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Shawn Drenning

84 wines • 1 followers • 2 following

1881 Napa

Honoring Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Shawn Drenning

8.7

Not my favorite Cab. Mostly got oak/vanilla — a year ago

Kinfolk

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

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Shawn Drenning

8.5

A little too acidic (?) for me, still solid wine, maybe wait a few years? — a year ago

D'Armanville

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

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Shawn Drenning

8.9

Think I prefer a bit more sweetness, but this was overall very enjoyable — a year ago

R.W. Moore Vineyard

Mike & Molly Hendry Coombsville Zinfandel 2021

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Shawn Drenning

8.9

Don’t drink much Zin, but this was enjoyable. Way more approachable young than some of the wines I have a hard time appreciating (can’t imagine enjoying, say, a 2021 Barolo) — a year ago

Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Shawn Drenning

8.4

Recommended to me after saying I don’t love Bordeaux blends (or at least younger ones I’ve had). This was “tight” and much prefer California cabs/blends that have more fruit. Was still enjoyable and despite what I was told, suspect part of problem is it probably isn’t ready to drink? — a year ago

Giovanni Sordo

Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

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Shawn Drenning

9.2

Don’t always love Nebbiolo, but maybe just drinking the wrong ones (or drinking them too young). This was delicious, fruit notes on front with drier, full bodied finish — a year ago

Tinpot Hut

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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Shawn Drenning

9.1

Shawn had this a year ago

Tenuta di Collosorbo

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

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Shawn Drenning

9.2

Enjoyed a lot. A bit of fruit, but not too much and none of the things I don’t love (over powering tannins/acid) — a year ago

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Smith Madrone

Spring Mountain District Riesling 2018

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Shawn Drenning

8.9

Solid — a year ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Central Coast Syrah 2020

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Shawn Drenning

8.8

Enjoyable, but more tart/light than I was expecting . Maybe I just don’t know what Syrah is supposed to taste like since mostly drink in blends — a year ago