| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 John Tyler Wines Pinot Noir Bacigalupi VineyardRussian River Valley more |
8/17/2012 - atun53 wrote: NRDrinks like Pinot Port. High alcohol, a little raisiny. Still raspberry, somewhat floral nose. Not quite what Ihad in mind for the evening. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2005 Carlisle Syrah Sonoma Countymore |
2/9/2008 - atun53 wrote: 89 pointsA little behind on the notes, very impressive QPR with plenty of fruit (blueberries and cherries), needs a year or two to round into shape. Opened in celebration of making the list! |
| White |
2006 Navarro Vineyards GewürztraminerAnderson Valley more |
3/22/2008 - atun53 wrote: 88 pointsVery dry, good floral nose, racy acidity, nice melon and white peach flavors. After a couple of hours the wine started to open up and give off a touch of sweetness. Very happy with the wine, especially for the price. |
| Red |
2005 VIE Winery L'IntruseSanta Barbara County Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
8/15/2011 - atun53 wrote: flawedSour cherry lambic that's been oaked anyone? |
| White |
2005 Matua Sauvignon Blanc Paretai Estate SeriesMarlborough more |
2/11/2007 - atun53 wrote: 87 pointsHeading down the downslope. Had lots of grass, mushrooms, stone. Opened to some nice grapefuit flavors after a while in the glass. |
| Red |
2006 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
1/8/2011 - atun53 wrote: 88 pointsDrank over four hours. Opened to a hedonistic fruit bomb, blackberries, black raspberries, and a hint of pepper and bay leaf. Long lingering finish with a hint of alcohol. At the end of the night it had devolved into a blackberry liqueur with a long hot finish. May be nearing the end of its life. Drink up. |
| Red |
2006 Carlisle Zinfandel Dry Creek Valleymore |
7/12/2008 - atun53 wrote: 91 pointsOpulent, polished, lots of dark fruits, great early drinker while the others come around. Can't wait to see what is offered next week! |
| Red |
2006 Carlisle Syrah Bacchi RanchRussian River Valley more |
6/11/2011 - atun53 wrote: 93 pointsThis bottle was firing on all cylinders, plush red and black fruit, tannins fully integrated, a bit of black olive and sat on the tongue for a good 90 second finish. Going to be hard to keep my hands off the second bottle. |
| Red |
2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
7/2/2011 - atun53 wrote: 85 pointsNice nose of red fruit, boozy flavors of cola and cherries on the palate though. Chilled the second half of the bottle and treated it like a chard. Might as well chuck an ice cube in it. Disappointing for 50, glad I've dropped that list. Anyone want to trade a couple bottles? |
| Red |
2005 McPrice Myers SyrahCentral Coast more |
3/22/2008 - atun53 wrote: 84 pointsAfter having a McPrice Lerner vineyard and Herman Story of the same I expected quite a bit more out of this bottle. It had a smokey blueberry charcteristic, some unresolved tannins going on, and as the night went on started to show some heat. Good wine for the price, but not the 14 dollar bottle of wine that everyone says drinks like a 25 dollar bottle. |
| Red |
2006 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/1/2011 - atun53 wrote: 90 pointsPopped and poured, light in color but had a syurpy feel on the palate. Stuck in decanter for a few hours while we went out for dinner, much improved. Red fruit, floral nose. Black cherries and red raspberries. Enjoyable bottle. Waiting for another year at least for popping the last bottle. |
| Red |
2007 Porter Creek Syrah Timbervine RanchRussian River Valley more |
6/28/2011 - atun53 wrote: 90 pointsDark purple, restrained black cherry with a little bit of raspberry and black pepper, tannins are fairly resolved at this point but still has plenty of life left. Drank over two nights with consistent notes. Still has years left. |
| White |
2007 Melville Viognier Estate Verna'sSta. Rita Hills more |
8/17/2011 - atun53 wrote: 88 pointsNo where near dead, well worth the 7 dollars on wine bid. Nice lemon and tropical fruits, well integrated. Carried the 15.7% very well. No heat. One of my fave viogniers. |
| Red |
2006 Holdredge ZinfandelAlexander Valley more |
8/27/2011 - atun53 wrote: 88 pointsRestrained, nice red fruits (predominantly raspberry), some cardamom. Oak was well integrated at this point. Held up for two nights. I think it could go another couple of years. Almost tasted like an aged OMV. |
| Red |
2006 Holdredge SyrahRussian River Valley more |
9/27/2011 - atun53 wrote: 85 pointsBlue and black fruit, earthy overtones. High acid, but not very food friendly. Had a bit of a clipped finish and a little bit of heat on day two. |
| Red |
2006 Carlisle Syrah Carlo's Ranch Russian River Valleymore |
3/15/2012 - atun53 wrote: 88 pointsBlackberries and a little floral on the nose. Brambly palate and a short finish. First night the wine was very good. Second night it had some heat and a bit of a clipped finish. This one might be on its way down. Drink up, scored on night 1 |
| Red |
2007 Holdredge Pinot Noir Wren HopRussian River Valley more |
5/1/2011 - atun53 wrote: 87 pointsNot sure where this one went from the last time I had it. Still had lots of red fruit, but the heat picked up and the finish was a little more disjointed then when I had it last in Dec of 08. Still a B+ wine, classic RRV profile. Greatly prefer the selection massale to the wren hop. |
| Red |
2007 Sandler Wine Company Zinfandel Buck Hill VineyardSonoma County more |
10/17/2011 - atun53 wrote: 87 pointsJammy, almost syrupy finish. Predominantly red fruited, ting of heat on the finish. |
| White |
2007 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Bien Nacido VineyardSanta Maria Valley more |
4/23/2012 - atun53 wrote: 88 pointsLemon curd and gravenstein apples on the palate. Some creaminess, but no buttered popcorn. Lots of acidity. No oak showing through. Very nice restrained chard. Still has a long life ahead of it. |
| White - Sparkling |
2002 Mumm Napa Blanc de Blancs VintageNapa Valley Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
3/2/2007 - atun53 wrote: 86 pointsLots of green apple, some floral. |
| Red |
2007 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Willow Creek VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/6/2011 - atun53 wrote: 91 pointsCloudy, pale color. Raspberries, cherries, and blood orange flavors. Not much in the way of tannin. |
| White |
2007 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay B. Thieriot VineyardSonoma Coast more |
12/20/2011 - atun53 wrote: 88 pointsBronze in color. Still a lot of acidity and citrus and minerality, no oak. Tasted more like a white burg then cali chard. Finish started to fall apart towards the end of the night. Seems like its on a decline. |
| Red |
2007 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Barrel SelectSonoma County more |
3/31/2011 - atun53 wrote: 85 pointsDecent for the 16 I paid at Costco. Light color, cranberry, light orange peel, and muted finish. I liked the Promoshin more for the same price. |
| Red |
2008 Holdredge Pinot Noir BucherRussian River Valley more |
4/23/2012 - atun53 wrote: 91 pointsBeautiful wild strawberries on the nose. Strawberry and rainier cherries on the palate with a hint of vanilla. Slightly clipped finish is the only flaw I could find. Highly enjoyable bottle of wine. |
| Red |
2008 Holdredge Pinot Noir Selection MassaleRussian River Valley more |
7/13/2012 - atun53 wrote: 84 pointsWine was really out of balance. I was expecting red cherries and strawberries based on previous vintages. It had red and black cherries, but was clunky and had a quite a bit of heat poking through which I previously hadnt experienced in a Holdredge. |
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