| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2010 LaMadrid Estate Wines TorrontésFamatina Valley more |
6/25/2012 - Chrisinroch wrote: 89 pointsYummy taste of summer. Nose of orange zest and herbal tea. Citrus and nectarine/peach with a nice acidic balance. Nice full fruit,but finishes nice and tangy.... leaves me wanting another sip. Great summer sipper and a great QPR. Very Good to Excellent (85-89). $13 at Whole Foods. |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon Catena AltaMendoza more |
10/20/2019 - Chrisinroch wrote: 92 pointsPassive cellared since retail ‘09. PnP. Singing right out of the bottle. Great expressive nose of ripe red fruit. Delicious, well made new world cab that hits all of the pleasure zones without being jammy, hot or unbalanced. It’s just a lovely wine drinking at its’ peak. Red currant and tobacco. Tiny bit of vanilla, but there’s plenty of acid to balance that. Finishes with lovely dusty tannins. |
| White |
2010 Famiglia Meschini TorrontésMendoza more |
7/14/2012 - Chrisinroch wrote: NRNot just frizzante, but full-on fizz. Sweet, kinda one demensional but the fizz makes it a fun crowd-pleaser for a summer patio gathering wine. |
| Red |
2008 Trapiche Malbec Oak CaskMendoza more |
5/28/2022 - Chrisinroch wrote: NRStill kicking! surprised to see this particular wine still drinkable but it was pretty tasty. the fruit has faded a bit but so have any edges. very drinkable. |
| Rosé |
2010 Piattelli Vineyards Malbec PremiumLujan de Cuyo more |
8/10/2013 - Chrisinroch wrote: 65 pointsVery very dark for a rose'. Darker than a lot of new world pinot. No nose. In the mouth; GHAAKKK....Thought it was flawed it was so bad. Let it warm to figure out what the flaw was. Nope; Just a hot mess of alcohol, acid and crappy astringent fruit. Winemaker fail. |
| Red |
2004 Bodega Norton Malbec ReservaLujan de Cuyo more |
12/9/2007 - Chrisinroch wrote: 88 pointsHard not to like this wine |
| White |
2008 Bodega Atamisque Chardonnay CatalpaValle de Uco more |
9/17/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 84 pointsLight color and body. Nice fresh nose of sour apple and oak. On the mouth....More sour apple. Very tart and clean. The finish is nothing special. Not bad, not great. |
| White |
2005 Yalumba Riesling The Y SeriesSouth Australia more |
10/2/2007 - Chrisinroch wrote: 87 pointsThis really knocked me out. Dry style, but not like an alsatian. More warm climate flavors, but without the residual sugar. Fruity without being sweet if that makes sense. Nose is dreamsicle...lovely. Really a bargain at $12 or so. |
| White |
2006 Yalumba Viognier The Y SeriesSouth Australia more |
11/23/2007 - Chrisinroch wrote: 88 pointsNice, well balanced fruit and a good bit of tangy green apple. Lots of straw on finish I'm really impressed with this winery's slate of wines so far. |
| Red |
2008 Mollydooker Shiraz The BoxerSouth Australia more |
8/26/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 86 pointsI thought that this wine would be a jammy, hot cocktail, but it was nice. Its definately fruit forward, but amazingly the 16% alcohol doesnt singe your nose or your mouth. Not a good QPR, but you have to appreciate the winemaker's effort in bringing out the best in another crazy vintage. |
| Red |
2007 Mollydooker Shiraz Blue Eyed BoySouth Australia more |
10/1/2008 - Chrisinroch wrote: 75 pointsInitial pop & pour....Inky purple, medium body, fairly tannic though not unpleasant. Strong dark red fruit, initially plummy, but later more black cherry. Strong peppery flavor in the finish. Ultimately....I couldnt find much that I liked about. It is really ridiculous. Offensive with the steak that we tried to eat with with it. Hot and plummy. Out of balance. Waste of money |
| Rosé |
2006 Angove Grenache Shiraz Rosé Nine VinesSouth Australia Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
3/19/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 86 pointsA fine little summer wine, nothing special. I would serve it again. Sitting in my house in January, this wine gets a 77. Sitting on the deck in the summer it gets an 86. ;) |
| Red |
