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Sandlands

Contra Costa County Carignane 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2023 “Contra Costa County” pours, a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe mixed bramble fruit: blackberries, Marionberries, raspberries, black pepper, orange zest, menthol, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the orange citrus notes show a bit more prominently. The finish is medium+, bright and refreshing. 9 barrels produced. Drink now through 2038.  — 4 months ago

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Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2015

128-year-old Mataro vines grown in the sand in Contra Costa County, stunning redfruits, great freshness and lift from the lovely acidity, good balance, excellent depth, long finish, terrific Mataro!! — 7 months ago

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Alessandro Viola

Note di Bianco Grillo 2022

Zesty ocean spray — 9 months ago

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Domaine Costa Lazaridi

Amethystos Blanc 2022

Screaming acidity, lovely tropical notes, green apple, salinity. — a year ago

Three Wine Company

Contra Costa County Petite Sirah 2017

Spiced jam with a hint of floral notes. Layered and hard to nail down the exact bouquet, but it’s delicious. — 2 years ago

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Inconnu

Lalalu Contra Costa County Cabernet Franc 2019

Funky Cab Franc different compared to the traditional Loire Valley. Funky and different in all the best ways though. Refreshing and takes a slight chill well. — 4 years ago

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Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Laboro Disubbidiente Per Terra Madre Vino Rosso Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Another enjoyable btl that was consistent with my prior note 2 wks ago — 3 months ago

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Costa di Bussia (Tenuta Arnulfo)

Costa di Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Deep red, slightly coppery color under light, it’s young but after some decanting time it starts to open up. Nose is still restrained long after opening, but starting to show some fruit and herbaceous funk as it releases its hold. Raspberries, sherry, black cherry and wet mossy forest floor on the nose so far. Tannins are pretty prominent, dry and chalky, with a full body and long lingering finish where the jammy raspberries shine more as the song ends, even becomes a little ripe tomato as the song fades. Super young, but a great pairing for the pork belly and risotto we had for Valentine’s Day dinner and it shows a lot of promise. — 5 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Excellent. In Butcher’s Cut on MSC — 8 months ago

Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Rosso dei Dardi Nebbiolo 2020

Nose is heavy tobacco with some leather. Very dry. Gina said rawhide leather. Licorice finish. Dirty, funky and earthy…good! Lots of charcter. — a year ago

Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Cascina Dardi-Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2015

Big, masculine Barolo. Drinking well but more nuance will come with age. Literally garage wine. From vines in Bussia to the garage in Monforte. — 2 years ago

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Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Cascina Dardi Bussia Barbera d'Alba 2019

Low tannin, medium acid, and a medium-, but smooth and round, mouthfeel made this effortless to drink. Aromas and flavors of cherry, cherry, and every kind of cherry I’ve ever encountered. Simple in the best way, but sort of irresistible too. — 4 years ago

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En Cavale

Contra Costa County Sauvignon Blanc

Natural Zinfandel recommended when I asked for something not as tart. Slightly mushroomy / peppery finish, very enjoyable. Purchased from Gemini Bottle Co — 5 years ago

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Red Table Wine 2022

Balanced and vibrant. Yay Carignane! — 4 months ago

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Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2023

Excellent with Dr . Pepper short ribs — 7 months ago

Dirty & Rowdy

Evangelho Vineyard Mourvedre 2017

Juicy carbonic-y zero tannin tart cherry. Admittedly fresh still. — 8 months ago

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Vigneti Massa

Costa del Vento Derthona Colli Tortonesi Timorasso 2013

Citrus forward with notable viscosity in a way so many skin contact wines could only dream of. — 9 months ago

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Three Wine Company

Old Vines Field Blend 2019

Big, rich, maybe just a little too ripe (as @Tom Casagrande pointed out in a note about an earlier vintage), but still a nice, solid, old vine field blend, Contra Costa County history!! — 2 years ago

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Three Wine Company

Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2019

Very fruity. Black cherry and blackberry aromas and some notes of cinnamon, then balanced fruit and baking spices that tingle the tongue and linger on. What Goes with That: Fall Sweets Class, pairing: pumpkin pie. — 3 years ago

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