| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Alpha Omega Cabernet Franc & MerlotNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/25/2014 - expensivehobby wrote: 86 pointsPretty unremarkable, but easy drinking, medium to full bodied red. There's no real reason to hold these or buy any extra bottles. Drink and clear out your cellar space for different bottle. |
| Red |
2010 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III VineyardRutherford more |
10/3/2015 - expensivehobby wrote: 95 pointsSimply delicious. Smooth, silky, and elegant. |
| Red |
2010 Alpha Omega Pinot NoirNapa Valley more |
10/14/2013 - expensivehobby wrote: NRFruity and oaky, but extracted to the point that I could have mistaken this for a Syrah. |
| White |
2010 Alpha Omega Sauvignon BlancNapa Valley more |
1/1/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 88 pointsNose of tropical fruit. Notes of guava and grapefruit. Light and easy drinker. I'd be a lot happier if it were in the $25 range. |
| White |
2010 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc ReserveMarlborough more |
1/29/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 86 pointsClassic Sauvignon Blanc. Crisp and clean. Spicy and grassy up front, juicy, green apple acidity on the finish. Nice QPR at 14.99. |
| Red |
2011 Copain Pinot Noir Les VoisinsAnderson Valley more |
3/15/2014 - expensivehobby wrote: 90 pointsPopped, poured, and consumed over three hours. Moderate fruity nose with a hint of smoky oak. Medium bodied pinot. Really fresh red fruits: strawberry, cherry, cranberry. Acid is well balanced by an oaky backbone, but nowhere near as oaky as a central coast pinot. Great finish. Definitely a wine to enjoy while young. |
| Red |
2006 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/29/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 85 pointsVery reserved California cab. Well integrated flavors, but did not find anything particularly compelling over two days. |
| Red |
2009 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
4/3/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: flawedEncountered same fizziness as in prior notes. Generally unpleasant. |
| Red |
2006 Juslyn Vineyards Perry's BlendNapa Valley Red Blend more |
1/29/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 90 pointsLoved this. For lack of a better descriptor, my friends call this wine "very Napa." Big and bold. Dry, long finish. |
| White |
2011 Justin Vineyards & Winery Sauvignon BlancPaso Robles more |
8/22/2013 - expensivehobby wrote: 82 pointsPop and pour. Decent honeyed nose. Okay acid. Lacks the grassy/grapefruit notes of most sauvignon blancs. Round in the mouth... Possibly malolactic fermentation? Overall very one dimensional and uninspired. |
| Red |
2008 L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valleymore |
4/8/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 85 pointsDecent, but I found this to be a rather light cabernet. Only thing of note was its long finish. |
| Red |
2008 Lail Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon BlueprintNapa Valley more |
1/14/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 86 pointsMedium bodied cab. Expressive dark fruit on the nose. Astringent cherry finish. |
| Red |
2010 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Durell VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/7/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: NRWay too young at this point. Not sure how to rate this one. Hot and overpoweringly alcoholic and sweet out of the bottle. Slight improvement over 2 hours. Significant improvement on the second day. Moderate nose, good fruit, moderate finish. Although this sounds odd, this may be the "grapey-ist" wine I've tasted. |
| Red |
2010 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Garys' VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
1/31/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 94 pointsPop and pour. Immediate deep berry flavors, strawberry and cherry notes. Well integrated and balanced flavors, long cherry finish. Decent QPR at 41.99 from my local wine store. |
| White |
2010 Matthiasson White WineNapa Valley White Blend more |
7/1/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 88 pointsHoneysuckle and jasmine nose with hints of pear. Initial blast of honey and melon. Really round Sauvignon blanc characteristics. Somewhat sort finish. A bit too sweet. |
| Red |
2008 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
4/1/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 94 pointsStill quite young. Drank over 2 hours. Initially quite tannic, but opened up beautifully after about 90 minutes of air. Smooth and absolutely delicious after two hours. Will be better in a few years in the cellar. |
| Red |
2012 Planet Oregon Pinot NoirWillamette Valley more |
1/25/2014 - expensivehobby wrote: 85 pointsI would have never guessed that this wine came from Oregon. Medium bodied and dark garnet. Popped and poured and consumed over 5 hours. Initially very fruit forward with decent acidity. The fruit backed off a little after the three hour mark. Drinks far closer to a central coast or Russian river Pinot. At 16.99 a decent deal. |
| Red |
2012 Scholium Project Gardens of BabylonCalifornia Red Blend more |
12/10/2014 - expensivehobby Likes this wine: 92 pointsBeautiful notes of dark berries and pomegranate. Initially fruity and almost sweet on the attack. Long lingering finish. Acidic, but well balanced. Drinking well now. Hoard all you can if you fall into the afwe crowd. Give it a shot if you're not. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Select Willamette Valleymore |
1/16/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 88 pointsVery light pinot: light color, light ABV (13.8%), light tannins. Nose of raspberry and sandalwood. Starts soft, finishes long and strong. |
| White |
2007 Stonestreet Chardonnay Alexander Valleymore |
1/16/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 86 pointsAt $27, decent QPR chardonnay. Very light oak. Almost off dry. |
| Red |
2010 Thierry and Guy Pinot Noir Fat BastardFrance more |
5/10/2012 - expensivehobby wrote: 70 pointsMediocre would be a complement. Weak nose, flat and charmless. Short finish. |
| Red |
2007 Whitehall Lane Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/31/2011 - expensivehobby wrote: 85 pointsHot mess of a bottle when first opened. Initial nose of hot alcohol, almost dusty. Significantly settled down after about 30 minutes. After 90 minutes, this turned out to be a fairly light cabernet. Hints of blackberry, cherry, and cassis. Light finish. |
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