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Charles Garrison

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Turley

Pesenti Vineyard Petite Syrah 2007

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.0

Deep, purple, black pour with no signs of bricking…dark fruit aromatics that was surprising (due to age) and pleasing…rich dark fruit flavors (no one fruit stood out) with medium finish. The bottle was consistent through evening…quite pleased with how well this showed due to age — 12 days ago

Todd GarneyErin GarneyChristie Mabry
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Rural Wine Company

Eagle Peak Pinot Noir

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.2

Punches well above its weight…red fruit aromatics and palate with density and heft that makes this feel like a Friday night wine — 3 years ago

Kutch Wines

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.0

Lovely, delicate Pinot; aromatics darker, bluer fruit that flow seamlessly onto the palate; consider holding for more development — 3 years ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

T'n'S Blocks Hudson Vineyard South Syrah

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.4

At 10-years, a beautiful experience…deep, dark pour with no signs of bricking…dark fruit (more purple and black) aromatics that just keep on developing…palate mirrors aromatics with strong fruit profile…pleasing texture/mouth feel…medium finish…hard to say how much longer one should hold…tonight, it was in the right place for our dinner — a month ago

Christie Mabry
with Christie

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018

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Charles Garrison

9.1

Darker, richer profile…aromatics and palate at stage where recommend holding…consensus was needs more time — 3 years ago

Martinelli

Sonoma Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir 2019

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Charles Garrison

9.2

Consistent with prior April 2022 note with additional depth and density of mouthfeel — 3 years ago

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Martinelli

Sonoma Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir 2019

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.1

Lovely, refreshing 2019 rose of Pinot; depth of flavor similar to a ripe watermelon; flavorful, satisfying melon with a surprising finish. — 3 years ago

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Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Papa's Block Russian River Valley Syrah 2016

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.2

Inky darkness in glass, no bricking…wonderful aromatics of dark fruits and violets…beautiful dark fruits on palate and texture with nice finish…neither noticeable tannins nor heat… — 2 months ago

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel 2009

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.3

Stunning 15-year old Zin…vibrant color, expressive aromatics, dark fruits on palate with lingering finish. — 2 months ago

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Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

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Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

9.2

As noted previously, we have found that KBs under Michael have aged well; this SC continues this pattern; initial pour oak dominated the aromatics which resolved to a dark fruit profile after sitting for 15 minutes; palate continued dark purple to fruit profile with a long finish…no noticeable aging in color though palate is less fruit forward than a few years ago — 3 years ago

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