Mike Bates

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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2005 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Domaine Louis Jadot	Yes
2012 L'Ecole No. 41 Malbec Estate Seven Hills Vineyard	Yes
2007 Château Léoville Barton	Yes
2012 Shoofly Shiraz	Yes
2009 Rasa Vineyards Syrah Occam's Razor Block 10, Seven Hills Vineyard	Yes
NV Schramsberg Vineyards Mirabelle Brut	Yes
2004 Long Shadows Wineries Merlot Pedestal	Yes
2008 Obelisco Estate Merlot	Yes
2001 Château Suduiraut	Yes
2008 L'Attitude 39 Pinot Noir		No

2006 Shafer Relentless
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6/11/2011 - Mike Bates Likes this wine: 91 Points
Blackberry, plum and dark chocolate with a bit of a musky smell (not distracting at all) on the nose. Peppercorn and minerals in the mouth. Very robust and well balanced wine with good structure. Nice long finish.
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2008 L'Ecole No. 41 Syrah
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4/30/2011 - Mike Bates Likes this wine: 91 Points
A nice balance of toasted oak, dark chocolate, and black fruit on the nose. In the mouth you get some minerals and spice, mostly pepper. Very well balanced wine that has a fairly long finish. A great value!
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2007 Radford Dale Shiraz / Merlot
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2/19/2011 - Mike Bates wrote: 84 Points
Old world style with a bit of barnyard funk to it. Not a bad wine.
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