| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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1986 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
3/29/2024 - Oskiwawa wrote: NROpened with a quick taste and then decanted for 2 hours. Initial thoughts upon opening were great color with little browning, Nose was pure fruit with a little bit of dust. Tannins stilll provide some backbone but are soft. 2 hours later this is a very nice soft wine with structure. Dark fruit. Really nice. This bottle would have had 10+ more years of life. |
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1983 Château Lynch-BagesPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/27/2024 - BellevuePhil wrote: 90 pointsAs an individual accustomed to the finer things in life, I've had the privilege of indulging in some of the world's most exquisite wines. Each bottle tells a story, weaving together notes of history, culture, and passion. Today, I find myself transported back to the enchanting year of 1983, reminiscing about a wine that holds a special place in my heart: the Château Lynch-Bages. This vintage, while not the absolute pinnacle of perfection, evokes memories of a love affair and a journey through the vineyards that forever changed my perception of wine and life itself.
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1984 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
2/17/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 95 pointsNose of black berry, black cherry, and earth, more of the same on the palate, big body, elegant, mouth filling fruit, at peak or slightly past, rich fruit, lovely with meaty pizza, long, flavorful finish and lovely aftertaste.
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| White - Sparkling |
2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2Champagne Blend more |
12/31/2023 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 100 pointsTiny, vigorous bubbles formed a lovely mousse in the glass, nose of toast, honey, lemon, yeast, and slate, same on the palate, big body, rich tasting, mouth filling, layers of flavor and complexity, this is at its best when served thoroughly chilled, lovely, long flavors on both tbe finish and aftertaste, the aftertaste stays with you a long time, showing its pedigree, like us-49 years together and still kicking, this wine still has time left photo uploaded.
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| Red |
1975 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/24/2023 - happyhyrax Likes this wine: NRIn very good condition. Elegant, medium bodied. Quite tertiary. Acidity and fruit still there though. Doesn’t taste like a 48 year old wine. Has probably lost some character but still a lovely wine.
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2020 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon SalvationNapa Valley more |
9/25/2023 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery enjoyable and immediately expressive. Made in an entirely "modern" style, with big rich black fruit (blackberry preserve, plum compote, dark cherry, not "baked" or jammy, just very forward) and a bit of flashy oak (vanilla, allspice) that didnt overwhelm the fruit. Not much more to it than that on the nose or palate, but I really enjoyed the intensity and presence of it- tannins aren't excessively harsh, and there's enough acidity there to keep it focused.
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2017 Robert Keenan Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/18/2023 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 93 pointsLovely stuff. Extremely similar to their '17 Napa Merlot I wrote a note for recently; this was showing just somewhat darker shades of fruit and a touch more density (also maybe a bit more tannic ruggedness). I'm not sure if it was $15-$20 better than the Merlot right now, but I think it has a slightly longer life ahead. Both are built for aging.
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| White - Sparkling |
2012 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
9/15/2023 - happyhyrax Likes this wine: 95 pointsBrioche, honey, lemon peel on the nose. Oily. Wonderfully balanced. Medium/long finish. Lovely. Will probably improve. 95+
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2018 Girard Winery Old Vine ZinfandelNapa Valley more |
9/12/2023 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 93 pointsReally nice- maybe I'm overrating this, but it was delicious and expressive for the price, and did an excellent job of balancing high alcohol and big fruit. Lots of raspberry preserves, blueberry crumble, etc like a "typical" zin, yet given complexity with a deep vanilla oak note, almost toasty, not at all overwhelming, just a big dollop of seasoning. The high ABV is pretty well-hidden here, mostly feeling like a burst of fruity richness than a spiky, hot mess. Neither overly tannic or flabby. I'm not much of a zin lover, but this was solid QPR for sure. Makes me wonder if I should try more Napa zin rather than Paso or Lodi stuff.
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| Red |
2016 Château LabégorceMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/8/2023 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 pointsNose of black berry, cigar box, and earth, same on the palate, big body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, better the second night than the first night, at peak suggest you enjoy over the next 3 years, lovely, long finish, and pleasant aftertaste.
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| Red |
2016 Château La Fleur de BoüardLalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/28/2023 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 pointsNose of red cherry, black cherry, and cigar box, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, locally it's $24 at Costco, mouth filling fruit, rich fruit, better the second and third night than the first, suggest 3 years in the cellar to peak, medium/long finish, photo uploaded.
