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Patrick Rowley

9 wines • 17 followers • 10 following

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Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2014

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

9.0

Smoky and jammy all at once. Rich but accessible. Sustainably grown. Brilliant everyday drinker, but holds its own with fancier Zins. — 9 years ago

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Jack Creek Cellars

Kruse Vineyards Blanc de Blancs 2013

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

9.7

Quite nice. Even overshadowed the Veuve Clicquot Brut that we opened prior. Fantastic way to ring in the new year! — 9 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2012

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

9.0

Saw this in the Ralph's bargain bin alongside some 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands pinot, which I took all of. Grabbed this to try, as I liked the look of the blend. A little rough around the edges right out of the bottle, but piles of promise once aerated. Grabbing the last 5 bottles tomorrow for the cellar and well see how it develops over the next couple of years. Right now: bold tannins, spicy zin tones and a smooth lasting finish. — 9 years ago

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Bridlewood Estate Winery

Winners Circle Central Coast Grenache 2007

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

9.5

Another one from the library. We grabbed a case of this from Bridlewood when they were blowing it out years ago. Lush and jammy, almost like a port today. — 9 years ago

Lasseter Family Winery

Estate Grown Paysage Merlot Blend 2012

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

9.5

Very fruit-forward, smooth finish for a Merlot blend. — 9 years ago

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Williams Selyem

Central Coast Pinot Noir 2008

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

9.7

A little on the old side now. Probably due to non ideal storage. Aeration helps. — 9 years ago

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Graveyard Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

9.1

Very young. This'll do nicely with some cellaring. A little rough around the edges right now, but lots of promise. — 9 years ago

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Brochelle Vineyards

Paso Robles Zinfandel 2005

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

10

Pulled something from deep in the library tonight. Massive cherry-bomb, fruit-forward powerhouse. Went well with our leftover Napa Rose Filet Mignon. — 9 years ago

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Chronic Cellars

Grand Cuvee Spritz and Giggles Pinot Noir Chardonnay

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Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

8.5

Cerebrating the start of the Christmas vacation with some bubbles! Picked this up from Chronic two weekends ago. A little sweet for our usual tastes, but paired well with some cheese fondue. — 9 years ago