| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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1990 Cosentino Winery Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
10/16/2016 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 100 pointsThe 1990 Cosentino Cab Reserve was 1 of 3 amazing wines shared with a family friend over a great steak dinner. An epic trio of California cabs, which included 1989 Forman and a 1994 Spottswoode that was provided by Dave. I had the 1990 Cosentino Cab Res three days prior and was amazed by the expressiveness and finish. I previously scored this wine a conservative 96 points. Nevertheless, I decided to try again this night with friends. The 1990 Cosentino Cab Reserve did not disappoint! The color was a garnet red with no bricking. The nose was bursting and strongly expressed cherry, dark red fruits and a hint of boysenberry. The mouth feel was like suede on the palate. It had an amazing feel that was medium-light weight and explosive. The taste was surreal with flavors of dark red fruit, cherry and lavender. The finish lasted for what seemed like a minute with a pronounced flavor of cherry. The wine is ready and should be had over the next 2 years. I am very happy to have 2 more in my cellar :) The 1990 Cosentino was just 13% alc, the Forman was 12.9% and the Spottswoode was 13.9%. It made us wonder if these newer style cabs with 14.8+ percent alcohol will drink like this in 20+ years. I suspect no, which will leave us wine snobs with lost decades that were seduced by the quick fruit forward gratification sought after in today's modern Napa Cabs. The 1990 Cosentino is undoubtedly one of the best Napa Caps I have ever had. I have never scored a wine 100 points, but what the hell! Is there really a difference between 98-100? Lastly, this wine tasting night was epic, which provided an experience that will go down as the three best cabs I have ever had at the same time. Score 100 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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2014 Fairchild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 2 Pritchard HillNapa Valley more |
8/10/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 98 pointsFairchild Wine Tasting (St Helena California): Wow, Wow, Wow! This has to be in the top 5 of all the wines I have had in my life. I would not normally be that over the top with a young cab, but this one made a lasting impression. I have had the opportunity to drink a lot of very nice “cult” cabs and prestigious first growth Bordeaux with many scoring 100 points. I recently did a double blind tasting of 10 different 95+ Napa cabs from the epic 2013 vintage. Although this one is from 2014, it was above and beyond any of those 2013 95+ Napa cabs. The wine was a dark, deep garnet red with a nose that was subtle compared to what it had to offer inside of the mouth. The taste was an explosion of flavors with nice gripping tannins. The fruit did not overwhelm like the other young cult cabs I have tried in the past. Flavors of ripe blueberries, blackberries, milk chocolate and a hint of leather tantalized the taste buds. On the nose and palate, the wine did not give the impression that it was overly extracted. The presentation of flavors seemed to be diverse and perfect! This is fruit from prestigious Pritchard Hill vines and it did not disappoint! Awesome acidity and structure that had a lasting finish. A finish that seemed like 2 minutes. This is a wine that will be amazing with 10 years of age. I would not be surprised if this is scored 100 points down the road! I can only imagine the layers of secondary flavors that will evolve from this one! Too bad we have no time machine to 2024. Nevertheless, patience will be highly rewarded. Incredible!! Score 98 |
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2013 Forman Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/28/2016 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 97 pointsThe 2013 Forman was decanted 3 hours prior to tasting and was part of a double blinded taste off between 6 other 2013 Napa Cabs that scored 95 points + from professional reviewers. Visually, the wine color was eggplant with medium viscosity. It had an herbaceous aroma and expressed fresh mint, thyme and red fruits. The taste was spectacular! It provided a medium mouth feel that was velvety and long lasting. Complex layers of flavor that yielded mostly fresh mint, cherry pie, currant and a hint of eucalyptus. This wine stood out in a blind tasting against the other 6! This was also the clear winner for the three other tasters! This will age nicelyl This is a cellar choice. A must have 2013 Cab that does not get much press. Back the truck up on this one! Score 97 |
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2015 Fairchild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 3 Tench VineyardNapa Valley more |
