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Tasting Notes for Kathleenbiffle

(184 notes on 184 wines)

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Red
4/22/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
92 points
Lighter viscosity, violet florals, smoky aromas with anise notes, fresh palate of red fruits of cherry, raspberry, mid palate maintains the vibrant and acidic brightness but also adds bittersweet, spicy elements that linger into the finish, light to medium bodied pinot noir that still provides a lasting finish.
Red
4/14/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Dried fruit, Smokey aroma, full palate has cherry fruit, and mineral qualities, dustier tannins that grip, herbal qualities develop mid palate going into the finish that lingers with clove spice. Found it enjoyable, would like it for causal drinking around a fire with friends.
White
4/10/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
89 points
Pale to medium gold, zesty nose rounded with sweet honey aromas and almond notes, bright and crisp palate, mango fruit some hints of green apple come through mid-palate. Young and fresh, a very good summer sipper.
Red
3/30/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
95 points
Dark ruby red and purple hues, dense viscosity, Fragrant with black plums and herbal, stony notes, chewy full mouthfeel on the palate with black cherry and savory qualities, mid palate brings tobacco hints, finishing with black pepper that lingers. Allow some breathing time (~30 min)
Red
3/29/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Vibrant red fruit aroma has savory and herbal rosemary notes, full mouthfeel cherry and mid palate packs a fruit punch with robust tannins that need to soften with time, has a nice lingering finish. Medium to full and dry, developing nicely. – complex- don’t let the color fool you!
White
3/28/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
92 points
Mineral like aromas with citrus pink grapefruit on the nose, palate is bright with crisp green apple, mid palate salinity quality, finishes with mineral hints, acidic clean finish that refreshes. Enjoyed slightly cooler.
Red
2019 Chappellet Las Piedras Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
3/27/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
94 points
Dark ruby with purple hues with dense viscosity, fragrant with black plum and black cherry fruit , vanilla, with mineral notes, velvet on the palate, plum and blueberry fruit, clove and cinnamon spice, robust and balanced finishes strong. 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 11% Petit Verdot, ,10% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot
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White
3/26/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
89 points
Deep golden color, soft peach and honeydew melon aromas with stony hints, fresh palate peach fruit, with saline minerality mid palate, white pepper in the finish
White
3/21/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
89 points
Deep yellow in color, Grassy on the nose has subtle notes of pear but crushed gravel and rubber is the prominent aroma, especially when agitated. Crisp honey apple fruit on the palate with citrus hints, balances nicely mid palate bringing on a juicier mouthfeel with pears and a refreshing clean finish. Semi dry, mineral tannins. Easy to drink in mixed company. 60% Greco, 40% Fiano
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White
3/18/2024 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
92 points
Medium golden color, fragrant peach with floral jasmine and honeysuckle on the nose. Juicy nectarine fruit on a delicate palate, balances nicely with ginger hints mid palate and has a toasty quality to a generous finish, semi dry. medium bodied, well-structured.
Red
3/16/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Garnet color, fragrant with raspberry, rosemary, and black pepper, has some mineral notes. Bright red fruit on the palate, cherry with licorice hints, tannins are savory and has a robust but elegant finish with hints of capers, medium to full bodied. Carignano (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Merlot (10%), Syrah (10%)
White
3/8/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
89 points
Pineapple and citrus with almond notes on the nose, juicy green apple on the palate, with a bright lime zest finish, well balanced acidity. 55% Chenin Blanc, 22% Chardonnay, 22% Viognier
Red
2/26/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
89 points
Pale garnet in color, herbal, soft strawberry and floral aromas with mineral notes. The palate indicates rose hips, mulberries, with crushed gravel in the firm but bright tannins. Wine opens up with a little time in the glass.
Red
2/21/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
92 points
Earthy, soil with Espresso notes on the nose, rich and jammy, ripe black fruit on the palate, cocoa and wood smoke hitting the mid palate, tannins grip, long finish.
Red
2/21/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
89 points
Dense with black plum fruit, wood smoke, and black tea aromas, robust palate, blackberry fruit, black pepper notes, soft tannins and good finish. 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault
Red
2/20/2024 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
86 points
Garnet in color with tawny hues, savory and smokey aromas, austere on the palate , mineral finish, medium bodied, this wine should breathe about an hour for flavors to open.
