| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande CuvéeChampagne Blend more |
1/16/2010 - Zonk wrote: 95 pointsFrom a flute and had a slight cold so couldn't get the full nose, but definitely toasty. Palate was more toast with zesty lemon peel notes. Finish was unreal, could seriously taste it 10 minutes later. Now I know what te fuuss is about. |
| Red |
1973 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Ygay Etiqueta BlancaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/3/2013 - Zonk wrote: 95 points40th Birthday Dinner at NoMad; 6/1/2013-6/4/2013 (NoMad Hotel, NY, NY): Great fill well into neck. Cork came out in one piece but soaked. The sommelier brought this over looking a bit disappointed, and seemed to think it wasn't really showing many signs of life. By the time it hit the table though, it was literally exploding with a bouquet of cherries and violets. really complex with some hints of tobacco and earth and maybe a bit of soy. really showing explosive fruit for 40 year old bottle, but it faded significantly over about 30 minutes. paired exceptionally well with beef tartare. An eye opening experience with Rioja as old as me. |
| White - Sparkling |
1996 Henriot Champagne Cuvée des Enchanteleurs BrutChampagne Blend more |
6/3/2013 - Zonk Likes this wine: 95 points40th Birthday Dinner at NoMad; 6/1/2013-6/4/2013 (NoMad Hotel, NY, NY): Richy creamy texture. Light steady mousse. Lemon flavors with just a touch of acidity balancing the smooth texture. Some apple flavors as well. Outstanding mature champagne, really hitting its stride. Particularly nice complement to lobster. |
| Red |
2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen VineyardRussian River Valley more |
1/23/2015 - Zonk wrote: 94 pointsvery silky and the alcohol was not particularly noticeable. Tons of cherry and lots of spicy undertones (cinnamon?) Showing no signs of fading and really hitting its prime I think. A great bttle of wine and one of the best I've had in a while. My only complaint is it comes off as a bit "heavy" for a pinot. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Ulysse Collin Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut (2005) Les PierrièresChardonnay more |
7/20/2010 - Zonk wrote: 94 pointsWow! Pale gold color. This has an incredible nose of fresh rye bread (so much so that my wife said it reminded her of getting a pastrami sandwich at her grandparent's place in Brooklyn as a kid). The mid palate has sharp meyer lemon and maybe a some green apple that fades into creaminess with a bit of toasty oak. Medium to long crisp finish. This is a knockout and really could compete with some champagnes at a much higher price level. |
| Red |
2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/25/2013 - Zonk wrote: 94 pointsNo notes, excellent bottle though. Definitely on the rick side even for KB though. |
| Red |
2007 Drinkward Peschon Cabernet Sauvignon Entre Deux MèresNapa Valley more |
4/3/2010 - Zonk wrote: 94 pointsWow! This was silky smooth right out of the bottle. Not what I'd expected from a just bottled cab. Best wine I've had in quite a while. Wish I took my whole allocation. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Bedrock Wine Co. Sémillon Lachryma Montis, Botrytized Old Vine Monte Rosso VineyardSonoma Valley more |
6/24/2014 - Zonk wrote: 94 pointsNo notes as it was at the end of a long string of wines, but One of the best dessert wines I have tried. |
| White |
2007 Shibumi Knoll Chardonnay Buena Tierra VineyardRussian River Valley more |
1/4/2018 - Zonk wrote: 94 pointsOak notes on nose along with honeysuckle, apricot, apple and maybe some pineapple. Much lighter on the palate with only the lightest note of well integrated oak. Light-medium body. Apple and pear, less tropical on palate. Would drink in the near future. |
| Red |
2006 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/2/2013 - Zonk wrote: 94 points90 minute decant prior to1st glass. Huge nose bursting out of the glass mostly of cherries. Lots of red fruit on the palate with maybe a bit of blackberry as well. Somewhat restrained but definitely California. Definitely in a good spot right now. The best Cali Cab I had this year. |
| Red |
2005 Andrew Will Champoux VineyardHorse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2013 - Zonk wrote: 94 points30 minute decant. Beautifully integrated bordeaux blend, Notes of cedar, predominantly blackberries and cherries on the palate with just a bit of bell pepper coming from the Cab Franc component. Silky refined tannins. Could be the best wine I had in 2013. |
| Red |
2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Monte Rosso VineyardSonoma Valley more |
7/20/2013 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsAbout 30 min in decanter before drinking. absurdly smooth. round with exceptional fruit. Red fruit moving towards black on the finish. might get better but no reason to wait. |
| Red |
2009 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Comptche Ridge VineyardMendocino County more |
