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Contreras Lovebirds

60 wines • 1 followers • 8 following

Memento Mori

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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9.2

2012 Vintage. Very Jammy notes to the nose. Deep purple color. Taste note of oaky and coffee with end notes of blackberries. Great California cab not over powering and mild tannin. Still a young wine but lovely. — 9 years ago

Fabian Castaneda
with Fabian

Groth Vineyards & Winery

Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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9.5

2011 Vintage. Spectacular and true California Cab. Slightly bold and rounded. No big tannic but very well balanced. Great wine. — 9 years ago

Anne Claude Leflaive

Clau De Nell Cuvée Violette Anjou Cabernet Franc Blend 2011

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Contreras Lovebirds

9.1

2011 Vintage. Nose notes of cherries, earthy, hints of coffee. Palette notes of licorice, coffee, a bit of spice in the back end. — 10 years ago

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

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9.0

A Pinot Noir true to the St. Rita hills. Nose notes of raspberries and strawberries. Taste notes of strawberry preserve, small hint of clove spice. A very elegant wine. — 9 years ago

Field Recordings

Neverland Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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9.1

2013 Vintage. Great Santa Ynez Cab. Fruit forward not too bold and tannic. Medium body. Great wine to build up on a chilly night to Napa cab. Great wine. — 9 years ago

Chateau St. Jean

Cinq Cépages Sonoma County Red Blend 2009

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Contreras Lovebirds

9.0

2009 vintage. Nice balance red. Fruit forward and a hint of spice on the end note. — 10 years ago

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Scudetto Superiore Barbera d'Alba 2011

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Contreras Lovebirds

9.1

Very elusive Barbera. At moments it was ripe and juicy with a sweet taste. At other times a bit tannin with some oaky notes. A complex wine but very well balanced. Let it open for a bit to enjoy best. — 9 years ago

Department 66

Orin Swift Maury 'Fragile' Rose

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8.8

Really good rose from Orin Swift. Great palette cleanser to get the night started. A conversation wine. — 9 years ago

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti 2013

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Contreras Lovebirds

8.4

mild notes of blackberries and jam. Mild spice as an end note. — 9 years ago

Mumm Napa

Prestige Napa Valley Brut White Blend

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Contreras Lovebirds

8.8

Nice and crisp — 10 years ago