8/10/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 97 pointsFairchild Wine Tasting (St Helena California): The last wine of our tasting with Lawrence Fairchild was the 2015 Stone 3. Lawrence was very generous to let us try his newest offering from Fairchild wine. The Stone 3 is a wine that is made with fruit from the famous Tenche vineyard. This is another incredible offering from Fairchild! The nose was very pronounced with beautiful red and dark fruits. It also had very good acidity. It was not overly extracted, which allowed for an exposure to many different flavors of dark fruit and hints of leather and spice. This one is also one that will evolve wonderfully over time. These are wines that will age well compared to many other small production Napa cabs. Another great wine! Score 97 |
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1994 Spottswoode Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/16/2016 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 95 pointsThe 1994 Spottswoode was 1 of 3 amazing wines shared with a family friend over a great steak dinner. An epic trio of California cabs, which included 1990 Cosentino and a 1989 Forman. The color was a garnet red with no bricking. The wine had a beautiful nose that expressed cocoa powder, cherry and tobacco. The mouth feel was very smooth and medium weight with small amount of tannins. The taste provided flavors of bittersweet chocolate, cherry, raspberry, and a hint of tar and tobacco. The wine had also a very good finish. The wine still has some life. It is ready and should be had over the next 5 years. I The 1994 Spottwoode was 13.9% alc, the Forman was 12.9%, and the 1990 Cosentino was just 13% alc. It made us wonder if these newer style cabs with 14.8+ percent alcohol will drink like this in 20+ years. I suspect no, which will leave us wine snobs with lost decades that were seduced by the quick fruit forward gratification sought after in today's modern Napa Cabs. The 1994 Spottswoode is a very nice cab and is made the right way. For those who are into Napa Cabs, this is one you should have in your cellar with several different vintages. It’s a feminine cab that can age! Lastly, this wine tasting night was epic, which provided an experience that will go down as the three best cabs I have ever had at the same time. Score 95 |
| White |
2015 Hanzell Chardonnay Day VineyardSonoma Valley more |
8/12/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 95 pointsHanzell Visit and Tasting (Hanzell Estate Sonoma California): A pale yellow colored wine, which was made from chardonnay planted in 1972. Only 25% malolactic fermentation. A single vineyard offering that is spectacular on the nose and the palate! A very fragrant nose that provided scents of peach, pear, and minerals. A beautiful nose! The taste provided a wonderful balance of acidity and mouth feel. Very pronounced flavors of peach, pear, other green fruits, some minerality. A long finish! Awesome wine that can age another 10 years. Very impressionable! Score 95 |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2015 Stony Hill Sémillon de SoleilNapa Valley more |
8/10/2017 - wineman73 wrote: 95 pointsStony Hill Vineyard Tasting (Stony Hill Vineyard St Helena, CA): A dessert wine that is unique and it is a dark gold color. The nose was nutty and provided flavors of dried apricot and fig. The taste was a luscious offering of fig, cashews, and caramel apples. This would be great with soft stinky cheeses. Score 95 |
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1989 Forman Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/16/2016 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 95 pointsThe 1989 Forman was 1 of 3 amazing wines shared with a family friend over a great steak dinner. An epic trio of California cabs, which included 1990 Cosentino and a 1994 Spottswoode that was provided by Dave. The color was a light garnet red with no bricking. The herbaceous nose expressed mint, lavender, cedar and violets. The mouth feel was very smooth and medium-light weight with small amount of tannins. The taste provided flavors of cherry, mint, lavender and a hint of licorice. The wine had also a very good finish. The wine still has some life. It is ready and should be had over the next 5 years. The Forman Cab was 12.9% the 1990 Cosentino was 13% alc, and the Spottswoode was 13.9%. It made us wonder if these newer style cabs with 14.8+ percent alcohol will drink like this in 20+ years. I suspect no, which will leave us wine snobs with lost decades that were seduced by the quick fruit forward gratification sought after in today's modern Napa Cabs. The 1989 Forman is a very nice cab and is made the right way "old school". For those who are in to Napa Cabs, this is one you should have in your cellar with several different vintages. It’s a feminine cab that can age! Lastly, this wine tasting night was epic, which provided an experience that will go down as the three best cabs I have ever had at the same time. Score 95 |
| Red |
1998 Nichols Winery & Cellars Pinot Noir Pisoni VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
