long Road Canberra District (view label images)

9/17/2010 - tayls_81 wrote:

96 points

Citrus Quaffer with light acid... absolute stunner for the summer

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White

2007 Elderton Chardonnay E Series Unoaked Barossa Valley (view label images)

5/16/2010 - tayls_81 wrote:

84 points

Golden in the glass, citrus on the palette. Drinking well

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Red

2002 Ainsworth Estate Cabernet Franc Yarra Valley

7/13/2009 - tayls_81 wrote:

89 points

A bit cool for it to really open up

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Red

2002 Taylors / Wakefield Promised Land Cabernet Shiraz Clare Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

2/22/2009 - tayls_81 wrote:

87 points

Brick red, blackcurrants, heady

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Red

1997 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command Barossa (view label images)

11/17/2008 - tayls_81 wrote:

96 points

Old, caramelly goodness

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White

1999 Rymill Sauvignon Blanc Coonawarra (view label images)

10/11/2008 - tayls_81 wrote:

92 points

Golden Colour. Buttery with summer fruits... Gorgeous

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