Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2010 Two Hands Shiraz My HandsBarossa Valley more |
12/19/2015 - RandyC Likes this wine: 100 pointsThe nose on this was fairly closed with dustiness and oak. On the palate this was a monster. Blackberry, rounded jammy flavors that last for in excess of 60 seconds of finish. The fruit is amazing with an initial attack, strong mid palate, and a long incredibly smooth finish. There are hints of oak in the powerful wine, but it is extremely inviting. The tannins are rounded and exquisite, and high alcohol content isn't even noticed. This is extremely good. I'm impressed. |
White - Sweet/Dessert |
1997 Mission Hill Gewürztraminer Icewine Grand ReserveOkanagan Valley VQA more |
10/30/2011 - RandyC wrote: 97 pointsThis wine was a deep amber colour. With aging I assume that it has brought out this brown colour. On the nose a great deal of honey with some floral notes. On the palate this wine was pure delicous - a sweet wine with much complexity - and a molases note that was purely fabulous. A truly decadent wine that we enjoyed - my only wish was that we had bought more. |
Red |
2009 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of LoveMcLaren Vale more |
8/21/2011 - RandyC wrote: 95 pointsA huge opulent fruit bomb. This is a massive wine that pelts you with rich fruit from the start through the mid palate and then on to the long finish. A very dense wine with massive mouth feel that coats rather than wets the palate. This is delicous and an experience. |
Red |
2007 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
10/30/2011 - RandyC wrote: 95 pointsAn immensely powerful wine with a good deal of oak on the palate. Huge vibrant fruit that was able to compete with the oak but on aging I think that this will mesh together even more. A fantastic wine. |
Red |
2007 Mollydooker Enchanted PathMcLaren Vale Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
9/3/2012 - RandyC wrote: 95 pointsThis was one huge wine with loads of black fruit very concentrated flavors of BlackBerry, plum, cassis and great integration of oak. An excellent wine that is definitely over the top but in a good way. |
Red |
2009 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
8/4/2011 - RandyC wrote: 95 pointsA very big yet approachable wine. Dark fruit throughout yet with multiple undertones of chocalate and oak. This is a thick and meaty shiraz that can be enjoyed on its own. Approachable enough that a wine novice can drink it, yet complex enough that a wine enthousiast can enjoy it. Very good. |
Red |
2006 Parallel Cabernet Sauvignon EstateNapa Valley more |
10/27/2012 - RandyC wrote: 95 pointsA massive wine with excellent dark fruit throughout. Blackberries exploding into a cassis with a complimenting amount of oak. An extended finish seemingly going on for days. This is a well done wine with truly excellent polish and complexity. |
Red |
2009 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
10/30/2011 - RandyC wrote: 95 pointsA huge bodied shiraz. A very delicous wine that I enjoy all by itself. |
Red |
2005 Peter Lehmann Shiraz The 1885Barossa Valley more |
9/2/2011 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsPepper and powerful dark fruit on the nose. Very easy to tell on the nose that this has structure and is well made. On the palate a fruit forward wine (cherry, blackberry) and with a smooth transition through the mid palate and a very nice long finish extending 50 plus seconds. A real treat and an excellent bottle. Truly decadent and approachable, this is a well made and enjoyable bottle of wine that is drinking extremely well now and i would anticipate will drink well for several more years. |
Red |
2009 Farnese Edizione Cinque AutoctoniVino da Tavola Red Blend more |
9/8/2012 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsSame note as previous. Dark opaque color is impressive. |
Red |
2009 Farnese Edizione Cinque AutoctoniVino da Tavola Red Blend more |
8/31/2012 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsWhile lacking some compexity in terms of weight and body, this kills it on the fruit forward approach. Not what was expected; this is new world Italy. The fruit is engaging and substancial, the only thing holding it back is the lack of oak age that would have imparted something special to this already impressive wine. |
Red |
2005 Viña Chocalán Gran Reserva BlendMaipo Valley Red Blend more |
