Tasting Notes for Vinfauv

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1997 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Sorì San Lorenzo Langhe DOC (view label images)

4/2/2020 - Vinfauv wrote:

flawed

Corked

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2010 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc Force de la Nature Oakville (view label images)

1/3/2018 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

98 points

Astounding for a 100% Cab Franc - good tannic structure bull also full red and black fruits.

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2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache Stockholm Syndrome Eleven Confessions Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/23/2016 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

100 points

Sublime

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White

2012 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

10/11/2016 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

92 points

Closed down. Will try in 2 yrs.

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2007 Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/1/2015 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

95 points

a little closed down

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2010 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Les Claux Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/31/2015 - Vinfauv wrote:

94 points

Young not to try again in 5 yrs

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2008 Peter Michael Chardonnay Belle Côte Knights Valley (view label images)

3/6/2015 - Vinfauv wrote:

flawed

Macerized

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2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells Columbia Valley (view label images)

2/25/2015 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

90 points

getting better

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2007 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

2/8/2015 - Vinfauv wrote:

flawed

corked

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2006 Alban Vineyards Syrah Lorraine Edna Valley (view label images)

9/21/2014 - Vinfauv wrote:

100 points

The essence of new world Syrah - many years of enjoyment left and a young beauty now

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2003 Château Léoville Barton St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/26/2012 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

92 points

wait

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2001 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

12/26/2012 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

92 points

Needs time

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2005 Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/22/2012 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

93 points

Going to be great - 95+

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2009 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

12/22/2012 - Vinfauv Does not like this wine:

88 points

Off bottle - oxidized

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2004 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

12/22/2012 - Vinfauv Likes this wine:

98 points

Drinking superbly and still very young

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2004 Mitolo Shiraz Savitar McLaren Vale (view label images)

12/3/2012 - Vinfauv wrote:

shut down completely or gone, not sure which

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2002 Kaesler Shiraz Stonehorse Barossa Valley (view label images)

12/3/2012 - Vinfauv Does not like this wine:

85 points

Past its time

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1953 Château Cheval Blanc St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/23/2012 - Vinfauv wrote:

70 points

Bought from K&L - totally bad, like thin port

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2006 Sine Qua Non Syrah Raven Series Central Coast (view label images)

6/20/2010 - Vinfauv wrote:

94 points

The essence of syrah. Try again 2013.

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2006 Staglin Family Sangiovese Stagliano Rutherford (view label images)

6/8/2010 - Vinfauv wrote:

90 points

Tannins still need to integrate

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2002 Penny's Hill Shiraz Footprint McLaren Vale (view label images)

6/8/2010 - Vinfauv wrote:

85 points

No fruit, just prune left...

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2002 Epiphany Revelation Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/11/2010 - Vinfauv wrote:

93 points

Integrating well and coming into it's own. Could be 93+

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2004 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Stags Leap District (view label images)

1/10/2010 - Vinfauv wrote:

98 points

Best wine of 09 and 10 for me

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2003 Michael-David Vineyards Syrah 6th Sense Lodi (view label images)

9/29/2009 - Vinfauv wrote:

87 points

over

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2006 Staglin Family Sangiovese Stagliano Rutherford (view label images)

3/25/2009 - Vinfauv wrote:

92 points

Getting much better, still quite tannic

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White

2006 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Ulises Valdez Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/13/2009 - Vinfauv wrote:

96 points

unanaimous rating - best PH Chard ever

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1999 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Allen Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/29/2008 - Vinfauv wrote:

87 points

Wierd, funky, over its prime, Too late for this one...

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2002 Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon Salus Rutherford (view label images)

11/18/2008 - Vinfauv wrote:

94 points

Lots of life left - the sleeper of a vintage here....

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2005 Pride Mountain Vineyards Syrah Sonoma County (view label images)

1/5/2008 - Vinfauv wrote:

93 points

Really nice, soft tannin, not over the top but still plenty of fruit.

