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Thacher Gsm 2010
38% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 31% Mourvedre. Aromatic and fuller bodied. Spice and plum with acidic finish. Will shine best with food due to flavor complexity. 86.
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Roussanne Tolosa 2011
2011 Tolosa Roussanne. Bright aromas, but underwhelming and inexpressive. Mineral aftertaste. 79.
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Callia Malbec 2011
Callia Alta 2011 Malbec. Dry and acidic, soft tannins, earth and mild fruit. Well balanced and pleasant. 85.
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Thatcher Viognier 2011
Surprising taste for a Viognier. Something in the process obscured the grape's true character, but still somehow pleasant. 83.
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Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley 2011
Preston of Dry Creek Petite Sirah 2011. Organic grapes. Lots of acid and lingering tannins and lighter fruit expression. Interesting and enjoyable. 86.
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Articondo Grassini Family Vineyard Wine
Grassini 2010. Cab, Merlot, Petit Verdot. A big, ripe Bordeaux. Grape jam on the nose, with plum and dark fruit and mild acid. Light oak. An uncharacteristic Bordeaux, but wonderful. 89.
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Treana Central Coast 2010
Big mineral and soft melon with medium acidity. Marsanne dominates here. Unbalanced. 84.
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Hecula Monastrell Familia Castano 2009
Earthy aromas followed by big ripe fruit - plums and prune juice, with some nice lingering acid. An obvious reflection of warm weather's effect on grapes. Nice and rich. 88.
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Malbec Margarita Vineyard Paso Robles 2010
A bright bouquet of strawberry and dark fruit. A pleasing balance of fruit and earth. Medium bodied and delicious. 89.
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Tobin James Paso Robles Zinfandel 2010
Earthy aromas and plum fruit followed by pepper and spice. A nice Zin specimen. 85.
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Crios Torrontes 2012
2012 Crios Torrontes. A big, floral perfumey wine with a long finish of lingering fruit. Very nicely balanced. 87.
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Opolo Summit Creek Zinfandel Paso Robles 2011
Opolo Summit Creek Zin 2011. Big and juicy plum. Jammy and slightly acidic. Needs a little more oak. But accessible and decadent. A great example of a Zin. 87.
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Thacher Zinfandel Paso Robles 2010
Thacher 2010 Zinfandel. A wonderful balance of big plum fruitiness and big acid. Delicious, but overly rich. 87.
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Diseno Torrontes 2011
A bright and floral burst with muted fruit expression and mineral finish. Pleasant, but unbalanced. Torrontes. 83.
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Lost Angel Ruckus White Wine 2009
Lost Angel 2009 Ruckus white. A blend of Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Chardonnay. No one varietal jumps out, but the Rhones dominate. Pleasant if uninteresting. 84.
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San Antonio Winery Heritage Vintage 2008
Very nice Rhone blend. Obvious warm climate fruit with rich berry and ripe acid. 88.
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Petit Petit Wine
Petite Petit 2010. Michael David. 85% petite syrah, 15% petit verdot. Lodi. Beautifully inky, but unbalanced. Dark fruit is slightly masked by acidity. Lingering acid hides fruit. 81.
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Babble Mendocino County 2010
babble 2010 from trader Joe's - a fairly light wine given the color. Immediately accessible if not underwhelming followed by an acid punch. Somehow it all comes together nicely for a daily drinkable wine. 86.
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Orleans Hill Organic Wine 2011
A muted aroma and flavor profile with stinging acidity. 75.
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Peachy Canyon Incredible Red Zinfandel 2010
Peachy Canyon 2010 Incredible Red. On the lighter side for a Zin. Some cherry and acidity. A nice wine. 83.
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Chronic Cellars Stone Fox
Chronic Cellars Stone Fox 2011. Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc. Honeydew on the nose. Melon and mineralogy with low acid profile. Nice Rhone blend. 85.