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Chris Albence

11 wines • 1 followers • 3 following

Fattoria Rodáno

Viacosta Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2004

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Chris Albence

8.6

Sometimes a mood or a Friday evening makes the wine a little smoother or balanced. Really enjoyed this one last night. A great value. — 6 years ago

Domaine Paul Pernot et Ses Fils

Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2000

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Chris Albence

9.4

Nice minerality, limestone lemon, roundness, balance, solid white burgundy. — 8 years ago

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Tenuta di Nozzole

Riserva Nozzole Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2012

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Chris Albence

7.7

Bigger Chianti. Seems more like a super Tuscan. Currant, Deep color, plum. Good Bouquet but forward and finish lacking what I hope for in a Chianti Reserve. — 9 years ago

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La Jolla Winery

Castellana Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon

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Chris Albence

8.7

Those guys from La Jolla making some great wines out of San Diego north county. Zin PS blend. Handsome label. — 7 years ago

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Talbott

Estate Grown Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

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Chris Albence

9.1

Chris had this 8 years ago

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Willamette Valley Vineyards

Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2014

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Chris Albence

9.0

Love this wine. Great color, bouquet, light but not thin. Great ruby fruit flavors. Good opening red to start the night. Did well with charcuterie and transferred to a light red sauce spaghetti dinner well. — 8 years ago

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Ponte Family Estate

Meritage Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

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Chris Albence

Chris Albence

8.7

This Temecula Tempranillo surprised me. Quite nice. Would have it again. — 9 years ago

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Château Rauze Lafargue

Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

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Chris Albence

9.0

Nice Bordeaux. New garden hose. Fresh tennis balls. ha I’ve had the whole bottle — 7 years ago

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Château Prieuré-Lichine

Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

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Chris Albence

9.0

Margaux-Pierre lichene- never had one I didn’t appreciate. With a light vegetable based cioppino a hit ! — 7 years ago

Château Labégorce

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1999

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Chris Albence

My 1990s magnum Bordeauxs are dwindling, but breaking one out to celebrate my wife's birthday tonight at Donovan's La Jolla. Notes to follow — 9 years ago

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