| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2003 Buehler Vineyards ChardonnayRussian River Valley more |
1/1/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 87 pointsmedium bodied, buttery, expressive, well balanced, lively, long finish, oaky, fruitly, and flinty aroma |
| White - Off-dry |
2004 Fritz Windisch Riesling SpätleseRheinhessen more |
1/1/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 89 pointsmedium to full bodied, sweet but not cloying palate, somewhat dry and acidic finish, slightly overdone flavors of pear, apple, apricot, fruity aroma, pairs well with desserts, very well balanced |
| Red |
2003 Castello Banfi Rosso di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
2/1/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 92 pointsa wonderful and expressive Rosso, full bodied and complex, notes of ripe fruit, saffron, vanilla, oak, cedar, and leaves on the nose, beautifully well balanced palate with strong oak character, proper acid, and subtle, pleasant alcohol, slightly gamey after a few days, sweet tannins, smooth and sinuous finish, good with homemades but best fully appreciated alone, this is what a nice red should be |
| Red |
2004 Finca Gamellon JumillaMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
2/16/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 89 pointsfull bodied, floral, blackberry, black cherry, slightly gamey palate and aroma, big and fruity, weak notes of alcohol, smooth and acid-free finish |
| Red |
2003 Dominio de Eguren ProtocoloVino de la Tierra de Castilla Tempranillo more |
3/12/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 85 pointsfruity Spanish red with little complexity but no noticeable flaws, medium bodied, raspberry and black cherry nose, strongly alcoholic especially on the nose, quaffable |
| White |
2004 Santa Silvana Pinot GrigioAlto Adige - Südtirol more |
3/12/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 91 pointsapple, pear, anise aroma, heavy alcohol aroma arrives early, balance of sweetness and acidity on the palate, nicely dry and smooth finish, paired with peppered tuna carpaccio |
| Red |
2001 Tosca Chianti RiservaSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/12/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 88 pointsa characteristically dry and expressive Chiani, medium bodied, finish is smooth and not at all acidic or harsh when paired with food, tannic, bouquet is rather alcoholic with heavy notes of wood and little fruit, pairs well with tomato and meat sauce |
| Red |
2003 Blackstone Winery Merlot Californiamore |
3/12/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 80 pointslight bodied almost to a fault, delicate, slightly tannic, floral and fruity aroma, slightly acidic finish, expressive, a bit dull |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Artemovsk Krym Semi-DryCrimea Champagne Blend more |
3/28/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 84 pointsGreat QPR. Simple nose. A palate mainly of green apple with hints of peach and nectarine. Short, inoffensive finish. Best with food, too dry with dessert, almost cloying alone. Overall this sparkler presented a novel and unique treat in a different style than champagne, and was better quality than US sparklers at the same price point. |
| White - Fortified |
NV Yalumba Muscat Museum Reserve Rutherglenmore |
4/9/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 96 pointsA magnificent dessert wine tasted over several nights. My notes are consistent with a friend’s. The perhaps perfect nose is incredibly complex, with primary notes of black cherry, raisined fruits, and burnt caramel, accompanying secondary and tertiary notes of anise, flowers, charcoal, pumice, and who knows what else. The palate of great balanced acidity begins with similar black cherry and fig flavors before moving to raisins. The only noticeable flaw is the almost cloying finish, which is all but completely subdued when matched with chocolates or other sweet desserts. Nevertheless, the finish lasts for nearly a full minute. Overall, this wine comes highly recommended, and who knows what complexity years aging will bring? AMAZING. |
| Red |
1995 Château La PapeterieMontagne-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/14/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 88 pointsLittle on the nose with a rather one dimensional palate that simply cannot be pinned down as a specific note of flavor. Even with 11 years of age there are still excessive, unrounded, mouth-coating tannins. Nevertheless, this wine has a certain seductive characteristic to it derived from its subtlety, finesse, and sensual mystery. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
NV Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927more |
4/19/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 92 pointsNose of raisins, walnuts, and heavy alcohol. Palate of raisined fruits and nuts. The gripping and sharp acidity did well to balance the nearly overdone sweetness. I was initially not impressed with this sherry and suspected a corked bottle, but after a few minutes any questionable odors wafted away. I soon warmed up to it but will reserve judgement until I taste it again on another night. 90-94 points. |
| Red |
