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Steve Matlaga

38 wines • 28 followers • 10 following

Louis M. Martini

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Steve Matlaga

8.6

Have not had Martini in years ... not bad for low price Cabernet. More of a medium body easy finish New Cabernet crowd wine! — 8 years ago

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Mer Soleil

Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2014

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Steve Matlaga

8.7

Nice floral and fruit nose with firm acidity and a minerality on the finish. Enjoyed with grilled salmon and paired beautifully for me! — 8 years ago

Château de Clairefont

Margaux 1999

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Steve Matlaga

9.4

Fun in a bottle. Full flavor and earth with cherry and pomegranate fruit and cigar old barn musk. Just Awesome! — 8 years ago

Martinelli

"Giuseppe & Luisa" Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2004

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Steve Matlaga

9.5

I was worried that this might not have burned some of the heat out of it but enjoyed it with filet .... just Wow! Solid but not too forward fruit with velvet swirl in the mouth and lingering spice and velvet on the finish. For my palate it is at perfect drinking peak! — 8 years ago

Turley

Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel 2014

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Steve Matlaga

9.5

Oh my ...!! This is a perfect example of what Hayne fruit can deliver. Not going to describe - it's just perfect for me! — 8 years ago

Patz & Hall

Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir 2013

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Steve Matlaga

8.9

Just beautiful. Strong alcohol fades to forward and full fruit with bing cherry and lonnnnggg finish. — 8 years ago

Carte Blanche

Nobles Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

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Steve Matlaga

9.0

Enjoying with Lasagne and brings the right s spice and fruit with a tinge of earthy old world style Pinot. Plenty of structure left but drinking nicely with lovely Sonoma coast fruit you would expect. — 8 years ago

Dutton-Goldfield

Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2011

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Steve Matlaga

8.8

Best when closer to room temp - lovely and butterey finish with lovely fruit and minerality. Had with goat cheese and Granny Smith apples and was divine! — 8 years ago

Turley

Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel 2009

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Steve Matlaga

9.4

All I can say is "holy Cow" ... big 16.1% wine that after an hour has the burn but it's soft and full. Not as oil can heavy as some other valley floor zins but this one is a keeper with that Howell Mountain juice. Plenty of all the right fruit and spice - had with prime ribeye and grilled balsamic portabella mushrooms and hit the right spot for us for dinner and along with the peppermint bark after dinner as well :) — 8 years ago

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Louis Jadot

Domaine du Duc de Magenta Monopole Clos de la Chapelle Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 1997

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Steve Matlaga

9.1

Fortunate to enjoy this with our Thanksgiving feast! Lucious, earthy with musky minerality and soft fruit and finish. A lovely bottle that went well with both Turkey and Filet! — 8 years ago