| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2021 Rôtie Cellars Southern WhiteColumbia Valley White Rhone Blend more |
8/15/2022 - Dale M wrote: 90 pointsBest rendition I can recall of the Southern White. Carries the ‘funky floral’ edge I get in Viognier with a unexpected citrus cut. Very fresh and delicious. |
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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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| Red |
2019 Château d'ArmailhacPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/17/2023 - Dale M wrote: NRDecanted 6hrs. Is there a more reliable Left Bank that scratches the classical claret itch that hovers around $50 – $70? If I’m being honest, why yes there are lots of fine contenders for this pageant: SM, Cantermerle, Lafon Rochet easily come to mind just to name a few, but I seem to purchase d’Armailhac more often than not. The 19 does nothing to buck what I love about this Chateau. The dark yet to be defined fruit seems a reserved, which surprised me given the vintage. Very clean acidity, and the overall balance seem in alignment. Worth the proverbial early look, but clearly better days are ahead and should be relatively long aged if one was so inclined.
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| White - Off-dry |
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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2019 Patricia Green Cellars Chardonnay Durant VineyardDundee Hills more |
8/6/2023 - Bob H wrote: NRSo here's something strange that I just noticed in the CT stats - I am the only person so far who has posted a TN on this wine. 64 bottles consumed, and I'm the only person posting notes? C'mon, people!
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2021 Brick House Chardonnay CascadiaRibbon Ridge more |
11/4/2023 - Dale M wrote: 93 pointsI have always had a soft spot for the Brickhouse Cascadia chardonnay, it just clicks with my wine brain for lack of a better term. The 21 version is a very strong candidate for one of the better examples I have had in recent memory. Starts out crisp and refreshing, deceptively simple but good. As it warms, a gorgeous core of minerals emerge, a chalky / tactile quality mid palate, and good thrust of dry extract on the landing. Love this even more with short to mid-term cellaring 3 to 5 years. Excellent.
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2018 Walter Scott Chardonnay Seven Springs VineyardEola - Amity Hills more |
7/8/2023 - Dale M wrote: NRIn looking back at my note from 3 years ago, this appears to be evolving very well and well in tune with that early impression 36 mos later. Specifically, still carries a white peach fruit profile, but as the wine warms to optimal temp, smashingly good waves of mineral and stone take over, still carrying a bit of youthful oak but it’s integrating nicely, matchstick is much less pronounced. Clean finish. While maybe not destined to be the longest lived of a WS Chard, I’m thrilled where the 18 Seven Springs appears to be heading.
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2018 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett trockenMosel Saar Ruwer more |
7/4/2023 - wlsch Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP. Pale color. Lime and orange, green apple, some apricot, slate, light petrol. The fruit has a slight honeyed character in the finish with some ginger spice notes. This is a trocken, but there's a slight hint of residual sugar in the finish followed by a balancing hit of acidity. I agree with Dale M that this is a great value (I paid $23). He did mention it was a great value, right?
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2019 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
1/27/2023 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 pointsPrior bottle was 8 months ago and this wine continues to show exceptionally well. Nose continues to be beautiful with white and green apple (white becoming more prominent) along with pear and now even some tart, white peach to go along with the intense citrus and bright melon. Evolves over time, gaining complexity as it warmed over 2 hours. Close to medium bodied with white apple and white melon upfront with some more tart green melon, green apple and pear as highlights. Mid-body white peach has continued to gain definition and mid-body as a whole shows great white orchard fruits, framed by citrus melon and outstanding acidity. The balance between the acidity and the fruit notes is working very well at present and should continue in this young, exciting, acidity-driven whitefruit stage for several more years with a long life ahead.
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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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2017 Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
1/6/2023 - Dale M wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 3 hrs. Very aromatic and expressive on the nose, with the palate to back it up. Immensely enjoyable.
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2018 Domaine Michel Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Clos des AigrotsPinot Noir more |
11/25/2022 - Dale M wrote: NRDecanted 6hrs. While there is a lot to like here, this is shut down pretty hard, and took some real work to coax out some enjoyment last night. Not hard to feel this comes from a solar vintage, it simply has that density. While the acidity is perceived as on the lower end, I bet its simply buried beneath the wines semi imposing structure. I’m betting this is going to be really good, simply needs at least 5 years at a minimum. Oh, it was very fresh with some real depth on the finish.
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2015 Bodegas Muga Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/28/2022 - Dale M wrote: 92 points8 Months ago – I found this rather tannic and not all that fun to drink. Last night, wide open and just flat out delicious. The American oak is felt early, but its well placed, adding a ever so slight creamy texture. Terrific balance between dark fruit / tannins / and cleansing back half acidity. This would age out for some time, no question. At $22.50, a silly good value play.
