Tasting Notes for Hbgsurgeon

Drinking great. Has been in my cellar since release from the winery. If you like Cabral's wine, check out Three Sticks.
http://www.threestickswines.com/

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2004 Spence Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

9/11/2016 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

Drinking great. Tannins have mellowed. Great mountain fruit.

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2006 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/11/2016 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

88 points

Past its prime.

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2004 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

5/22/2016 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

94 points

Drinking great. Decanted for two hours. Could decant a little longer.

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2003 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Peay Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

11/26/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

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2005 Pax Syrah Obsidian Vineyard Knights Valley (view label images)

11/10/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

92 points

Very good

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2009 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

11/10/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

95 points

Wow

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2010 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

10/3/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

I see the ratings going up as this gets a bit more mature in the bottle. This is very good bottle of wine and makes me excited for all of the other Ladera 2010 offerings.

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2009 Ladera Malbec Howell Mountain (view label images)

9/12/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

92 points

Still drinking great. Better not wait to long on my last bottle from this wonderful vita gems!

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2002 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

7/12/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

Still drinking great! Yum.

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2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

7/10/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

Awesome. Drink up!

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2007 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

6/10/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

Drinking great. Yum!

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2001 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

4/19/2015 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

Needs an hour or two to get going and hit its stride, but then it's a thing of beauty. I love Ladera cabs!

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2009 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

11/3/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

87 points

Average cab. Nothing special. Decanted for an hour. I think I will wait a year or so before opening another but doubt it will improve much.

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2003 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvée Prometheus Progeny Vineyards Mt. Veeder (view label images)

9/6/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

94 points

Drinking great. Smooth and mature tannins are well integrated with understated fruit. Drink this one over the next couple of years to make sure you catch it while it's still improving and before it peaks.

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2005 DuMOL Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/28/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

Keeps getting better. Great wine. Too bad that was my last bottle.

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2005 St. Clement Syrah Progeny Vineyards Mt. Veeder (view label images)

8/14/2014 - Hbgsurgeon Likes this wine:

87 points

Not far from the top, but on the way down. Still has nice fruit and balance. Not as good as it was a year ago. Drink them if you have them.

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2008 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Lone Canyon Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

7/22/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

No decant needed. Beautiful bouquet

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2008 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/13/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

Strong. Great bold fruit but nicely balanced. Drinking great.

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2003 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Lone Canyon Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

7/4/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

Smooth and well balenced. Mature fruit and nicely integrated oak. This is a classic Napa cab. No hurry but drinking well now.

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2010 Panther Creek Pinot Noir Winemaker's Cuvée Willamette Valley (view label images)

4/20/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

87 points

I enjoyed this wine but it does have a bit of a funky smell that blows off after a while.

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2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma County (view label images)

4/11/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

Same as I gave it last time. Very Burgundian. I love this wine.

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2011 Ladera Malbec Howell Mountain (view label images)

2/18/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

89 points

Nice Malbec.

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2003 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

1/24/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

94 points

3 hour decant. Very nice once it opened up. Much better than the last bottle that was not decanted.

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2005 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Montagia Napa Valley (view label images)

1/12/2014 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

86 points

Nice. Not special.

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2000 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

11/8/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

3 hour decant and could have used more. Still had an initial flavor of bright cherry and then comes the expected Dunn barnyard flavors. Give this one a bit more time and it will be spectacular.

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2006 Radio-Coteau Syrah Las Colinas Sonoma Coast (view label images)

10/18/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

Wow. Hitting its stride. Beautiful fruit and well balanced.

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2006 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/11/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

92 points

Wonderful example of a mature Zinfandel. Integrated flavors with dark red fruit. Very smooth. I'm surprised that this has been a wine that has had such diverse reviews as I feel it has aged well. Drink up and post your thoughts.

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2007 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Forchini Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/5/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

94 points

Smooth. Well balanced. Hitting its prime. Yum!

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1999 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

8/24/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

91 points

Drinking great but not going to get better. Drink up!

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1985 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

8/9/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

flawed

Corked

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2003 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (view label images)

8/7/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

93 points

2-3 hour decant. Smooth integrated tannins. Delicious. This is what a Dunn should be when it is ready!

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2006 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Demuth Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

8/4/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

92 points

Drinking great. Nice acidity with mature fruit. Balanced.

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2010 Peter Lehmann Layers Barossa Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

7/30/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

86 points

Enjoyable and well made given the $12 price.

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2002 Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Alexander Valley (view label images)

7/4/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

89 points

Double magnum. Nice wine and a big hit with a varied group of wine drinkers. Well balanced and soft tannins. Nice fruit. Still a few years of life in this format.

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White - Off-dry

2011 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett (Green Capsule) Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

6/30/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

90 points

On Oswego Lake with Pam and Christian.

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1996 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/7/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote:

92 points

At peak if not passed. Opened up over about 2 hours.