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Monterey Wine Tasting Notes
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1998 Mirassou Monterey County Pinot Blanc $16.00 Score: 88.0 "Exceptional Pinot Blanc with rich pear, vanilla and light toast flavors, crisp acidity, soft texture and full body. The acidity makes it a natural for shell-fish or pork dishes. " |
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1998 Mirassou Showcase Selection "Monterey County, Harvest Reserve" Chardonnay $32.00 Score: 90.0 "Tart melange of apricot and tropical fruit and spice, silky texture, long finish. Pair with fish, poultry, enchiladas. " |
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1998 Mirassou Coastal Selection Monterey County Chardonnay $12.00 Score: 89.0 "The nose comes at you in waves-pear, toast, nicely balanced spice- following through to the palate with tart acidity, some honey notes and a pleasant sour finish." |
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1998 Mirassou Monterey County Chardonnay $11.95 Score: 92.0 "The best Chardonnay Mirassou has ever made, it has marvelously complex tropical fruit (pineapple, guava, apple) with fully integrated oak, a touch of spice, a silky texture and a long finish. Great balance and structure for pairing with a wide range of foods. Excellent value." |
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1998 Mirassou Monterey County Pinot Blanc $16.00 Score: 88.0 "Exceptional Pinot Blanc with rich pear, vanilla and light toast flavors, crisp acidity, soft texture and full body. The acidity makes it a natural for shell-fish or pork dishes. " |
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1998 Mirassou Showcase Selection "Monterey County, Harvest Reserve" Chardonnay $32.00 Score: 90.0 "Tart melange of apricot and tropical fruit and spice, silky texture, long finish. Pair with fish, poultry, enchiladas. " |
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1998 Mirassou Coastal Selection Monterey County Chardonnay $12.00 Score: 89.0 "The nose comes at you in waves-pear, toast, nicely balanced spice- following through to the palate with tart acidity, some honey notes and a pleasant sour finish." |
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1998 Mirassou Monterey County Chardonnay $11.95 Score: 92.0 "The best Chardonnay Mirassou has ever made, it has marvelously complex tropical fruit (pineapple, guava, apple) with fully integrated oak, a touch of spice, a silky texture and a long finish. Great balance and structure for pairing with a wide range of foods. Excellent value." |
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1998 Obester Monterey County White Riesling Score: 86.0 "Crisp aciditgy and a bit of spritz give this California Riesling a Germanic feel. Dry, but so fruity it can fool you. Good accompaniment to Cantonese cuisine, fish or pasta primavera." |
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1998 Robert Mondavi Coastal Monterey County Syrah $15.00 Score: 84.0 "Nice aromatic plum and smoke aromas give way to chewy black fruit with an earthy component, medium tannin, decent balance and a dry finish. While its drinkable now, Id prefer to lay it away for three years oor ore to allow it to mellow." |
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1998 Robert Mondavi Coastal Monterey County Merlot $15.00 Score: 80.0 "Soft and round on the palate, the fruit is somewhat muted and theres some bitterness in the finish that I found bothersome. Not among the panels favorites." |
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1998 Robert Mondavi Coastal Monterey County Chardonnay $15.00 Score: 90.0 " Shockingly good. Robert Mondavi Coastal is supposedly Mondavis second tier. Yet this debut Chardonnay from Monterey County is a seductive wine, aromatic and balanced, full-bodied and spicy, with ripe pineapple, apple, vanilla and sweet spices. A perfect aperitif. Unbelievable-a $30 wine for $15." |
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1998 Lockwood Monterey County Sauvignon Blanc $10.50 Score: 92.0 "Crisp, floral, fig aromas. Intensely fruity gooseberry and lime with a long spicy finish." |
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1997 Mirassou Monterey County Pinot Noir Harvest Reserve $17.95 Score: 87.0 "Floral and black cherry aromas follow through to the palate with the addition of clove and a hint of toast. The tannin is fully integrated, the structure firm, and the finish has good length. " |
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1997 Mirassou Monterey County Pinot Noir $11.95 Score: 88.0 In a word-sensuous. This Pinot is intensely black cherry; silky texture; add a little damp earth to the palate; follow with some spice in the finish. This is a $20 dollar wine masquerading as a $12 dollar wine. Grab it before anyone notices. |
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