MikeHines
Member #55,903 signed up 7/3/2008 and last accessed 12/18/2023
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Member since July 2008
Real name: Mike Hines
Locale: Sammamish, Washington, USA
Favorite region: Willamette Valley, Anderson Valley
I drink mostly reds from the Willamette valley in Oregon, the Columbia and Yakima regions in Washington, and the Anderson valley in California. My wife drinks mostly sparkling wines from the Anderson valley in CA. I am trying to get up to speed on more Italian wines, but keeping track of all the new wines in the regions I already follow is quite a bit of work! Washington wine makers are just starting to make some really good red wines.
2018 Bodegas Esteban Martin Cariñena Garnacha Syrah Tempranillo
7/18/2023 - MikeHines Likes this wine: 80 Points
Color: 2/2 - No warnings here
Bouquet: 2/4 - No warnings, but nothing special either.
Taste: 6/10 - Pleasant acids/tannins, slightly fruit-forward presentation is nice, with an okay but uninspiring body, and acceptable finish.
Overall: 2/4 - Liked it. Didn't love it. Certainly not one of the best ever.
TOTAL: 12/20 = 80 on the Wine Spectator scale.
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2020 Kirkland Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
7/18/2023 - MikeHines Likes this wine: 78 Points
Color: 2/2 - Nothing wrong here.
Bouquet: 2/4 - No warnings, but nothing special
Taste: 5/10 - average body, okay acids/tannins, okay finish, average balance
Overall: 2/4 - Liked it, but not loved it or best ever...
TOTAL 11/20 or 78/100 on Wine Spectator scale.
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2020 Sociedade Agricola D. Diniz Vinho Regional Alentejano Vinha da Coutada Velha
7/16/2023 - MikeHines Does not like this wine:
Color: 2/2 - No warning signs
Boquet: 2/4 - Nothing bad, but nothing good either.
Taste: 1/10 - Harsh tannins, unpleasant acidity, thin and light body, short finish, unbalanced.
Overall: 0/4: Don't drink again
TOTAL: 5/20 (5*2.5 +50 = 62.5 WS score)
Very possibly damaged due to heat. The wine I had was terrible. Not the wine that others seem to be reviewing....
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