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Steve Sánchez

330 wines • 36 followers • 28 following

Domaine du Collier

"La Ripaille" Saumur Rouge Cabernet Franc 2018

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.4

Beautiful wine. Cherry upfront. Fig and honey. Savory notes of thyme and oregano. Great acid on the palate , but also super fruity with cherry and cranberry. 13.5% well balanced wine. — 13 days ago

Domaine Hubert Lignier

Les Chanlins Pommard Pinot Noir 2013

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.0

Rustic and earthy upfront on the nose. Dried violet. Big cherry notes and cranberry. Great acid balancing out. 10 years in the bottle and still has lots of structure. Not the most nuanced wine, fruit short lived for me. 13% — 3 months ago

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.7

Absolutely fantastic! Fruit has fallen and given way to savory notes on the nose. Thyme, oregano, baking spices , nutmeg, tomato bisque. Great acidity and fruit lingering. Almost a bramble note of rhubarb and cherry pie. Astonishingly well balanced and huge at 13.6% — 5 months ago

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Pax Mahle Wines

Sonoma-Hillsides Syrah

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.5

Wonderfully balanced Syrah from Sonoma. Smoke, earth, leather, smoked meats , beef jerky and pepper on the nose. On the palate, lots of cranberry, medium minus in acidity but a lingering finish despite the lack of big tannins. 12.5% but this a huge intensity. Northern Rhone in style, loving this bottle. — 20 days ago

McGah Family Cellars

Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

8.8

Not a bad showing. A bit of vanilla , oaky, cinnamon. Lush tannins , a bit on the sweet side , needs more time if you want tertiary notes to shine through. 14.9% — 4 months ago

Avinyó

Vi d'Agulla Petillant Blanc Muscat Blend 2022

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.5

Not bad, esp for $23. Great summer wine! Fizzy muscat with just the right amount of acidity. Minerality , lime, salt. Dry wine that’s not sweet at all. Green apple. 10.5% can drink this all day — 7 months ago

Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut

Les Noirots Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2016

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.4

Expressive Pinot. Savory notes of eucalyptus , cedar, mint. Juicy stuff in the mouth. Cherry, cranberry, intense acid hanging on. Great now and will just keep getting better in the bottle. Incredibly balanced wine 13.5% — 7 months ago

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WillaKenzie Estate

Estate Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2016

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.5

Don’t sit on this one! Big Oregon Pinot. Dusty, earthy, baking spices , cinnamon , coriander. Fantastic backbone of acid, cherries, cranberry. What’s not to like, super juicy and delicious offering. Very long finish. 14.3% — 2 months ago

Matanzas Creek Winery

Jackson Park Vineyard Merlot 2015

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.3

Polished domestic Merlot. Very savory on the nose. Almost classic Bordeaux in style , green olive and olive tapenade. Oregano and thyme with just a hint of oak hut not overly in your face. Beautiful inky hue. Lots of great tannin and acidity on the backbone of this wine. Plenty of room to keep aging. Blackberries and blueberries upfront. Fantastic finish that lingers without feeling big heat. Very well balanced at 14.5% — 3 months ago

Domaine du Collier

"La Ripaille" Saumur Rouge Cabernet Franc 2017

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Steve Sánchez

Steve Sánchez

9.3

Mother Earth in a bottle. Forest floor, earth, mushroom, cassis way in the back but present with just a touch of fig. Great tannins and acid up front. Cherry, cranberry on the palates. 12.5% and fantastic. — 7 months ago