Posted on 19 May 2021.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Palisades Vineyard-Calistoga-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.4% Alcohol-$51.44-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, in a good drinking zone. RP-89 WS-90 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Aberrant Cellars-Off The Wagon-Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Rogue Valley-Oregon-2016-13.6% […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 26 April 2021.
Lachini Vineyards-Estate-Pinot Noir-Chehalem Moutains-Oregon-14.4% Alcohol-$23.92-A nose of cherry and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, cola and spices on finish, was very good. RP-89 WE-91 CR-90 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. Comartin Cellars-Porterhoue Winery-Rodney’s Vineyard-Petite Sirah-Santa Ynez Valley-California-2015-14.9% Alcohol-$22.88-A nose of dark fruits […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 08 January 2021.
Aberrant Cellars-Off The Wagon-Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Rogue Valley-Oregon-2016-13.6% Alcohol-$15.88-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied unusual red blend, with black cherry, plum, herb and spice on finish. RP-89 WE-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Fabre S.A.-Fabre Montmayou-Malbec–Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$11.98-A nose of some dark […]
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Posted in Argentina, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 01 January 2021.
Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.6% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, not quite sure varieties but would guess Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and maybe Cabernet Franc, with blackberry, blueberry, a finish of chocolate and spices, was very good. NR CR-91 Good […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine, White Wine
Posted on 30 October 2020.
Sans Liege-The Offering-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Viognier-Santa Barbara County-California-2017-15.4% Alcohol-$25.89-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone Blend, with cherry, currants, herbs and spice on finish, just missed the mark. RP-91 WS-94 WE-93 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Dion Vineyard-Pinot Noir-Chehalem Mountains-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$18.88-A nose of some […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 10 October 2020.
Authentique Wine Cellars-Pinot Noir-Eola-Amity Hills-Oregon-2014=13.9% Alcohol-$24.99-A muted nose of some cherry and spice, ruby in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, tea and spice on uneven finish. WS-89 WE-90 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Joseph Carr-Josh Cellars-Josh-Reserve-Bourbon Barrel Aged-Cabernet Sauvignon-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of some dark fruits and […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 07 October 2019.
The Alex Cooper Project-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Doug Rafanelli Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma County-California-2013-14.7% Alcohol-$24.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend with black cherry, raspberry, white pepper on finish, expected more. WS-84 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Belle Esprit Winery-Sensation-Syrah-Reserve-Rogue Valley-Oregon-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$12.25-A nose of […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 06 October 2019.
Et Fille Wines-Heredity-Pinot Noir-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2014-13.3% Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of some tart red fruit and some spice, ruby in color. A medium bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, herbs and some spice on finish, found it too tart. WE-91 WS-88 CR-87 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. Vina Robles-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$20.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 09 November 2018.
Clay Pigeon-Weirdo Wine-Syrah-Rogue Valley-Oregon-2014-14.0% Alcohol-$19.00-A muted nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, tar and spice on long finish, was very good. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 540-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$10.20-A nose of some […]
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Posted in California, Oregon, Red Wine
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Chad Wine Co-Pinot Noir-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2014-13.9% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose of some cherry and some spice, medium ruby in color. A light to medium bodied red, with some cherry, raspberry, finish is a bit thin, average at best. NR CR-84 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. Winery No-A-70024-Matias Riccetti-Hey Malbec-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.5%-$15.96-A nose of some dark […]
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Posted in Argentina, Oregon, Red Wine