Zachary A Osness
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Dry Creek Meritage 2008
Unctuous cherry & plum w/ fine dry coating tannins & complex floral notes of smokey tobacco, cigar box, pepper & oak.90+
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Chateau St Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells 2009
Jammy blackberry & cherry w/ med silky off dry tannins & long notes of smoked meat, beets, mocha, cola, toast & herb. 90
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Tor Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Boysenberry & plum w/ tight knit fine dry tannins & a complex oaky & herbal finish. 92-
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Joseph Phelps Insignia Red Wine 2006
Recommended
Dense black currant & blackberry w/ structured supple dry tannins & notes of mocha, graphite, licorice, oak & herb. 95+ -
St Clement Armstrong Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Tasting at St. Clement.Concentrated red currant & raspberry w/ semi dry tannins & notes ground coffee w/ hints of clove
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St Clement Star Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Recommended
Tasting, St. Clement. Concentrated currants & boysenberry w/ semi-dry furring tannins & notes of licorice, cocoa & cola. -
St Clement Oroppas Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Tasting at St. Clement. Cassis & red & black fruit w/ supple off-dry tannins w/ a clove & herb finish.
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St. Clement Abbott's Vineyard Chardonnay 2011
Tasting at St. Clement. Pear & vanilla w/ a creamy mouthfeel & a graham cracker finish.
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St Clement Vineyards Merlot 2009
Tasting at St. Clement. Floral currant & berry w/ dry tannins & licorice notes.
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Mumm Napa Sparkling Pinot Noir
Tasting at Mumm Napa. Cranberry & tart red fruit & notes of citrus & off dry slightly tannic mouthfeel.
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Mumm Napa Valley Devaux Ranch 2008
Tasting at Mumm Napa. Pear w/ Chardonnay notes & an acidic off dry finish.
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Mumm Napa Blanc De Blancs 2008
Tasting at Mumm Napa. White citrus w/ smooth semi dry mouthfeel & notes of tart tree fruit.
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Mumm Napa Brut Champagne
Tasting at Mumm Napa. Tradition champagne notes w/ astringent mouthfeel & light oxidized granny smith apple notes.
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Mumm Napa Brut Champagne
Tasting at Mumm Napa. Traditional champagne characteristics w/ tree fruit & an off dry buttery mouthfeel.
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Mumm Napa Brut Reserve Rose
Tasting at Mumm Napa. Red fruit, delicate cherry & pink grapefruit with off dry slightly tannic finnish.
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Mumm Napa Estates Napa Valley Santana
Tasting at Mumm Napa. Pear & white grapefruit w/ off sweet finish.
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Artist Series Sonoma County 2008
Recommended
Cherry & raspberry w/ semi-dry velvety tannins & notes of nutmeg, raisin & cedar. 92- -
Frei Brothers Reserve Zinfandel 2010
Red berry jam & plum w/ bright juicy tannins & notes of cloves & cinnamon w/ undertones of loam. 88
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Sobon Estate Zinfandel Hillside 2010
Jammy berry w/ a smooth lush mouthfeel & classic zin earth & spice. 87
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Frei Brothers Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Black plum & cassis w/med-full off-dry tannins & moderately long mild earthiness, cola, cocoa & subtle camphor. 90+
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Old Vine Red Lot 58
Juicy red & black fruit w/ off-sweet tannins & a simple finish. 85 A good table wine.