Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2001 Ridge Monte Bello	Yes
2016 Andrew Will Two Blondes Vineyard	Yes
2020 Prospice Viognier Gamache Vineyard	Yes
2017 Prospice Cabernet Franc Phinny Hill Vineyard	Yes
2017 Casa Smith Sangiovese Vino Rosé	Yes
2018 Bitner Vineyards Chardonnay		No
2018 Figgins Figlia Figgins Estate Vineyard	Yes
2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series Red Wine	Yes
2017 Andrew Will Cabernet Sauvignon Two Blondes Vineyard	Yes
2017 Andrew Will Merlot Champoux Vineyard	Yes

2001 Ridge Monte Bello
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9/30/2023 - familydoc Likes this wine: 97 Points
Holy cow am I glad I sat on this wine, that said, it really needed a full 2 hour decant (from a magnum stored in a wine fridge).

Nose: initially was a bosenberry/black berry bomb, the nose is really incredible right away where you think "could this be the best wine I've ever tasted?"

with air you get a super balanced nose with more mushroom and a bit of minty tobacco

Taste: this wine is just so complex and structured, layered with berrys, mushroom, tobacco and the tannins really are still surprisingly present but carrying those great flavors into a big finish of mint, tobacco, and dark cherry.

The fact that this wine improved with 2 hours of air (from a magnum) at 22 years old is a telling testament to the structure and quality of this wine.
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2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series Red Wine
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12/25/2022 - familydoc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking super well Dec 2022- great classic Bourdeaux blend- nice fruit still strong backbone, drinking well. Great fruit on the finish and long finish. Really enjoyed this with a beef tenderloin
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2015 K Vintners El Jefe Stoneridge Vineyard
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6/4/2022 - familydoc wrote: 90 Points
red fruit predominates, lacking in mid-palate, decent finish, light tannins
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srh says:

12/15/2020 1:33:00 PM - You inquired 'bout Andrew Will on my message board. So far I've tasted but the '13 Two Blondes, taking advantage of a *huge* discount to purchase 7, 5 of which we're still cellaring. :) Within the past couple of wks the relatives brought in 2 of the '15 Ciel du Cheval Blend, which I see you're also cellaring... big time. ;) For those 2, as well as the '16 Mark Ryan Dead Horse & '14 Sleight of Hand Psychedilic (which we also have in common), I've uploaded info which can be accessed via the CellarTracker Article link (lower lft) on ea wine's main pg, just in case you're interested. ;)

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