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…of the promising 2009 vintage. Matt Dees, the personable and energetic winemaker has been crafting powerful Bordeaux- and Rhone-style blends for the last several years. The first wine sampled was the Pairing, a second…
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Dec. 2010-Up the Calif Coast
…of the promising 2009 vintage. Matt Dees, the personable and energetic winemaker has been crafting powerful Bordeaux- and Rhone-style blends for the last several years. The first wine sampled was the Pairing, a second…
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Central Coast / Napa Valley- Tasting Notes December, 2012
…sometime down the road. WB 93 . 2009 Jonata El Desafio. A deep purple/red color characterizes this Bordeaux-like blend from Jonata. Faint aromas of cassis, red berries and licorice suggest that the wine has…
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Napa/Central Coast California Wine Tasting Notes/Dec 2011
…and peppery note characterize this full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc from Howell Mountain. Made in the style of Bordeaux Blanc, with big viscosity and a moderately long minerally finish, it really needs to be aged for…
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Chateau Angelus & Pichon Lalande Tasting
…any irrigation allowed, the berries lost water and became very concentrated in flavor. Some critics say 2003 Bordeaux was California-like, due to heavy concentration of fruit without much acidity. Interestingly enough…
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December 2013 West Coast Wine Reviews
…years. WB 91. 2010 Alpha Omega Proprietary Red. Very dark red. Cool, dark fruit are the hallmarks of this Bordeaux-style red. Blackberries, chocolate and minerals are also in evidence, as are some late-arriving…
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Gaja
….It is impressive considering the medium density of these wines that they are so ageable; most ageworthy Bordeaux tend to have a higher density. One reason for this maybe the good balance of fruit to acid, another…