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(246 notes on 226 wines)

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Red
7/23/2023 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Nose has glycerin, black fruit, menthol, and tinge of green overtones very youthful nose. Sweet black fruit and medium weight on the palate. Beautiful long finish Nowhere near peak age.
Red
4/1/2023 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
91 points
Port-like nose with a bit of glycerin. In the glass the color is medium-dark, rather dark for a wine of this age. Candied red fruit on the palate. Medium bodied with good acidity. Red licorice on the finish.
Red
3/19/2023 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
90 points
Clean nose of bittersweet red fruit with a bit of scorched earth. Medium body on the palate of red fruit that is dominated by the Grenache. Some acidity that indicates some age worthy-ness. Overall, balanced and fruit-forward.
Red
12/28/2022 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
92 points
Nose of dark chocolate and bittersweet black fruit. Medium-bodied on the palate, with grilled meat and sweet red fruit. Finish is long.
Red
10/3/2022 - nfafoglia wrote:
76 points
Port-like with raisiny finish. Light in color in the glass. Past it’s prime.
Red
2004 Abreu Rothwell Hyde St. Helena Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
7/15/2022 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
100 points
Beautiful nose of sweet black fruit. Seamless on the palate with soft tannins and good acid. Black cherry and smoke as well. Finish is peppery, Smoke and pepperoni the long, smooth finish. A great wine that is drinking great now.
Red
7/10/2022 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
94 points
Nose of toasted marshmallow, smoke and scorched earth and lanolin. Seamless on the palate with blackberries. Long finish of black fruit and earth.
Red
5/21/2022 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
92 points
Nose of pomegranate, allspice, and scorched earth. Medium body on the palate with soft tannins and mild acidity that portend further age-ability. Candied red fruit and a touch of bitterness as well. Very pleasant, long finish.
Red
5/1/2022 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
94 points
Nose dominated by dark sweet cherry, menthol, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, and lanolin. Dark chocolate and cherry on the palate. A long finish of bittersweet fruit. Tasting some pain grille as well. Firm tannins that should soften in time.
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Red
4/30/2022 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Beautiful nose of sweet red fruit with a hint of fresh herbs. Like silk on the palate, with very soft tannins. Black, sweet fruit with a long finish. Drinking very well right now.
Rosé
2013 Sine Qua Non ...And An Eight Track Central Coast Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)
6/6/2021 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
91 points
Deep red fruit, rust, and smoke on the nose where the alcohol level is evident. (15.4% alcohol).More muscular than other rosés with a tad of sweetness and is full bodied.
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Red
2/20/2021 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Beautiful floral nose with a tinge of sweet smoke, vanilla, butterscotch, and sweet red fruit. Like velvet on the palate. The tannins are very soft. Bitter-sweet black fruit with a long, finish of dried cranberries. Would love to taste this wine a couple if years. . . .
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Red
12/22/2020 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Nose of sweet fruit with pomegranate and red licorice. Some sweet smoke as well. Bitter sweet red fruit on the palate. Medium bodied and elegant. This wine is aging well and shows no signs of peaking. An excellent wine from a great vineyard and winemaker.
Red
11/8/2020 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
88 points
Strawberry and rhubarb on the nose. Medium bodied on the palate with bright, red fruit, a touch of bitterness with a bit of acidity. Very quaffable!
Red
11/7/2020 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
91 points
Nose of rust, scorched and earth, strawberries. Medium-bodied on the palate with soft, red fruit and a tinge of bitterness. Drinking well now.
Red
2009 Abreu Rothwell Hyde St. Helena Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
8/29/2020 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
100 points
Nose of bitter- sweet red fruit. On the palate, soft tannins and spices of India and dark-roast espresso. Some astringency on the long finish. Drinking well but showing signs of more years of promise ahead.
Red
6/27/2020 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
94 points
Very elegant and supple. Coffee and sweet black fruit. Drinking ver well right now.
Red
5/26/2020 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
94 points
Sweet mint, smoke, lanolin, and bright pomegranate on the nose. Plenty of acidity and sweet black cherry, smoky fruit. Lots of pepper and strict on the finish. Drinking very well right now. A real beauty!
Red
6/22/2019 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Nose of scorched earth and mint with a tinge of heat. Red fruit with sweet cherry overtones. The tannins are very soft. Smooth finish with spearmint dominating.

This wine is drinking very well and showing no signs of peaking.
Red
5/4/2019 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Nose of bright red fruit and lanolin with a tinge of scorched earth. Ripe red fruit and soft tannins on the palate. Finish turns sweet with red licorice notes. Drinking very well.
Red
3/9/2019 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
92 points
Nose of grilled meat, sweet smoke, and fennel Red, sweet candied fruit on the palate. Long finish that ends with bitter-sweet red fruit. Drinking very well right now.
Red
2/16/2019 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
94 points
Elegant bouquet of spearmint and black fruit. Balanced on the palate with fennel, thyme, and scorched earth. The finish is long with mint and herbs.
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Red
11/17/2018 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
An elegant wine with a deep core of black fruit and sweet spices. This wine clearly has a number of years ahead as it still tastes young in the glass.
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Red
2006 Sloan Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
12/2/2017 - nfafoglia wrote:
96 points
The nose is intense. Deep black fruit with mint and scorched earth. Cassis-like on the palate. Tannins are very soft and the finish is very long. Has many years of life remaining.
Red
1997 York Creek Vineyards Meritage Spring Mountain District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
11/23/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
90 points
Tasted from magnum. This wine was drinking well given the age. The color was still pretty deep red and the tannins were very soft. Candied red fruit and a pleasant earthy finish.
Red
10/28/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
91 points
Drank at dinner at Los Olivos Wine cafe. Smooth with deep red fruit and spice but a tad hot on the finish.
Red
2005 Colgin Cariad Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
10/27/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Drank at Sides in Los Olivos.
Red
4/30/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Nose of scorched earth, bittersweet black fruit, lanolin, and dried herbs. Silky in the mouth with bittersweet blackberry jam and minerality. Long finish. A wine of great balance.
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White
4/30/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Nose of fresh chive and pineapple. Honey, pineapple and sweet melon on the palate. Long finish.
Red
2/3/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Rich black fruit with very soft tannins and a long finish.

