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Tasting Notes for K&J

(1,390 notes on 1,078 wines)

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Red
2022 Turley Zinfandel Juvenile California (view label images)
5/5/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Great Turley for the price.
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Red
2015 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)
4/28/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
96 points
Complex and elegant, juicy, full-bodied, well balanced. Very well made. In summary, an awesome wine!
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Red
2017 Coho Headwaters Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/24/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
93 points
Same notes as before. Awesome juice!
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White
2022 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri (view label images)
3/10/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Always a treat to drink! Very enjoyable with crisp, lively acid.
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Red
2018 Glunz Family Winery and Cellars Syrah White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County (view label images)
3/10/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Palate is delicious and concentrated. As I drank more of it I got the sense that it was perhaps a tad too concentrated. Not necessarily a fault but it was the way it was hitting me.
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Red
2013 Tenimenti Ricci Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)
3/1/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Compared to my previous note of a few years ago, I think this wine has evolved well. Enjoy!
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White - Sweet/Dessert
N.V. Torres Moscatel Oro Floralis Catalunya (view label images)
2/12/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
90 points
I liked it more now.
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Red
2019 Viñedos Bernabeleva Vinos de Madrid Camino de Navaherreros Garnacha, Grenache (view label images)
1/28/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
89 points
Cherry, red fruit, dry but ripe tannins. Not overly complex though.
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White
2021 Turley The White Coat California White Rhone Blend (view label images)
1/28/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Interesting blend composed of white Rhône grapes: Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (also known as Rolle).
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Red
2019 Nalle Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (view label images)
1/28/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
93 points
Cherry and raspberry notes with perhaps a little anise and pepper. Winespectator #32 in 2022.
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Red
2020 Barbadillo Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz Quãdis Red Blend (view label images)
1/6/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
90 points
Actually quite good for an inexpensive wine. $10 at a wine store in Cadiz. A very young, simple wine but well made. I would buy it again if I could find it in the USA.
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Red
2000 Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru) St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
1/3/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
93 points
Elegant, still has fruit and wonderful nose; however, the fruit drops and the wine becomes austere after a day probably due to its age. Recommend drinking with friends/significant others in one sitting.
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Red
2020 Turley Zinfandel Juvenile California (view label images)
1/3/2024 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Very nice, rich, yet unpretentious and not complex. Great every day sipping wine and affordable price point.
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Red
2019 Cal Poly Pinot Noir Central Coast (view label images)
1/3/2024 - K&J wrote:
87 points
I was expecting a better quality wine but was disappointed.
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Red
2016 Cantiga Wineworks Troubadour El Dorado Red Blend (view label images)
12/27/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Great juice! Give it a half hour or so to open up. Worth the wait.
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Red
2015 Hatcher Winery Cabernet Franc School Street Calaveras County (view label images)
12/27/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
90 points
Nice effort.
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Red
2017 Glunz Family Winery and Cellars Petite Sirah Sunset Ridge Paso Robles (view label images)
12/27/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
90 points
Nice effort.
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Red
2018 Allegorie Barbera Rock Wall Vineyard Amador County (view label images)
12/27/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Nice effort.
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Red
2018 Val du Vino Winery Merlot Calaveras County (view label images)
12/16/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Tasty but not quite a traditional Merlot. Perhaps more of a rustic version?
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Red
2012 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)
12/16/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Elegant, between traditional and modern styles of Rioja. Well constructed. My bottle was corked though so hopefully my other is not!
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Red
2018 Glunz Family Winery and Cellars Goodfellas Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)
12/16/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Jammy, and like the previous tasting from BRADFRIEDLANDER, deep extraction. I think a bit too much which takes away the elegance that the wine could have shown.
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Red
2020 Turley Zinfandel "Buck" Cobb Vineyard Amador County (view label images)
12/13/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Underwhelming, not up to Turley’s usually high standards.
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Red
2014 Cantiga Wineworks Shiraz Estate El Dorado (view label images)
12/7/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Great wine! Tasting well within the zone.
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Red
2019 Skinner Zinfandel El Dorado County (view label images)
11/30/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Very nice Zin, almost rustic tannins.
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Red
2019 B Cellars Blend 26 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (view label images)
11/30/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
95 points
Fabulous wine!
