| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2018 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese GoldkapselNahe more |
12/16/2023 - Dale M wrote: 96 pointsWine of the month and perhaps beyond, wow. The clear color completely caught me completely off guard with tidal force that hit my tongue a few days ago. The essence of a pure green apple concentrated into 4 oz in my glass was hard to articulate and with such grace and lightness of touch. Blows away my “Prum paints in water color / Donnhoff in oil postulation – This is Monet at apex or pick your artist, I took the obvious route 😊 – I literally just kept staring at my glass wondering how good this was. Oberhauser Brucke is rapidly becoming my favorite site n the Donnhoff portfolio. This score is conservative, I can see this getting even better in time. Clear the runway. Absolutely enchanting |
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2015 Château Brane-CantenacMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/21/2023 - Motz wrote: 96 pointsTasted over three days...which entailed much discipline, as the wine showed brilliantly, compelling my full respect, thereby requiring a three-day evaluation.
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2010 Cayuse Syrah Bionic FrogWalla Walla Valley more |
4/17/2014 - Jimywags wrote: 96 pointsDrank at The Marc during Cayuse Weekend. Damn fine bottle of wine. When the dust settles, I think the vintages of 2010 and 2011 for Cayuse will be remembered as two of the finest in history. Minerals and iron, minerals and iron. 96 pts.
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2007 Cayuse Syrah Bionic FrogWalla Walla Valley more |
8/21/2022 - Dale M wrote: 96 pointsP&P but poured in the glass for 30 minutes before drinking. While I do still love Cayuse, my enthusiasm is a little more restrained than say a decade ago. Not so much a regression of my opinion of the wines, but I have really caught the N. Rhone bug which has me reaching and purchasing less Cayuse over the years. That being said, this was really impressive. Off the charts good nose, every meat and soy-esque description is appropriate, ginger, floral oils etc etc. A surprisingly refined palate, very Armada like, all the nose traits but toned down and an added earthy touch. Long finish. I simply cannot imagine this developing further so enjoy it now and over the next 3 to 5 years to be safe.
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2012 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del SorboChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
7/1/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 pointsThe 2012 took all the the classicism of 2010, but it added an airy, almost ethereal quality, which in the end was quite attractive. The nose showed bright cherry with sweet floral tones and dusty spice. It was lively and intense on the palate, with focused acidity ushering along a core of concentrated red fruit, minerals and spice. This was like a freight train across the palate in its youthful state, yet it still finished long and refined with a classic coating of sweet tannin. This is even better than the last time I tasted it, and it’s another one to put in the cellar to love for a long time.
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2004 Conterno Fantino Barolo Sorì GinestraNebbiolo more |
4/2/2010 - prasm Likes this wine: 95 pointsConsumed at Brother Sebastian's in Omaha. Decanted and poured, consumed over 2 hours with dinner. Nose: Wow! Initially cherry and rose petal aromas jump up the nose and grew in intensity over time. Palate: Youthfulness shows here as the palate was somewhat muted, did get some red fruit and tanin. Finish: Comes on strong and was gaining strengh when the last sip was swallowed after only two hours of opening. I can only imagine how good this would have been had we given it 4 to 6 hours of air. Even with our mistreatment of this baby Barolo it was still an amazing experience.
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| White - Off-dry |
1995 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Vendange TardiveAlsace Grand Cru more |
3/27/2014 - Dale M wrote: 95 pointsDeliciously complex nose, which seems to carry a lot of botrytis traits(not sure if effected by noble rot) honey drizzled orchard fruits, jasmine, all framed by a terrific mineral core. Bright and fresh orange and tangerine flavors on the palate, and while the dark golden color had me assuming this was going to be one of those ZH palate heavy weights, I was quite taken with how light and feathery the wine felt on the tongue. Seamless and very precise, I suspect this had a lot to do with some serious acidity. While it couldn’t be tasted directly, the well documented ZH style of flamboyance and richness is perfectly integrated with an underlying tension and verve. I should add, this VT worked very well with the tables mixed assortment of starters, something I was a little apprehensive about before pulling the cork. Long and very persistent finish. 19 years in, I’d say this is clearly in a prime time drinking state, and should hold for at least another decade, perhaps longer.
