2008 Buehler Vineyards Chardonnay (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) The nose was fruity and spicy. It had apple, citrus, and a little peach. It ended with some floral notes. The palate was thick and a bit hot (I tasted this at room temperature). It had a lot of citrus and spice, and a [...]
2006 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Éloge (USA, California, Napa Valley) The nose had plum, licorice, earth, and spice. It finished with cherry. The palate was rich with dark fruit, but also had spice, licorice, and spice. The tannins were very firm, but tasty. (92 pts.)
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2007 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank (USA, California, Napa Valley) The nose had blueberry, black currant, Ben-Gay, and some smoke at the end. the palate was big and juicy, with black currant, spice, smoke, and a finish that was a mix of blueberry and Ben-Gay. (93 pts.)
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2006 Château Semonlon (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc) The nose had cherry and spice, with some earth at the end. the palate was smooth, and had dark fruit, spice, and an earthy finish. (88 pts.)
2006 Carlton Cellars Pinot Noir Roads End (USA, Oregon) The nose had loads of black fruit and spice. There was also a lot of oak. The palate was very sweet, with the same dark fruit and spice as the nose. Not my style of Pinot. (1 view)
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N.V. Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain Cuvèe NV6 (USA, California, Napa Valley) The nose had raspberry and sage, and a little vanilla. The palate was juicy, and had herbs and cherry, spice, and a raspberry finish. (88 pts.)
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2004 Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini) Brunello di Montalcino (Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino) The nose had earth and tobacco, with some spice and cherry at the end. The palate had fair firm tannins, with sour cherry, earth, spice, and a tobacco finish. (91 pts.)
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2007 Carlisle Two Acres (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) The nose had black currant and tar, cherry and pepper, and a nice smoky vanilla finish. After decanting for 5 hours, the palate was very soft. The acidity was good and it had a lot of juicy, dark fruit. It finished with a shot [...]
2007 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) The nose had really bright cherry and cranberry fruit. Underneath were subtle hints of forest floor, pepper, and vanilla. The palate was soft and had good acidity. The cranberry was dominate with hints of cherry behind it. It finished with [...]
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2007 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) The nose was a little tight. It may be too young. I decanted it about 5 hours. I did get some raspberry and cherry, a little chocolate, and a hint of bramble towards the end. The palate was more explosive than the nose. [...]
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