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2020 Bodegas Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla
10/23/2023 - damaw6 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Mostly cab and monastrell with a little Syrah tossed in for a bite. A bit sweet but overall, a very pleasant red wine for $12 @ Costco (Kenosha, WI)
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2018 Cameron Hughes Lot 901 Côtes du Napa Valley
9/21/2023 - damaw6 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mourvèdre 72%, Grenache 21%, Syrah 5%, Petite Sirah 2%
I got this in my Wine Club shipment and opened it yesterday. Maybe not as deep as a CdP but it has the same flavor profile. A solid red fruit mid palate bunch of flavors with a nice sharp after taste. The after taste is likely the peppery Syrah coming up to bat. Makes you want another sip. :)
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2015 Bodegas Olarra Rioja Clásico Reserva
7/28/2023 - damaw6 Does not like this wine: 84 Points
I bought this at Costco for $20 and was quite disappointed upon opening. Perspective; I love Rioja generally and am big fan of the older "Gran Reserva" ones having traveled to Rioja country last summer. This one had virtually none of the flavor notes I expected upon opening last night. In fact not much flavor of any kind except a vague dryness on the finish. I vacuumed the air out and stored it in the fridge for today. Tonight there's not any change so my only conclusion is that this was ruined somehow in transport to the US? I'll give it one more day but if it doesn't improve, it will be poured out.... :( Well, day three and no improvement except a bit more tannic. Drinkable in a charitable way; not much there really but I took out the "flawed" designation. Just not good...
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