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I wanted something good to drink last night. My go-to wnry is TablasCreek: 1. TablasCreek Roussanne Estate/AdelaidaDist/PasoRobles (12.5%) PasoRobles 2019: Med.light gold color; very strong honeyed/honeysuckle/Rouss/spicy light chalky/stony slightnut
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We tried these two at Pig+Fig last Wed: 1. Carlisle Zin ManciniRanch/RRV/SonomaCnty (15.0%; Plntd: 1922; + Carignane/PS/Abouriou/GrandNoir; 330 cs; U/U; Drk: 2020-2029) 2016: Dark color w/ slight bricking; strong RRV/peppery blackberry/raspberry/Zin/
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My shipment from Prima/WalnutCreek IlConsorzio arrived ystrday, so I checked these two out: 1. PopeVllyWnry SauvBlanc Estate/NapaVlly (13.3%) PopeVlly/NapaVlly 2021: Med.yellow color; fairly strong melony/SB/ripe slightly herbal/smokey lightly floral
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Tried these two the other night: 1. EmbudoVllyVnyds Viognier NM (13.5%) Embudo 2012: Light gold color; somewhat earthy light pear/Viog/floral bit coarse/soapy dishwater pleasant enough nose; very soft/flat slight metallic light pear/Viog rather earth
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2021 Kelley Fox Pinot Noir Mirabai Dundee Hills Light cherry red, translucent from core to edges. Bright strawberry aromas. Lovely and light on the palate, strawberries and spice. Fine tannins, lovely acidity, beautiful balance. Finishes long, fruit
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Tried these two w/ Susan this weekend: 1. Iruai LoungeLizard Calif Rose of Teroldego (12%; 250 cs); Methode Sauvage/Etna 2021:Med. garnet/cranberry bit cloudy color; rather fragrant floral/marigolds some earthy/dusty/herbal very slight funky/natty ra
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2015 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine Vineyard Red Mountain Dark red to the rim. Chocolate and berry aromas. Gorgeous fruit on the palate, cherries, chocolate, tobacco, blackberry. Intense yet elegant. Still firm tannins (need to soften a
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2017 Etienne Sandrin Champagne Mouille-Brant Extra Brut Quite nice. Deep yellow-gold color. Fresh brioche aroma. Plentiful bead. Apples and pears on the deeply flavored palate. Brisk acidity, light and dancing. Minerals, apples and limes on the mid-
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TN: 2011 Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Gran Reserva Agua de Piedra Cherry red, fading to translucence at the rim. Bit green and funky on the nose. Soft and blowsy on the palate, like a child's cherry cough syrup. Sharp tannins, good acidity, adequate bal
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2018 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Docker Hill Vineyard Mendocino County Cherry red, fading to the edges. Bright berry and licorice aromas. Lush on the palate but with nice cut, black cherry, raspberry, spice. Fine tannins, bright acidity, nice balance
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2017 Three Sticks Chardonnay Alana Russian River Valley Light yellow-gold color. Muted aromas of lemon and spice. On the palate melons, lemons, bit of vanilla oak, spice. Apples on the mid-palate. Bright acidity, great balance. Finishes long, crisp
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