| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
1969 A. Rossigneux & Fils Puligny-MontrachetChardonnay more |
9/15/2014 - Dbrane wrote: 86 pointsTasted blind. Bright gold. Nose was aromatic but the palate flavors was rather thin. The wine clearly has some age but didn't expect it to be THAT aged. The beeswax and herbal flavor made me guess a Rioja. I believe no one guessed an aged Burg. Very good for what it is. |
| White - Off-dry |
2010 A.J. Adam Hofberg Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
10/22/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 86 points2010 German Riesling Spätlese Blind Tasting (Beautiful Wines, Singapore): Definitely an intellectual wine. This was electrifying in terms of acidity and ripeness. Pungent nose. Big, robust and very energetic. A turbo-charged Riesling which no doubt needs some modesty. |
| Red |
2007 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Corte GiaraCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
10/11/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 84 pointsCasual Dinner (Giant Garouper, Serangoon Road): Very dark. Tasted like an old world Cabernet. Very rich and robust though not in a modern way. Quite representative of the terroir. Can't find much to fault here yet does seem a bit anonymous. |
| Red |
2000 Alter Ego de PalmerMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/10/2014 - Dbrane wrote: 90 pointsDark garnet with a little bricking. Nose had quite distinctive green pepper notes (and slightly floral tones) which followed through the finish. Chilled and with some air this wine really came into its own. Fruity elements of cherries and plums emerged and overall the palate became more balanced with a decent finish. Drinking very well now. An excellent wine from a great vintage. |
| Red |
2001 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto BellavistaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
8/3/2011 - Dbrane wrote: NRTK Farewell Dinner (Jade Palace, Forum): Very tight. I did not get much out of it. Will refrain from rating it. |
| Red |
1994 Castello di Ama L'Apparita Toscana IGTMerlot more |
1/14/2015 - Dbrane wrote: NRTasted quite new world to me, especially after all the Champagnes and Burgundy. Very well-made I admit, but not my kind of wine as its feels quite flabby and over-ripe. |
| White |
1990 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les PerrièresChardonnay more |
3/17/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 85 pointsDinner with Goedhuis (Jade Palace, Forum): Golden. Oxidative in style. I guessed an 03 or 06 white Burgundy. Nutty on the nose and rather ripe. Resin. A little too rich for me. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru ChampansPinot Noir more |
8/14/2015 - Dbrane wrote: 90 pointsThis came last in the Volnay dinner. Dense, structured yet the tannins were fine. A lot of stuffing here and it does show its class but one feels this needs more time to truly show its stuff. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des DucsPinot Noir more |
9/1/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 90 pointsSean Birthday (Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck): One word. Pure. Totally unadulterated from any oak or over-ripeness. This is a supremely classy effort which brings to mind what Burgundy is all about. Not a very structured wine. In fact it was rather soft and giving yet not flabby either. Young and primary as expected but certainly enjoyable now. I don't see much upside in aging this further as it is so drinkable now, especially if your palate leans towards young Burgundies. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot La 50/50Côtes de Brian Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
12/5/2013 - Dbrane wrote: 85 pointsResembles a Cote du Rhone and priced accordingly. Good acidity and freshness with a decent balance. Medium-bodied. Lovely dark fruited nose. Good for its level. |
| Red |
1987 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
4/30/2015 - Dbrane wrote: 89 pointsDefinitely tasted like it had some age. Not Bordeaux but I found it slightly new-world in style. If not then a Spanish blend. Quite surprise that it was a Tignanello though on retrospect I guess I shouldn't be since I barely tasted much of this winery. Peaking now and drinking optimally. |
| Red |
2001 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
8/3/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 84 pointsTK Farewell Dinner (Jade Palace, Forum): Big, sweet and ripe. I thought it was a 2003 Bordeaux. Can't be mistaken for a classic claret but I guess very typically Italian. |
| Red |
1979 Argiano Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
12/4/2010 - Dbrane wrote: 83 pointsA Morning of Informal Tastings (Lam Soon): This is completely secondary by now with loads of Chinese herbs and dried plums on both the nose and palate. I am sure this will hold well at this stage for more years to come, especially with the above average concentration, but I don't think it will evolve anymore. As interesting as this wine was, it did not give me the pleasure I am looking for in a wine. |
