Tasting Notes for alwaytownsend

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2006 Bodegas Mas Alta Priorat Artigas Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

4/15/2011 - alwaytownsend wrote:

86 points

hot and unbalanced, hopefully a bad bottle

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Red

2007 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Les Racines Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/24/2011 - alwaytownsend wrote:

93 points

decanted one hour, really nice, great fruit, balance, earth

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Red

2006 Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco Langhe DOC (view label images)

1/24/2011 - alwaytownsend wrote:

91 points

Needs time in bottle, lots of tannins, great strawberry nose, good cherry cranberry fruit on palate, nice QPR

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White

2008 Anton Bauer Pinot Gris Wagram (view label images)

11/9/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

85 points

Too much mineral

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Red

2007 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/9/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

92 points

New favorite pinot!beautiful Burgundian style, great cherry fruit, balanced and subtle flavors. Nose very aromatic.

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White

2009 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés Salta (view label images)

10/5/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

88 points

Crisp, slightly floral, nice light fruit, a little sweet, good torrontes.

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White

2009 Domaine des Huards (Michel Gendrier) Cour-Cheverny Romorantin (view label images)

10/5/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

83 points

Bitter, too minerally, no fruit, not balanced, did not enjoy, not sure why the high ratings from IWC

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Red

2007 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

9/6/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

90 points

Bright, fruity red cherry on the nose. Hint of tobacco. Strong cherry flavors, cola on palate. Well balanced.

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Red

2004 Bodegas Castaño Casa Cisca Yecla Monastrell, Mourvèdre (view label images)

8/1/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

92 points

Quite impressive. Big and unique. Great fruit. Great depth.

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Red

2006 Domaine des Florets Gigondas Les Florets Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/1/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

92 points

Great wine, wonderful floral notes, well balanced, great fruit.

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Red

2007 Lafond Pinot Noir SRH Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

8/1/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

91 points

Solid Santa Barbara pinot style. Great cherry fruit and nice balance. High QVR

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Red

2008 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/5/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

86 points

Lighter pinot, maybe too light, seems wanting on the finish, nose of earth and cherry is nice but delivers less on the palate. Would try again because their rep is better than this bottle.

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Red

2007 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Carneros Selection (view label images)

7/5/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

89 points

Medium bodied, nice cherry fruit, earthy nose,

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Red

2008 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

7/5/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

91 points

Beautiful structure, perfect balance, light but complex, great bright cherry fruit, favorite pinot of last several months.

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Red

2007 Roessler Pinot Noir La Brisa Sonoma Coast (view label images)

7/5/2010 - alwaytownsend wrote:

89 points

Nice, medium bodied, earthy, weak finish filled out as it opened up.

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