| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
NV Ferrari BrutTrento Champagne Blend more |
12/29/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsLight lemon yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; almond brioche, lemon cream nose; tasty, tart citrus, lemon cream palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (100% Chardonnay; 2022 disgorgement, L22080/23U; 12.5% alcohol; composition sparkling cork) 90+ points |
| White |
2021 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate BlancColumbia Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/28/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 pointsLight medium lemon yellow color; lemon gelee, lime, guava, lemon grass nose; tasty, tart lemon, lime, guava, white grapefruit palate with appetizing near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (pricey but excellent, like a very flavorful, full bodied white Bordeaux; 67% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon; 13.9% alcohol; natural cork) |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2012 Falchini Vin Santo del Chianti Podere Casale IºTrebbiano Blend, Trebbiano more |
12/25/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 pointsFrom 385 ml: Light medium orange gold color; Abba Zabba, almond butter, toffee nose; tasty, almond butter, toffee, peanut butter palate with good balancing acidity; long finish (17% alcohol; Diam 10 cork) 93+ points |
| Red |
2019 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco AsiliNebbiolo more |
12/25/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 94 pointsMedium dark garnet red color; aromatic, roses, cherry, dried cherry, dried herb, blackberry nose; tasty, youthful, dried cherry, berry, balsamic with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (14.5% alcohol; natural cork) |
| Red |
2023 Saint Cosme Micro-Cosme Grenache-Pinot NoirVin de France Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
12/23/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsMedium dark ruby color; fresh, black cherry, black raspberry, wild berry nose; tasty, quaffable, light-medium bodied, black cherry, black raspberry, berry palate with balancing acidity; medium finish (70% Grenache, 30% Pinot Noir; 14.5% alcohol; screwcap) |
| Red |
2016 EMB Minervois ZazouSyrah Blend, Syrah more |
12/22/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsMedium dark ruby red color; aromatic, cherry liqueur, graphite, charcoal, clove, garrigue nose; tasty, light medium bodied, flavorful, cherry liqueur, dried berries, clove, charcoal, garrigue palate with balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (flavorful, good value under $20; 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre; 14.5% alcohol; natural cork) 91+ points |
| Red |
2019 Ludovicus Garnacha Terra Altamore |
12/20/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsBlack tinged medium red violet color; savory, dried cherry, charcoal, roasted red berry nose; light medium bodied, dried cherry, red berry, charcoal, graphite palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (14.5% alcohol; composition cork) |
| White |
2019 Valley View Viognier Anna Maria Applegate Valleymore |
12/19/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 pointsLight peachy yellow color; aromatic, peach, ripe pear, peach blossom nose; tasty, tart pear nectar, tart peach palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (tasty, varietally true, low alcohol Viognier for less than $20: 12.8% alcohol; composition cork) |
| Red |
2020 Brandborg Pinot Noir Tripper "Perseverance Furthers"Oregon more |
12/11/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsLight medium garnet red color with clear meniscus; savory, earthy, dried cranberry, rosehips, sous bois nose; light medium bodied, tart cranberry, dried red berry, rosehips palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (14.1% alcohol; screwcap) |
| Red |
2019 Jacques Boyer Vin de Pays d'Oc La Croix BelleSyrah more |
12/9/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 84 pointsSaturated, very dark red violet color; savory, red fruit, tart red berry, red currant, plum nose; light medium bodied, savory, tart red plum, red currant, red berry, light charcoal palate with good balancing acidity; medium finish (14% alcohol; Diam 3 cork) |
| White |
2020 Moncaro Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classicomore |
12/3/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsLight lemon yellow color; fresh, lemon gelee, ripe grapefruit nose with a wheaty note; juicy, tart lemon, tart peach, white grapefruit palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (12.5% alcohol; natural cork) |
| Red |
2021 Puccioni Petite Sirah PuccioniDry Creek Valley more |
11/23/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 95 pointsSaturated, opaque, black red violet color; aromatic, graphite, black fruit, black currant, bittersweet chocolate nose; delicious, refined, black currant, blackberry, dark chocolate palate with sweet, fine tannins and good balancing acidity; approachable now, and should age for 15+ years; medium-plus finish (refined and elegant old vine Petite Sirah; 14.4% alcohol; natural cork) |
