| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Peter Michael Les PavotsKnights Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/25/2009 - Bradford wrote: 95 pointsWow. My tasting chart was full to the brim with descriptors for this wine. The nose had creme de cassis, vanilla, herbes de provence, smoked meats and some ephemeral white flower (gardenia?). Massive but incredibly precise in the mouth: could literally pick out the Cab Sav, Cab Franc and Merlot. Franc comes first with green bell pepper and other funky woodsy elements, almost bark-like. Dominated then by creme de cassis, tobacco and caramel. Underneath broods anise, graphite, black pepper, and clove. Perfect chalky tannins graduate into a beautiful chocolate and vanilla finish that lasts. What a treat! |
| Red |
2000 Château de la Négly Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape Porte du CielSyrah more |
4/30/2009 - Bradford wrote: 94 pointsMassive berry nose. Canadian bacon, freshly crushed black pepper, clove and other holiday spice, burning autumnal leaves...finishes caramel and vanilla bean. Needed at least 45+ decanting time to get by that modern-ish oak, but brilliant when it blossomed. |
| Red |
2004 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
6/25/2009 - Bradford wrote: 94 pointsYes, the finish lasts like 60 seconds... Decanted for 6 hours (in bottle for 2 and carafe for 4). The darkest cab I've seen. Incredible nose: spice box, wet forest floor, creme de cassis, brioche, creme de menthe. In the mouth: Plum, cassis, milk chocolate, blueberry, blackberry jam, tobacco, cedar, cloves. This wine is borderline suffocating, with a spherical structure that balloons out into your whole mouth...and then continues to expand. If I was into this style, I would probably give this monster a 98. Completely over-the-top wine. |
| Red |
2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/22/2010 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsDrank perfectly. Sweet strawberry core is rounded by a very fresh, almost zesty tannic structure. Nice vegetal note, nothing overbearing--loamy more than manure. The finish is generous but feminine, fading off into florals, elderberry, lavender. |
| Red |
2007 Salinia Syrah Heintz RanchSonoma Coast more |
1/18/2013 - Bradford Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrank at Camino in Oakland. Everyone loved this bottle. Quite savory--bloody, smoky, bacon--but with great freshness and a very pure blueberry component. The wine developed throughout the meal, with warmer spices emerging. Quite serious but very pleasant. Really wish I left some in the bottle and watched this develop over a few days. Just a stunning Syrah from Salinia. |
| White |
2007 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
8/4/2009 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsThe structure of this white was reminiscent of a young red Samur-Champigny. Awesome! Very bright up front with luscious peach and melon. Short mid-palate of pure granite moves into a pretty harsh "clamp down" that feel like a lingual baptism. The tongue emerges with a the lingering Pastis 51/Ricard coating. Was glorious with scallops. |
| Red |
1979 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/1/2012 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsNice plump fruit, chocolate, with some earth and raw mushroom emerging. A very pure, luscious quality to the body. Very enjoyable with magret de canard aux girolles.... |
| Red |
2007 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Les RacinesRed Rhone Blend more |
5/7/2010 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsThis drank beautifully last night from 375ml. Closed nose at first, bit of blackberry. Opens after 90 minutes and continues developing over 4 hours. Nose of pure red fruit and wet earth. Soft entry and intense, luscious mid-palate. The weight is dense but compact. Very rich raspberries, black tea, dark chocolate and scorched rubber. The tannins are beautiful, guiding to a long spicy finish. Awesome! |
| White |
2006 Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay Stone Côte VineyardSonoma Coast more |
9/1/2009 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsTasted at the vineyard and was taken aback by this wine's elegance and complexity. Deep nose of melon, honeysuckle and honey as well as wet stone. Beautifully layered and textured, with a fine balance of fruit and mineral. Some apple, honey and almond, then toasted bread, then the reemergence of the minerality. Not traditionally a Cali chardonnay guy, but this was good (if expensive: $60) nectar. |
| White |
2009 Château Smith Haut Lafitte BlancPessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/7/2010 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsBordeaux 2009 Part 2, Grains Nobles: Delicious. Deep and viscous. Oaky peach cut through with fresh lemon, fleur d'orange and green grass. Round and tasty. |
| White |
2009 Château Smith Haut Lafitte BlancPessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/9/2010 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsDelicious. Deep and viscous. Oaky peach cut through with fresh lemon, fleur d'orange and green grass. Round and tasty. |
| Red |
2010 La Clarine Farm Syrah Sumu Kaw VineyardSierra Foothills more |
1/31/2013 - Bradford Likes this wine: 93 pointsTHE RED WHALE California Syrah Tasting (The Jackson Arms): Loved this wine. Very nice rose and white flower component floats above blueberry and green pepper. Very nice, refreshing body, light on its feet with vibrant acidity, with a richness that you register in your short term memory. That sounds ridiculous, but it's true. A great wine. |