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| Red |
2016 Bodegas Beronia Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/1/2023 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 pointsNose of red cherry, raspberry, and blueberry, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, better the second night than the first night, vanilla on the nose and palate suggest you give it 2 years in the cellar, but the medium finish doesn't confirm this, at $17 it's a good, solid effort, guess Rioja is not for me.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Caillez-Lemaire Champagne Reflets Extra BrutChampagne Blend more |
11/10/2022 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 86 pointsFlatiron Wine & spirits (San Francisco, Ca.): Pinot Meunier dominated the nose and taste tonight, nose of citrus and earth, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, simple, medium finish, $65.
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1976 Chappellet Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/26/2022 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 99 pointsAromatic nose of Cabernet Sauvignon, dried black currants, dried black cherry, and fragrance of black berry muffin recently warmed for serving, same on the palate, big body, delicious, very tasty, mouth filling black berry fruit that coats your tongue and mouth, long finish that lasts for three minutes, and terrific aftertaste, a wonderful example from the 1976 vintage, thank you Derrald, photo uploaded shows high fill as bottle came from a previously unopened case stored perfectly by Derrald, another photo shows label, a third photo shows cork.
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| Red |
2016 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
10/22/2022 - Enricaccio Does not like this wine: 90 pointsDecanted for 2h. Deep ruby red color, nose of tobacco leaf and earth; this is distinctly savory in flavor; some dark fruit, red currant and bitter cherry fruit. Tannins are starting to soften considerably, but it still makes your mouth pucker. I don't think it's 100% cabernet sauvignon, it's more similar to a petit verdot. Overall not bad, but not my taste.
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| Red |
2017 Preston of Dry Creek Valley L. Preston L.P. RedRed Blend more |
10/11/2022 - Fractalage Likes this wine: NRThe most interesting thing about this wine is that it's actually certified biodynamic, which is a very rare thing in California.
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2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/1/2022 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 94 pointsNose of black cherry, black berry, leather, and forest floor, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, mouth filling fruit, enjoyed over 3 nights, held up well, and a long, lovely finish, thank you Joe for the birthday gift.
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2010 Château Canon-la-GaffelièreSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/20/2022 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 95 pointsDrank next to a 2009 Larcis Ducasse. This is a Classic St Emilion. Dark black fruits, dry and devoid of any sweetness. Lots of flavor layers and complexity. Chocolate & tobacco notes. Nice earth too. This is my style of St Emilion. Note to self…Please get more of this.
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2016 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus VineyardOakville more |
5/21/2022 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 97 pointsPhelps Customer Appreciation Day 2022 (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): At Phelps Customer Appreciation Day. From magnum, nose of black forest cake, black berry, kirsch, and a touch of mint, intense floral nose and intense concentration on the palate, same on the palate, needs 4 years in the cellar, and probably merit 100 points, subdued, sublime, and rich tasting, almost elegant, very soft, silky tannins on the midpalate, and long finish. Retail $1440 magnum and $850 bottle.
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| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1946 Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX Convento SelecciónMontilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez more |
5/21/2022 - Oskiwawa wrote: NRThird time I have had this wine and all have been outstanding. This thick, dark rich wine is unique and a great way to end an evening. Wonderful.
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2018 Château Clos St. MartinSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/9/2022 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 99 pointsMMD Tour 2022 Tasting. St. Regis Hotel (St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco): Nose of red cherry, black berry, licorice, hints of saddle leather and minerals and earth, same on the palate, mouth filling fruit, tasty, very tasty, will age but enjoyable now with a modest decant, layered richness, complex, only a three-acre estate so this wine is rarely seen, tasted seven times today and loved every sip of it, long, long finish, and lovely aftertaste.
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1989 Château Lynch-BagesPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/1/2022 - g-man Likes this wine: 96 pointsThis is going through another transition. My previous bottles required extended decanting but this was decanted for less than an hour and was relatively approachable on first taste. Over the next 2 hours it blossomed and showed why I love this so much. It evolved into a strong yet balanced beauty. Tannins mellowed and fruit emerged yet still retaining a certain tension which kept your attention and looking for its' next phase of evolution.
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Comment posted by bestdamncab:
3/29/2024 7:46:00 PM - I posted a 1992 tasting note for the 1986 La Jota tonight. Know Bill Smith well, attended his Howell Mountain picnics years ago. He now makes Pinot Noir. tasted with him 3 years ago.