2003 Château Philippe-le-Hardi Mercurey 1er Cru Les PuilletsPinot Noir more |
6/23/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 84 pointsThe wine was closed down tight upon opening, but after a 30-60 minute decanting improved greatly. |
| Red |
2003 Château Philippe-le-Hardi Mercurey 1er Cru Les PuilletsPinot Noir more |
6/24/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 88 pointsMuch improved on day 2. A hot note of black cherry and wood, with a more silky and balanced, light bodied palate. The finish has much improved and lengthened, with the tannins much better intergrated. |
| White |
2004 Tiefenbrunner Pinot GrigioDelle Venezie more |
7/6/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 88 pointsLight straw in color. Characteristic pinot grigio aroma of green apple, peach, and pear. Light bodied, slightly creamy palate dominated by unripe apple, with some strong rocky mineral character. Enough well balanced acidity to stand up to food and a short finish. Overall a very pleasant quaff. |
| Rosé |
NV Château St. Nicholas Zinfandel RoséCalifornia more |
7/15/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 83 pointsClear, light pink in color. A weak nose of red fruits. Light bodied palate of overripe strawberries and raspberries. The off-dry style of this white zinfandel was almost fully backed up by its racy acidity, making it acceptible with food. The short to medium finish was a bit offensive due to the overwhelming acidity. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1990 Château SuduirautSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
7/27/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 92 pointsPopped and poured from 375. A bit a funk and VA blew off after 10 minutes. Nose of marmalade with a hint of nuttiness, perhaps due to the recorking in 2005. An explosive palate of orange zest, pineapple, tropical fruits, and creme brulee, with balanced acidity. The long finish was not at all cloying. |
| White - Sparkling |
1985 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal BrutChampagne Blend more |
8/19/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 93 pointsA pale golden color with a fine bead. The nose was closed on opening but gained some notes of yeast and apple with time. The palate was not terribly complex on attack, but had mature yeasty flavor along with youthful notes of pear, green apple, and citrus fruits for the well balanced midpalate. It gained weight with time. The near endless finish completed a wine of great poise and finesse. Not a blockbuster, but quintessential mature champagne. Not intellectual, but highly hedonistic, leaving one yearning for more. |
| White - Sparkling |
1986 Schramsberg Vineyards Crémant Demi-SecNapa Valley White Blend more |
8/30/2006 - bpj87 wrote: NRMore of an old sparkling wine than a mature one. Closed on the nose, and an aged palate of nuts, madreized notes, and a bit of fruit remaining. The finish was the saving grace of the wine as it had evolved into something reminiscent of a Sauternes, with beautiful marmalade, orange peel, and tropical notes. There was also some light carbonation remaining. This wine was certainly over the hill, but still fun to drink as an intellectual curiosity. |
| Red |
2004 Goats do Roam Wine Company Goats do Roam in VillagesSouth Africa Red Rhone Blend more |
9/1/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 86 pointsAwkward and acidic out of bottle, but after a vigorous splash decanting and about an hour in the decanter, this smoothed out and the moderate tannins integrated. A nose of black fruits and pepper. Little on the attack with a light bodied, somewhat dilute midpalate of plum and overripe cherry. There is a bit of noticalbe alcohol on the palate and short finish. Overall not as poor as the tasting note sounds, for as a whole this made for a nice quaff with a london broil. |
| Red - Sparkling |
NV Artemovsk Krym Semi-SweetCrimea Red Blend more |
9/1/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 78 pointsTastes like alcoholic, sparkling cranberry juice. Closed on the nose. Little semblance of any finish. This is disappointing compared to Artymovsk's suprisingly good sparkling whites. |
| White - Off-dry |
2004 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (Golden Capsule)Mosel Saar Ruwer more |
9/3/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 91 pointsNose of tropical fruits. Ripe palate with some decent complexity, but lacking a bit of acid. The finish was in no way cloying, and it went well with spicy fare. Very enjoyable to drink. |
| Red |
2004 Nanton MorgonGamay more |
9/7/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 83 pointsLight and fruity, with a nose of fruits and a hint or peach. |
| Red |
2002 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
9/9/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 85 pointsStarted out light, tannic, and acidic, but smooted out with time in the decanter. Little complexity or fruit concentration. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Moët & Chandon Champagne White StarChampagne Blend more |
9/16/2006 - bpj87 wrote: 88 pointsThis was a cellared bottle, leaning more towards the side of mature and yeasty than young and fruity. Very accessible and enjoyable. |
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