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Home > Wine Reviews > Viewing Tasting Notes Had to come again. :-) Free tasting, w/ $1 reserve fee. Average Score: 0.0 00 Martinelli Zinfandel - Giuseppe & Luisa $36 94 Hugely jammy on nose. Hot!! Cherry, blackberry. Unreal balance. Finish lasted 2m. Inspirational00 White Crane Zinfandel - Late Harvest $28 93 Enormous, balanced sweetness and acidity. Jam!00 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel - Lytton Late Harvest $ 92 Sweet jammy nose. Raisiny. Very light sweetness.00 Meeker Vineyard Tutu Luna $18 92 Tangerine nose. Balanced acid and sweetness (16%). ""Ice Swine"".00 Chateau St Jean Fume Blanc $20 92 Very rich mouthfeel, light-mod floral. Very big, long, hot, very buttery. Banana, granny smith apple. Balanced acid. Complex!00 Chateau Julien Chardonnay - Estate Vineyard $20 92 Big fruit! Grapes, leesy, light oak.00 Wine Club - March 2002 Zinfandel - Rosenblum - Rockpile $25 92 Hot finish. Blackberry, more acidic. Wild!00 The Wine Room Chardonnay - Cale Cellars $27 92 Rich banana nose. Tropical. Hot. Long. Moderate oak, very complex fruits.00 White Crane Merlot - Napa Reserve $28 92 Buttery, very rich mouthfeel. Blackberry, jammy. Light tannins, moderate acidity. Dark.00 Family Wineries Chardonnay - Noel $28 92 Yeasty nose with lots of fruit. Good heat and spiciness. Good oak, but not overly so.00 Cakebread Chardonnay - Napa $32 92 Oaky honey nose. Oak/butterball. Lots of fruit, very light grass, apple, banana.00 Martinelli Pinot Noir - Three Colts $40 92 Jammy, cherry nose. Spicy, cherry, raspberry. Tannic.00 Martinelli Zinfandel - Guiseppe Luisa $ 91 High alcohol, refined compared to barrel.00 DeLoach Zinfandel - Barbieri $ 91 Jammy, with cherries.00 Porter Creek Pinot Noir - Hillside $ 91 More refined, spicier.00 Scheid Sauvignon Blanc $10 91 Gently floral nose, rich! Big mouthfeel, firm acid. Touch of lemon and butterscotch.00 Westover Sauvignon Blanc - Livermore Valley $11 91 Melon nose. Moderate body with light acidity. Balanced. Grapefruit.00 Blackstone Cabernet - California $11 91 Big, black cherry, tannic, balanced. Nice long finish.00 Villa Mt Eden Chardonnay - Santa Maria Valley $12 91 Rich buttery nose. Huge. Fruity, medium body. Pears.00 Cloninger Pinot Noir $14 91 Bright color. Similar. Huge, very fruity. Long. Bubble gum nose, bug fruit. Oak.00 Robert Talbott Chardonnay - Kali-Hart $14 91 Light honeyed nose. Full-body, spicy, hot finish.00 Dry Creek Vineyards Chardonnay $16 91 Moderate fruit, moderate oak, partial malolactic.00 Livermore Valley Cellars Chardonnay $18 91 Kiss of oak, unfiltered. Very fruity. Plum? Floral. Long.00 Martinelli Sauvignon Blanc $18 91 Floral perfumed nose. Excellent balance, rose petal. Tannic?00 Beaulieu Chardonnay - Carneros $18 91 Banana, crisp but not lemony acid. Mango? Moderate oak, good fruit.00 Rosenblum Zinfandel - Late Harvest $18 91 Applesauce, blackberry, very rich! Balanced sweetness and acidity.00 Murphy-Goode Zinfandel - Liars' Dice $20 91 Plum, jammy nose. Spicy, cherry, blackberry, hot long finish. AV00 Georis Sauvignon Blanc $21 91 Hot spicy nose, with cherry? Big! Tannic? Quaffable. Spicy, light SB acid. Long.00 A Taste Of Monterey Zinfandel - Joullian $25 91 Jammy blackberry nose. Hot. Tannic. Well extracted. Black cherry.00 Rosenblum Zinfandel - Kratka $28 91 Very smooth, light tannins, moderate acid, chocolate. Rich, just right balance. Vanilla.00 Ridge Lytton Springs Chardonnay - SCM $30 91 Crisp but not lemony. Rich, fruity.00 Heitz Chardonnay - Cellar Selection $30 91 Leesy citrus nose. Moderate oak, complex, leesy. Light lemon, long creamy