Tasting Notes for Winogolfer59

Red

2011 Damiani Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Reserve Finger Lakes (view label images)

11/26/2023 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

91 points

Very tasty. Hints of tobacco. Still had life.

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White

2011 Nathan K Dry Riesling Finger Lakes (view label images)

6/12/2023 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

90 points

Impressive for a 12 year old Riesling

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Red

2016 Shaw Vineyard Pinot Noir Reserve Finger Lakes (view label images)

1/25/2023 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

87 points

Have had better bottles of this vintage. Not the typical Shaw nose.

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Red

2020 Damiani Wine Cellars Merlot Finger Lakes (view label images)

1/25/2023 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

87 points

Not flawed but weak. Might have been towards end of barrel.

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Red

2020 Forge Cellars Pinot Noir Leidenfrost Vineyard Seneca Lake (view label images)

5/22/2022 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

92 points

Can't wait to taste this 2-3 years from now.

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White

2017 Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Peach Orchard Seneca Lake (view label images)

5/22/2022 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

91 points

Still drinking nicely

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Red

2012 Heart & Hands Pinot Noir Paul's Legacy Hobbit Hollow Finger Lakes (view label images)

5/22/2022 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

87 points

Tasted with '12 Elaine's. Holding up better than Elaine's but still feel past prime.

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Red

2012 Heart & Hands Pinot Noir Elaine's Vineyard Cayuga Lake (view label images)

5/22/2022 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

85 points

past it's prime

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Red

N.V. Kemmeter Wines Pinot Noir Trio Kemmeter Estate Vineyard Seneca Lake (view label images)

4/17/2022 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

89 points

Decanted for 3.5 hours. So much potential here. Next bottle fall of '22.

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Rosé

2020 Weis Vineyards Zweigelt Dry Rosé Finger Lakes (view label images)

7/19/2021 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

91 points

Favorite Finger Lakes Rose of 2020.

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White

2019 Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Caywood Vineyard Seneca Lake (view label images)

7/19/2021 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

flawed

Bottle had a hint of wet basement. Opened another bottle the next day. Fantastic. This bottle was corked.

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Red

2010 Heart & Hands Pinot Noir Hobbit Hollow Finger Lakes (view label images)

7/11/2021 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

87 points

Bottle was past its prime.

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White

2017 Ravines Wine Cellars Dry Riesling White Springs Vineyard Finger Lakes (view label images)

6/20/2021 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

88 points

This bottle seemed a little off

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White

2017 Silver Thread Riesling Gridley Bluff Point Seneca Lake (view label images)

7/19/2020 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

89 points

Touch of sweetness

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Red

2016 Ravines Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Finger Lakes (view label images)

7/19/2020 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

90 points

Appeared darker and fuller bodied than prior bottles

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Red

2016 Ravines Wine Cellars Maximilien Finger Lakes Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/19/2020 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

92 points

Still my favorite red from Finger Lakes

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Red

2016 Ravines Wine Cellars Maximilien Finger Lakes Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/17/2020 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

93 points

Current favorite red from the finger lakes

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Red

2017 Barry Family Cellars Four-Track Demo Finger Lakes Red Blend (view label images)

6/17/2020 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

88 points

Much better the second day

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Red

2013 McGregor Vineyards Pinot Noir Finger Lakes (view label images)

5/7/2020 - Winogolfer59 wrote:

flawed

A little corked. Drinkable but wet basement on the nose.

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White

2018 Hector Wine Company Sauvignon Blanc Seneca Lake (view label images)

4/7/2020 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

85 points

Thin

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Red

2016 Weis Vineyards Merlot Keuka Lake (view label images)

12/2/2019 - Winogolfer59 wrote:

85 points

Drank too young

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White

2018 Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Bellows Vineyard Seneca Lake (view label images)

12/2/2019 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

88 points

A little thin.

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White

2016 Ravines Wine Cellars Chardonnay Finger Lakes (view label images)

12/2/2019 - Winogolfer59 wrote:

flawed

Something just not right with the bottle. Not corked.

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Red

2016 Forge Cellars Pinot Noir Leidenfrost Vineyard Seneca Lake (view label images)

11/7/2019 - Winogolfer59 Likes this wine:

92 points

One of the best Pinots I've ever had from the Finger Lakes.

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