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| Red |
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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2014 Jean-Claude Bessin Chablis Grand Cru ValmurChardonnay more |
5/1/2022 - decaturwinedude wrote: 90 pointsReally wrapped up tight right now. It has Grand Cru weight and density. Salinity and green apple. Some creamy textures in mid-palate. Extract. Needs time for ideal showing.
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| White - Off-dry |
2015 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
4/29/2022 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 pointsPrior bottle was a bit over 11 months ago and my notes were quite similar. White peach, along with lemon, lime and grapefruit on the nose, along with a distinct, background coconut quality. Medium bodied with white orchard notes upfront (white apple and slightly brighter white peach). The peach gains density through the middle, showing a mix of crunchy, bright white peach and more rounded yellow peach. White pineapple and other white tropical notes come in on the backside, but what continues to make this wine special is the acidity. As the wine opens up, the acidity helps to define the fruit notes and when combined with the lemon, lime, grapefruit and other citrus qualities on the backside, lead to a much more complete wine. The zip and liveliness of the acidity remains quite youthful and leaves the wine feeling fresh and electric. Given where the acidity is today, this wine should continue to improve, gaining complexity and balance, with peak still in the future. I'll wait on my next bottle until Q2 2023.
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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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2019 Kelley Fox Wines Pinot Blanc Freedom Hill VineyardWillamette Valley more |
10/12/2021 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 94 pointsWhat a difference a year makes. My first bottle was a year ago and I liked this wine, I thought it pleasant but it didn't bowl me over. It has become entirely different -- and brilliant -- with a year of age. Pale copper in color. Light, appley aromas. The palate has taken on a completely different character. Minerally, almost steely. Apples, lemon/lime. Hints of melon, but definitely subordinate. Beautiful acidity and balance. Finishes long and lingering with thyme notes and minerals. It has an almost Chablis like character. Unique and lovely, just a brilliant wine. No idea on a drinking window. My last 2 bottles probably won't last 2 years, but I think it could go at least another 5 at this level. Another argument for patience.
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2016 Bodegas Muga Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
9/14/2021 - Dale M wrote: 90 pointsTricky to get a read on this, at once firm but at the same time some generous fruit. The 15 was tannic as all get out but there could be more long term promise here. FWIW - the 16 Yay Reserva is the one to stockpile for daily drinking or even amongst wine friends.
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| Red |
2012 Hacienda Solano Ribera del Duero Finca Peña LoberaTempranillo more |
6/15/2021 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsHaving never of this producer with zero notes of any vintage on CT; I stumbled upon this wine via Lui Gutierrez’s note(s) and producer commentary and immediately wanted to give this a go as soon as I could get some. For starters, only 56the vineyards 8 bottles were made and as luck would have it – Vinopolis in PDX had two of them. Beyond being scarce, the vineyards are 900 meters in altitude, vine age 80 years plus, poor, limestone / stony soils and 18 mos. in used oak barrels. 100% Tempranillo. Oh, they used to sell their grapes to Vega Sicilia and Emilio Moro….. Sign me up! The wine itself flat out delivered. Incredibly floral, and while semi dark in color, and the initial impression was in the blacker end of the fruit spectrum, but the freshness was just amazing. Constantly evolving, one taste would impart a citrus imprint on the edges and then maybe you would notice the smooth as silk texture the next. Wonderful, I’m going to track down some of the 16 which is the latest vintage.
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| Red |
2016 Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valleymore |
7/9/2021 - Dale M wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 3 hrs. Comes across initially as a bit tannic a touch of heat. Soon though, a very attractive wine merges. 16 was another hot (so we thought in 2016) vintage and perhaps that accounts for the initial perceptions, but the wine has a lovely core of dark cherry fruit and a slivers of tobacco - very fresh too. In Red Mt reds, I often notice a dusty character, but here, it felt like hot rocks, perhaps Graves via WW? A fun comparison for sure and a really fun wine that I think will age really well.
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2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/22/2021 - Dale M wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 6 hrs. Not much to add here – yep, pretty open for business and is likely at or near its adult form. And a charming form at that; ripe dark berries carry a hedonistic punch while still carrying the trademark LdH notes of mushroom and dusty brown sugar. Glad to have another but I’ll probably enjoy it over the next 5 years – I’m sure it will go much longer if needed.
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2017 Brick House Chardonnay CascadiaRibbon Ridge more |
1/4/2021 - Dale M wrote: NRMuch lighter in color than the 16, and much more reserved as well. In fact, I thought this is initially to be on the thin side, but it just needed to warm up to just a few degrees below room temperature to truly be appreciated. I wonder if the elevate has changed this year or just what nature provided? either way, I’m good!
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2015 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva Finca YgayTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/7/2021 - Dale M wrote: 89 pointsGreat introduction to the house style, sweet black cherry, vanilla, tobacco and spices. Solid value here.
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4/3/2024 8:29:00 AM - I'll be on the lookout, thank you!