Oak Road Estate

Carmel Road

Monterey County Pinot Noir 2015

Smooth, full bodied wine. — 9 years ago

Mullan Road Cellars

Columbia Valley Red Blend 2013

V13. Very well balanced, very nice food wine. Soft violet and cedar nose. Nice round black cherry and currant fruit. Earthy finish. — 9 years ago

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 11 years ago

La Finca

Oak Aged Mendoza Malbec 2012

3.99 at trader joes. — 12 years ago

Oak Ridge Winery

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Oaky berry campfire. Not a typical cab. Lay down a few years to take off some fruit for some more substance. — 9 years ago

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Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Winner of the most obnoxious wax job this year. And to boot, adding a pull tab?

I was expecting better things from this wine. To me, it wasn't appreciably different from Meomi. If I had paid the same as Meomi, I'd be singing a different tune. But the
#QPR is poor here.

You can tell a mile away that this is a Wagner family wine. There is the over extraction and sweet vanilla oak that dominates. I really thought with Pinot Noir things would be different. Now I'm thinking that they really only know how to make one style of wine and bending the grapes to fit the style. That, or they're just adding the Mega Purple to everything.
— 10 years ago

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@Steve Bozich I can imagine it would be a challenge. I'm surprised she didn't use the pull tab
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@Evan Bienstock thanks for the Failla recommendation! I really enjoyed it!

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

This is astonishing. Beautiful and powerful with a smoky, oaky, black-fruity, spicy nose that won't quit. Palate is rich with loads of fruit, sweet vanilla oak, and a port-like quality. This wine has monastrell's blueberry, black fruit, iron tincture, and beef blood signature. Skip the steak and pair this with savory for foods for a fantastic contrast. Finish is long and playfully tasty. — 12 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Definitely some noticeable oak here but it's exquisitely integrated leading to plush texture and plum, tobacco, some black pepper and coke(the liquid form). Black cherry. This is long, soft and delicious — 10 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

Tastes like a glorious oak tree, surprisingly tannins — 11 years ago