Tasting Notes for AZ Wine Lover

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2005 Edgewood Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/20/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

87 points

Pleasantly surprised by this $18 bottle of wine. Smooth, nice fruit, only the subtlest hint of green pepper to remind you it's a Cab. Served with Chicken Parmesan, mushroom turnovers, and garlic-basil pasta. Enjoyable as a sipper and with food. Will buy again.

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Red

2005 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Lot S Missouri-American 36 month St. Helena

6/11/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

95 points

Reminded us of our barrel tasting at Del Dotto. Very smooth and full-bodied. Nice juicy fruit. Just enough oak to round it out without being an oak monster. Could it be that Missouri oak made the difference? Wish we had 100 more bottles of this juice. Probably the best Del Dotto we've had (and we've had, um, quite a few). Drank with steak, tomato-red pepper sauce over pasta, and mushroom turnovers.

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White

2006 William Hill Winery Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

6/10/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Excellent, one of our favorites.

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Red

2005 Newton Claret Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/6/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Very good. A MUST buy if you like a meritage or claret.

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Red

2007 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Anna-Louise Vineyard Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

6/6/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Very good, would buy again. Well rounded. Delicious with and without food.

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Red

2007 Tormaresca Nèprica Puglia IGT Red Blend (view label images)

6/6/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Nice acidity, great as a sipper and with food. True to it's hype. Definitely buy again. Excellent value for the money.

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Red

2005 Columbia Crest Merlot Grand Estates Columbia Valley (view label images)

6/6/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

60 points

Very medicinal (band-aid) taste. Would NOT buy again

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Red

2006 Blackstone Winery Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

6/6/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

50 points

Very Medicinal, strong tannins. Would not buy again.

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White

2006 Jekel Vineyards Chardonnay Gravelstone Monterey (view label images)

6/6/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

86 points

Easy drinking, light oak. Would buy again.

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White

2007 Dan Aykroyd Chardonnay Discovery Series Sonoma County (view label images)

5/27/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

84 points

Was hoping for better. Flavor profile reminiscent of a light beer. Very light citrus fruit. Finished short.

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Red

2005 Castle Rock Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

5/27/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

83 points

A bit thin, fruit didn't seem as pronounced, slight metallic taste. Drank by itself, but might be better with food. Better merlot values can be had at this price.

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Red

2005 Newton Claret Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/26/2009 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Slight green pepper on the nose with a bit of berry. Nice ripe red fruit in the palet , goes well with steak or marinara pasta dishes. Also holds up well on its own. A great valued wine.

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Red

2002 Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/19/2008 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

80 points

Horrible

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Red

2004 Domaine Chandon Pinot Meunier Carneros (view label images)

2/23/2008 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

92 points

Light Body, Fruity and Spicy

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White

2005 King Estate Pinot Gris Willamette Valley (view label images)

2/23/2008 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

good

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White

2003 Sonoma Creek Winery Chardonnay Sonoma County (view label images)

2/23/2008 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

94 points

Toasty, vanilla, very good

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White

2005 Bouchaine Chardonnay Chêne d'Argent Estate Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

2/23/2008 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

95 points

Excellent

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White

2004 Bouchaine Chardonnay Estate Vineyard Carneros (view label images)

2/23/2008 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

95 points

Excellent

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Red

2006 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir Monterey County (view label images)

12/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

93 points

Very Good, not too fruity, nice earthy flavor light bodied. Definately worth it.

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Red

2004 Boudreaux Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (view label images)

12/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

95 points

Absolutely wonderful, very fruit forward, needs at least 1 hour in the decanter

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Red

2003 Page Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The Stash Napa Valley (view label images)

12/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

96 points

Excellent - Very Complex, after 1 hour of decanting the wine was wonderful. Lots of blackberry

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Red

2003 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines California (view label images)

12/2/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

94 points

Excellent as usual

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Red

2002 Forchini Zinfandel Proprietor's Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

12/2/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

85 points

HORRIBLE

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Red

2005 Smoking Loon Merlot California (view label images)

12/2/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

85 points

HORRIBLE

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White

2006 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier Clarksburg White Blend (view label images)

12/2/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

93 points

Very Good

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White

2004 Raymond Chardonnay Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

12/2/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

87 points

Tasted "off"

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Red

2004 Fleury Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Lauren Bryce Napa Valley (view label images)

11/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

93 points

Excellent, needs to decant for at least an hour

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Red

2004 Reynolds Family Winery Merlot Stags Leap District (view label images)

11/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

93 points

Very good, had Fettuccine with wild mushrooms

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Red

2004 Joseph Drouhin Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir (view label images)

11/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

93 points

Really like, very refreshing...little to no finish

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Red

2005 Carro Tinto Yecla Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

10/26/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

80 points

YUCK

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Red

2004 Villa Mt. Eden Pinot Noir Grand Reserve Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley (view label images)

10/15/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

93 points

Great balance of fruit and earth, couldn't stop drinking, one of the best Pinot's we have had in a long time. Buy it if you can find it.

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Red

2005 Cycles Gladiator Syrah California (view label images)

10/7/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

89 points

Ok

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Red

2002 Spring Mountain Vineyard Napa Valley Red Wine Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (view label images)

10/7/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

94 points

Excellent

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Red

2003 Sausal Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

10/7/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

86 points

Very Tannic and never smoothed out

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Red

2002 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

10/7/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

96 points

Excellent as usual for Caymus! We had this for our 4th wedding anniversary with Lamb Chops.

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Red

2004 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

10/7/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

85 points

Horrible

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Red

2005 Tres Sabores ¿Por qué no? Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

92 points

Unbelievable when paired with the Tres Sabores Porque No grilling glaze.

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Red

2004 Lamborn Family Vineyards Zinfandel Echo Vintage Howell Mountain (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Excellent with salmon and Porque No glaze

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Red

2003 Reynolds Family Winery Persistence Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Excellent

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Red

2004 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Connoisseurs Series Missouri American Oak 36 Month Rutherford (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

89 points

Very young, was much better after 2 hours in the glass and even better the next day!

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Red

2001 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Hommage Napa Valley (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

92 points

Excellent as usual.

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Red

2004 Bourassa Vineyards Cabernet Franc Block 1360 California (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Very Good, served with Raspberry Chicken and wild rice

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Red

2003 Legaris Ribera del Duero Crianza Tempranillo (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

92 points

Very Good

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Rosé

2005 Selby Syrah Rosé Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/8/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

90 points

Excellent

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Red

2004 Hill Climber Syrah Pilgrimage Napa Valley (view label images)

8/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

92 points

Excellent with pizza

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Red

2002 Terlato Vineyards Episode Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

97 points

Absolutely unbelievable...buy it if you can find it.

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Red

2003 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

8/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

94 points

Excellent

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Red

2003 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District (view label images)

8/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

95 points

EXCELLENT - Very Smooth

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Red

2003 Silver Rose Cabernet Franc Napa Valley

8/16/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

92 points

Great with Chicken and cranberry port wine sauce

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Red

2004 Del Dotto Cabernet Franc Napa Valley (view label images)

5/27/2007 - AZ Wine Lover wrote:

93 points

Excellent

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