wine – 2014 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten

• 2014 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (8/18/2018)
  WIML91

  Tasted non blind.

  Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of baking spices, roses, white pepper and mixed red fruit. Flavors of red berries and red raspberries. Tangy acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (91 points)
  

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wine – 2011 Cave des Amandiers Ermitage

• 2011 Cave des Amandiers Ermitage – Switzerland, Valais, Saillon (9/5/2018)
  WIML88

  Tasted non blind.

  Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of matchstick and mixed yellow fruit. Flavors of lemon and apricot core. Light acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. (88 points)
  

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wine – 2013 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten

• 2013 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (8/18/2018)
  WIML91

  Tasted non blind.

  Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of pepper, black berries and a bit of a floral finish. Flavors of raspberries and mixed black and red berries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. (91 points)
  

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wine – 2005 Bodegas y Viñedos de Murcia Jumilla Sierra Carche

• 2005 Bodegas y Viñedos de Murcia Jumilla Sierra Carche – Spain, Murcia, Jumilla (9/15/2018)
  WIML88

  Tasted non blind.

  Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of currant, tar and black berries. Flavors of Bing cherries, black berries and earth. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. (88 points)
  

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wine – 2005 Artadi Viñas de Gain

• 2005 Artadi Viñas de Gain – Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja (9/15/2018)
  WIML89

  Tasted non blind.

  Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of dill, earth and mixed dark fruits. Flavors of red berries and a little bit of strawberries framed over a mineral streak underneath. Medium acidity, resolved tannin, medium body. Drink now. (89 points)
  

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wine – 2012 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten

• 2012 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (8/18/2018)
  WIML92

  Tasted non blind.

  Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of tobacco, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black cherries and black berries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short term. (92 points)
  

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wine – NV Jaillance Crémant de Bordeaux Cuvée de l’Abbaye

• NV Jaillance Crémant de Bordeaux Cuvée de l’Abbaye – France, Bordeaux, Crémant de Bordeaux (9/13/2018)
  WIML88

  Tasted non blind.

  Straw color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, steady beading. Nose of apricot, yellow pears and a bit of herbs. Flavors of quince, lemon and yellow pear. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink now. (88 points)
  

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