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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.
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Baily Temecula Vallet Merlot 2009
Baily 2009 Malbec. Aromatic. Dark fruitand some spice, followed by mild tannins and acids. Medium bodied and enjoyable. 84.
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Thacher Grenache Blanc 2011
Thacher 2011 Grenache Blanc. Aromatic - nutty and floral. Light melon on the front with citrusy acid on the finish. Tastes like a blend but is indeed all GB. 86.
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El Cotes Du Paso Robles Syrah 2010
El cotes du Paso Robles 2010 syrah grenache mourvedre. Warm fruit and acidic finish followed by mild tannins. A complete feel. A terrific every day wine. 84.
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Chronic Cellars Paso Robles 2010
Chronic Cellars. Sofa King Bueno 2010. Big, bright and sweet smelling on the nose. Immediately ripe fruit followed by enough acidity, and ending with medium tannins to create full mouth feel . A big, but well-balanced fruit bomb. 88.