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Central Coast Wine Tasting Notes
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2006 Pietra Santa Central Coast, Chardonnay $15 Score: 92.0 Fresh bartlett pear, fig and a brush of lemon, hung on a lovely frame of firm acidity to give it structure and vibrancy, and silky texture to caress the tongue. Light mineral and citrus notes carry the finish. Excellent value. |
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Bargetto Central Coast Chardonnay $14.00 Score: 86.0 Bargetto has taken an unusual route with this Chardonnay, blending in 10% Sauvignon Blanc and 5+% other white varieties. The extra acidity from the Sauvignon Blanc, etc., gives it a slightly different mouthfeel than your typical Chardonnay, and it has very little oak character. While a bit higher in alcohol than we'd like (14.5%), it's a decently balanced wine to pair with a range of dishes from roasted chicken to moussaka, as long as you keep it to two glasses. |
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1997 Seven Peaks Central Coast Cabernet 69% Shiraz 31% $20.00 Score: 90.0 "Rich blackberry and aromatic dried marjorum, full bodied, moderate tannin. A supple with dark berry fruit and superb balance. A winery to watch." |
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1998 Seven Peaks Central Coast Merlot Score: 89.0 "Rich black cherry fruit, supple on the mid-palate with moderate tannin, subtle oak spice, and good length." |
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1997 Seven Peaks Central Coast Cabernet 69% Shiraz 31% $20.00 Score: 90.0 "Rich blackberry and aromatic dried marjorum, full bodied, moderate tannin. A supple with dark berry fruit and superb balance. A winery to watch." |
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1998 Robert Mondavi Coastal Central Coast Chardonnay Score: 88.0 "Light floral and melon character, smoothon the mid-palate, crisp and minerally on the finish. This is a Chardonnay that reminds of a good Italian white like Verdicchio. Interesting and a good value. Pair with roasted chicken or pasta." |
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1997 Chateau Potelle Central Coast Chardonnay $18.00 Score: 88.0 "Napa Valleys Chateau Potelle has taken a step forward with their first Central Coast Chardonnay. Beautifully round and aromatic, it has a lush nose of tropical fruit (pineapple and guava), while on the palate its lean and crisp with citrus rind and mineral notes. My only complaint is a touch of bitterness in the finish. Good value." |
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1998 Robert Mondavi Coastal Central Coast Pinot Noir $10.00 Score: 88.0 "Silky cherry fruit with a complex potting soil aroma, light tannin, light oak and excellent structure. Astonishing quality for the price. " |
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1997 Farallon Central Coast Chardonnay $10.00 Score: 87.0 "Opulent tropical fruit (especially pineapple) with lots of vanilla in the nose , round, dry and intensely fruity with an oily texture on the palate, and a warm finish. Delivers a lot of flavor at a bargain price. This is the more intense, more 'Californian' style of wine in the Farallon duo." |
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1998 Lawrence J. Bargetto Central Coast Chardonnay Score: 87.0 "Very attractive perfumed nose, floral citrus notes on the palate, light, lively, atypical but a helluva lot of fun." |
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1997 Napa Ridge Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon $11.00 Score: 88.0 "A very elegant and unusual Cabernet displaying huge raspberry, loganberry and orange peel flavors and subtle oak spice, moderate tannin and firm structure." |
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1997 Napa Ridge [Beringer] Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon $11.00 Score: 87.0 "Very elegant, moderate tannin, firm structure and huge raspberry-loganberry fruit with a touch of orange peel and subtle oak spice." |
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1997 Mirassou Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon $12.95 Score: 91.0 "A lovely blackberry reduction with some vanilla. Aromatic, well-balanced, with soft tannin and a lush, fruity finish. Maintains a high level of intensity from the nose through the fnish. " |