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Marc Melser

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HG III Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2019

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Marc Melser

9.3

We had the 2019 Vintage on 6/28-29/26. This was ready to drink. All tannins smoothed out. Black fruit and camphor on the bouquet. BlackBerry, plum, cassis on the palate. Full bodied, well balanced and New World. Definitely Napa. — 11 days ago

Patz & Hall

Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

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9.2

We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/1-2/26. A terrific PN. Nice mouthfeel. New World. Black fruit and baking spice on the bouquet. Black cherry, black raspberry, candied apple and mild spice on the palate. Smooth finish. Good wine, from a good wine maker from a good vineyard — a month ago

Talbott

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

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Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2017 Vintage on 5/19-20/26. Consistently good. Consistent flavors of black cherry, black raspberry and baking spice. New World. Medium bodied. Nice mouthfeel — 2 months ago

Stuhlmuller Vineyards

Cooper Block Starr Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

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Marc Melser

9.3

We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/26-27/26. An excellent RRV PN. Silky mouthfeel. Fruit forward, well balanced, medium bodied. Black cherry, strawberry, cranberry, cardamom. Very good and would buy more — 13 days ago

Somerston Wine Company

Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Marc Melser

9.5

An excellent Napa Cab. Full bodied. BlackBerry, black current, cassis, cigar box. Fine tannins. A different taste from a Napa floor Cab. This is well balanced and well made — 17 days ago

Banfi

Belnero Toscana Red Blend 2021

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Marc Melser

8.8

We had the 2021 Vintage on 5/23-24/26. A nice Super Tuscan for the price of $33. Nic bouquet and palate of black cherry, cedar, licorice and plum. Full bodied, but still Old World. — a month ago

Moshin Vineyards

Halo's Hill Pinot Noir 2013

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Marc Melser

9.4

We had the 2013 Vintage on 5/9-10/26. Excellent! Tastes of black cherry, baking spice, and black raspberry, tea as well. Silky mouth feel. Medium bodied and fruit forward. A real good offering from Moshin. — 2 months ago

Somerston Wine Company

Celestial Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Marc Melser

9.5

We had the 2013 Vintage on 6/21-22/26. An excellent Napa Cab. The profile is a little different from a Napa floor wine. Dark purple in color. Black fruit and cigar box on the bouquet. BlackBerry, black currant, cassis, kirsch and spice on the palate. Full bodied. New World. Excellent — 17 days ago

Sanford

La Rinconada Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

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Marc Melser

8.7

We had the 2021 Vintage on 5/25/26/26. Not a bad Chardonnay. Definitely California. I get grapefruit on the bouquet. Lemon, pineapple, oak and vanilla on the palate. I did not get the green apple that other tasters noted. Medium bodied, not overly buttery. No acidic bite. — a month ago

Somerston Wine Company

Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Marc Melser

9.3

We had the 2014 Vintage of XCVI on 5/15-16/26. An excellent Napa Floor Cab. BlackBerry, black cherry, plum, cassis, kirsch and oak. Fruit forward, New World, well balanced, full bodied. Would buy more — 2 months ago