Black Pearl

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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2022 Espuela del Gaucho Malbec	Yes
2020 Ernesto Catena Malbec Padrillos	Yes
2012 Bonamici Cellars Merlot Cabernet Franc	Yes
2012 Venge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Silencieux	Yes
2013 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina	Yes
2013 Alpha Estate Sauvignon Blanc	Yes
2013 Château de Thauvenay Sancerre	Yes
2012 Maroon Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Reserve Yountville	Yes
2010 Betz Family Clos de Betz	Yes
2006 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon Estate	Yes

2022 Espuela del Gaucho Malbec
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10/2/2023 - Black Pearl Likes this wine: 89 Points
Solid cheap malbec that is firm but smooth and an enjoyable easy drinker. Cherry, plum and vanilla. Over delivers for the price
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2020 Ernesto Catena Malbec Padrillos
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4/10/2022 - Black Pearl Likes this wine: 88 Points
Consumed at Parlors in Chicago. Solid Argentine malbec that was quite smooth, almost soft, easy to drink, merlot qualities to it. Enjoyable. Short finish
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2014 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
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3/1/2017 - Black Pearl wrote: 91 Points
Agree on all points with Bad Monkey's review. A good, solid bottle of Alexander Valley cabernet - smooth, well-balanced, tasty - but far short of 97 pts. Its a solid 91-92 pts IMO, but nothing more. For $25 or $30 its a nice wine to have in the stable, but not an amazing wine, nor an amazing deal. It lacks depth and nuance that takes similar wines to higher levels. Grab some if you can for less than $30, but do not feel that you are missing out if you don't or can't.
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