| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2010 Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz-MourvèdreSouth Eastern Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
5/14/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 84 pointsDeep purple color. Reminded me of Welch's. This came across as a little young still, but delivered some nice deep red fruit on the palate. I got quite a bit of alcohol on the nose as well. Even as a 2010, it's a good buy and daily drinker though. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Joseph Roty Bourgogne Cuvée PressonnierPinot Noir more |
5/5/2012 - kwn70 wrote: NRMild nose. Was smooth enough to stand up well on its own, but possessed nice structure and spice on the palate to pair nicely with food. Enjoyable wine. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Cent-VignesPinot Noir more |
1/12/2013 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 93 pointsNo formal notes taken. I remember liking this pretty well when tasting it at an event... The wine is really drinking nicely now! Nice minerality. Just the right amount of fruit with no rough edges. Smooth. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Grosbois Chinon GabareCabernet Franc more |
6/3/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsTranslucent garnet color. Hints of spice and tobacco accompanied by black olive and piquillo pepper notes on the nose. Upon opening, the acidity was immediately apparent on the palate, but was not overwhelming. After several hours of decanting, this smoothed out nicely. Nice, light, bright strawberry and cherry flavors transitioned to black olive on the finish. Good QPR! Will buy again! |
| White - Off-dry |
2009 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
11/27/2012 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 90 pointsReally enjoyed this wine. It comes on sweet, but the underlying minerality and and acid give it a nice personality. A great food wine when paired well. Great QPR at $14.99 as well! |
| White - Off-dry |
2010 Mönchhof Robert Eymael Riesling Spätlese Mosel SlateMosel Saar Ruwer more |
10/20/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsThis is a great reisling that has nice weight and richness, with an acidic backbone and touch of minerality that plays beautifly off the sweetness. |
| White |
2010 Cantina Terlan Terlano Terlaner ClassicoWhite Blend more |
6/23/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 86 pointsNice touch of pear, citrus and coconut on the nose. Smooth mid-palate with a touch of citrus and minerality. Nice medium acidity on the finish. |
| Red |
2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña CubilloTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
10/16/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 84 pointsNose of old wood, cherries and a touch of black licorice. Acidity and tannin structure make this a nice food wine. Used in and paired well with a pot roast. |
| Red |
2008 Sine Qua Non Syrah B 20Central Coast more |
3/10/2018 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 96 pointsNo formal notes made. An outstanding bottle of wine though that was kickin' from the get-go. A nice treat to celebrate an anniversary and a couple birthdays. My WOTY so far! |
| Red |
2014 Alban Vineyards Syrah Patrina Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
2/9/2019 - kwn70 wrote: 89 pointsStill a bit harsh and in your face, which I found strange since this is supposed to be the Alban that’s more approachable in its youth. Inky with a bit of alcohol out of the gates. This smoothed out with some air, but still not super impressive or unique. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2008 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
11/18/2016 - kwn70 Likes this wine: NRMy first Alban. Really tasty wine. Liked this out of the gates and it only got better over the few hours it was consumed. Super dark and rich with a long finish and ripe tannin structure. My kind of syrah! |
| Red |
2016 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
3/4/2022 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 94 pointsIn a nice spot right now. |
| Red |
2019 Saxum Broken StonesPaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend more |
2/19/2022 - kwn70 wrote: 98 pointsSuperb! Wish I had purchased more! |
| Red |
2012 Lillian Winery SyrahSanta Barbara County more |
11/10/2018 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 92 pointsI didn't enjoy this as much as the 2010 vintage I had in July of 2017, but it's still enjoyable. I agree with previous comments that there is still some heat on the finish and needs some time to fully integrate. Needs another couple years. |
| Red |
2010 Lillian Winery SyrahSanta Barbara County more |
7/9/2017 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 95 pointsConsistent experience with my last from 8/2014. However, I think this has improved and was the wine of the night among other really tasty wines from around the world. I knew this was going to deliver, as Maggie's wines always do, but this was extra special. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Lillian Winery SyrahSanta Barbara County more |
8/17/2014 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 94 pointsAnother fantastic vintage of Lillian from Maggie Harrison! Love these wines! Seamless, ripe and nice mouth feel. |
| Red |
2009 Lillian Winery SyrahSanta Barbara County more |
4/26/2014 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 96 pointsKiller wine! Had this at the tasting room and it was even more delightful than I remember. Seemless and delicious. Great deep garnet color, ripe fruit and long finish. Just purchased more (2010)! |
| Red |
2009 Lillian Winery SyrahSanta Barbara County more |
5/11/2013 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 94 pointsOpaque magenta. Salty air and red meat on the nose. Delicious spice, blackberry and blue fruit grace the palate. The smooth finish goes on and on! One of the wines of the year so far! |
| Rosé |
2019 Andremily RoséSanta Barbara County Mourvèdre more |
8/4/2022 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsQuite heavy and sweet. Had an intriguing nose and the dark (pinot-like) color was definitely alluring, but this fell short of what I expected from Andremily. |
| White - Sparkling |
2007 Domaine Carneros BrutChampagne Blend more |
9/15/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 89 pointsNice acidity, a touch of toast and a hint of minerality. |
| Red |
2015 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
12/24/2017 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 94 pointsMy first Myriad and it delivered as expected. Out of the bottle it was approachable and would have done just fine as a PNP. Decanted for three hours and it was singing nicely when dinner was plated. The purity of red and blue fruits was great and the rich texture was fantastic. Having a wine like this available at the current price point makes me really happy. |
| Red |
2015 Realm Cellars The BardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/12/2018 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 95 pointsJust as delicious as I remember from tasting at the estate. Hour decant and was rich and smooth. Pared beautifully with Chateaubriand. A memorable bottle for sure! |
| Red |
2015 Realm Cellars The TempestNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/5/2018 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 93 pointsTasted blind. Nice oak and vanilla nose. Could tell that it was going to be a smooth wine. I really enjoyed the weight and viscosity. This was a smooth drinker that stood on its own just fine. Really enjoyable! |
| Red |
2008 Buccella MerlotNapa Valley more |
3/2/2013 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 93 pointsPretty much pop and poured. Had a little air time, but would have likely benefited from several hours decanted. Very intriguing nose. Aside from the rich cherry undertones and port-like qualities, I was never able to put my finger on the third, intriguing quality. It made me keep coming back for more nose-time though. On the palate, this was a very rich and elegant merlot. Fruit forward and able to stand on its own as a wine to simply sit back and enjoy with friends. |
| Red |
2014 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
6/2/2019 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 94 pointsPaired with a Ribeye cap. Perfect pairing. Drinking very well right now. |
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