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Julia Stein

23 wines • 0 followers • 1 following

Stoneleigh Vineyards

Latitude Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

9.5

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Rodney Strong Vineyards

Estate Vineyards Chardonnay

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.8

N: tastes like 2 week old stale popcorn. And it's just as dry. It has accents of strawberry stems and dog hair. The more you aerate it the worsw it gets. Feeling buzzed after just one glass. 8.9 (post aeration 8.2)
J: smells like a chardonnay but tastes similar to a sav blanc. Slight creamy aftertaste but fruity profile. 8.7
— 4 years ago

Borne of Fire

The Burn Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.8

B: outstanding 9.9
J: overall very good. Complex and smooth. Not overly dry and easy to drink. Strong berry flavor on the front and spice on the back end. Smell and taste of oak 9.6
N: tastes like I'm biting into a candle. There's nothing good about it. 7.0
— 4 years ago

Viña Casablanca

Nimbus Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2020

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

9.5

N: does not make me regret my decision every time I take a drink. Briefly feels like marines army crawling down my throat but then they hit a river. Mostly pleasant. Tastes like the skin of a white grape. Appealing but not really. Still wine but underperforms my sadness gauge. 9.6
J: light and a bit tart. Not overly dry. Very smooth on the tongue. Light white grape and citrus flavors. 9.4
— 4 years ago

Freixenet

Italian Pinot Noir - Glera Rosé Blend

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.0

N: tastes like a white claw somebody kinda threw up in
J: light and bubbly. Very refreshing but a bit sour/rancid in flavor. Overall not bad but not my favorite 8.0
— 3 years ago

Michael David Winery

California Sauvignon Blanc

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.8

J:smooth light citrus flavored. Fairly standard SB. 9.0
B: could easily drink every night. Smooth. Less "bumpy" than the chablis. Overall like it. Possibly would drink over pinot. 9.5
N: there is no smell. It is probably the single most unimpressive wine I've ever had. Overall net neutral. Not impressive but not disgusting. I want to say mean things but I don't want to hurt its feelings. 8.0
— 4 years ago

First Pick

California Sauvignon Blanc 2020

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.8

N: I’m immediately jumping to 87. Flavor itself is not great but I didn’t find myself having trouble on the second glass. Anything 90 and above is not bad. Smell is like a fork in my nose. Not a fan. Very nose pokey. Flavor is… aerating doesn’t help. Tastes like a Pinot Grigio disguising itself as a Sauvignon bland. Tastes like 100% wine. Tastes like clos de bois. 8.7
J: Pinot Grigio in flavor. Light and a bit tart. Not dry. 8.9
— 4 years ago

Finca Decero

Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2018

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.6

N: it tastes like… I’m not tasting any of the fruits they were talking about but it tastes like the color purple but like a sad old lady version of purple and she’s bitter but no one knows why. But it doesn’t kick me in the face like most red wines. And it’s not super dry but it is quite dry 8.4 (also immediately makes my stomach hurt)
J: slightly fruity with light spices. Light feeling for a red. Just the right level of dry. Berry forward with spice aftertaste. 8.8
— 3 years ago

Joseph Drouhin

Moulin de Vaudon Chablis Chardonnay 2019

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.4

B: I like it but when I first poured it in my mouth it made me think of the bottom of a shoe. But it doesn't taste like shoe. Once it's on the palate it's crisp, doesn't taste cheap. 9.0
N: smells like baby vomit. Tastes like 60 year old fermented water / flat baby vomit. 7.8
J: overall not crazy about it. Smell is a bit sour. A bit bland. Somewhat comparable to pino grigio with a bit of chardonnay. 8.5
— 4 years ago

Dark Horse

Layered Vibrant Aromatic California Merlot 2019

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Julia Stein

Julia Stein

8.5

N: smells like butterscotch from the dirt that's been melted by the sun for 3 days. Smells much worse than it is. Actual taste is underwhelming. This is a wine I could drink with steak. Not as dry as I thought. Dryness is almost a good thing. 8.0
J: very smooth. Relatively light but rich. Tiny bit dry but pleasant. 9.0
— 4 years ago