Tasting Notes for Bbaldinger

White

2016 Sandlands Chenin Blanc Amador County (view label images)

11/4/2020 - Bbaldinger wrote:

93 points

- Yellow gold color.

Red

2007 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale Grenache (view label images)

10/5/2020 - Bbaldinger wrote:

- Brick color with medium forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of fig and mushroom with a medium body. Round texture with a medium finish - Well preserved jam (on the nose). Fragrant and inviting. Tosses around the tongue like a handful of smoked cherries.

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White

2016 Liquid Farm Chardonnay White Hill Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/1/2019 - Bbaldinger wrote:

92 points

- Yellow color.

White

2014 Wayfarer Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard Fort Ross - Seaview (view label images)

10/29/2019 - Bbaldinger wrote:

94 points

- Yellow gold color.

White - Sparkling

2007 Coppo Langhe Spumante Brut Riserva del Fondatore Langhe DOC Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay (view label images)

10/29/2019 - Bbaldinger wrote:

93 points

- Yellow color.

White

2014 Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis Vent d'Ange Chardonnay (view label images)

8/9/2019 - Bbaldinger wrote:

92 points

- Yellow gold color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2012 Matthiasson Merlot Red Hen Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

7/10/2018 - Bbaldinger wrote:

94 points

- Crimsom color with medium forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry with a medium body. Bright texture with a medium finish.

White

2010 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

9/13/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

93 points

- Medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2013 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Rocky Knoll Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/21/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

- Crimsom color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2014 Limerick Lane Petite Sirah Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/8/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

93 points

- Garnet color. It's balanced with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.

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White

2014 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay Estate Sonoma Coast (view label images)

8/8/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

94 points

- Yellow color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2009 Behrens Family Winery Labor of Love Napa Valley Cabernet Franc (view label images)

7/23/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

91 points

- It's balanced with a medium/full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2007 Bodegas Beronia Rioja Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

7/9/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

95 points

- Medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a medium finish.

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White

2013 Cavallotto Chardonnay Langhe Langhe DOC (view label images)

2/26/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

92 points

- Yellow gold color.

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Red

2014 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Demuth Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

1/22/2017 - Bbaldinger wrote:

95 points

- Crimsom color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium body. Bright texture with a medium finish.

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White

2010 Staglin Family Chardonnay Salus Rutherford (view label images)

12/28/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

- Yellow gold color.

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Red

2011 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of Love McLaren Vale (view label images)

12/28/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

91 points

- Crimsom color.

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Red

2011 Donkey and Goat Syrah The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Anderson Valley (view label images)

12/25/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

87 points

- Crimsom color. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of raspberry with a medium body. Flabby texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2009 Finca Flichman Paisaje de Barrancas Mendoza Red Blend (view label images)

12/15/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

89 points

- Crimsom color with medium forming legs.

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White

2013 Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

9/10/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

- Yellow color. It's balanced and has flavours of lemon and honey with a medium body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish.

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White

2012 Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley (view label images)

9/3/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

93 points

- Yellow color. It's balanced and has flavours of honey and grapefruit with a light/medium body. Polished texture.

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Red

2010 Lavau Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/18/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

Time has certainly boosted this wine. More pronounced fruit and reflective of region.

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White

2013 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Melon de Bourgogne (view label images)

7/8/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

89 points

- Yellow color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced with a medium/full body. Juicy texture with a medium finish.

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White

2013 Donkey and Goat Sluice Box El Dorado White Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/8/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

89 points

- Yellow color and has flavours of apple.

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White

2012 Kesner Chardonnay Bacigalupi Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/5/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

91 points

- Yellow gold color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2009 Behrens & Hitchcock The ChangeUp Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

7/5/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

- Crimsom color with medium forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, chocolate and black pepper with a full body. Fleshy texture with a long finish.

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Red

2007 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

7/2/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

- Flavours of cherry, blackberry and tea.

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Red

2012 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Darius II Napa Valley (view label images)

6/14/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

- It's balanced and has flavours of tobacco, blackberry and dusty with a full body. Fleshy texture with a long finish.

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White

2012 Matthiasson White Wine Napa Valley White Blend (view label images)

6/2/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

91 points

- Yellow color and has flavours of grapefruit.

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White

2013 Matthiasson Chardonnay Michael Mara Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

5/26/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

91 points

- Yellow gold color with medium forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of apple with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a medium finish - Opened brash and tart. With food the citrus mellowed. A great combination with stronger, Mediterranean seafood.

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White

2013 Charles Smith Riesling Kung Fu Girl Washington (view label images)

5/18/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

88 points

- Yellow color and aromas of apple. It's balanced with a medium body. Juicy texture with a short finish.

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White

2013 Radio-Coteau Chardonnay Wingtine Sonoma Coast (view label images)

5/15/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

- Yellow gold color. It's balanced and has flavours of vanilla, diacetyl (butter) and oak with a medium/full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2011 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/30/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

- It's somewhat balanced with a full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish.

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Red

N.V. Behrens Family Winery The Road Les Traveled III California Red Blend (view label images)

3/29/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

- It's balanced with a medium body. Juicy texture with a medium finish - Smokey, well rounded, excellent particularly for the cost

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Red

2012 Darioush Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

1/18/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

93 points

- It's balanced and has flavours of cloves and tea with a medium body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2012 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Block 1910 Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/14/2016 - Bbaldinger wrote:

95 points

Same comments. Still wonderful.

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White

2012 Staglin Family Chardonnay Estate Rutherford (view label images)

12/31/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

95 points

- Yellow color with medium forming legs and has flavours of butterscotch and eucalyptus with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2012 Littorai Pinot Noir Mays Canyon Sonoma Coast (view label images)

12/14/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

92 points

- Purple color.

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Red

2010 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Origines Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/30/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

92 points

- It's balanced with a medium/full body. Round texture with a medium finish.

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White

2012 Williams Selyem Unoaked Chardonnay Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/9/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

89 points

- Yellow color.

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Red

2012 Donkey and Goat Mourvèdre The Prospector El Dorado (view label images)

8/5/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

- Brick color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced with a medium body. Polished texture - Blackberry, licorice, could use a bit more earthy elements.

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Red

2008 Château la Bienfaisance St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/28/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

89 points

A nice wine. Not complex or bold but nice with a steak or chop. Dependable.

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Red

2010 Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

7/26/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

89 points

- Crimsom color.

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Red

2012 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Block 1910 Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/3/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

95 points

- Flavours of tea and black pepper - Exceptional is right.

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Red

2013 Arnot-Roberts Trousseau North Coast (view label images)

7/3/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

91 points

The group was split. Some thought too light. I thought beautiful bouquet and pretty.

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White

2011 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch Carneros (view label images)

6/21/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

90 points

- Yellow color.

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White

2013 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Watson Ranch Napa Valley (view label images)

6/15/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

92 points

- Yellow color. It's balanced and has flavours of geranium with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2009 Château La Fleur de Boüard Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/15/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

91 points

- Crimsom color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of black currant, cloves and dusty with a medium body. Juicy texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2013 Olivier Rivière Rioja Rayos Uva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

6/1/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

- Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of tea and coffee with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a medium finish.

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Rosé

2013 Limerick Lane Rosé Russian River Valley Rosé Blend (view label images)

6/1/2015 - Bbaldinger wrote:

87 points

- Salmon color.

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