| Red |
1995 Château d'ArmailhacPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/29/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 87 pointsSunday Afternoon after Cycling (Extra Space, Boon Keng, Singapore): This was actually drinking very well now. A classic claret from nowhere but Pauillac with not so much of the leafiness of Cabernet Sauvignon. Good concentration and smooth tannins. Fruits very much alive and delicious now with hints of leather, sous bois and wood. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
7/25/2015 - Dbrane wrote: 87 pointsEasy-going, friendly, light-weight. Doesn't display the class and refinement of the best. After the tasting it opened up more to reveal more elegance but this is not one built for the long term. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2003 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les ChaumesPinot Noir more |
8/11/2014 - Dbrane wrote: 89 pointsTasted blind, this was in no way identifiable as a 2003. Looks like what I've been reading about the vintage is indeed true. The wines are surprisingly shedding their flabbiness. The Chaumes is drinking nicely now with unmistakable soil and spice elements of Vosne. Very balanced to be frank. This is not a large scale wine but a friendly and unpretentious Vosne 1er. |
| Red |
2004 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les SuchotsPinot Noir more |
4/30/2015 - Dbrane wrote: 88 pointsBlinded, I guessed a '04 Grand Cru. Bricking on the rims. The green herbaceous aromas of 2004 was present though not overwhelmingly strong in the beginning. Other than that the palate was intense, structured and very clean. The intensity and overall depth led me to guess a Grand Cru though I couldn't pinpoint the exact village as the greenness did mask other aspects of the terroir. A vintage marked wine rather than terroir. Quite enjoyable drinking now though unfortunately at the end of the dinner the nose became overwhelmingly green and herbal. |
| Red |
2012 Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
12/22/2014 - Dbrane wrote: 85 pointsDark opaque. Deep dark fruited nose, a little smoky. Very concentrated but not very transparent. The oak start to poke out after a while but I'm sure it can be absorbed with time. A distinguished Gevrey but stylistically not my type. |
| Red |
2008 Balgownie Estate MerlotBendigo more |
7/29/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 80 pointsQuite harsh. Probably needs more time. |
| Red |
2019 Franck Balthazar Cornas JulietteSyrah more |
7/25/2022 - Dbrane Likes this wine: NRLooks like no notes for this unicorn wine, so let me add in the first. From a small barrel only, ~300 bottles (with some in magnums and jeros) for this inaugural vintage. From a vineyard up on the plateau of Cornas, belonging to his wife's parents. Young vines. Aromatic on the nose, very lifted and perfumey. Palate is lightish for a Cornas, very elegant and approachable already. Almost a juicy wine, yet not veering towards "natural tasting". |
| White |
1998 Bannockburn ChardonnayGeelong more |
4/1/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 84 pointsNight of Benchmark Aussies (Moomba Restaurant): Golden, and clearly showing aged characteristics. Almost like an aged Puligny except without the complexity and depth. Quite delicious now and probably at its peak. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1976 Baronesse von Gilsa Müller-Thurgau Beerenauslese #3Rheinhessen more |
8/3/2011 - Dbrane wrote: 85 pointsTK Farewell Dinner (Jade Palace, Forum): Copper. Not very viscous. Still fruit dominated with plums and some chinese tea. Sweetness holding well. Still very fresh. Interesting and quite enjoyable. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape TerroirRed Rhone Blend more |
11/21/2010 - Dbrane wrote: 84 pointsTannic as expected of a young CdP but quite silky. Big, sweet and ripe wine yet retains a touch of finesse and without the alcoholic heat. Juicy and very fruity, especially black cherries and some licorice. No barnyardy character though. |
| Red |
1983 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/16/2010 - Dbrane wrote: 85 pointsAndrew's Birthday (Jade Palace, Forum): I believe this wine has reached its plateau and should be drunk up soon. Very smelly barnyard nose which kinda puts me off though to be sure this was an entirely enjoyable wine, just not something I would choose to drink. |
| Red |
1989 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/16/2010 - Dbrane wrote: 87 pointsAndrew's Birthday (Jade Palace, Forum): Together with the '88 Beaucastel, this was so much younger. Very fresh, vibrant and pure. This is built for the long haul. |
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