9/18/2016 - wineman73 wrote: 95 pointswow. This was a one of the best US pinot noirs |
| Red |
2014 Fairchild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 1 Beckstoffer Las Piedras VineyardSt. Helena more |
8/10/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 95 pointsFairchild Wine Tasting (St Helena California): Tasted this wine with the other Fairchild wines from 2014. This is another exceptional wine from the Fairchild line up. Awesome color and nose. Very bright red fruit flavors expressed on the nose. The color was dark red and lacked translucency. The taste was fantastic with medium tannins and nice balanced acidity. The deep rich taste provided flavors of tobacco, cherry, and cassis berry. Score 95 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2013 Peirson Meyer Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/28/2016 - wineman73 wrote: 94 pointsThe 2013 Peirson Meyer Cab was decanted 3 hours prior to tasting and was part of a double blinded taste off between 6 other 2013 Napa Cabs that scored 95 points + from professional reviewers. Visually, the wine color was a garnet-violet with medium viscosity. The nose was rich with cola, cherry, vanilla and a hint of an asphalt road after a rain. The taste was beautiful. A medium mouth weight that was velvety. The tannins were medium and allowed for a taste of lavender, vanilla, wet stone, dark cherry and other dark fruits. The wine had expression and layers that were very much appreciated. A very strong showing compared to the 6 other 2013 cabs. This should age wonderfully. An excellent choice for a 2013 cab. Score 94 |
| Red |
2013 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/10/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsCorison Winery Tasting (St Helena California): This wine had a more purplish hue to its visual presentation. I was excited to try the 2013 because it was such a great vintage. I have also tasted many 2013 California cabs that were really nice. This one did not disappoint! The nose contained flavors of vanilla, wet stone and rich dark fruits. Awesome acidity and structure. The taste provided flavors of vanilla, cherry and bitter chocolate. This is one that will age well and I suspect will have more flavors once aged. Also, the wine was decanted only for 2 hours prior to our tasting. I am very happy that I have some of these to rest in my cellar for the next 6 years plus. Score 94 |
| Red |
1999 Cosentino Winery Mcoz Meritage RedNapa Valley Red Blend more |
4/20/2019 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsGarnet red in color with no bricking. Very aromatic with notes of cherry, huckleberry and black jelly bean. Medium tannins with medium acidity. Tasting revealed notes of cheery, boysenberry, dark fruits wit subtle hint of dark chocolate and leather. Still young and should age another 10 years. Score 94 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2000 Cosentino Winery Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
7/14/2018 - wineman73 wrote: 94 pointsexcellent. Full of chocolate and cherry |
| White |
2014 Signorello Estate Chardonnay Vieilles VignesNapa Valley more |
8/11/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsSignorello Estate (5 course lunch food and wine pairing) (Signorello Estate): A very nice chardonnay that was a beautiful gold color. A wonderful aroma of apple crisp and white peach. The taste was fantastic with flavors of caramelized apple and peach. The wine had a really nice silky finish. A very well made Chardonnay with only partial malolactic fermentation. Very good structure and acidity. This wine can age another 10 years. Score 94 |
| Red |
2008 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's VineyardOakville more |
3/14/2018 - wineman73 wrote: 94 pointsDelicious! Dark garnet color. Lots of licorice and dark fruits on the nose. Taste was rich with black jelly bean, dark cherry, vanilla and other dark fruits. Score 94 |
| Red |
2015 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Franc Due DiligenceStags Leap District more |
8/11/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsReynolds Family Visit and Tasting (Reynolds Family Winery Napa California): Wow - A nice wine! A dark deep red colored wine with a fragrant nose of chocolate, cherry, raspberry, with a hint of herbaceous notes. The mouth feel was medium to heavy with very nice tannins. This wine is nicely balanced with good acidity and tannins. Very delicious flavors of black cherries, vanilla, chocolate and a very nice finish with a hint of expresso and mint. This should age another 10-15 years. Score 94 |
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2013 Signorello Estate PadroneNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon more |
