| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2015 Castell'in Villa Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
11/5/2023 - Outplaying wrote: NRI didn’t realize it when I grabbed this in the cellar, but this was our last bottle ☹️ I didn’t buy enough. This is delicious. It comes across as a lighter weight Chianti, yet it is packed with flavor. Cherry, anise, and just a touch of earth. I am really trying to be selective when buying wine, but I won’t hesitate to buy more Castell’in Villa when I come across it. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| Red |
2012 Castell'in Villa Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
9/19/2020 - Outplaying wrote: NRThis is pretty good. Lighter bodied, red fruited with menthol accents initially. With air, the wine puts on weight and becomes sappy and slightly sweet. This was my last bottle, but if I had more, I would wait a while before opening another. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| White |
2016 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Richard's Cuvee Whistling Ridge VineyardRibbon Ridge more |
9/7/2020 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRAnn thought this was too oaky, but I enjoyed it. Some struck match shadings and solid acidity. Blind, I think I would guess white Burgundy of some sort. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Larmandier-Bernier LongitudeChampagne Premier Cru Chardonnay more |
2/7/2020 - Outplaying wrote: NRDelicious and fairly complex for the price. I hope I can get more. I’ve liked what I’ve tried from this producer. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| Red |
2007 Jemrose Syrah Cardiac Hill Bennett Valleymore |
11/26/2013 - Outplaying wrote: NRI'm a big fan of what Carlisle does with this fruit so I was excited to try this wine. Unfortunately this followed a Darnaud Croze-Hermitage Les Trois Chenes which was deliciously loaded with spice, white pepper and acidity. After that one, this seemed much bigger and riper. There is some spice and decent acidity but last night, late in the lineup, the wine just seemed to big for my tastes. I'd like to try this by itself sometime when my palate is fresh. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| Red |
2008 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
2/8/2015 - Outplaying wrote: NRMy last of four bottles. I wish I had bought more when I had the chance at $30 each as they have helped me keep my hands of the other vintages. This bottle showed much like the first few. Smells nice with soy, mineral, bloody meat juices and dark fruit. Leaner than most vintages, the fruit is dark in tone. More black than red. Lighter bodied and very dry. Shows better after being open for a few hours so give it a some air. Not a blockbuster, but very solid. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| White |
2014 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Vieilles Vignes Clos des BriordsMelon de Bourgogne more |
1/4/2016 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRSeeing Bob H's comment and others whose palates I respect on this wine prompted be to open a bottle before it's too late to get more. I will be working late a few nights this week so I cracked a bottle at work to go with a salad and some pork butt I smoked over the weekend. Served at about 60 degrees. This is the real deal. It has a lot of the characteristics I love about Chablis. Sea air, saline and mineral with lots of acid to keep it lively. Smells like the liquor of a fresh shucked oyster. And 16 bucks?! A definite repurchase. Get 'em while you can - I took the last 8 bottles at one of the stores I use. 5 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| White |
2020 Collestefano Colli Maceratesi RibonaColli Maceratesi DOC Trebbiano more |
7/16/2021 - Outplaying wrote: NRThough not very complex, this is very likable, as Bob said. I thought it seemed like a cross between a Pinot Grigio and Verdicchio. Perhaps some unripe peach as it warmed. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Rosé |
2014 Château de Pibarnon Bandol RoséMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
2/24/2016 - Outplaying wrote: NRThis is my style of rose. Not too fruity or sweet, no bubble gum, and not too round or soft. More savory in style with saline, mineral and lots of acid. Hard to get my head around the fruit but I thought it was more shades of orange and peach than berries but Ann said strawberry. Very good and a repurchase for sure. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
1961 Château CalonMontagne-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2022 - Outplaying wrote: NRCellar tracker is showing two different bottles for this wine. The label on the other wine matched our bottle, but is Montagne st. Emilion and the other bottling listed something else. This bottle was from Eric’s dad’s cellar and showed really well. Lots of fruit left, with earthy mushroom accents. Soft. Enjoyed this a lot. A treat, knowing the provenance. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
1997 Van Der Heyden Cabernet Sauvignon Late HarvestNapa Valley more |
7/31/2008 - Outplaying wrote: NRImpromptu Tasting with Friends (Ann's): very sweet, with nice port like flavors. Should have written more notes! Everyone liked this one. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| White |
2014 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Vieilles Vignes Clos des BriordsMelon de Bourgogne more |
11/20/2020 - Outplaying wrote: flawedOxidized 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
1961 Luigi Bosca Barolo Riserva SpecialeNebbiolo more |
12/7/2023 - Outplaying wrote: NRWhite Alba truffle dinner at Park Place: This was surprisingly youthful and alive. A pretty wine with what struck me as Chinato spices, orange, bergamot. Bright acids, and very tasty with scrambled eggs and shaved truffles. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