2005 Mollydooker Shiraz The BoxerSouth Australia more |
9/18/2007 - Chrisinroch wrote: 92 pointsNot nearly as hot as many other aussie fruitbombs....Lots of flavor here, but really well balanced. Raspberry/currant jam. Nice finish w a bit of vanilla?? Lovely value |
| Red |
2006 R Wines Shiraz LuchadorSouth Australia more |
9/1/2008 - Chrisinroch wrote: 84 pointsThere are so many better inexpensive aussie shiraz's out there, dont waste your time on this one. This one is just out of whack with the alcohol frying your nose and mouth from the get go. If you like big ripe shiraz, stick with mollydooker. |
| Red |
2006 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge)Barossa more |
2/23/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 91 pointsThis is a beautiful well balanced value shiraz. Nice fruit flavor and nose without being hot. Smooth in the mouth, with a lot of oak on the midpalate, but again, not over the top. Nice long pleasant finish with a little pepper. Really a good QPR. |
| Red |
2005 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossamore |
3/21/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 88 pointsnice shiraz, good representative of aussie shiraz. well balanced, not hot. Warm fruit, nice peppery finish. |
| Red |
2007 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge)Barossa more |
7/1/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 90 pointsNot particularly nuanced, but a nice typical aussie shiraz. Lots of pepper, nice fruit, not a lot of structure. Good value and a nice wine. |
| Red |
2007 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge)Barossa more |
10/20/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 88 pointsGarnet color. Medium body. Nose of bacon, plum, oak. Big in the mouth smoky, dark fruit, pretty tannic at this point in it's life. Long tannic finish of smoky fruit. Give it a year |
| Red |
2006 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Milton ParkBarossa more |
6/11/2008 - Chrisinroch wrote: 87 pointsA pretty nicely balanced shiraz. Fruit forward and No mistaking it for a frenchie, but I don't think that it falls into the "fruit bomb" category as some others have said. Its pretty well balanced with nice clean black cherry on the front end and spicey black pepper. There is some backbone and the pepper is there on the finish. Its a nice wine, especially for the money. |
| Red |
2006 Fetish Wines Shiraz The WatcherBarossa Valley more |
7/9/2010 - Chrisinroch wrote: 84 pointsNot a fruit bomb by any stretch. Actually a fairly reserved aussie shiraz. Blueberry, chocolate, chewy tannins, not particularly hot. Finishes kinda tight, tart and angular. On the whole, decent but maybe a bit disjointed at this point in its life. |
| Red |
2006 Fetish Wines Shiraz The WatcherBarossa Valley more |
12/11/2011 - Chrisinroch wrote: NRBlueberries and Vanilla...smooth and velvety. Not my cup of tea, too soft but others liked it. |
| Red |
2007 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
1/25/2013 - Chrisinroch wrote: NRNo formal notes. Very approachable. Smooth tannins, nice fruit. Not hot, jammy, or grotesque. Nice wine. |
| Red |
2007 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
1/23/2016 - Chrisinroch Likes this wine: 88 pointsNice typicity. Pepper, dark red(almost) plummy fruit, vanilla. Smooth tannins. Enough acid on the finish. Great with steak. It is unabashedly modern Aussie Shiraz, but it's a very nice example |
| Red |
2004 Rolf Binder/Veritas Shiraz HanischBarossa Valley more |
11/12/2010 - Chrisinroch wrote: 93 pointsComplex, just beginning to come of age. Still a big saucy Shiraz but this could grow into an amazing wine with some more bottle age. |
| Red |
2006 Fetish Wines Shiraz The WatcherBarossa Valley more |
12/4/2012 - Chrisinroch Likes this wine: 88 pointsWine is in a great place right now. Fruit is tart red, oak has mellowed but there is a hint of vanilla, plenty of acidity to spare. Some stems and a bit of smokiness but both are interesting not faults. I looked and saw this ran $13...killer deal. |
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