finish.00 Martini & Prati Sangiovese - Lodi $ 90 Fruity and rich.00 Hop Kiln Zinfandel $ 90 Refined, less hot.00 Armida Pinot Noir $ 90 Complex, very spicy, long finish.00 Armida Zinfandel - Maple $ 90 Very hot, cherry, bold, huge.00 Joullian Zinfandel $ 90 Light color. Light strawberry and blackberry nose. Long. Lightly spicy. Blackberry. Big fruit, medium body.00 Villa Mt Eden Pinot Noir - Coastal $8 90 Lt red. Bubblegum nose. Acidic, tannic for a pinot. Cherry, very fruity. Long.00 Obester Sauvignon Blanc - Napa $10 90 Very floral nose, roses. Vanilla. Light oak, great balance.00 Westover Chardonnay - Shadow $11 90 Same nose. Butterball. Similar to estate, grapefruit, lemon, hot finish.00 Blackstone Merlot - California $11 90 Spicy! No sour, short. Big fruit, light tannins.00 David Coffaro Sauvignon Blanc $12 90 Unfined and unfiltered. Nice sharp acidity. Raw fruity goodness.00 Rosenblum Chardonnay - Napa $12 90 Oaky, hot finish. Rich mouthfeel, roses. Slight nip.00 Beaulieu Sauvignon Blanc - Napa $13 90 Nice light grassy, it's good expression of SB. Not oaky, just good balance.00 Thomas Coyne Pinot Blanc $15 90 Grassy, acidic but a different type of acidity, fizzier (not lemony). Light.00 Westover Chardonnay - Estate $15 90 No fruit on nose, butter. Very oaky style, leesy.00 Bonny Doon Uva di Trioa $15 90 Rasp / blackberry very light nose. Italian made. Choco, nice balance, medium body. Light grainy tannins. Medium finish. UdT is an obscure Southern Italian varietal.00 Bonny Doon Fizzante - Moscato del Solo $15 90 Gran spumante nose. Apple juice. Very balanced sweetness. A bit high effervescent. Floral / tea. Grapefruit citrus. 6% alcohol.00 Joullian Sauvignon Blanc $15 90 Rich mouthfeel. Typical nose, hot on tip. Long.00 David Bruce Petite Sirah - Central Coast $16 90 Chocolate sweet nose. Inky color. Big flavor, hollow mid-range. Mod T&A. Grassy, spicy, hot finish.00 Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc - Estate DCV3 $18 90 More complex, but similar. Softer.00 Rodney Strong Chardonnay - Chalk Hill $18 90 Butter nose. Butter, medium tart, hot, full bodied.00 Chateau Julien Pinot Grigio $18 90 Lightly floral nose, with minerals. Light honey. Big, long.00 Rosenblum Zinfandel - Old Vines $18 90 Vanilla nose. A bit floral. Black and raspberry. Light T&A. Short finish.00 White Crane Chardonnay - Reserve $19 90 Unfiltered, and huge oak but balanced fruitiness.00 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc - Reserve $19 90 Floral nose, hot, creamy, grassy, smoky.00 Rosenblum Zinfandel - Sauret $19 90 ""Sweeter"", more of a T&A bite. Slightly effervescent.00 David Bruce Chardonnay - Estate $20 90 Grapefruit, slight eff. Complex. Lemon nose. Moderate oak. 100% malo? Soft but good acidity. Floral.00 Villa Mt Eden Zinfandel - Grand Reserve Sonoma $20 90 Huge jammy mouthfeel! The 16%+ alcohol gives it a late-harvest style, with a light sweetness. Tannic finish. Interesting!00 Bernardus Chardonnay $20 90 Oak/mineral nose. Medium body. Banana, acidic but no lemon.00 Rios Lovell Sangiovese - Estate $24 90 Huge, spicy, quite tannic, cherry, raspberry, nice acidic backbone.00 Wine Club - April 2002 Chardonnay - Rombauer - Carneros $25 90 Rich buttery nose, with pears. Light acid. Milky mouthfeel, grapefruit finish.00 White Crane Cabernet Franc - Reserve $28 90 Blackberry, black cherry. Moderate T&A.00 Wine Club - March 2002 Zinfandel - Rosenblum - Kratka $28 90 Wilter, hotter, strawberry. Tannic. Grassier.00 Baywood Cellars Cabernet - Paso Robles $35 90 Light jam, tannic, fruity.00 White Crane Semitage - Reserve $ 89 Leesy, rich. Lemon and butterscotch.00 Sunce Cabernet - Clear Lake $ 89 Sour strawberries, fruity.00 Wine Club - March 2002 Chardonnay - Echelon CC $8 89 Balanced oak, fruity, not too acidic. Nice tingle, no lemon.00 Wine Club - April 2002 Domaine 'La Garrugue' Cotes du R $8 89 Choco nose. Very tannic. Big, but light-med body. Spicy tobacco finish.00 Wente Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc $9 89 Spicy, honey, rich, long, not too acidic, grassy.00 Canyon Road Chardonnay $9 89 Sauv nose. Md viscous, tons of fruit, long. Light oak.00 Blackstone Chardonnay - Monterey $10 89 Floral, citrus nose. Fruit forward, like a riesling.00 Elliston Pinot Gris $12 89 Wonderfully rich body (no oak), kiwi and pear notes.00 Geyser Peak Chardonnay - Sonoma County $12 89 Light fruit, but very rich. Cherry taste (?).00 Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc $12 89 Perfumed floral nose. Nice acidity, floral, good balance.00 Jekel Chardonnay - Gravelstone $13 89 Nice moderately floral light nose. Light floral tones, moderate heat. Butter, but fruity.00 Chateau Souverain Sauvignon Blanc - AV $14 89 Light color. Light lemons, grassy, floral gewurz-like nose. Md body, not oaky, very fruity. Short. Good drinking. Not too acidic.00 Elliston Sauvignon Blanc $15 89 Very rich and creamy for a SB. No oak, but tasted that way. A nice grapefruit nose.00 Elliston Chardonnay $16 89 Creamy, oaky, buttery but gobs of fruit. Not overfiltered. Balanced acidity and hints of pear.00 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay - Monterey $16 89 Oakier, rich.00 Quivira Sauvignon Blanc $16 89 Oaky, gewurz flavor. Grapefruit acidity.00 A Taste Of Monterey Chardonnay Blanc - Pavona $16 89 Chardonnay + Pinot Blanc. No oakiness, mineral. Spicy.00 Chateau Sinnet / Roudon Smith Cabernet $18 89 Hot blueberry nose. Spicy, fruit forward.00 Storrs Chardonnay - SCM $19 89 Rien citrus nose, butter. Full, hot, earthy.00 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc $22 89 Floral nose, not oaky. Citrus, hot. Acidic.00 Savannah-Chanelle Pinot Noir - Santa Lucia Highlands $28 89 Strawberry nose, richer.00 Dry Creek Vineyards Soliel - Reserve $40 89 Boytris-infected Sauvignon Blanc. Great body, moderate sweetness. Fat.00 Livermore Valley Cellars Chenin Blanc $8 88 Rich, mild lemon, long. Light.00 White Crane Chardonnay - Winery 21 $10 88 Rich mouthfeel. Lemon, and moderate oak.00 Bonny Doon Riesling - Pacific Rim Dry $10 88 Floral, very light RS. Light body, good acid.00 Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc $13 88 Orange, not overoaked. Long finish.00 Mill Creek Sauvignon Blanc $14 88 Gewurz nose, floral, no oak but not sharp.00 Seghisio Arneis $15 88 Grapefruit and orange citrus notes in this interesting dry white varietal.00 Clos Du Bois Chardonnay - AV Reserve $16 88 Yellow straw color. Cream nose. Butterball, balanced acid, moderate fruit. Overfiltered. Grapefruit acid.00 Wine Club - April 2002 Zinfandel - Sobon Reserve $18 88 Very tannic, strawberry/black cherry. Tar.00 David Bruce Pinot Noir - Central Coast $20 88 Strawberry & blueberry nose. Light. Cherry. Mod acid. Pepperminty(light). Slight spice. Light-mod T. Soft, but nice finish.00 Byington Liage - Central Coast $20 88 Sauv. Crisp nose. Moderate oakiness & buttery. Lt eff and lemon. Moderate body.00 Byington Viognier - Santa Cruz County $20 88 Treated seriously. Light creamyness and lemon. Grapefruit and lemon. Spicy and grassy.00 Alderbrook Pinot Noir $20 88 Light and a little watery on start, but nice.00 Livermore Valley Cellars Rhonivore $21 88 Mildly sour, but good. T&A.00 Retzlaff Vineyards Zinfandel - Lodi $22 88 A touch sweet (even w/ 16% alc). Medium