2016 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/23/2020 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NR2nd go at this vintage. I like it. Lots of fruit, but plenty of acidity and Chianti character. Drinks well now and should for many years. I need to add more bottles, again, if I can find them. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| White |
2010 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos HabertChenin Blanc more |
9/11/2016 - Outplaying wrote: NRI'm a big fan of Chidaine wines. This one was delicious with orchard fruits, just a hint of sweetness, good acid and honeycomb. This was popular with our dinner guests. Sadly, we are down to one left. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2009 Ruffino Modus Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/21/2012 - Outplaying Likes this wine: 89 pointsThis wine was opened yesterday I believe, and was in our refrigerator at the office. Poured a glass to with a sausage pizza at lunch. Once the wine warmed up a little, aromas of tobacco, suggestions of earth and some dark fruits. On the palate, there is a little tobacco, earth, leather, cedar, chocolate and tart darker fruits like black berries and plum. Medium bodied with a little texture. Pretty good with some upside potential. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2015 Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc et Hugues) Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux GravainsPinot Noir more |
2/15/2023 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRSimilar impressions as the last bottle two years ago. Not sure if it is the warmer vintage, or the vineyard, but I am really enjoying this wine. I should really save my last bottle for some years and move on to my other Pavelot bottles. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2009 Château PuygueraudFrancs Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/10/2015 - Outplaying wrote: NRNot sure if it is the vintage or house style, but this was a bit plush and fruity. Slight herbal notes. Ann liked it. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2009 Wind Gap Wines OrraNorth Coast Red Rhone Blend more |
12/17/2012 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRBottle #1129. Initially this showed jammy strawberry and red cherry aromas. On the palate the wine seems simpler than the bottle a year ago. Mostly red fruits, a slight stemmy component, a little cinnamon and spice. I don't get the white pepper that I did a year ago as I think the wine and whole clusters are more integrated. I really like the weight of this wine, or lack thereof I should say. It is concentrated but not heavy at all. I also like the acidity. As it opened the wine put on a little weight and became a little sweeter similar to the bottle a year ago. Because of that I think I liked this better when first opened. Wish I had a couple more to see where this goes but this was the last of two bottles. I'd buy again. Day two: The last 1/5 of the bottle had the air pumped out and it spent the night in the refridgerator. Poured a glass and let it warm up. It held up well, and may have shown better than they day before as it seemed more in balance. The fruit wasn't as sweet, there is still some spice, nice light-medium mouthfeel, and a little texture. Good finish. This wine changed quite a bit from opening to the next day. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2011 Carlisle Syrah Steiner VineyardSonoma Mountain more |
11/9/2014 - Outplaying wrote: NRI like the cool 2011 vintage in CA, at least when it comes to Syrah and Pinot. This has been open for a day, under cork in the refrigerator. The wine still is a little cooler than it should be but there is good acid buffering slightly tart dark fruit, some olive, very light white pepper and maybe a touch of soy. Medium tannin. 14.1% alc. I wish I bought more than one as this pretty good today. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La CrauRed Rhone Blend more |
11/25/2012 - Outplaying wrote: NRFriends sharing good wines (Our house, Kennett square, PA): Red cherry fruits, licorice, some black pepper. Elegant , Burgundian, sexy. Very good but young. Will wait 5 years for the next one. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| White |
2016 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Durant VineyardDundee Hills more |
6/4/2021 - Outplaying wrote: NRSalted popcorn and petrichor accent this lighter bodied wine. This seemed a little lighter and easier going than the last bottle. Very easy to drink and I like the style. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2010 Sottimano Barbera d'Alba Superiore Pairoleromore |
10/23/2015 - Outplaying wrote: NRLush dark fruits, verging on raisin. Some charred notes, good acidity. Modern styled. Solid. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Roederer Estate Brut Anderson ValleyChampagne Blend more |
2/7/2024 - Outplaying wrote: NRMy buddy Eric thinks this bottle is 20 to 30 years old. Golden in color, but not super dark. Nutty, caramel notes on the nose. Smells like it has some age on it. In the mouth, at first you get some of the oxidized, nutty caramel notes, but then surprisingly you get a blast of bright citrus fruit. It finishes pretty nicely. We enjoyed this. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Laherte Frères Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut NatureChardonnay more |
5/25/2023 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRI like this more than the Ultradition we had a few weeks ago. This is more citrus and mineral where that one showed more appley. Oddly, I believe that one was extra brut, and it showed richer and rounder, and this is brut and it seems more lean and austere. I like this one though, and I will buy it again. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
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