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2007 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
2/24/2015 - Dale M wrote: 95 pointsDecanted 3 hrs. When I last had this in 2010, this was a pretty intense, in your face wine, even by Cayuse standards. Though it is always a matter of personal preference with these wines, the additional 5 years of bottle age has certainly mellowed the wild beast; less overt smoky blackberry fruit, more of a pronounced mineral edge, trademark low acidity, but exquisite structure and balance. A distinct note of fresh vanilla bean emerged on the mid palate, and while surprising, it was by no means over done or cloying, unusual though. Still, a very complex and cerebral wine, I’m guessing that while it will hold no real reason to age further. |
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2019 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Griffe du MarquisGamay more |
1/29/2022 - Dale M wrote: 95 pointsDecanted 3hrs. I cannot ever recall the anticipation of drinking a specific Bojo as this here 19 GdM. The main driving force behind this started with my reaction to the 17 version, the first Gamay that blew my mind, got me hot and bothered, you get the picture. And yes, my anticipation was well founded, this 19 is simply a great wine. End stop.
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2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le VigneNebbiolo more |
1/21/2021 - Dale M wrote: 95 pointsDecanted 4 hrs. Most notes indicate on CT that this has not shut down and is drinking really well at present, never had a Sandrone before, pull that cork. My first impression (half glass) was how massive the structure was, which is certainly no surprise given the vintage and youth, but I was worried that perhaps this wasn’t a good idea to open at present. After an hour, this really settled down nicely, beautifully, with waves of sweet, rose kissed plums, exotic spices and an elegance began to emerge that really created the impression of a very, very fine young Barolo. I spent a good 2 hrs with this bottle and enjoyed every minute. In 10 years, look out.
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2007 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
3/20/2010 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsClassic Cayuse on the nose, combining wet animal fur and smoky black fruit with the dreaded tell tale note of the En Chamberlin Funk. The palate sings a slightly different tune and is surprisingly open and lush for such a youngster. Almost spherical, the taste of of the Syrah essence is very consistent from start to end; while the acidity is its very typically low self for this prodcuer, an invisible component, 'a dark matter' if you will, provides serious structure and backbone, but is very difficult to articulate with words. Though the Bionic frog seems to reap the freakishly big scores from the critics, I've always felt the EC was its qualitative equal, and this vintage is no exception.
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| White |
2014 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Les LysChardonnay more |
3/23/2024 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsMy third and final bottle, and all 3 of been pretty dang terrific. At a decade in, the classicism that is the 2014 Chablis vintage has made a rock solid foundation for this wine to grow and develop. And it has done so impressively. We still have the Granny Smith and some oceanic matter swirling around, but this has increased it mineral presence over the last 4 years since my last go. Oh the nose, it has the Chablis holy trifecta for my nostrils: Iodine / flowers / spearmint, maybe not the most aromatic, but get these three together and I'm happy. Almost bittersweet opening a 14 Chablis these days, as we all wonder if we will ever see anything like this particular vintage again. Sure don't make em' like they used to.
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2009 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva EspecialTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
5/14/2019 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsDecanted 6 hrs and served with braised oxtails and chorizo, a superb pairing I might add. The 07 was my first Ygay, and while I really enjoyed it, this wine is a clear step above. Yes, the use of new oak is apparent on the nose and palate, but the shoe just seems to fit the foot so to speak, as it really works well, though give this some additional age and I bet some real fireworks will emerge. Dark berries carry a slight smoky edge, already expansive with a wide palate coverage, and a closing note of fresh earth and spices. Powerful yet elegant, again this is has great potential written all over it. If you have three or more bottles worth a peak, otherwise hold for at least 5 years – perhaps 10.
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2014 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Papera RanchRussian River Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
9/8/2019 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsDecanted 2 hrs. With my sincerest apologies to the Bedrock Dolinsek Ranch (which I love too) , but for my palate, The Bedrock Papera is the champion of the early drinking Heritage wines. This bottle was just cruising last night, incredibly generous fruit, I’d say in the red spectrum, but in the darker hue – so we’ll call it black raspberry and be good with it. But it was the incredible energy and focus on display that had me writing the first sentence on this TN, so driven and pure, yikes! Great throughout, and concludes with some tasty mint-esque things on the finish. Drink this now – its in the zone.
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2017 Cameron Blanc Clos ElectriqueOregon Chardonnay more |
2/1/2020 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsWhile the last 4 or 5 vintages of CEB have always been terrific, they have displayed a bit of youthful chubbiness, playful, even perhaps slightly exotic. The 17 however, is a much more serious specimen. Riding a firm, almost taut wave of citrusy pear that splashes on a firm mineral backbone making this immediately obvious this is a superb rendition of this top shelf OR Chard. Still accessible enough to reward early enjoyment, but be sure to lay down at least a couple for 5 to 8 years, perhaps longer. The 17 Clos Electrique is Electric for sure!