body.00 Picchetti Sangiovese - Central Coast $22 88 Light color, very fruity. Hint of mint, strawberry. Very balanced. Soft T&A. Grape, grassy.00 Storrs Chardonnay - SCM Christie $22 88 Similar nose. Earthy. Medium body.00 Frick Viognier $23 88 Rich, spicy, vanilla.00 Chateau Souverain Chardonnay - RRV Reserve $25 88 Light nose. Not oaky, fruity nose. Light herbal, moderate butter, light fruit.00 DeLoach Zinfandel - Saitore $ 87 Rich, big.00 Storrs Gran Noir $ 87 Moderately dark, jammy nose. Hot on finish. Light grassiness.00 Canyon Road Merlot - Winemaker's Handprint $10 87 Dark color. Granny smith apple nose. A bit effervescent. Light acid, not too tour. Long, moderate tannins.00 Jekel Riesling - Monterey $11 87 Light floral/perfumed nose. Lemon.00 Livermore Valley Cellars Sauvignon Blanc $12 87 Mild lemon. Leesy.00 Mill Creek Gewurztraminer $13 87 Spicy and floral.00 Chateau Sinnet / Roudon Smith Chardonnay - RS 18m Oak $13 87 Nice oak, but no malo?00 Rios Lovell Chardonnay - Estate $14 87 Melons, oaky, a touch of lemon. 6m Am Oak.00 Chateau St Jean Gewurztraminer - Sonoma $15 87 Floral nose, rose petal. Balanced acidity with light sweetness.00 Bernardus Sauvignon Blanc $15 87 Typical nose. Light and acidic, typical.00 Byington Gewurztraminer - Santa Cruz County $16 87 1-2% RS. Big floral nose. Raw corn. Very slight sweetness, with balanced acidity.00 Dry Creek Vineyards Cuvee Blanc $17 87 Gewurzy.00 Savannah-Chanelle Pinot Noir - Central Coast $20 87 Slight rubber. SP: Sweetish. Hot finish. Raspberry.00 Merryvale Chardonnay - Starmont $20 87 Light crisp nose, with lemon. Touch of oak, no butter, crisp, light, and moderate fruit, mostly granny smith apple. Short.00 Dry Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir - RRV $25 87 Currant, cherry, light but jammy. Slight spice.00 DeLoach Splendo Blendo $ 86 Sangiovese was nice, the rest ok.00 DeLoach French Columbard $ 86 Oaky, fairly complex for a FC.00 Chateau Sinnet / Roudon Smith Chardonnay - RS Oak-Free $13 86 Metallic, light fruit, very ""dry"".00 Savannah-Chanelle Muscat - Paso Robles $15 86 Not too sweet - the acidity cuts it. Slight effervescence.00 Rios Lovell Viognier $16 86 Melons, light body and acid.00 Valley of the Moon Chardonnay $18 86 Sweet leesy nose. Lots of fruit, kiss of oak.00 Benziger Pinot Gris $20 86 Honey, spicy. Lots of fruit.00 Sunce Meritage - Clear Lake $ 85 Strange blend. Merlot based.00 Jekel Gewurztraminer $5 85 3% residual. Light acid. Nice mouthfeel.00 Stone Creek Chardonnay $9 85 Very light nose. Light body, fruit, oak, and citrus.00 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay - Livermore $10 85 Apples! Tannic, light.00 Guglielmo Chardonnay - Carneros $16 85 Medicine grassy nose. Earthy, oaky. Off finish.00 Wine Club - March 2002 Sauvignon Blanc - Lambert Bridge DCV $16 85 Grassy lime notes. Orange. Balanced acidity.00 Merryvale Semillion - Napa $17 85 Crisp citrus nose. Light, puckery. Nice acidic finish. Light fruit.00 Hallcrest Vineyard / Organic Wine Works Merlot - OWW Mendocino $20 85 Ruby red. Light jam, black cherry nose. Effervescent. Grassy earthy off finish.00 DeLoach Zinfandel - Papera $ 84 Spicy, overextracted, acidic.00 Martini & Prati Zinfandel - Lodi $ 84 Tire flavor.00 Storrs White Riesling - Riverview $12 84 Crisp lemon nose. Lemon, light, crisp.00 Storrs Gewurztraminer - Viento $14 84 Perfumed nose. Floral, acidic.00 Hallcrest Vineyard / Organic Wine Works Chardonnay - OWW $15 84 Hot, herbal, earthy. Medium body.00 Chateau St Jean Pinot Noir - Sonoma $19 82 Big fat burnt rubber nose and flavor. Chocolate. Ugh.
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