| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2022 Land of Saints ChardonnaySanta Barbara County more |
4/25/2024 - AllRed wrote: 89 pointsBright yellow with a subtle green tint. Orchard fruit and mineral with tropical overtones. 89-90 pts. |
| Red |
2018 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Countymore |
4/24/2024 - AllRed wrote: 90 pointsDecanted half an hour and served with Flannery dry aged strips. Purplish color with aromas of blackberry, plum, blue fruit, sappy herbs and loam. Medium-bodied with soft tannins and flavors of currants, mocha and fresh herbs. Medium+ finish. Excellent for the price. |
| White |
2021 Darioush ViognierNapa Valley more |
4/23/2024 - AllRed wrote: 92 pointsLight youthful color with a abundance of dried stone fruit and floral elements in the bouquet. Lovely and elegant. Typical viognier richness on the palate along with white peach, apple and mineral flavors. Well-balanced. A terrific example of the variety. |
| Red |
2016 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/23/2024 - AllRed wrote: 88 pointsPopped and poured. A bit flat coming off the Montelena, but a decent weeknight cab nonetheless. Notes of plum and leather. Medium-bodied and integrated, with dark fruit and plum flavors. |
| Red |
2016 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/23/2024 - AllRed wrote: 92 pointsDouble decanted off its sediment (very little) and poured about an hour later with dinner. Plenty of dark berry fruit, plum, vanilla and chocolate. Subtle herb and leather undertones. Full-bodied with medium tannins and flavors of plum, black cherry, vanilla and sage, finishing with good length and balance. 92-93 pts. |
| Red |
2021 Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Le GénieRutherford more |
4/21/2024 - AllRed wrote: 93 pointsA blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc and 10% petite verdot, all co-fermented. This bottle had been decanted for a couple of hours before we tasted it. Deep inky color. Aromas of vanilla, violet, kirsch and cherry cordial. Wonderful silky mouthfeel, with flavors of currants, black cherry, chocolate and mocha. Tannins are very fine not at all obtrusive despite this being so young. There's a subtle hint of vanilla on the long finish. With air this develops a subtle herbaceous quality which is very appealing. 93+ pts. |
| Red |
2021 Bella Oaks Vineyard Proprietary RedRutherford Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/21/2024 - AllRed wrote: 94 pointsDeep color. Notes of mocha and spice with a mix of red and blue fruit aromas. Plush tannins with flavors of black fruit, mocha, blueberry and chocolate. Full-bodied with fine, elegant tannins and a long finish. The fruit is perfectly ripe and carries the finish...clearly young and in need of a few years in the cellar. From 2029+. |
| Red |
2017 Bella Oaks Vineyard Proprietary RedRutherford Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/21/2024 - AllRed wrote: 94 pointsA blend of 88% cabernet sauvignon, 11% cabernet franc and 1% petite verdot, again co-fermented. Deep inky opaque color. A captivating bouquet with black currant, graphite, bay leaf and plum, developing floral elements as it breathes in the glass. Full-bodied and plush, with medium tannins and flavors of cassis, mocha, blue fruit and sage. Long finish. Mineral, lavender and mocha elements with more air. Just a lovely wine, and among the three, the one I kept going back to. 94-95 pts. |
| Red |
2021 Tassajara Pinot NoirMonterey more |
4/20/2024 - AllRed wrote: 90 pointsPopped and poured. Cola, cherry, nutmeg and clay notes. There’s a subtle mushroom perfume as well. Medium-bodied with a satiny texture and flavors of cherry cordial, nutmeg, pine sap and spice. Punches well above its price point. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Château Lafaurie-PeyragueySauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 95 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Half bottle. Light golden color. Notes of pineapple and apricot, with botrytis spice and mango as well. Full-bodied with a rich texture and flavors of apricot, marmalade, fresh pineapple and pear nectar with bright underlying acidity. Long finish. Excellent. |
| Red |
1999 Keegan Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 91 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Blind. Showing some age, this is the lightest wine in the flight. Aromas of cherry, framboise and wild strawberry. Flavors of black cherry, spiced raspberry and Asian spice. Balanced. Finishes with good length. Just really lovely, pure fruit. Delightful- and while this has held up very well there’s no benefit to holding any longer. Drink now. |
| Red |
1998 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 92 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Blind. Another that has some bricking and shows a bit of age. Chocolate, mint and black fruit notes. Full-bodied and integrated, with flavors of plum, black fruit and mint. There’s a subtle meaty element here as well. Excellent. 92-93 pts. |
| Red |
2002 Neal Family Vineyards Petite Syrah Fifteen-FortyNapa Valley Petite Sirah more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 93 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Blind. Dark color. Notes of blackberry, raw beef, mont and chocolate. Full-bodied. Flavors of blackberry and chocolate with a lingering finish. Still has some tannin to integrate as well. Drinking much younger than I would have guessed. This had been double decanted about three hours before the flight was poured. |