8/11/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsSignorello Estate (5 course lunch food and wine pairing) (Signorello Estate): Dark garnet red in color. The 2013 Padrone Estate is a blend of 92% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, and 3% cab franc. Medium to heavy viscosity. The nose was a mixture of rose petal, black currant, blackberry and earth. The taste provided flavors of dark fruits, vanilla and a hint of black cherry. A nice luscious finish. The wine was structure well and had very nice tannins, which paired well with the Wagyu grilled meat. This wine is built to age. A nice wine from a great vintage. Age another 20-25 years. Score 94. |
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2009 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Corton-RenardesCorton Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
2/2/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe 2009 Domaine Maison Vincent Girardin-Renardes was a dark red in color with medium viscosity. The nose provided wonderful expressions of forest floor, bing cherry, dried cranberry and violets. The nose was very subtle at opening and became more pronounced at about 3 hours after decanting. The mouth feel was light to medium but rich and velvety. The wine exploded with flavors of dark cherries, truffle, violets, lavender and other dark red fruits. Very nice layers of flavors. This wine drinks nicely now with at least 3 hours of air and should age well for the next 10 years. Score 94 |
| White |
2008 Stony Hill ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
8/10/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsStony Hill Vineyard Tasting (Stony Hill Vineyard St Helena, CA): 2008 Stony Hill Chardonnay |
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2015 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Steadfast ReserveStags Leap District more |
8/11/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsReynolds Family Visit and Tasting (Reynolds Family Winery Napa California): 100% French oaked. A dark red color lacking translucency. A very fragrant wine. A beautiful nose of cherry and other dark red fruits. The mouth feel was medium to heavy with light to medium tannins and subtle acidity. Wonderful flavors on the palate of dark cherry, vanilla, and pencil lead. Not sure this one will age more than 10 years. Very approachable now. Score 94 |
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1990 Cosentino Winery Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
9/4/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsNot as good as the last one I had months back but still exceptional! Beautiful garnet red with very minor bricking. After 3 hours in the decanter, the nose provided scents of red fruits, forest floor, chocolate. The taste provided flavors of dark cherries, tobacco, leather, and chocolate. Drink now. Score 94 |
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2014 Fairchild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon G IIISt. Helena more |
8/10/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsFairchild Wine Tasting (St Helena California): After tasting the Sigaro, I was expecting a more masculine wine. I was pleasantly surprised by its "dandy" characteristics. It was neither masculine or feminine. After seeing, smelling and tasting, the wine seemed to take on characteristics of both, which was awesome! The color was a dark ruby red with medium viscosity. The nose was filled with scents of violets, boysenberry, blueberry and other dark fruits. The taste provided a balance of acidity and mouth feel, which was not heavy and overly extracted. The tannins were neutral. I would describe as a 3 on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being strong tannins. You were able to taste fruit in a way, which allowed you to appreciate the other characteristics of the wine. There were significant layers of rich chocolate covered cherries, graphite, and blackberry. A nice finish as well! This is a very good wine! If drinking now, I would decant for at least 3 hours. Delicious! Score 94 |
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1995 Cosentino Winery Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
2/23/2018 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 94 pointsBeautiful garnet color with very little bricking. The nose and taste were similar, which was composed of dark chocolate covered cherry, espresso, and tobacco leaf. A wonderful mouth feel and finish. Drink now through 2020. Score 94 |
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2012 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stags Leap Districtmore |
8/11/2017 - wineman73 Likes this wine: 93 pointsReynolds Family Visit and Tasting (Reynolds Family Winery Napa California): Another nice wine from Reynolds. 80% French oak aged. a garnet red color cab with a nose providing scents of cassis, cocoa, and licorice. a silky medium mouth feel. Very approachable with light tannins and decent acidity. The taste provided flavors of cherry, tart blueberry, blackberry and a hint of eucalyptus. The wine had a subtle medicinal undertone. Very nice! Drink now and over next 10 years. Score 93 |
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