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Giovanni Bartolini

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Kendall-Jackson

Vintner's Reserve California Chardonnay 2014

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

8.7

Good value, on the light side, smooth and spicy pear, citrus hint, goes well with white fish — 9 years ago

Chateau Montelena

The Montelana Estate Calistoga Zinfandel 2011

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

8.4

2011 with a pulled pork meal. Medium bodied, smooth cherry and tannin, nice dark chocolate notes, improves with breathing, could lay down a little longer, good value. — 9 years ago

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

9.1

Bright, more body than most Sauvignon Blanc, hint of lavender in the bouquet which comes through on the palate, citrus notes, perfectly complements the roasted duck with grilled shallots I'm having it with. — 9 years ago

Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

2014 vintage...

Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

9.1

2010 vintage, medium bodied, smokey, subtle French oak, smooth light cherry, nice tannin, flinty soil character, could have laid down longer, great with pan seared boneless rib eye, with Laura Pausini singing romantic Italian songs in the background... — 9 years ago

Busby Cellars

Fair Play Estate Petite Sirah 2013

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

8.1

Robust, full bodied, cherries and stone fruit come through strongly, smooth tannins, good with broiled red meat — 9 years ago

Château de Thauvenay

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

8.7

Bright, lunted lemon, — 9 years ago

Tenuta di Nozzole

Riserva Nozzole Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2012

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

8.8

2012 with lasagna on 1/7/2016. Very full bodied for a Chianti. Smokey tannin and leather predominate. Great when the bottle is first opened. Goes downhill fast after about an hour. — 9 years ago

Domaine Chandon

Carneros Chardonnay 2013

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

8.3

Smooth, light bodied, minerality comes through, slight citrus notes, crisp, enjoyable with fried whitefish on a pile of sautéed vegetables, with Josh Groban singing Italian romantic tearjerkers in the background... — 9 years ago

Chateau Montelena

Potter Valley Riesling 2002

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

9.0

Extremely smooth, blunted citrusy notes, faint tannin, slightly oxidized but still very good and drinkable after 14 years at 51 degrees... — 9 years ago

Twisted Rivers

Raven Red Blend 2012

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Giovanni Bartolini

Giovanni Bartolini

8.1

Drinkable spaghetti red, little thin, stone fruit, somewhat sharp, not for company — 9 years ago