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| Date | Name | Rating | ||
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 | 2019 Estate of the Art ALTVS | 11/2/2023 | aaronwine | 90 |
Light and clean. Easy drinker with great balance. More ruby garnet in color. Fruit on the nose and brightness on the palate. Well balanced with medium complexity. Maybe this will add some weight with aging as it is a little light. Tannins almost unnoticeable. Blend unidentified. Super QPR on closeout. (317 views) | ||||
| 2021 Realm Cellars The Bard | 10/8/2023 | aaronwine | 93 |
If you like big Napa cabs like Parker then you'll love this one. Grape juice nose with decadence and lingering tannins on the finish. Could be a touch higher in abv than the 14.6 label and it is noticeable on the nose but hidden on the palette by the abundance of fruit. IMO while some pro reviewers reward this style - my score is based on the present and it currently lacks enough depth and complexity at this stage to warrant a higher score. (5220 views) | ||||
| 2020 WeatherEye Vineyards Hillfighter Red Blend WeatherEye Vineyard | 10/8/2023 | aaronwine | 91 |
Interesting blend of Cab, Grenache and Tempranillo. Really enjoyable high octane complex darker fruit wine. This easily stands up to more expensive extracted fruit wines from other regions. My only complaint is the slight alcohol on the nose and some on the finish as without would garner at least a couple points higher score. Labelled around 15% but could be a touch higher... (226 views) | ||||
| 2021 Desire Lines Evangelho | 10/8/2023 | aaronwine | 90 |
Well made wine from a great vineyard. Light and simple in style but delivers at a good price point. Summer backyard drinker. (677 views) | ||||
| 2018 Cobb Pinot Noir Pommard Selection Doc’s Ranch | 10/8/2023 | aaronwine | 92 |
This has an amazing nose of fresh strawberry jam with strawberry notes continuing through the palette. This is nicely balanced and truly enjoyable but it lacks the complexity for this price point IMO. Somms will have fun pairing this one... (200 views) | ||||
 | 2021 Alfaro Family Chardonnay Lindsay Paige | 10/8/2023 | aaronwine | 91 |
Clean precise chard in a Burgundian style. Balanced @ 13.5% abv. A touch of creaminess. Excellent. (122 views) | ||||
| 2022 Bedrock Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc | 10/8/2023 | aaronwine | 91 |
Nicely done with bright crisp clean fruit. Hints of tart apple. Enjoyable. (846 views) | ||||
| 1989 Domaine de la Tour Bourgogne | 9/5/2023 | aaronwine | 89 |
Old mature burgundy. Acquired taste. Lots of complexity here to like - darker - some bricking - weighty - earthiness and mineral notes. Sipping wine that goes well with cheese / should pair well with meats. For a Bourgogne this has more to offer than expected. (199 views) | ||||
| 2021 Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch | 9/5/2023 | aaronwine | 92 |
Fantastic Pagani! This is a great vintage for this wine. Approachable and balanced. Strawberry ripe. Not quite the complexity of Lytton. (2012 views) | ||||
| 2020 Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello | 8/27/2023 | aaronwine | |
At Ridge event. This is a well done Chard with fruit closer to Burgundian style than Cali. It is well made as you would expect from Ridge. However, for my tastes, the french oak was overpowering the fruit and masking the wine's potential at this stage. (819 views) | ||||
| 2021 Ridge Zinfandel Blasi | 9/5/2023 | aaronwine | 91 |
Kudos to Ridge for picking this Zin early and making a lower alcohol, balanced, and food friendly wine. This is refreshing and easy to like. I hope to see more winemakers take note that you don't need 15-16% ABV to be delicious. (434 views) | ||||
| 2005 Ridge Lytton Springs | 9/5/2023 | aaronwine | 92 |
At Ridge event from Magnum. This was really nice to be able to try at this age. If you like older complex wines then this is your friend and may surprise you what a Zin can become with age. I suspect this will probably hold on for a little while longer but the fruit is turning. If you steer towards younger wines then you'll want to drink this one up. (549 views) | ||||
| 2021 Ridge Lytton Springs | 9/5/2023 | aaronwine | 93 |
At Ridge event. This is still a baby even if it is a Zin. This is a great Lytton Springs with fruit, depth, and complexity. Can't wait to revisit in 2-3 years. (1969 views) | ||||
| 2016 Ridge Cabernet Franc Rousten Monte Bello | 8/27/2023 | aaronwine | 92 |
At Ridge event. Very nicely done Cabernet Franc. This needs some air and decanting but it is not closed or shut-down in any way. Dark fruit with brightness and dimension. Really enjoyable and has a lot of potential and life ahead. (1072 views) | ||||
| 1996 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford | 9/1/2023 | aaronwine | 90 |
From a well stored half bottle. Expected this to be gone. I had a 1994 half bottle that I had to toss. This one is quite enjoyable with some vegetal notes and Rutherford dust. While on the downward trajectory my bottle is showing nicely with smooth tannins and a lengthy finish - a touch of alcohol starting to emerge through the fading fruit. 13.0% alcohol and made in a balanced style - perhaps right before the switch over to high octane Napa cabs. While I like and respect many of today’s Napa cabs I tend to get way more excited about the older Napa style which showcases more complexity, balance, and harmony IMO. (185 views) | ||||
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