| Red |
2005 Bradford Mountain Zinfandel El Grandote late harvest zinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
2/13/2010 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsWow. Nose is zesty, spicy raspberry jam, rose in full bloom. Great freshness in the mouth, milk chocolate , pepper, black fruit. Long finish. Surprised and impressed by this unusual wine. Will track down more. |
| Red |
2004 Saxum James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
11/5/2010 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsDark and smoky, exotic black pepper and clove, mouth-watering leather component. All this streaks through a rich, almost jammy medley of red and blue fruit. Impressive balance. Surprisingly nimble given the size and lushness of this bottle. Awesome stuff. |
| White |
2008 Domaine de la Rectorie Collioure l'ArgileGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
11/14/2010 - Bradford wrote: 93 pointsA stunning wine suggested by the som at ZKG in Paris. Absolutely seductive nose, reminding me of a hypothetical blend between a Chablis and Rhone blend. Not sure of the varietals. Nose shows oak, papaya, peach and lemon. Medium-bodied, very pure mouthfeel, great minerality persists through a long, creamy finish. 93+ |
| White - Off-dry |
1982 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
1/22/2011 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsDelicious and young, still light and spirited. Lemon, petrol, orange flower nose. Light but plush mouth feel, good acidity and balace overall. Intriguing musty mushroom and earth governs transition from mid-palate to finish. Oxidized nuttiness develops with air and warmth. Very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2006 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs RanchYamhill-Carlton more |
6/25/2009 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsPurple in color. Very expressive nose: dark berries, pine, black pepper, melon and licorice. Great full-bodied, creamy texture. Black cherry, creme de cassis, plum, black tea, anise. A precise, entirely seamless transition to the finish, which lasts 25+ seconds; bright fruit, almost apricot-like. Awesome, beautifully structured Pinot. |
| Red |
2009 Daniel Bouland Morgon CorceletteGamay more |
5/3/2011 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsThis wine rocks. Feral, juicy, zingy, fruity all at once. Rustic elegance. |
| Red |
2006 Krupp Brothers Estates Syrah Black Bart Stagecoach VineyardNapa Valley more |
10/11/2009 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsDeep, dark wine. Nose of violet, kirsch and pepper. Expansive on the palate, showing tons of kirsch, blueberry, violet, mint, graphite, and raw mushroom. 45+ finish. Impressive. |
| White |
2009 Domaine de Chevalier BlancPessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/7/2010 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsBordeaux 2009 Part 2, Grains Nobles: Very pure entry, quite linear green streak is surrounded by beautiful assortment of peach, lemon-lime and toast. Licorice quality to the tannins. This was somehow "better" that the SHL, but not quite as delicious. 92+ |
| Red |
2005 Baldacci Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label Stags Leap Districtmore |
10/10/2009 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsNose showed cassis, blonde tobacco, white pepper, oregano. In the mouth, pure unadulterated cassis with an ephemeral hint of mint and eucalyptus. Very long finish. Well done. |
| Red |
2006 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
6/16/2009 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsA light ruby purple color. Very sweet nose of currant jam, cinnamon, and provençal herbs. Pretty full in the mouth (for a Pinot) with a candy-like strawberry jam primary note offset by wonderful acidity and secondary flavors, including anise, wet earth and Granny Smith apple. The finish is fairly long and brings with it some straw and barnyard. One of my favorite American Pinots. |
| Red |
2010 Vivier Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
1/17/2013 - Bradford Likes this wine: 92 pointsThe Red Whale California Pinot Tasting (The Jackson Arms): My favorite wine of the tasting. Some found this nose a bit off-putting, but I loved it. Reminded me of a Loire Valley wine, with green pepper and fresh, crunchy tart berries. It tastes like a Cali wine, though, lovely fresh fruit accompanying the briary characteristics. Glad to see this kind of wine being made in these parts--and at $27. Bravo! |
| White |
2009 Domaine de Chevalier BlancPessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/9/2010 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsVery pure entry, quite linear green streak is surrounded by beautiful assortment of peach, lemon-lime and toast. Licorice quality to the tannins. This was somehow "better" that the SHL, but not quite as delicious. 92+ |
| Red |
2007 Domaine de la Janasse Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'ArgileRed Rhone Blend more |
4/10/2010 - Bradford wrote: 92 pointsA perfect bottle of CdR. Rich and deep nose of cassis, pepper and clove hovers beneath a smoky ensemble of rubber, oak and manure. An absolutely seductive mouthfeel, with very sweet fruits wrapped in burnt bacon. A very focused and clean finish. This baby improved over several hours in the decanter. Bravo. |
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