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Charles H.

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Phipps Family Zinfandel - 2005

Jammy

Spicy

Phipps Family Zinfandel -2005 (W-1072)

Avg. Rating:2 Notes / 6 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Zinfandel, Petite Sirah
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:Sonoma County
Winery:Phipps Family Vineyards

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Remarkably delicate for a Zin, black licorice, plums. 2 Notes

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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino - 2001

Earthy

Spicy

Smooth & Elegant

Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino -2001 (W-524)

Avg. Rating:2 Notes / 22 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Sangiovese
Country:Italy
Region:Tuscany
Winery:Castello Banfi
User Tags:smooth, plum, raisin

Most Recent Tasting Note:

A beautiful bottle of wine. Full plum and berry flavors with balanced acidity. Wonderfully complimented by a noticeable but secondary aroma and flavor of dried raisins. Thank you, Sponcedeleon. 2 Notes

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Sullivan Red Ink - 2004

Smooth & Elegant

Fresh, Fruity

Sullivan Red Ink -2004 (W-590)

Avg. Rating:7 Notes / 24 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:North Coast
Appellation:Napa County
Winery:Sullivan
User Tags:value, cab

Most Recent Tasting Note:

really smooth and exciting wine. nice tannins and full bodied. 7 Notes

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Seven Sisters "Dawn" Pinotage Shiraz - 2006

Earthy

Seven Sisters "Dawn" Pinotage Shiraz -2006 (W-893)

Avg. Rating:0 Notes / 26 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Pinotage, Shiraz
Country:South Africa
Region:Western Cape
Winery:Seven Sisters

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Sullivan Coeur de Vigne - 2004

Big Powerful

Sullivan Coeur de Vigne -2004 (W-617)

Avg. Rating:1 Notes / 4 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:North Coast
Appellation:Napa County
Winery:Sullivan
User Tags:Sullivan, smooth, velvety, Liquid joy, complex

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Rich, velvety and complex. Liquid joy.Consumed with a wood-grilled T-Bone steak and baked potato. 1 Note

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Château Teyssier Red Bordeaux - 2004

Smooth & Elegant

Fresh, Fruity

Château Teyssier Red Bordeaux -2004 (W-996)

Avg. Rating:1 Notes / 12 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Country:France
Region:Bordeaux
Winery:Château Teyssier

Most Recent Tasting Note:

NOSE: hot, smells like Merlot; raspberry syrup. PALATE: unripe blacbkerreis (with the little bit of bitterness from the seeds), coffee with chickory (without milk or sugar). RATING: 6/10 1 Note

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Watershed Shades Cabernet Merlot Shiraz - 2004

Big Powerful

Watershed Shades Cabernet Merlot Shiraz -2004 (W-454)

Avg. Rating:4 Notes / 24 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
Country:Australia
Region:Western Australia
SubRegion:South West Australia
Appellation:Margaret River
Winery:Watershed
User Tags:Full fruit, spicy, spice, bordeaux-style, smooth

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Delicious, and an amazing value at this price. 4 Notes

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Lail Vineyards - 2005

Big Powerful

Lail Vineyards -2005 (W-990)

Avg. Rating:3 Notes / 77 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:Napa Valley
Winery:Lail Vineyards
User Tags:Blend

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Blueprint 3 Notes

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Crane Brothers Merlot - 2003

Smooth & Elegant

Fresh, Fruity

Crane Brothers Merlot -2003 (W-1022)

Avg. Rating:1 Notes / 4 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Merlot
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:Napa Valley
Winery:Crane Brothers

Most Recent Tasting Note:

herbaceous in a really appealing way, smells like macerated strawberries and raspberries with rosemary and thyme. medium bodied with smooth tannins. 1 Note

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Bacio Divino "Janzen" Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005

Big Powerful

Bacio Divino "Janzen" Cabernet Sauvignon -2005 (W-968)

Avg. Rating:2 Notes / 2 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:Napa Valley
Winery:Bacio Divino Cellars
User Tags:Cabernet, Janzen, Burger, Smooth

