| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2020 The Eyrie Vineyards TrifoliumDundee Hills Red Blend more |
4/18/2024 - markjanes wrote: 91 pointswow this was really nice... deeply colored, purplish rim. on the nose a lot of dark fruits and a lot of savory woodsy notes. no new oak. on the palate moderate to high acids, moderately weighted midpalate, minimal tannins that are of moderate ripeness, low alcohol. balanced wine with good length, great intensity and complexity... wine has finesse, a flawless texture, good expression of place. impressive wine for its interesting aroma profile and flawless texture and transition on the palate. probably not a long ager but might be fun to follow a few years. |
| Red |
2015 La Dame de MontroseSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/18/2024 - markjanes wrote: 88 pointsmoderate depth of color, purple red rim. on the nose cassis, baking spices, minerals... on the palate surprisingly soft with moderate acids, moderate midpalate weight, a moderate amount of largely integrated and soft tannins, moderate alcohol. balanced wine with good length, great intensity, ok complexity. wine has finesse, a soft texture, excellent expression of place. 15's are very soft wines to me... though they are classic in their aromas. this is in the early part of its drinking plateau and won't be particularly long lived. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Adrien Renoir Champagne Grand Cru Le Terroir Extra BrutChampagne Blend more |
4/17/2024 - markjanes wrote: 90 pointsforgot to look at disgorgement date... will add later. deeply colored showing a lot of red varietal in there… pretty standard NV mousse… aromatically its red fruit dominated, quite a bit of fruit, noticeable minerality, minimal lees and older wines. on the palate high acids, a bit round on the midpalate (neutral oak or full malo or riper chard in there). balanced wine with very good length, great intensity, nice complexity. plenty of finesse, a very fine texture, excellent expression of place. really nice. |
| Red |
2017 Alain Graillot Crozes-HermitageSyrah more |
4/16/2024 - markjanes wrote: 84 pointsexactly the same note... it has balance, shortish length, good intensity, ok complexity... some finesse but a but muddled, a fine texture, good expression of place. i'm left a bit disappointed. drink up. |
| Red |
2019 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir LiaisonBaden more |
4/11/2024 - markjanes wrote: 65 pointsanother slightly flat, slightly VA'ed bottle of wine. drink up or avoid |
| Red |
2022 Clos d'Audhuy Cahors le Pommier d'ArmandMalbec more |
3/30/2024 - markjanes wrote: 89 pointsQN: deeply colored, crisp dark fruits and savory notes, fresh at the front end, and firm on the back with chalky tannins... moderate alcohol and ripeness, no new oak, just clean and transparent pure fruit and site. drink now or hold 1-3 and see where it goes. |
| Orange |
2019 Enderle & Moll GrauburgunderBaden more |
3/29/2024 - markjanes wrote: 88 pointsorange hue. on the nose lots of skin contact aromas... waxy smells, a bit nat'y. on the palate high acids, moderate depth on the midpalate, finishes phenolic with low alcohol. balanced wine with good length, very good intensity, good complexity. wine has balance, a fine texture, ok expression of place. high quality, intellectual type wine. drink up. |
| White |
2018 Ram's Gate Chardonnay Hyde VineyardCarneros more |
3/29/2024 - markjanes wrote: 80 pointsQN: random purchase on sale... lacking acids, flat, unfocused, not my thing and for its style not super impressive eithe. |
| Red |
2011 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Gran ReservaTempranillo more |
3/25/2024 - markjanes wrote: 92 pointsat the grey in savannah... best wine of trip and great som recomendation. rare wine company wine that was classic old school rioja... delivered youthful fruit, maturity, herbality, new oak, minerality with amazing precision and detail... wow. |
| Red |
2020 Smockshop Band Pinot Noir Columbia GorgeColumbia Valley more |
3/25/2024 - markjanes wrote: 90 pointsQN: again at common table in savannah, this was interesting. a nat'y and wild style with low alcohol from early picking yet tons of tannic power that somehow isn't hollow or stemmy. wondered how this would hold up with time. |
| White |
2022 Bodegas Viñátigo Vijariego BlancoTenerife more |
3/25/2024 - markjanes wrote: 90 pointsQN: at common thread in savannah with fantastic crudo, was one of my favorite whites of the trip, light and neutral in aroma yet zippy, salty, and creamy at the same time... |
| Red |
2015 Laurent Habrard Crozes-HermitageSyrah more |
3/9/2024 - markjanes wrote: 87 pointsQN: this bottle felt a bit fat and unfocused... exuberant nose, some tertiary aromas, very fleshy, decent finish. |
| Red |
2008 Château Saint-SaturninMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/8/2024 - markjanes wrote: 84 pointsQN: unique wine... has some expressive, pleasant mature aromatics, very acidic and lean on the palate... nice finish. more of a curiosity honestly but is interesting. drink up. |
| Red |
2020 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
3/6/2024 - markjanes wrote: 89 pointslow color intensity, ruby rim. on the nose this is less fruit forward than a lot of ABC pinots, red fruited, minerally, floral... definitely some new oak use but its not obtrussive. on the palate high acids, a somewhat lean and austere midpalate, finishes with a ton of stemmy grape tannins and moderate alcohol. wine is balanced though firm, has very good length and intensity, good complexity at this stage. wine has finesse, a very fine texture, is expressive of place, is charming, friendly for how much structure there is. what not expecting all that stemmy tannin... i'd leave this for 2-4 years and try again. |