| Red |
2021 Cape Wine Company Shiraz FrankWestern Cape more |
11/17/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsSaturated, very dark red violet color; savory, roast plum, charcoal, roast brisket nose; tasty, roasted black fruit, blackberry, charcoal palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good value at about $10; 14% alcohol; screwcap) |
| Red |
2021 Puccioni Old Vine ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
11/11/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 94 pointsSaturated, very dark black red violet color; aromatic, lifted, mulberry, boysenberry, wild berry, black cherry, clove nose; delicious, complex, hedonistic, mulberry, wild berry, boysenberry, black cherry, clove palate with good balancing acidity; a complex, characterful old vine zin; medium-plus finish (14.9% alcohol; natural cork) |
| Red - Fortified |
1998 Miles Madeira Tinta Negramore |
11/7/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 pointsLight medium orange color with pale meniscus and ruby lights; aromatic, roast coffee, toffee, Mandarin orange marmalade nose; delicious, suave, mature, toffee, orange marmalade, coffee cream palate with good balancing acidity; long finish (21% alcohol; bottled in 2020; natural cork) |
| Red |
2018 Poggio Bonelli Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/5/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsVery dark black-tinged red violet color; savory, tart red currant, dried berry, dried black cherry, balsamic nose; tasty, savory, tart red currant, dried berry, red berry, balsamic palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol; natural cork) |
| Red |
2021 Cape Wine Company Pinotage FrankCoastal Region more |
11/4/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 88 pointsDark black-tinged red violet color; savory, baked black fruit, prune, salty licorice nose; tangy, tart black fruit, tart prune, iodine palate with good balancing acidity and a sense of salinity; medium-plus finish (very drinkable Pinotage, decent value under $10; 14% alcohol; screwcap) |
| White |
2022 Cape Wine Company Chenin Blanc FrankSouth Africa more |
11/3/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsVery light yellow color; lemon, lime, white grapefruit nose; tasty, tart white grapefruit, citrus, with pith and good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (excellent value at $10 or under; 13.5% alcohol; screwcap) |
| Red |
2016 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir IsabelleCalifornia more |
10/31/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 pointsBricking, medium dark garnet color; savory, sous bois, dried cherry, cranberry, light balsamic nose; tasty, tart cherry, cranberry, tart red berry palate with suave tannins and good balancing acidity; long finish (should continue to age beautifully for another 10+ years; 13.5% alcohol; natural cork) |
| Red |
2004 Kelham Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/15/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsFrom jeraboam: bricking, saturated, very dark red violet color; mature, beefy, beef jus, porcini mushroom nose; beef jus, cassis, porcini mushroom palate with good balancing acidity; long finish (14.8% alcohol; natural cork) 91+ points |
| White |
2020 Rough Day Chardonnay Thracian Valleymore |
10/15/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 88 pointsLight lemon yellow color; lemon gelee, white peach, lemon verbena nose; tight, tart lemon, lemon verbena, tart peach palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (13% alcohol; composition cork) |
| Red |
2020 Maryhill Winemaker's RedColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
10/14/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 88 pointsSaturated, very dark red violet color; savory, tart red currant, red plum, berry nose; plush, ripe berry, blackberry, black fruit palate with good balancing acidity and somewhat astringent tannins; medium-plus finish (14.1% alcohol) |
| Red |
2020 Yosemite Cellars Cabernet FrancCalifornia more |
10/8/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsMedium cherry red color; savory, tart red currant, strawberry nose; tasty, light medium tart red currant, dried red fruit palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (11% alcohol; Diam 10 cork) |
| White |
2022 Aviana Verdejo The SageSpain more |
9/27/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsLight medium straw yellow color; aromatic, lemon gelee, yellow melon, lemon blossom nose; tasty, juicy, lemon, tart citrus, grapefruit palate with good balancing acidity; medium finish (100% Verdejo, ainly from Todedo area; 12% alcohol; pH 3.41; screwcap) |
| Red |
2022 Aviana Cabernet Sauvignon The ArtistFrance more |
9/26/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 81 pointsDark red violet color; red currant, cassis, black cherry nose; light medium bodied, black currant, berry palate with balancing acidity; short finish (100% Cabernet; 13.5% alcohol; pH 3.77; screwcap) |
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