Tasting Notes for wino hio

Red

2005 Joullian Zinfandel Sias Cuvée Carmel Valley (view label images)

4/4/2009 - wino hio wrote:

88 points

Young, light and fruit forward. Unusual for Zin.

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Red

2005 Alain Jaume Lirac Clos de Sixte Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/4/2009 - wino hio wrote:

89 points

Great value. Nice balance. Opened up after a couple of hours. Like a young CDP.

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Red

2000 Château Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/4/2009 - wino hio wrote:

90 points

Drinking nicely at this age. Soft tannins. Aging well.

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Red

2000 Viader Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/22/2009 - wino hio wrote:

88 points

Nothing special in this wine. Still a bit heavy with dark fruits and black cherry. Very soft tannins at this point.

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Red

2001 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

1/3/2009 - wino hio wrote:

91 points

Nice dark fruits and oak. Deep garnet color. Very well balanced wine with soft tannins. Still aging gracefully.

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Red

2000 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

1/3/2009 - wino hio wrote:

90 points

Still drinking great. Nice fruit nose with dark berries. Great vanilla on finish.

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Red

2001 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/3/2009 - wino hio wrote:

80 points

Enjoyed my first 2 bottles very much. Tasted past its prime at this point. Little nose and dissappointing finish.

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White

2001 Jean-Claude Bessin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur Chardonnay (view label images)

1/3/2009 - wino hio wrote:

80 points

I shipped this bottle to Florida and it may not have been handled well on the trip. Tasted very oxidized and overaged. Have 2 more to try.

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Red

2001 Hanna Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

1/3/2009 - wino hio wrote:

89 points

Good California cabernet. Black cherry and black fruits. Good through the midpalete. Still drinking well at 7 yrs.

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White

2005 Aubert Chardonnay Reuling Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

1/3/2009 - wino hio wrote:

95 points

Great bottle of wine. Nice muted citrus and tropical fruits on the nose. Great balance with nice acidity.

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White

2005 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay (view label images)

12/21/2008 - wino hio wrote:

88 points

Pale straw color. A little chalk on the nose. Some subtle fruit leaning to nectarine. Nice balanced acidity. Clean finish.

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Red

2001 Pratesi Carmignano Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

12/20/2008 - wino hio wrote:

86 points

Second of 2 bottles. I was looking forward to this one after the first, but disappointed. Very tight and tannic this time.

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Red

2001 Hayman & Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/13/2008 - wino hio wrote:

85 points

OK for the price. Purchased double magnum at auction - winemaker's selection 27. Good Napa fruit. Good value for Napa cab. Nice balance. Very short finish.

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Red

2000 Château Lacombe Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/13/2008 - wino hio wrote:

90 points

Aging nicely. May hold on for another 2 years. Tannins have softened.

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Red

2001 Von Strasser Zinfandel Monhoff Vineyard Diamond Mountain (view label images)

11/15/2008 - wino hio wrote:

89 points

Elequent nose. black fruits up front. Very light for Zin. A bit lite through the midrange. Holding up well with age.

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