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Red
2020 Jean-Jacques Vincent Juliénas Château de Fuissé Gamay (view label images)
11/30/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Very nice wine for Thanksgiving meal.
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White
2022 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (view label images)
11/30/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
93 points
Superb! Interesting, complex, and it tastes great too!
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Red
2010 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Malleolus de Sanchomartin Tempranillo (view label images)
11/24/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
95 points
Quite a phenomenal wine! Exquisite, incredibly well made.
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Red
2014 Bodegas Valduero Ribera del Duero Reserva Premium Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)
11/24/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
93 points
Different kind of Ribera del Duero with somewhat rustic tannins.
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White
2021 Malda Txakoli Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri (view label images)
11/17/2023 - K&J wrote:
87 points
With its dark straw color, I expected more flavor but it was just adequate.
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Red
2017 Glunz Family Winery and Cellars Wells & Division Reserve Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)
11/5/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
90 points
My previous review notes still apply.
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White
2022 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri (view label images)
11/5/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Did wine tasting with two other producers of this varietal. This was by far the best, even among the less experienced wine snobs in our group!
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Red
2004 Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo Cariñena Gran Viu Finca Santiaga Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)
11/5/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
I think it is starting to show its age slightly.
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Red
2015 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)
10/22/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
98 points
Awesome wine of course. Was better on day 2 after opening!
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Red
2016 Twisted Oak Murgatroyd Calaveras County Red Blend (view label images)
10/12/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
90 points
Nice drinkable wine.
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Red
2016 Twisted Oak Tempranillo Calaveras County (view label images)
10/12/2023 - K&J wrote:
88 points
Juicy, jammy. Not quite what I was expecting from a Tempranillo. Drinkable wine otherwise.
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Red
2019 B Cellars Blend 25 Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)
10/12/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
94 points
Luscious!
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Red
2019 Aloria Vineyards Malbec Calaveras County (view label images)
10/12/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
89 points
Fair to decent representation of the grape. Drinkable. Perhaps a bit overpriced.
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Red
2019 Aloria Vineyards Tempranillo Above the Rush Calaveras County
10/8/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Very nice wine. Jammy version of the Tempranillo. While it is very drinkable I think it is a bit over priced.
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Red
2020 Bodegas Hispano-Suizas Pinot Noir Bassus Utiel-Requena (view label images)
9/28/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Nice wine, juicy, mouth feel and taste like a sirah.
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Red - Sweet/Dessert
N.V. Stevenot Fratelli Calaveras County Red Blend
9/10/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
89 points
Not complex, somewhat unsophisticated, but nice to drink nevertheless.
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Red
2018 Marchesi di Barolo Dolcetto d'Alba Madonna Del Dono (view label images)
9/10/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
91 points
Nice wine for the price point. Agree with previous rater in that it does settle down after a while.
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Red
2020 Monchiero Nebbiolo d'Alba (view label images)
9/10/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
90 points
Nice wine. Good for the price point.
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White
2022 Malvira' Roero Arneis (view label images)
9/10/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
89 points
Lovely wine!
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Red
2016 B Cellars Blend 25 Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)
9/10/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
95 points
Awesome juice! Still a little tannic but not a problem. Can age for many more years.
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Red
2015 Hatcher Winery Dolcetto School Street Calaveras County (view label images)
8/30/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Full bodied, wonderful palate. Compared superbly with a Dolcetto d'Alba. Actually liked the School Street Dolcetto better! Price of the two bottles was the same.
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Red
2021 Turley Zinfandel Cedarman Howell Mountain (view label images)
8/28/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
95 points
Wonderful wine!
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Red
2021 Turley Zinfandel "Buck" Cobb Vineyard Amador County (view label images)
8/28/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
94 points
Expressive and approachable. In a word, yummy!
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White - Sparkling
2020 Aloria Vineyards Viognier Calaveras County (view label images)
8/27/2023 - K&J Does not like this wine:
79 points
Not true to the grape. Tastes off.
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Red
2016 Ciotti Cellars Stowaway Placer County Red Blend (view label images)
8/22/2023 - K&J Likes this wine:
92 points
Upon opening it was a little austere but with air the palate was round, full, and fruity. Nice wine.
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