White
2/18/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Beautiful golden color, fragrant floral aromas of jasmine with honey dew melon notes, soft on the palate, peach fruit with almond hints on the mid palate. Has a flinty, pithy lime zest in the finish, well balanced organic white wine. Semi-dry, medium boded.
Red
2/15/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Mineral Earthy notes on the nose with fragrant black cherry and dates and hints of anise in the overall bouquet, black fruit on the palate, licorice and allspice detected mid palate, black tea tannins, complex long finish. ( 76% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot)
White
2/12/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
95 points
Pale golden blonde, Floral aromas chamomile and Honey suckle with hints of green pear fruit and ginger notes, bright and fresh palate of crisp granny smith apple with lemon zest, mid palate honey dew melon smoothness with a mineral finish. Semi-dry.
Red
2/11/2024 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
85 points
Dark pink to bright ruby in color, light viscosity, sour cherry fruit aromas with subtle hazlenut and licorice notes in the bouquet, refreshing palate, red berry fruit, almond bitterness mid palate and finish, crisp, light bodied, delicate tannins.
Red
2/11/2024 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
85 points
Deep Ruby color, aromas are tight but there are hints of raspberry and orange rind, palate shows more red fruit, more acidic with vegetal notes, has a mineral finish, more medium bodied.
Red
2/7/2024 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
85 points
Deep Ruby color, aromas are tight but there are hints of raspberry and orange rind, palate shows more red fruit, more acidic with vegetal notes, has a mineral finish, more casual medium bodied.
Red
2/3/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
97 points
Deep purple with ruby hues, fragrant with dark plums, vanilla and tobacco notes, round and full on the palate with black plum fruit, fig, and dark chocolate, mid palate brings on more layers with, allspice present for the structured, full, lingering finish. An amazing experience!
White
2/1/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Golden color, fragrant honey, lime with a touch of ripe pear, on the nose softer texture on the palate yellow apple fruit, dried apricots, vanilla hints, well balanced toasty finish
Red
1/31/2024 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
83 points
Vibrant ruby color, low viscosity, sour cherry and cranberry aroma with wet leaves, juicy and bright palate pomegranate and white pepper notes, shorter finish, lighter tannins. Easy to drink.
Red
1/26/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
95 points
Dense, dark ruby red color, Black cherry, vanilla aromas with earthy herbal notes , velvety dark fruits on the palate, chocolate and espresso flavors develop mid palate, well balanced, structured and elegantly long finish. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Petit Verdot 3% Merlot.
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Red
1/22/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
92 points
Cherry pie, and hints of thyme in the bouquet, bright palate with tart acidic raspberry welcoming acidic fruit, tea tannins. Solid Malbec
Red
1/19/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Fragrant black plum aromas with toast and floral notes, robust palate, fruit forward with black and blueberries combined with hints of cinnamon and vanilla , cocoa notes mid-palate, long finish, with strong toasty tannins
Red
1/12/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
89 points
Cherry fruit aroma with Vegetal pepper notes, blackberry fruit with cocoa powder round mid palate, tea tannins, solid finish, good blend
Red
1/11/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Dense color fragrant fresh aromas of dark cherry with hibiscus floral notes, dark plum fruit on the palate, cinnamon spices mid-palate, well-balanced grippy tannins, long complex finish (50% Syrah, 40% Grenache , 10% Carignan)
Red
1/9/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
91 points
Cherry Bubblegum aromas with earthy floral notes, bright fruit forward palate, cranberry and pomegranate fruit with earthy mineral qualities in the finish, medium to light bodied and refreshingly easy to drink
Red
1/7/2024 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
86 points
Herbal thyme and vegetal aromas with smokey notes, cranberry fruit, vibrant and sharp on the palate with an umami quality mid palate, light to medium bodied and acidic red.
Red
1/5/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
87 points
Medium Garnet color, raspberry aroma with mineral notes, bight and fresh on the palate, pomegranate fruit , pithy citrus mid palate, lighter bodied red, juicy, crisp finish, soft tannins.
Red
1/2/2024 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Beautiful deep ruby color, sweet fragrance of black cherry with tobacco notes, refreshing palate ripe red fruits, blood orange, hints of cinnamon developing mid palate, complex, medium finish, some minerality in the tannins.