5/30/2009 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsVanilla, cocoa, leather, rye toast on the nose. Dark chocolate, blackberries and plum flavors on the palate. Good finish, Tannins are there but tolerable the wine is drinking well now but lay down for another few years and it should show even better. This is a very big wine, with great complexity, yet is remarkably approachable. Extremely dark in color, approaching black. |
Red |
2005 Viña Chocalán Gran Reserva BlendMaipo Valley Red Blend more |
10/30/2011 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsStill drinking extremely well. Vanilla and cocoa still dominate and I am still amazed at just how smooth and integrated the tannins are on this one. |
Red |
2005 Viña Chocalán Gran Reserva BlendMaipo Valley Red Blend more |
2/19/2012 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsStill drinking extremely well. Will hold on to what I have and give them a few more years in the cellar. |
Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2010 Peller Estates Cabernet Franc Icewine Andrew Peller Signature SeriesNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
11/11/2012 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsNotes of honey and strawberries. Sweet notes but this icewine isn't cloying. A very good effort. |
Red |
2007 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old VinesRed Blend more |
7/16/2011 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsHad without decanting and then let the rest sit. Pop and pour this is a different wine entirely. It needs time in the bottle or at least an hour decanting before it begins to open up. More notes of cherry and blackberry and is a very big wine. |
Red |
2007 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old VinesRed Blend more |
7/9/2011 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsOld World and new world colide. This has black licorice and black cherry on the nose. The balance is superb and the wine is very much a big player. The palate shows that this wine is full on serious. Blackberry fruit, coupled with good secondary flavors and a significantly long finish. This dances all over the palate. A real winner and a great showing. This wine drinks well now but can be put down for years. Tasted after a 3 hour decant. |
Red |
2008 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
4/7/2012 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsblackberry fruit and oak on the nose. A very smooth well made wine with signifiant structure and balance. This is one giant of a wine but yet still delicate. Very good job. |
Red |
2009 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special SelectionNapa Valley more |
2/19/2012 - RandyC wrote: 94 pointsThis is a young wine but with potential. Dark fruit, amazingly well integrated tannins. Decanted for 60 minutes but it probably could stand another hour to make it more approachable. |
Red |
2009 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Malleolus de ValderramiroTempranillo more |
2/15/2019 - RandyC Likes this wine: 94 pointsA very nice wine. New world style fruit forward and with silky smooth tannins. Delicious and full of jammy blackberry fruit. Long pleasant finish. |
Red |
2001 Jacob's Creek JohannSouth Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
7/10/2010 - RandyC wrote: 93 pointsNo Formal Notes. This was an intense and dark wine. Lots of fruit, good structure and a good finish. Was drinking well. |
Red |
2010 Orin Swift The PrisonerNapa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
1/14/2012 - RandyC wrote: 93 pointsLots of smoke on the nose and a very good mouthfeel. This is velvety and delicous on the palate. Really good integration of tannins and dark fruit throughout. Very good effort. |
Red |
2008 Schild Estate Shiraz Ben Schild Reserve Barossa Valleymore |
3/16/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine: 93 pointsHeavy notes of cedar and oak on the nose. On the palate this is heavily oaked but in a good way, transition through to peppery and acidic notes with a backbone of plum and cassis flavors. Drinking well now. |
Red |
2005 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon RockawayAlexander Valley more |
3/18/2012 - RandyC wrote: 93 pointsVery huge wine with lots of inviting fruit and good structure. A real winner that would have benefited from decanting. |
Red |
2008 Fabre Montmayou Grand VinMendoza Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/10/2012 - RandyC wrote: 93 pointsAn exceptionally approachable and smooth drinking blend full of plum and blackberry on the nose and palate. A very deep and dark colored wine that impresses both with the fruitiness but the integration of the fruit with the tannins. Will age for several years but drinking extremely well now. |