| Red |
2019 Tenuta Di Castellaro Nero OssidianaTerre Siciliane Corinto Nero more |
3/3/2024 - markjanes wrote: 88 pointsDBP has a very good descriptive note... wine is a herbal, red fruited, no new oak food wine with a lot of earthy notes. balanced with ok length, very good intensity, lots of complexity. has finesse, texture, and speaks to its place. drink or hold 1-2 years. very nice wine. |
| White |
2017 Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les ClosChardonnay more |
3/3/2024 - markjanes wrote: 93 pointsbright yellow with low to moderate depth of color. on the nose very typical chablis aromas of lemons and seashells. new barrique aromas are well integrated and mostly in the background. on the palate dry with high acids, tons of verve on the midpalate, finishes clean with low alcohol. balanced wine with very good length, excellent intensity, good complexity. wine has finesse, a very verve'y grand cru like texture, excellent expression of place. leftovers held up well the next day. Great Chablis, not the best Les Clos out there but is very GC. drink or hold 2-4. |
| Red |
2012 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir IsabelleCalifornia more |
3/1/2024 - markjanes wrote: 91 pointsbought one of these to see if it's really worth aging this wine... light to moderate depth of color, red rim. aromatically still fruit forward with very pretty floral red raspberries and cherry... background oak... some tea/earthy mushroom thing. on the palate still fresh with very good acids, a very nice and round pinot midpalate, finishes with well integrated oak tannins and moderate alcohol. balanced wine with good length, excellent intensity, good complexity. wine has finesse, a very fine texture, very good expression of place... still charming and friendly. at this age the wine is doing quite well... don't think it's turned into anything spectacular... i wouldn't sit on these too long. |
| Red |
2019 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-dessusSanta Maria Valley more |
2/29/2024 - markjanes wrote: 87 pointslow depth of color, ruby rim. on the nose very bright red fruits, cherry, raspberry... baking spice aromas consistent with new french oak use, floral, no cola or overripe notes. on the palate high acids, a lot of new world pinot fleshy midpalate, finishes with a moderate amount of well integrated oak tannins and moderate alcohol. balanced wine with good length, excellent intensity, ok complexity. wine has finesse, a fine texture, very expressive of place... easy to enjoy friendly. a really nice NW pinot for the price... it may develop some added complexity over the next 1-3 years, but drinks well now. |
| Red |
2020 Valérie Courréges Cahors Ocrement-DitMalbec more |
2/29/2024 - markjanes wrote: 87 pointssimilar tasting note |
| White |
2017 Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier Höhen-Sülzen Riesling TrockenRheinhessen more |
2/29/2024 - markjanes wrote: 77 pointsQN: continues to age slowly... color holding, acidic cut of wine fading a bit, lack of length on finish getting more noticeable. i'd drink these up. |
| White |
2019 Clendenen Family Vineyards Chardonnay Le Bon Climat EstateSanta Maria Valley more |
2/24/2024 - markjanes wrote: 90 pointsQN: very much in the ABC style... ripe fruit with lots of subtle nuances, really high quality new oak, fresh, acidic and focused... |
| White - Sparkling |
NV J.M. Labruyère Champagne Grand Cru PrologueChampagne Blend more |
2/24/2024 - markjanes wrote: 90 pointsQN: deeply colored, dried red fruits and nuts, very pinot dominant on the nose, fine bead, full bodied with a lot of reserve wine character... very nice |
| Red |
2012 Château Sociando-MalletHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/24/2024 - markjanes wrote: 88 pointsvery similar note... this bottle felt a little clunkier but was still a very good wine in a fun style. can still hold this a few years longer. |
| Red |
2020 Valérie Courréges Cahors Bois CarminMalbec more |
2/24/2024 - markjanes wrote: 91 pointsdark as night, purple rim. on the nose dark fruits that are crisp and full vitamin like minerality, no new oak, some floral elements. with time some subtle savory smells emerge. on the palate high acids, moderate weight on the midpalate, finishes with a firm wall of grape tannins, low to moderate alcohol. balanced wine with very good length, great intensity, some complexity. wine has finesse, a very fine texture, and honestly would be tough to place blind in cahors. to be fair i love malbec like this, juicy, fresh, no new oak, not overripe. i'm not sure how well this will age but it is for me a super fun ride of a wine. |
| Red |
2015 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico FonterutoliChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
2/12/2024 - markjanes wrote: 90 pointsmoderate depth of color, reddish rim. on the nose very aromatic with earthy, bretty red chambertain like cherry pits, savory herbs, background oak spices. on the palate very high acidity, moderate midpalate weight, moderate to high amount of well integrated, drying tannins, moderate alcohol. balanced wine with very good length, great intensity, very good complexity. wine has finesse, a fine texture, excellent expression of place. drinking great now, old school style sangio with old and large oak feel that is drinking well. |
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