Stood out among 2 other excellent wines served at dinner: 2004 Behrens & Hitchcock Herrick-Moulds and 2007 Cliff Lede Songbook.
Red
2/4/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Sweet black fruit, scorched earth, and a tinge of minerals on the bouquet. Medium-body on the palate with bittersweet black fruit with soft tannins. Showing some acidity on the finish, which is long and dominated by sweet mint. This wine has the stuff to age another 5-10 years, if you can wait that long.
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Red
2006 Abreu Cappella Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
1/28/2017 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Espresso, blackberry, menthol, and chalk minerals. Tannins are very soft with a long finish.
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Rosé
2015 Department 66 Fragile Côtes Catalanes Rosé Blend (view label images)
7/27/2016 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
87 points
Red licorice and strawberry on the nose. Forward red fruit on the palate with a slightly hot, alcohol finish.
White
2013 Tramuntana Wines Napa Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)
7/18/2016 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
92 points
A beautiful wine in the glass. Light yellow and green in color. Honeysuckle and white pepper on the nose. Soft citrus and minerals in the mouth with a touch of acidity. 77$ Sauvignon Blanc, 23% Semillion.
Red
2008 Araujo Estate Altagracia Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
4/22/2016 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Nose of sweet mint, cigar box, and bitter-sweet red fruit. Nice structure on the palate without hard edges. Espresso and pomegranate on the palate with a long finish of mocha, red fruit and grilled meat.
Red
4/7/2016 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
94 points
Bouquet of black cherry, spearmint, and scorched earth. Supple on the palate dominated by pomagranate with a long finish. Drinking well but with potential to improve in a few years.
Red
3/9/2016 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Beautiful nose of sweet spearmint and black fruit and earth. Seamless in the mouth with soft tannins, blackberry, mocha, and cigar smoke. The finish is long. One of the best Napa cabernets I have had in quite awhile.
Red
2000 La Dame de Montrose St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
12/9/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
88 points
Raspberry and mint on the nose. Light-weight on the palate with some acidity but little structure. Light candied red fruit on the palate. Medium menthol finish.
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Red
12/2/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
92 points
Nose of candied raspberry and toasted marshmallow. In the mouth a tight core of bittersweet red fruit and coffee. Long finish of soft red licorice. Drink after 2017.
Red
11/26/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
91 points
Light in color with a bit of cloudiness that is typical of Thomas Brown's pinots, which are not racked. Sweet red fruit with some saddle leather and earth. Tasted from a magnum.
Red
11/29/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
91 points
Bitter-sweet black fruit with scorched earth and lanolin. Medium structure and acidity with pomegranate, red fruit, on the palate. Has a few more years in the drinking window.
Red
11/15/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
94 points
Beautiful nose of smoke, leather, and sweet black fruit. Like blueberry pie and fresh cream in the mouth. Beautiful structure with soft tannins and a long finish.
Red
10/13/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
95 points
Nose of red-bittersweet fruit, saddle leather, white pepper, and vanilla. Concentrated deep red fruit in the mouth with excellent balance. The finish is long with hints of bing cherry and dark chocolate.
Red
8/9/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
89 points
Raspberry with bright herbs and forest floor. Bitter-sweet fruit with red licorice. Starting to show it's age though. Drink now.
Red
2005 Château Duhart-Milon Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
6/28/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Beautiful nose with coffee, deep red fruit and mint. On the palate, very soft with bitter-sweet fruit with chocolate and blackberry. Showing no signs of age; drinking very well now.
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Red
6/16/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Nose of red licorice, lavender, cola, and cream. Silky, red fruit and earthiness with great balance and richness in the mouth. Drinking very well right now.
Red
5/17/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
92 points
Nose of lavender, white pepper, strawberry, and sweet espresso. Soft in the mouth, medium-weight with bitter-sweet red fruit. Nice, sweet finish. Well done!
Red
4/18/2015 - nfafoglia Likes this wine:
93 points
Floral nose with deep red fruit and light mint. On the palate, cranberry, saddle leather and grilled meat. Tasted 2004 through 2007 vintages of this wine. The 2004 benefited and needs a long decanting. The '04 was the biggest wine of the four.
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Red
4/18/2015 - nfafoglia wrote:
90 points
Nose of lanolin, camphor, menthol, and licorice. On the palate, a bit lighter than other vintages of this wine. Almost Bordeaux-like.
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