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2019 B Cellars Pinot Noir Manzana Vineyard Russian River Valley

11/8/2021 - Be.Lee wrote:

76 points

I am never too enamored with B cellars Pinot. I prefer Old world style Pinot and perhaps asking Kirk Venge to change his winemaking style of boldness in your face for Pinot is too much...

This Pinot comes across as confused; is it Pinot? Or is it trying to be Cab? Smokey, too tannic and muted floral makes it difficult to appreciate B cellar's Pinots compare to their amazing cabs.

K&J commented:

8/14/22, 9:22 AM - Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you have to downgrade its score. If you don't prefer his style, might I suggest you don't drink it.

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2016 Twisted Oak Tempranillo Red Hill Vineyard Calaveras County

6/3/2022 - calimo Likes this wine:

83 points

really like this wine...it reminds us why we joined the twisted few. The Spanish grapes from Twisted Oak are what keeping us come back. This is, in our humble (we-don't-know-what-we're-talking-about) opinion, our favorite Tempranillo from Twisted Oak. On the nose: spicy...maybe some pepper. on the palate, spice, a little cherry, but mostly spice... spice on the finish. maybe not as bold as The Thief, from the same vintage, but across the board, their best Tempranillo.

K&J commented:

8/14/22, 8:37 AM - If you really like this wine and you think it is their best Tempranillo, why did you only rate it 83? Your description doesn't seem to match your rating.

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2018 Glunz Family Winery and Cellars Pinot Noir Spanish Springs Vineyard Edna Valley

6/12/2021 - djrobsd Likes this wine:

91 points

This is a delicious Edna Valley Pinot that has the full fruit but still retains some of the light earthy notes of a quality Pinot. Soft and smooth.

K&J commented:

2/6/22, 10:23 AM - You had two very different reviews about a month apart. Did you make a mistake with one of the reviews? I agree with your June 2021, 91 point review. I think it nailed the wine.

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2018 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five Stags Leap District

7/1/2021 - RockinCabs wrote:

89 points

Big blue and black fruit, cocoa, florals and leather. Weighty with ripe tannin and fleshy structure. This is getting a bit manipulated these days for my taste, but delicious in its youth nonetheless.

K&J commented:

12/26/21, 6:28 AM - Just received this as a gift. My wife, WSET level III certified wine snob :), uses the same word as you, manipulated, on some wines she tastes and in the same context as you. How interesting. We will watch for that when we try the wine. Thanks for your honest review.

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2017 Aloria Vineyards Avi (Syrah-Viognier Blend) Block 2 Calaveras County Red Blend

8/2/2020 - MelMcM wrote:

One bottle is Evolution - estate Reserve

K&J commented:

11/28/21, 6:06 AM - Sorry, I don't understand the comment regarding AVI.

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2018 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri

12/4/2019 - Riccardo Vigoli Likes this wine:

78 points

Taste of lime. Floral notes. Very acidic and appetizing. Light, appetizer wine.

K&J commented:

5/24/20, 6:58 AM - Was the 78 a mistake? Based on your review, perhaps you meant 88?

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2017 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri

12/27/2018 - bravo.solares Likes this wine:

91 points

This was delightful. Delicious fruit, good acidity, slight efervescence. Super fresh and food friendly. Worked wonders when paired with hamachi kama. I should buy more.

K&J commented:

2/9/20, 8:06 AM - Amen to your comment!

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2012 Elio Altare Barolo Nebbiolo

12/10/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Soft and flush of fruit. "Beginners Barolo" is the term that comes to mind but I don't mean it as an insult to Silvia or anyone else. Enough fruit and concentration that a Napa Cab drinker can makes sense of it, yet still has the edge and power of Barolo.

K&J commented:

6/24/19, 6:28 PM - I think your comment captured this wine's essence perfectly. Thanks!

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2013 Bodegas El Coto Rioja Crianza Tempranillo

7/1/2017 - Teulada Likes this wine:

70 points

An okay Rioja, nothing special

K&J commented:

7/31/17, 4:41 PM - How can you like the wine but give it only a 70? I would think a 'nothing special' wine should get at least an 83 or 84 since it was okay (assuming nothing was wrong with it).

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2011 Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja Macabeo

12/11/2012 - Colorado taster wrote:

89 points

Big grape flavor with cherry, raspberry (think Bonny Doon Framboise) blackberry etc., also fairly heavy undercurrent of tannin, tobacco, oak sharpness which is a little too forward, too sharp, but not too bad

K&J commented:

3/16/16, 6:32 PM - Uh, you put notes for a red wine. This is a white wine!

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2014 Robert Keenan Winery Chardonnay Summer Blend Napa Valley

5/19/2015 - Reblin wrote:

87 points

Keenan promotes this as a light blend for summer. My friends and I found it bland. It's not bad, but better wines are available for the price. The viognier and albarino seem to detract from the chardonnay rather than complement it.

K&J commented:

7/26/15, 11:03 AM - I agree with your review. It was spot on!

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2008 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Signature Red Rhone Blend

1/2/2012 - theeb wrote:

93 points

Sehr dicht, viel Schmelz, konzentrierte Frucht und ganz langer Abgang. Etwas modern, dank ordentlichen Tanninen aber sehr bekömmlich. Exzellent.

K&J commented:

4/19/15, 6:16 PM - I just drank the wine. I agree with you on your score. I think other people are under scoring it. (Ich trank den Wein. Ich stimme mit Ihnen auf Ihre Gäste. Ich denke, dass andere Menschen sind unter Scoring es.)

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2008 Clarendon Hills Grenache Kangarilla

6/22/2014 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine:

95 points

Crazy aromatic. Red fruit. Little hot. tannins evident. Give 5 years. LOVE IT. Amazing. Weak vintage? Didn't show it.

K&J commented:

4/6/15, 5:22 PM - I agree with you - I loved this wine.

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2012 Pazos de Lusco Albariño Rías Baixas Lusco

1/28/2014 - Man in Black wrote:

Clear and bright, pale lemon-green colour and presence of legs. The nose is clean and youthful with medium intensity aromas of ripe apricots, green apple, banana and orange blossom. The wine is dry with a medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, medium- body and medium intensity flavours of ripe apricots, green apple, banana and orange blossom. Medium+ finish.

It is an acceptable quality wine with a decent finish, but it lacks complexity and fruit concentration, the acidity is somewhat unbalanced with its moderate body and dryness. Drink now, but it has potential to develop a bit in the next 1-2 years.

K&J commented:

10/8/14, 4:44 PM - I fully agree with your second paragraph. I gots to know - how many points would you rate it?

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