| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2007 Királyudvar Furmint Tokaji Secmore |
11/26/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 89 pointsBright nose of mineral, peaches, pears, with a hint citrus and something very distinctive that I can't quite put into words that is almost a defining feature of the wine. Taste of honey, lemon, and tea. My third bottle. A fascinating alternative to Chardonnay. |
| Red |
2007 Selby Syrah Russian River Valleymore |
4/15/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 91 pointsDark fruits, leather, grilled meat & a bit of spice. Still a favorite. |
| Red |
2007 Ridge Zinfandel Buchignani RanchSonoma County more |
3/15/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 89 pointsOpened as part of a Buchignani vertical tasting. Dark, brooding fruits, tending toward earth & herbs. Nose of dried cherries, herbs, meat with a touch of baking spice. Flavors of Blackberry, tobacco, tar, leather. |
| Red |
2007 Ridge Mazzoni Home RanchSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
7/28/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 90 pointsBriary Zinfandel fruit that reminds me more of Mendocino than Anderson valley / Geyserville area. Significant structure from the Petite Sirah. Beautiful field blend example. Plums, prunes & currants on the nose. Smooth well integrated tannins. Lingering licorice finish. Pallate has a distinct earthiness with dark fruit, mushrooms & hints of cloves. Took a while to open up but really drinking beautifully. |
| Red |
2007 Selby Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
7/28/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 89 pointsBright, candied cherries & rhubarb nose with a hint of violets. Taste of ripe cherries with a nice finish of licorice & that lingering hint of something floral. At 14.7% alcohol it isn't over the top. Drinking very well now & still has lots of forward fruit. |
| Red |
2004 Selby Cabernet Sauvignon azevedoRussian River Valley more |
6/9/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 92 pointsHerbs, dill, black fruit, cassis, tea, hint of leather, long finish. Drinking beautifully right now. |
| White |
2009 Captûre Wines Chardonnay Ma Vie CarolAlexander Valley more |
5/21/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 89 pointsVery nice. Buttery chard with apricots & other nice fruit notes. |
| Red |
2009 Ridge GeyservilleSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
1/12/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 93 pointsNose of blackberry, currants, chalky mineral, hint of menthol. Taste of cherries & blackberries, cedar. Long finish of earthy leather & tobacco. At the moment, not as opened & developed as the 08 but with more depth. One more year & this should be perfect. |
| Red |
2009 Sineann Pinot Noir SchindlerWillamette Valley more |
6/9/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 90 pointsBright cherry fruit, candied as mentioned by the last post is a great description. Undercurrent of earth, a touch of spice, a bit of herb. Layers of flavor evolved as the wine opened. Light style, but still complex. |
| Red |
2009 Ridge Carignane Buchignani RanchSonoma County more |
3/15/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 92 pointsOpened as part of a Buchignani vertical tasting. Much brighter acidity than the Zin from the same vineyard. Bright spiced raspberry pie fruit, a bit of baking spice on the nose, hints of herbal tea, & violets. Flavors of baked bread, herbs & tea. One of my favorite Ridge Carignan bottlings to date. |
| Red |
2009 Terredora di Paolo Aglianico Campania IGTmore |
5/13/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 90 pointsPepper, leather, blackberry fruit, tar, earth. |
| Red |
2009 Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
4/20/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 92 pointsCherries, cola, herbs, mineral & wet earth. Drinking beautifully & well integrated. |
| Red |
2009 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Cuvée de TroisRussian River Valley more |
2/24/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 90 pointsLight in color, nose of cherry pie, rhubarb, spice, hint of licorice. Nice acidity, bright forward fruit, & baking spice. |
| Red |
2009 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True VineyardHowell Mountain more |
2/16/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 93 pointsNose of plums, blueberries, chalk, dill, leather, a hint of cloves / cinnamon. Palate of dark berries, meat, leather over a firm structure. Very elegant wine, drinking well, but seems criminal to open this wine so young. |
| Red |
2010 Bonny Doon Vineyard Grenache Clos de GilroyCentral Coast more |
4/22/2013 - mlwhitfi Likes this wine: 87 pointsLight cherries, damp leather, woody, cinnamon and cloves on the nose. On the palate one gets pepper and earth with light tannins. Refreshing restrained at 13.1% alcohol. Like the Le Posseur 2009 Syrah reviewed in parallel, this wine is beautifully food friendly. |
| Red |
2009 Robert Foley MerlotNapa Valley more |
3/30/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 94 pointsDeep layers of flavor. Leather, tar, minerality and plums. All subtlety integrated in a smooth finish. |
| White |
2010 Captûre Wines Chardonnay FleuronAlexander Valley more |
3/3/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 88 pointsShowing nicely now. Apples and honeysuckle with a hint of lemon. More floral & buttery than I prefer. Will shine nicely with the right food pairing. Only a hint of the minerality that others note. |
| Red |
2008 Selby Cabernet Franc Sonoma Countymore |
1/19/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 88 pointsHas developed nicely & finally showing excellent varietal character. Dill, vegetal, earth. A very nice cab franc. |
| Red |
2009 Petrichor Les TroisFountaingrove District Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
5/2/2013 - mlwhitfi Likes this wine: 94 pointsBright. Beautifully integrated and restrained with evolving layers of subtle flavors in a nuanced old world style. Nose: Forward bright fruit, violets, chocolate, toast, pepper, and leather. Hint of orange zest. Palate: bright cherries, leather and toast. Finishes with a bit of cassis or cardamon. Still young so takes a while to open up. Showing beautifully now but also has some aging potential. Nice acidity, should should certainly go at least 10 yrs and develop some beautiful secondary characteristics in the next few. Looking forward to watching this wine (and this new winery) grow and evolve. |
| Red |
2009 Petrichor Les TroisFountaingrove District Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
4/26/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 94 pointsA beautifully balanced wine that has gone into hiding since the last bottle I opened. Hold for a while. |
| White |
2011 Anton Bauer Grüner Veltliner GmörkWagram more |
2/19/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 91 pointsLemons and limes. Grapefruit, mineral, chalk & floral notes on the nose. |
| Red |
2008 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSanta Cruz Mountains more |
3/1/2018 - mlwhitfi wrote: NRDrinking beautifull |
| Red |
2010 Ridge Zinfandel East BenchDry Creek Valley more |
4/7/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 93 pointsClassic flavors of a Dry Creek Valley Zin. Pepper, licorice, layered over brambly fruit with acidity characteristic the 2010 vintage. East Bench has become one of my favorite Ridge bottlings. |
| Red |
2011 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/23/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 95 pointsNose, layers of flint, stone, herbs/grass, dark fruits, boysenberry, cardamom, and leather. Palate: forward, dark plum fruit, spice, herbs, tar, and menthol. Firm tannins, nice acidity, beautifully balanced. Can't wait to watch this one develop. |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas Atalaya Almansa LayaRed Blend more |
1/5/2014 - mlwhitfi wrote: 88 pointsBright cherries & licorice. A very nice nuanced wine. |
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