7/29/2015 - Zonk Likes this wine: 93 pointstart cherries, strawberry and cranberry. Delicious spicey element. Drinking really well right now |
| Red |
2009 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Demuth VineyardAnderson Valley more |
6/5/2013 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsSlow ox for 2 hours. Light ruby color. Medium body. Tart cherry, cranberry, and a good bit of spice. Nicely made pinot. I really enjoy the "spice" in the Anthill Farms wines. |
| Red |
2007 W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Hellenthal VineyardSonoma Coast more |
2/23/2012 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointslast bottle of this. no formal notes but really excellent now. fruit has backed off a bit and showing much more balnce. would think this is in its sweet spot for the next few years. |
| Red |
2007 W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Hellenthal VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/21/2010 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsWow!!! Tons and tons of fruit without moving into the syrupy sweet range. No heat at 13.9% Black cherry and maybe some plums on the nose, same on palte but with more red fruit, rasberries in particular and some spice. great example of what Cali Pinot in my opinion. |
| Red |
2006 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di BrolioChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/8/2011 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsWhile I think Suckling's 96 was a bit much, this is really nice. Pop and pour through Vinturi, drank over 3 hours. Smooth with the tannins getting smoother over the last year. Lots of sour cherry with just a hint of oak on it now. Hint of graphite as well. |
| Red |
2006 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di BrolioChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/31/2013 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsSilky smooth chianti.Cherry along with a bit of darker fruit. Oak has receded a bit which definitely helps. |
| White |
2009 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
9/19/2013 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsSlow ox for about an hour than drank over the course of another hour. Nose of lemon zest and some floral elements. Medium-weight. Oak was noticeable but something short of vanilla. lemon and some weightier tropical flavors. Really nicely done but definitely more fruit and less mineral than I would have expected (my 1st Rhys Chard). Probably better in 3 years when the oak has receded a bit further. |
| Red |
2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
12/9/2011 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsDrinking really well. 15 minute decant. Obviously fruit forward, but I definitely wouldn't call it "big." Red fruit that had a bit of a candied element, but no cola and certainly not syrupy, and even had a good note of acidity. I think this is a nicely balanced wine, although I could definitely see how some people might shy away from the fruit forward profile. I really think 07 marks the first KB vintage that made great strides towards more balanced wines. |
| Red |
2008 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Lauterbach Hill Russian River Valleymore |
10/21/2013 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsExplosive olive aromas, meaty with undertones of iron. |
| Red |
2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
10/7/2009 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsLet stand in bottle for 90 minutes before pouring. Hadn't had in about a year and surprised how much it had changed. I know that people seems to feel that Kosta Browne doesn't improve much in the bottle, but this has definitely mellowed a bit, and in a good way. No heat at all in this. Tons of cherry with a bit of spice. Medium finish. |
| Red |
2005 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon HillSt. Helena more |
11/14/2014 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsReally great complex wine. Has a lot going on. Pop and Vinturi into decanter. Nice red fruit, herbal with a bit of green pepper (much less pronounced then a few years ago). Also some olive notes. A beautiful wine and the best cabernet based wine I've had this year. |
| Red |
2008 Outpost Cabernet SauvignonHowell Mountain more |
8/29/2011 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsPop and pour drank over 4 hours (during a blackout). Some cherries to go along with some really rich darker fruits. Decent acidity and while it is noticeably tannic the tannins are very smooth making this great to drink now. Surprisingly lush and open for mountain fruit. FWIW I think this one is a notch above the Rivers-Marie from the same same year at this stage. |
| Red |
2008 Keating Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III VineyardRutherford more |
10/2/2015 - Zonk wrote: 93 pointsNicely resolved tannins give it a dusty finish. Cherries and dried herbs with a menthol note. Really excellent. |
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