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| White - Off-dry |
2002 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Goldert Vendange TardiveAlsace Grand Cru Gewürztraminer more |
12/20/2013 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsIt’s probably a toss between the Rangen and the Goldert as to my favorite ZH Gewürztraminer vineyard. The former being a text book example of the individual expression of site, the latter showcasing the grape. This 02 Goldert VT was a good example to this effect, as even though it carried 50% botrytised fruit, this screamed Gewürztraminer in unapologetic fashion. For a ZH VT, this was actually a tad on the dry side, though still sporting a ton of ripe, exotic fruit, but completely balanced by a still youthful tannic structure, a smoky mineral quality, sneaky acidity, and of course, a massive finish. First of three, I’d comfortably age the other two bottles up to 20 years. Superb.
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2016 Carlisle Alicante Bouschet Pagani RanchSonoma Valley more |
4/6/2020 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsDecanted 6hrs. As others have noted, this is really a dark hue of purple when I was decanting it, any darker, it would have been Pennzoil! Maybe it was just the planets aligning or I was under the spell of homemade chili verde nachos, but this was just on fire last night. As dark as it looked in appearance, and certainly had density, I never really thought of it as ripe nor jammy. This was in part to some well placed acidity that was pretty constant from start to finish. Solid tannic structure but less so than a Petite Sirah, more playful too. If this bottle was representative, worth an early look, but if one only has a bottle or two, give it time, I’ll open my second in 5 to 8 years, perhaps longer. Excellent.
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2006 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valleymore |
10/26/2013 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsI can’t ever recall ever tasting a wine in this extroverted style with such balance and ….. grace(?) Yes, that’s the best word I can come up with. Unapologetically Barossa Shiraz, with powerful, dark blackberry fruit that leaves an immediate impact of enjoyment. But where a lessor wine would quickly burn out the taster with an excessive amount of a good thing, this wine somehow avoids that. I’m not sure how to be completely honest. But it did, it is very complex, multilayered, and just damn fun to drink. Sadly, I have yet to see Amon Ra fall the way of so many Australian Shiraz’s in the discount bin, which makes them an expensive acquisition for future purchases, but this is clearly some serious winemaking, and probably worth the current asking price.
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| White - Off-dry |
2007 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling SpätleseNahe more |
7/6/2020 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsOne of those times were the food pairing was so good, its hard to carve out the wine as a standalone and write a note, I’ll do my best. Yes, not the most acidic Spatlese one could choose but the package as a whole was dyn-o-mite. Ripe peach and nectarine notes carry a slight honeyed edge, a small drizzle perhaps. I had a hard time detecting sweetness as again this paired so well with the triple header of grilled pork steaks (marinated in fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and lots of lime juice) and wild herb salad. Crispy black pepper and turmeric wings, and lemon ricotta on charred peppers and cucumber salad. Apologies, shameless plug for the chef there. Anyway, a Hermannshohle rarely disappoints, and certainly not the case last night.
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2005 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado EneaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
9/6/2015 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsDecanted 4 hrs. First of four bottles and what an impressive specimen we have here. Initially a bit monolithic on the nose, but a couple of hours of air really fanned out the aromatic qualities. Dark blackberry, shades of cedar, rich oak spice, but also a terrific nose of violets and grilled meats. The palate echoed the nose to a degree and while on paper one might conclude this was a new world inspired Rioja, quite the contrary, somehow it delivered in a steam lined almost elegant fashion. Sound acidity seems to be the conduit in which this occurs and tannins, while not obtrusive, lend a supporting hand. Pulls off a neat hat trick of being accessible and charming today, firmly rooted in its sense of place, and having a unique personality and storyline. All under $60.
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2012 Cadence Ciel du Cheval VineyardRed Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/25/2015 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe nose showed crush black cherry with minerals, floral tones and a distinct savory richness. On the palate it was truly intense yet smooth with notes of cherry, sweet herbs and dark chocolate. The finish showed more of its youthful tannin, giving the fruit a dry yet still wonderfully concentrated persona. The 2012 Ciel du Cheval should spend a couple of years in the cellar for the best experience, as I am quite excited to see where it’s going.
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| White - Off-dry |
1994 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Vendange TardiveAlsace more |
5/18/2016 - JeffGMorris Likes this wine: 94 pointsDinner with Salil at home. The only thing wrong with this wine was it's placement in the lineup. After 2 dry Rieslings with meats and cheeses we had this before starting to cook dinner. Originally scheduled to have with the semi-spicy Indian dinner where it probably would have shown better. Dark Amber in color as it has been almost from the start showing the heavy botrytis influence ( I believe this has the most residual sugar of the 4 '94 VT Pinot Gris' by a large distance if I remember correctly ). Great apricot and mirabelle flavors mix with the horseradish typical flavor of botrytis and leads into a very long and lingering finish. 50+13+13+9+9=94
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Comment posted by Dale M:
12/19/2023 8:44:00 AM - Why thank you GL! Truly a wine that really spoke to me as you can see.