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Periscope 06 Deep 6, CA •B• Kooky 6-grape red—med. body—herby/grassy olive oil hits 1st, then cocoa/coffee+sweet berries—blend really works
8:53 AM Nov 21st
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Bonny Doon 06 Thoma/Chequera Syrah •C+• Un-rich for a CA Syrah—dry spices, dust, mild tobacco, but not much fruit for support—not my fave
8:43 AM Nov 21st
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Monte Volpe 05 Sangiovese, Mendo •B+• Super balance—sweet tannins+zingy acid make for an easy drinker—cherries, cola, gentle woodiness—solid
9:01 AM Nov 4th
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Bogle 06 Phantom, CA •A-• Dark power blend of PS, Zin, + Mouv—heavy—blackberry syrup, wet dirt, caramel—delicate anise + warm vanilla exit
10:04 PM Oct 31st
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Pinder 05 Syrah, Fairview Rd Ranch, Sta Lucia •B• Bread + soil nose. Juicy, ripe, w/ sour apple tang. Mild heat lingers. Autumn leafy.
9:49 PM Oct 30th
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Borra 2:30a.m. 06 Merlot, Lodi •B+• Rich, grapey, vegetal. Strong tannins + mellow spice. Easy to drink + nice art:
10:22 PM Oct 19th
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Ripken 05 Old Spanish Red, Lodi •B• Fun savory old-world blend—raspberry juice nose—tobacco leaf, earth, olive oil, funk, then, mint?—rustic
10:57 PM Oct 14th
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Boony Doon Vineyard Tasting Room 4/5 on : Let me first say that I miss the old Bonny Doon tasting room, but sin...
11:02 PM Oct 4th
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Rosenblum 05 Petite Sirah, Rhodes Vnyrd, Redwood Vly •A-• Porky, meaty bite w/minerally salt—gives to blackberry inkiness+ lingering caramel
10:32 PM Sep 23rd
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Ca' Del Solo 06 Nebbiolo, Monterey •B• Warm summer fruits + bit of clove + vanilla—med. body—new wine tartness—excited to try again in 6 mo.
10:00 PM Sep 21st
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JC Cellars 07 Rosé, Stagecoach Vnyd, Napa •A-• Bright berry and sour cherry acid balanced w/unexpected creaminess—long minerally aftertaste
5:38 PM Sep 6th
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Hidden Jewel 07 Viognier, Lodi •B+• Nice surprise in this affordable(~$10) white—really peachy—buttery smoothness—look for it @ Groc. Outlet
11:18 PM Sep 2nd
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La Honda 06 Pinot, SC Mtns, Black Capsule North •B-• big spicy+fruity aroma—tastes of plum skin (a bit tart for me)—sweet, delicate finish
11:18 PM Sep 1st
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Graziano 07 Zin Rosé, Mendo •B+• Summery treat—leans toward fruit punch (watermelon, apple), but rights itself with toasty oak and acid tang
8:26 AM Sep 1st
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Jessie's Grove 04 Petite Sirah, Lodi •B+/A-• DARK—chocolate sauce, warm blueberries, bit of vanilla—best after food—port's non-sugary cousin
10:34 PM Aug 25th
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NHV Two Dancers 06 Red Wine, Columbia Vly •B-• Non-challenging Temp/Syrah blend—mild ground pepper + raspberries—flat, but solid Wed. wine
10:50 PM Aug 19th
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07 Yves Leccia Vin de Pays Rouge, Corsica •A-• Black cherry, tropical fruit—sweet anise + pleasantly metallic tang—bready, thick + lingering
12:31 AM Aug 19th
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Methodology—the structure of my wine notes is generally: how it smells, how it tastes, general observations, and on occasion, an inspiration
7:45 PM Aug 16th
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Borra 07 Field Blend, Lodi •A• Farmy—dirt/dust pre-rain, flowers, livestock, grass—thick—ripe stone fruit+dash of cayenne—heartily layered
7:39 PM Aug 16th
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Downhill 06 Slippery Slope (Syr/Gren), Santa Cruz Mtn •A-• jalapeño nose, then woody vanilla—ends as black forest cake (dark choc+cherries)
10:03 PM Aug 9th
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- Name Joslyn Hidalgo
- Location Alameda, CA
- Bio Process-oriented wino.
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