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2014 Trulli Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Light and fruity nose. Fresh and fruity, lenaet. 77

2013 Barone Ricasoli Torricella
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity if leaner palate. 83

2014 Catena Zapata Alamos Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Light tropical fruits and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, creamy, lightly smokey finish. 82

2012 Navazos Ovni
Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, salty, honey and tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 84

2013 Domaine De la Louvetrie Muscadet sevre et Main Sur Lie
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light lime note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, apply and some plums. Good length. 86

2013 Thibert Bourgogne Chardonnay
Towards lemon yellow. Vanilla, spices, apples, some minerals nose, smokey note. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, playful, good length. 87

2013 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes
Towards lemon yellow. Citrus, fruity, detailed nose, minerals, floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, rounded, good length. 89

2010 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé de la Côte
Towards lemon yellow. Citrus, grapefruit, minerals, faint lilies note. Fresh acidity, fresh, leaner, minerals, lime, focused, detailed, refreshing, long. 90

2010 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé Les Cras
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light mineral note, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, leaner, grapefruit, detailed, lemons, fresh. 89

2010 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé Vignes Blanches
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh nose, light lilies and vanilla note. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, leaner, detailed, fresh, quite smooth, long. 90

2013 Kistler Sonoma Coast Noisetieres Chardonnay
Almost lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, smokey, orange blossoms, vanilla and smokey notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, fruity, fresh, apples, citrus, intense, lively, long. 93

2013 Kistler Sonoma Mountains Chardonnay
Almost lemon yellow. Intense, apples, citrus, some vanilla, spices, detailed, nuanced, beautiful nose, focused for Kistler. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, intense, creamy, detailed, nuanced, layered, long. 94

2014 Barone Ricasoli Albia Rosé
Watery pink. Light fruity nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, light and fresh. 77

2014 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé
Watery pink. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded. 79

2014 Catena Zapata Alamos Malbec
Ruby. Spicy, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, fruity, rounded. 78

2013 Catena Zapata Alamos Pinot Noir
Pale ruby. Light red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if a bit hollow. 81

2014 Bodega Yjalba Almandino Temperanillo
Pale ruby. Light red berries nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, light and fruity, leaner. 80

2013 Tedeschi Capitel San rocco Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
Ruby. Coffee, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, herbal notes mixed with burned coffee beans and dark fruits, 81

2011 Cap Royal (Bordeaux)
Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, lovely balance for fairly inexpensive Bordeaux. 83

2011 Château La Chapelle aux Moines
Ruby. Cassis, plums, some vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, somewhat unbalanced alcohol (14%), bit warm finish. 84

2010 Château Brown Lamartine
Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh,f ruity, rounded, quite fresh, good length. 85

2010 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, detailed and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fruity, nuanced, spices, fresh and lively, very long. Served from Zalto Universal, and for me this glass cuts it's wings off. 96

2012 Broc Cellars Cab Franc Central Coast
Bright red. (85 CF and 15 CS) dark fruits, raspberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity. 86

2012 Donkey et Goat Frnaughty Vineyard Syrah
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, floral notes, lovely ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, lively, fresh and fruity, playful, good length. 88

2013 Donkey et Goat Five Thirteen
Bright ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, fruity, light herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, playful, sweet and fruity, red berries, leanet and fresh, good length. 88

2013 Ojai Pinot Noir Santa Barbara
Pale ruby. Bright red fruit, vanilla, lightly scented nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, slightly warm finish. 86

2013 Kistler Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Some dark fruits, more red berries, scented, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, playful, but also rich, ripe and alcoholic (14,1). Warm finish. 89

2013 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, intense, spices, vanilla, some floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, brighter and more detailed than RRV above, detailed, long. 91

2012 Occidental Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Vanilla, spices, red berries, lighter nose, or rather more etheral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, nuanced, detailed, long. 92

2012 Occidental Cuvée Catherine Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, detailed nose, some vanilla and spices, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright red fruits, detailed, elegant, lively, refreshing, nuanced, richer and somewhat warm, long. 94

2010 Clos du Val Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby. Dark fruits, bell peppers, vanilla, fruity nose, quite intense. Some chocolate notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, rich, long. 92

Navazos La Bota de Fino 54
Pale yellow orange. Leaps out of the glass. Minerals, salty, faint candied lemons note, blue cheesea nd wood polish nose. Freshish acidity, minerals and salty, rounded, fuller mid palate, long, fairly smooth. 91

Navazos La Bota de Amontillado 37
Pale orange. Dried apricots, raisins, salty, minerals, intense nose, dried fruits. Fresh acidity, intense, playful, detailed, almonds, salty, almost smokey, long. 92

2011 Navazos Casa del Inca PX
Amber, yellow rim. Intense, dried fruits, apricot compote, oxidized raisins, massive nose. Medium acidity, rich, intense, massively sweet, rounded, full bodied, but balanced, long. 95

1996 Les Terres de Fagayra Gallet Maury
Bright ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, raisins, intense, fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, intense, then somewhat hollower finish, long. 90

1969 Les Terres de Fagayra Gallet Rivesaltes
Amber. Some caramel, dried fruits, minerlas, raisins nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, detailed, leaner, fresh, long and playful. 92

1955 Les Terres de Fagayra Gallet Rivesaltes
Cloudy amber. Intense, fruity, almonds, apricots, raisins, light floral note. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, playful, citrus, dried fruits, minerals, long. 93