| Red |
2004 Cheval des AndesVistalba Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 91 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Double blind. Garnet color. Initially a bit muddled, with time in the glass this really begins to shine with elements of black fruit, plum, dried herbs and mint. Full-bodied, the palate follows the bouquet, adding a nice earthy clay-like quality, finishing with good length. Picks up a subtle blue fruit element as it breathes. 90-92 pts. |
| Red |
2009 Damien Coquelet Chiroubles Vieilles VignesGamay more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 90 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Double blind. Light crimson red color. Notes of Christmas spices, cranberry, red berry fruit and Red Hots candies. Medium-bodied. Abundant red berry fruit, along with sage and a candied black cherry flavor. Excellent. (J&J) |
| Red |
2010 Château MonbousquetSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 93 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Double blind. This wine is all about the fruit- plum, black currants and red berries abound on the nose and palate. Mint and earthy elements add some nuance and keep interest. Full-bodied, with a fair amount of tannin yet to integrate. Guessed Napa Bordeaux blend. (R&D) Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2007 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca MiradorMendoza more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 91 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Double blind. Notes of black fruit and candied blueberry, with herbs, clay and earth underneath. Nice complexity here. Full-bodied, with flavors of blue and black fruit. Excellent, and drinking well, though has plenty of life ahead. 91-92 pts. (J&J) |
| Red |
2012 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: NRFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Double blind. Garnet core with a touch of bricking. Aromas of earth, baked red berry fruit and white pepper. More dark fruit than red on the palate, along with the white pepper elements, finishing with good length. Very good but difficult to identify. Of course once the bag came off the baked fruit and pepper notes made sense and we clearly should have picked this out as a zin. (R&D) |
| White |
2011 Chateau Montelena 40th Chardonnay VintageNapa Valley more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 86 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Tropical banana and coconut notes with honeycomb underneath. Honeycomb on the palate, which is also lacking in fruit. Not the best example of this and presumably not representative. |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Henriet-Bazin Champagne Grand Cru Brut MillésiméChampagne Blend more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 89 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Mature color with a short mousse and fine bead. Pear and almond on the nose and palate. Lemon curd in the finish. |
| Red |
2017 Umathum ZweigeltNeusiedlersee more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 89 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): A contribution from SJ, who wanted to know our opinion of the wine. Popped and poured in the last flight to even things out, pouring a light red color. Notes of baked cherry and red plum with a nice earthy, slightly vegetal, undertone. Medium-bodied, with flavors of ripe red berry fruit and white pepper. Medium finish. Balanced. A nice little wine, very pleasant and easy to enjoy. |
| Red |
2016 Famille Isabel Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape ColombisRed Rhone Blend more |
4/19/2024 - AllRed wrote: 94 pointsFriday Group Brown Bag Tasting (EBCC): Double blind. Lighter color, opening with notes of mixed red and black fruit, dried herb and spice. Full-bodied with flavors of dark berry fruit, rosemary stem and pepper with a lengthy finish. Good supporting acidity. |
| Red |
2016 Our Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Underground Lot 12Napa County more |
4/18/2024 - AllRed wrote: 92 pointsA Thursday night pop and pour with Flannery hangers. Notes of black cherry and black currants, with underlying hints of sandalwood and mocha. Medium-bodied with flavors of red cabernet fruit, vanilla, spice and chocolate. Medium tannins. |
| Rosé |
2023 Domaine Bagrau Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Club 44Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
4/17/2024 - AllRed wrote: 88 pointsVin Chicago Pickup Party & Tasting (Bobak's Signature Events): Retailer tasting. A blend of 90% grenache and 10% syrah. Bright and fresh with floral overtones and watermelon and red berries underneath. Strawberry, mineral and rose water flavors. Very easy to enjoy; a great summer patio pounder. |
| Red - Sparkling |
2022 Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Villa Cialdini Secco Frizzantemore |
4/17/2024 - AllRed wrote: 85 pointsVin Chicago Pickup Party & Tasting (Bobak's Signature Events): Retailer tasting. Good color with notes of sweet red berry fruit. Dry, with flavors of red berry fruit and something just a touch bitter, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. |
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