Tasting Notes for Neandergrant

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1999 Bonny Doon Vineyard Big House Red California Red Blend (view label images)

8/21/2016 - Neandergrant Does not like this wine:

80 points

Way past its prime

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Red

2007 Sbragia Family Cabernet Sauvignon Cimarossa Vineyard Howell Mountain (view label images)

8/9/2014 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

93 points

Much better 24 hours after opening.

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2004 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley (view label images)

7/29/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

94 points

Took to Alexander's Steakhouse for our anniversary dinner. Fabulous wine, lots of body and character, went well with our steaks. Wish I had more.

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Red

2006 Ramey Syrah Shanel Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

4/13/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

92 points

One of my favorites

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Red

1990 Domaine Potinet-Ampeau Volnay 1er Cru Santenots Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/13/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

92 points

Earthy with nice fruit. Drinking quite nicely.

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Red

2008 Schild Estate Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

4/9/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

91 points

Great bottle. Glad I have more.

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Red

2009 Xavier Vignon Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/4/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

87 points

A bit better the 2nd night

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Red

2006 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz James Goddard Barossa Valley (view label images)

3/9/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

91 points

Drinking nicely right now

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Red

2007 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/20/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

92 points

Great bottle! Happy I have more.

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Red

2006 Dehlinger Syrah East Face Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/25/2012 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

93 points

Loved it

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Red

1990 Château Rausan-Ségla Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/5/2013 - Neandergrant Likes this wine:

93 points

Tobacco, leather, nice fruit. Loved it.

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Red

2005 Château Haut-Maurac Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/10/2012 - Neandergrant wrote:

84 points

A bit metallic even the next day. No so good. Hope my other bottles have fared better.

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2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County (view label images)

8/12/2011 - Neandergrant wrote:

92 points

I love this Zin! Just the right amount of fruit and quite luscious.

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Red

2005 Ridge 40th Vintage Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

7/1/2011 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Classic Ridge

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2007 Dutton-Goldfield Zinfandel Dutton Ranch Morelli Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/25/2011 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Kind of thin for what I'm used to for a zin but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Nice.

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2005 Lookout Ridge Syrah Marco DiGiulio Sonoma Valley (view label images)

7/24/2011 - Neandergrant wrote:

92 points

The "wheelchair" wine. Bit of barnyard when opened but this quickly blew off, leaving a very satisfying syrah.

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Rosé

2007 Tablas Creek Rosé Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/3/2011 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Crisp, refreshing summer wine.

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Red

2008 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

4/23/2011 - Neandergrant wrote:

96 points

Opened to share with our wine tasting beforehand. Decanted for 3 hours. Inky, luscious, great mouthfeel. Best cab I have ever had and it will only get better with time.

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2008 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

4/23/2011 - Neandergrant wrote:

95 points

Opened to share with our wine tasting group beforehand. Inky, rich, great mouthfeel. Absolutely loved it. Will only get better with time.

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2002 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

12/9/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

93 points

Last bottle and worth the wait!

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Red

2007 Kingston Family Vineyards Syrah Lucero Casablanca Valley (view label images)

11/25/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Nice, especially for the price.

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White

2006 Dehlinger Chardonnay Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/26/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Nice apple up front, not too much oak

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Red

2007 Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Lirac Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

11/18/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

87 points

Drinkable but pretty thin, not a lot going on.

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Red

2003 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/15/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

94 points

Drank on Saturday in a vertical from 1999 through 2003. Decanted each bottle for 30 minutes and poured back into the bottle. The 2003 finished 2nd out of the 5.

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2002 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/15/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Drank on Saturday in a vertical from 1999 through 2003. Decanted each bottle for 30 minutes and poured back into the bottle. The 2002 finished 4th out of 5.

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2001 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/15/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

94 points

Drank on Saturday in a vertical from 1999 through 2003. Decanted each bottle for 30 minutes and poured back into the bottle. The 2001 was first but it was close.

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Red

2000 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/15/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Drank on Saturday in a vertical from 1999 through 2003. Decanted each bottle for 30 minutes and poured back into the bottle. The 2000 finished 5th out of the 5.

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1999 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

11/15/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

92 points

Drank on Saturday in a vertical from 1999 through 2003. Decanted each bottle for 30 minutes and poured back into the bottle. The 1999 finished 3rd out of the 5.

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Red

2004 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/28/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

92 points

Drank at the Sent Sovi big scary bottle dinner. Of the 15 or so bottles at the dinner, this was voted the best one. Good solid cab that paired well with the 4 beef courses.

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Red

1997 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

1/30/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

82 points

Not very good. Still in its drinking window but something was not quite right.

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2001 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot Santa Cruz Mountains (view label images)

1/29/2010 - Neandergrant wrote:

93 points

Outstanding! Glad we have 2 more.

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Red

2005 Four Vines Zinfandel Maverick Amador County (view label images)

10/1/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

Marni said it was wonderful.

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Red

2004 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

7/24/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

94 points

An outstanding wine! Glad I have 1 more.

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Red

2006 Testarossa Pinot Noir Palazzio Central Coast (view label images)

4/24/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

88 points

Easy to drink but nothing to write home about.

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Red

2002 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Estate Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/25/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

89 points

I completely agree with Steve Tanzer's take on this.

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Red

2004 Navarro Vineyards Petite Sirah Mendocino (view label images)

4/26/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

89 points

Inky and tasty.

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Red

2002 Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

4/26/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Nice wine.

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Red

1999 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

4/18/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

93 points

I was a bit apprehensive about bringing this to a restaurant since the previous bottle I opened was not too good. We were pleasantly surprised as this was a fabulous bottle. Nice nose, excellent finish. Now I wish I had another.

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Red

2006 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/28/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

89 points

Pleasant and drinkable.

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2005 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Pinot Noir Gunsalus Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

3/27/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

88 points

Drink it now, not worth saving. Mostly ok.

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2006 Adelaida Pinot Noir HMR Estate Paso Robles (view label images)

3/25/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

88 points

Not too bad, not too great.

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Red

2000 P. M. Staiger Cabernet Merlot Shiraz Santa Cruz Mountains Red Blend

4/10/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

91 points

Big surprise, this was fabulous! Nice bordeaux nose, good tannins, very drinkable.

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Red

2001 Kathryn Kennedy Lateral Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/19/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

87 points

Not as good as hoped it would be.

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Red

2002 Behrens & Hitchcock Rudy's Cuvée Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/14/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

93 points

Fab cab. Got better over time. Lots of dark fruit. Wish I had more.

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2005 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir "Méthode à l'Ancienne" Anderson Valley (view label images)

3/14/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Not too big, nice and drinkable. Good stuff.

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Red

2006 Morgan Pinot Noir Twelve Clones Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

3/19/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

91 points

Color was light but the taste was lovely. Cherries, etc.

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Red

2006 Adelaida Pinot Noir HMR Estate Paso Robles (view label images)

3/11/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

86 points

Not as good as I remembered it. A bit harsh.

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Red

2004 Navarro Vineyards Petite Sirah Mendocino (view label images)

3/13/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

89 points

Nice and inky color, great bottle

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1983 Château Rausan-Ségla Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/28/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

91 points

Beautiful color, nice fruit, very nice.

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2004 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Pinot Noir Tina Marie Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

2/14/2009 - Neandergrant wrote:

90 points

Big fruit, nice finish

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