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2002 Clos Mimi Syrah White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)

12/29/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

92 points

Fantstic, pure, incredible aromatics - needs time, will get better as it integrates.

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2003 Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/25/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

89 points

Drank after decanting for 4 hours Christmas dinner. Tasted by 6 - thin, no where near the finish described, not much nose besides the high floral notes, no where near the 60 second finish. Thin. Closed but not tannic? Very disappointing - will wait another year at least to see if it changes character, if not it will be a great gift to give away. I feel sorry for the unsuspecting who open it now. Much coser to the IWC rating than the obviously absurd RP rating....

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2003 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/24/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

92 points

Big, expresive and still backward - try again in 5-10 years

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1999 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Oakville (view label images)

11/22/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

91 points

Very tannic, still hot, good fruit thought still but not yet balanced - will it become more out of balance or less?

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2005 Turley Zinfandel Cedarman Howell Mountain (view label images)

11/7/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

85 points

gift turley...

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2004 Pax Cuvée Moriah Sonoma County Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/29/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

90 points

tannic....wait

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2002 BOND Matriarch Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/28/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

93 points

Outstanding. Needs 5 years, will be 95+

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2004 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Garnacha Aquilon Campo de Borja (view label images)

9/3/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

95 points

Not a typical Grenache, would never have identified it. That being said, an awesome bottle with great complexity of dark fruit, spice and a long finish. Will buy more.

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2003 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/28/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

96 points

Right with Parker on this one, lush honeysuckle, cotton candy, rich flavors with bright acid too - a winner.

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2003 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard Ribbon Ridge (view label images)

5/28/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

94 points

Lovely light red fruit, balanced, perfect acid and very long finish - bright.

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2003 Alban Vineyards Syrah Lorraine Edna Valley (view label images)

5/28/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

93 points

Phenomenal nose of dark fruit, graphite, not overpwering , balanced, nice finish.

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2004 Mitolo Shiraz Savitar McLaren Vale (view label images)

5/25/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

90 points

Might be a bit closed down at the moment, light fruit on the front, I agree on the cranberry, some real finesse, not a typical Glaetzer. I will try again in a couple of years...

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2005 Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

5/24/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

90 points

Nice elegent Pinot, cherry aroma, fine medium finish, lovely.

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2003 Pax Syrah Castelli-Knight Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/9/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

Mineral, grass, black pepper on the nose; stewed tomatoes, black fruit, followed by long but strong tannic finish - big, complex wine but not a fruit bomb. Wish I hd another bottle to try in10 years... 93 now

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2005 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Ulises Valdez Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/21/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

92 points

Very well balanced pinot, not as conentrated as many Hobbs pinots, but not hard or too tannic either. Lovely cherry and deeper flavors. Drinking well now, opened up nicely over 2 hours.

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1999 Shifflett Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

4/15/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

92 points

finallyready to drink, shame it's my laast bottle....

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2003 Peter Michael Les Pavots Knights Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/30/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

95 points

Exceptionally well balanced, tanins already integrated, lovely bordeaux blend, I agree drinking very well now.

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2003 Kistler Chardonnay Cuvée Cathleen Sonoma County (view label images)

1/13/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

96 points

Needs time.

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2002 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

1/1/2007 - Vinfauv wrote:

95 points

Decanted 4 hours, a bit closed dow upon first opening, opened up for a very Hobbsian concentrated but well balanced effort. Balance was the word for me, soft tanins, long finish, drinking very well now.

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2003 Clos Mimi Syrah Brave Oak Vineyard Paso Robles (view label images)

12/29/2006 - Vinfauv wrote:

90 points

Very good structure will allow this wine to age. Good balance, not at all hot for 15.8% alcohol. Mineral, charcoal, green pepper. A terroir-driven syrah with excellent balance. Better second day.

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2002 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

12/20/2006 - Vinfauv wrote:

95 points

Will be amazing.... needs time ......

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