Red
12/31/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
95 points
Dark Garnet color with Dark Ruby hues, herbal and smoky aromas combined with dark fruits, round palate, with blueberry and black cherry fruit, mid-palate show anise, cinnamon, and dark chocolate hints, chewy tannins, firm finish that lingers and well structured . 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petit Verdot, 9% Syrah, .25% Merlot and .75% Cabernet Franc
Red
12/29/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
91 points
Deep purple in color, blackberry, blueberry fruit aromas with hints of herbs and cola, initial freshness on the palate brings on flavors of tart cherry developing savory tendencies mid palate. Finish is structured with tea tannins.
(Zinfandel 40%, Malbec 33%, Petite Syrah 16%, Petite Verdot 11%)
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Red
12/23/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Dark cherry, leather and earth aromas mixed with cedar notes, blackberries, cherry, and pepper spice on the palate and balances well with the smokey barrel tannins, finishes strong.
Red
12/15/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Deep ruby color, Dark fruit aromas of blueberries and plum with earthy vanilla hints. Round mouthfeel, blueberry, blackberry fruit and smooth fig notes mid palate. Chewy full-bodied finish. Very enjoyable. 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 11% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot
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Red
12/11/2023 - Kathleenbiffle wrote:
88 points
Color is dense, medium purple color, aroma carries more green herbal notes with a savory spice quality with red berry notes after some air, crisp and acidic at first on the palate with strawberry and raspberry fruit and hints of green bell pepper, finishes with astringent tannins. More tart for my taste, still enjoyable for the value.
White
12/9/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
92 points
Straw in color, ripe and fragrant aromas of herbs, citrus and nectarine fruit and with floral chamomile notes. Wine is fresh and bright on the palate well balanced. Yellow apple fruit with dried apricot and almond mid palate, floral hints in the finish, smooth
White
12/5/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Medium gold color, fragrant honeysuckle and golden apple aromas and ginger and flinty notes in the overall bouquet. Crisp and cleansing golden delicious apple fruit on the palate with caramel hints in the balanced finish. Softer tannins. Refreshing and palatable, especially on a warmer day.
Red
2019 Clos du Val Yettalil Stags Leap District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
12/1/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Deep purple in color, smoky, savory herbal aromas with hints of tarragon and toasted bread. On the palate, flavors of black fruit, dried cherries and elegance of fig, mineral quality develops mid-palate, well-structured with tannins that grip. Allow some breathing time.
Red
11/27/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Robust ripe aromas of plum with brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla notes, round fruit forward palate with blackberry, plum, showing cocoa hints developing mid-palate with a firm finish, tea tannins. Young but developing nicely. Definitely a keeper!
Red
11/25/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Rich Garnet color, with an elegant fragrant bouquet includes black cherry with spicy, sweet floral notes of elderflower. Light and crisp texture with cranberry and pomegranate on the palate, balanced and medium bodied ginger hints in the finish with soft clay tannins.
Red
11/22/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Ruby red color, vibrant aromas of red cherries mixed with leather notes, and a mineral earthiness. Initially fresh, ripe cherries greet the palate with a darker complexity of blue berries developing mid-palate through to the full finish. Toasty tannins. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 5% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot
Red
10/29/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
93 points
Deep purple color with, black cherry aromas with cedar notes, after an hour palate rounded nicely with dark plum and fig fruits with vanilla and leather hints midpalate, tea tannins, firm finish. More angels than the 2017 but still enjoyable. There is sediment, consider decanting.
Red
2019 Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)
10/28/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Garnet in color, raspberry aromas with hints of wet stone, lighter and approachable on the palate with sour cherry fruits, licorice notes midpalate , light to medium bodied, went well with charcuterie.
Red
10/27/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
92 points
Black cherry, toast, and smokey aromas come through, round on the palate with some time to breathe, dark plum fruit, vanilla hints, dark tea and oak come through mid palate, bold finish, cocoa tannins, developing nicely. Has sediment needs decanted.
Red
10/20/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Toasted bread aromas with savory notes of black olives and tomatoes. Lively palate with blackberry fruits and plums with rounding herbal and licorice spices developing mid palate. Overall medium to full bodied with dusty tannins lingering in the finish. Wine fared better after breathing about an hour.
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Red
10/18/2023 - Kathleenbiffle Likes this wine:
90 points
Deep purple intense color with a ruby rim, robust, fragrant aromas with rosehips and hints of leather and savory herbs. At first taste it proclaims a sharp raspberry and red plum on the palate. After some time to breath, flavors merge into more complex darker blackberries mid-palate with cocoa hints. Minerality lingers in the tannins for a grippy finish. Garnacha Tintorera 85%, Monastrell 15%
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