Beneddw's Wine Log
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WineLog ID:		34123
Name:			Campo Viejo Tempranillo
Winery:			Campo Viejo
Region:			Rioja, Spain
Type:			Red Wine
Variety:		Tempranillo
Year/Vintage:		2004
Date Logged:		11/21/2007
My Rating:		4 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE:85.  Lost a point for the headache later.  Full bodied, but not hard to drink at all.

WineLog ID:		32615
Name:			Chumeia Vineyards Chardonnay
Winery:			Chumeia Vineyards
Region:			Paso Robles, California
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Chardonnay
Year/Vintage:		2005
Date Logged:		09/22/2007
My Rating:		3 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE:78. Caustic, fairly heavy mineral tastes despite bottle indications for "buttery" and "butterscotch".  Wishful thinking, me says.

WineLog ID:		29131
Name:			Chateau St Jean Chardonnay
Winery:			Chateau St Jean
Region:			USA, California, Sonoma County
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Chardonnay
Tags:			2005 Kenwood Napa California
Date Logged:		04/18/2007
My Rating:		4 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE: 86. A decent white, and it lasts.  Plenty of nice flavor; oak, maybe?  Pretty subtle for a Chard,
Bottles in Cellar:	1

WineLog ID:		29116
Name:			Jaszbery Riesling
Winery:			Jaszbery
Region:			Budapest, Hungary
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Riesling
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		5 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE: 96. From a fabulous dinner on the Montreal trip, this wine is crisp, easy to drink, dry, and not too sweet like some other Rieslings I've had.  Currently available only in Canada.  Why?
Bottles in Cellar:	4

WineLog ID:		25727
Name:			Casa Julia Merlot
Winery:			Casa Julia
Region:			Chile - Maipo Valley
Type:			Red Wine
Variety:		Merlot
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		4 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE: 80. a decent red. Wet and drinkable, but nothing stands out.
Bottles in Cellar:	1

WineLog ID:		29115
Name:			Torremoron Ribera Del Duero
Winery:			Torremoron
Region:			Spain - Ribera del Duero
Type:			Red Wine
Variety:		Tempranillo
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		4 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE:89: Wonderfully smooth, easy to drink. Wet, but clean.
Bottles in Cellar:	3

WineLog ID:		29113
Name:			La Palma Sauvignon Blanc
Winery:			La Palma
Region:			Chile: Rapel Valley
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Sauvignon Blanc
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		2 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE: 65. With a first impression that downright intimidates, June says it tastes like soap. Never met a worse Sav. Blanc.
Bottles in Cellar:	1

WineLog ID:		29112
Name:			San Camillus Pinot Grigio
Winery:			San Camillus
Region:			Veneto, Italy
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Pinot Grigio
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		3 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE: 75. mezza mezza. high expectations did this one in. too tart with a bit of acid.
Bottles in Cellar:	1

WineLog ID:		29111
Name:			Monarchia Budai "Olivier"
Winery:			Monarchia Budai
Region:			Oremus, Hungary
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Irsai Olivier
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		5 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE: 90. Best wine at BC so far. Very pale, very refreshing, not tough in any way. Subtle but definitely tasty, a dry and nearly sparkling Hungarian.
Bottles in Cellar:	2

WineLog ID:		29110
Name:			Chimney Creek Sauvignon Blanc
Winery:			Chimney Creek
Region:			Marlborough, New Zealand
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Sauvignon Blanc
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		4 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE:84: Very strong lime / citrus flavor. Not outstanding however.
Bottles in Cellar:	1

WineLog ID:		29109
Name:			Blondeau Sancerre
Winery:			Célestin
Region:			France: Loire Valley
Type:			White Wine
Variety:		Sauvignon Blanc
Date Logged:		04/16/2007
My Rating:		3 Stars
My Notes:		SCORE: 76. Another case of high expectations. High price as well, ergo value suffers. Too powerful but flavor is on target.
Bottles in Cellar:	1