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Got this elegant Jazen is a recent Connoisseurs Club shipment and loved it. Smooth and complex with notes of cassis, bell pepper. Very well balanced. 2 Notes

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Kingston Family Vineyards Bayo Oscuro Syrah - 2004

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Kingston Family Vineyards Bayo Oscuro Syrah -2004 (W-458)

Avg. Rating:6 Notes / 184 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Syrah
Country:Chile
Region:Aconcagua
SubRegion:CasablancaValley
Winery:Kingston Family Vineyards
User Tags:chile, sweet, legs, spicy, body

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Big Powerful, Earthy, Spicy... Approachable, w a littlw grip and a touch less acidity than 2003.. Berry back up player.. 6 Notes

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Murrieta's Well Red Meritage - 2003

Big Powerful

Murrieta's Well Red Meritage -2003 (W-272)

Avg. Rating:0 Notes / 10 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:San Francisco Bay
Appellation:Livermore Valley
Winery:Murrieta's Well

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Château Jacques Blanc St.-Émilion Grand Cru 'Cuvée du Maître' - 2000

Smooth & Elegant

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Château Jacques Blanc St.-Émilion Grand Cru 'Cuvée du Maître' -2000 (W-416)

Avg. Rating:0 Notes / 3 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Country:France
Region:Bordeaux
Winery:Château Jacques Blanc

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

Big Powerful

Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru -1999 (W-102)

Avg. Rating:15 Notes / 242 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Country:France
Region:Bordeaux
SubRegion:Libournais
Appellation:St. Emilion
Winery:Château Tour Simard
User Tags:Bordeaux, St. Emilion

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Really delicious St. Emilion Bordeaux. Lean, elegant, with robust "staying power." A go-to for my personal consumption 15 Notes

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Azienda Agricola La Tordera Prosecco Brut - N.V.

On the Sweet Side

Dry, Crisp

Azienda Agricola La Tordera Prosecco Brut -N.V. (W-267)

Avg. Rating:4 Notes / 65 Ratings
Type:Sparkling Wine
Varietal:Prosecco
Country:Italy
Region:Veneto
SubRegion:Valdobbiadene
Winery:La Tordera
User Tags:yes

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Not too sweet with a creamy finish! 4 Notes

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Redmon Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002

Big Powerful

Redmon Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon -2002 (W-188)

Avg. Rating:1 Notes / 3 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:Napa Valley
Winery:Redmon Family Vineyards

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Nice balance of fruit and power, especially for a Napa cab. I would recommend cellaring this one for a few more years to let it reach it's full potential. It was certainly great to drink now but will likely improve in a few years. 1 Note

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Paul Hobbs' Viña Cobos Bramare Malbec - 2003

Jammy

Spicy

Big Powerful

Paul Hobbs' Viña Cobos Bramare Malbec -2003 (W-257)

Avg. Rating:2 Notes / 2 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Malbec
Country:Argentina
Region:Mendoza
Winery:Paul Hobbs' Viña Cobos

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Complex, light tannins, easy drinking, moderatly smoky, with strong dark fruits. 2 Notes

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Te Awa Boundary - 2001

Te Awa Boundary -2001 (W-125)

Avg. Rating:17 Notes / 82 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:
Country:New Zealand
Region:North Island
SubRegion:Hawkes Bay
Winery:Te Awa
User Tags:Smooth

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Not too dry, smooth wine. 17 Notes

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Fisher Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Coach Insignia - 2002

Big Powerful

Fisher Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Coach Insignia -2002 (W-270)

Avg. Rating:11 Notes / 48 Ratings
Type:Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon
Country:USA
Region:California
SubRegion:Napa Valley
Winery:Fisher Vineyards
User Tags:Great Cab from Calif

Most Recent Tasting Note:

Dug into the cellar and decided to open this up last night. If I were to point to a specific bottle of wine that got me hooked, this would be it. Still wonderfully full of fruit, smooth and complex. I did notice, however, that some of the backbone and acidity that I enjoy was beginning to soften. It will be interesting to continue observing this wine as it ages. 11 Notes

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