| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2016 Fine Disregard Wine Co Sémillon MilhouseOak Knoll District more |
3/24/2021 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery nice. Peach, citrus, with perfect balance of fruit, minimal sweetness and acidity. Delicious. |
| Red |
2010 Carlisle Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valleymore |
7/30/2016 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 92 pointsFabulous, popped and poured, got better and better. Dried fruits, very well balanced. Went very well with sirloin steak with dry rub. Yum, I want more. |
| Red |
2009 Château La Vieille CureFronsac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2015 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 91 pointsOne of the favorites from our Christmas wine tasting. Fruit, but a little kick on the back end. Opened about 2 hours before drinking so the rough edges had softened. Probably needs more time, but drinkable now with enough air time. |
| Red |
2007 Waters SyrahWashington more |
5/30/2015 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 90 pointsProbably past it's prime, still a good balance of fruit and spice. I would drink now. |
| Red |
2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Dry Creek Valleymore |
1/24/2015 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 93 pointsGreat zinfandel, great combination of spice and acid and fruit. Not jammy at all. Could probably use another year or two, but drinking nicely now. |
| Red |
2007 Chapelle-St-Arnoux VacqueyrasRed Rhone Blend more |
6/11/2014 - elshml@verizon.net Does not like this wine: 82 pointsBleh. Flat, little nose, not much going for it. Tried again after a day, not much improvement. |
| Red |
2008 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
5/30/2014 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 92 pointsFloral, sweet fruit, a little tobacco on the nose. Popped and poured, first glass was thin without much going for it. Stuck the cork in it and had another glass the next night. Wow, complete transformation. Cherry, herbal with a looong finish. Either a long decant or stick it in the cellar for 2-3 years. Unbelievable QPR on this one. |
| Red |
2007 Buehler Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/17/2014 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 88 pointsAgree with prior note, drink now . Excellent QPR though. Strong pepper taste, medium finish. |
| Red |
2007 Rasa Vineyards QEDWalla Walla Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
4/2/2014 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 93 pointsFabulous wine. Definitely needs some air time, and will continue to improve for another few years. |
| Red |
2008 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches RougePinot Noir more |
3/21/2014 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 91 pointsNot much on the nose, slightly sweet. Much better on the 2nd night. Very nice wine, went nicely with wild mushroom risotto. |
| Red |
2010 Keplinger Red SlopeKnights Valley Grenache more |
2/5/2014 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 90 pointsThis is one serious bottle of wine. Very intense, maybe I'm not used to drinking pure Grenache. Very complex, felt it needs a long decant. |
| Red |
2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakvillemore |
1/30/2014 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 92 pointsReally liked this wine, much better over the last bottle I had. Tannins have integrated better. Nice balance of acidity and fruit, mid length finish. Yum!! |
| Red |
2010 Turley Zinfandel Hayne VineyardSt. Helena more |
1/18/2014 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 90 pointsClass zin, pepper, spice, red fruit up front, medium finish. After an hour or so, intensity fades to more of a strawberry jammy feel. |
| Red |
2009 Ridge GeyservilleSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
1/18/2014 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: flawedCorked, unfortunately. |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine ZinfandelSonoma Valley more |
1/14/2014 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 93 pointsP&P. Wow, really like this wine. Acidity in balance with long finish. Pepper, spice, fruit, everything you want in a zin. And great QPR, especially when compared to other zinfandels. Should just buy a case so I will always have a couple in the cellar. |
| Red |
2005 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
10/19/2013 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 92 pointsLiked it, not a fabulous wine but better than most I have had of most Cabernets of this vintage and source. Definitely needs several more years, could be fabulous then. |
| Red |
2008 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de FamilleColumbia Valley more |
10/19/2013 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 92 pointsVery nice Washington cab. Brought to a Cabernet wine tasting and was voted one of top two out of 15 wines. COuld use another year maybe but really singing now. |
| Red |
2005 Château La Vieille CureFronsac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/18/2013 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 91 pointsDrinking very nice right now, acidity is perfect, balanced wine. |
| Red |
2006 Kamen Estate SyrahSonoma Valley more |
9/13/2013 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 91 pointsPowerful wine. Second night the alcohol really comes through along with the vanilla and oak. Much better with food. |
| White |
2006 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's LeapColumbia Valley more |
9/1/2013 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 90 pointsMuch better |
| Red |
2010 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black ChickenOak Knoll District more |
8/26/2013 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 89 pointsI thought the oak dominated a little more than I would like. Perhaps another year in the cellar would help. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2008 Orin Swift The PrisonerNapa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
6/20/2013 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 88 pointsJust a wee over the other side of the mountain. Intense cherry flavors, although the intensity subdues a bit with some air. |
| White |
2009 S.A. Prüm Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
5/17/2013 - elshml@verizon.net Does not like this wine: flawedFLAWED! Blech, bad odor, bad taste, definitely inconsistent with prior notes. One of my wine gorup, a casual wine drinker, said "even I know that's a bad wine". Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2007 Zaca Mesa Syrah Mesa ReserveSanta Ynez Valley more |
5/11/2013 - elshml@verizon.net Likes this wine: 90 pointsDark fruits up front, with a whiff of chocolate and spice on the nose. Drinking wlel right now. Better with food. |
| White |
2010 François Villard Viognier Les Contours de DePoncinsVin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes more |
4/29/2013 - elshml@verizon.net wrote: 88 pointsVanilla and citrus notes predominate. The lack of acidity really contributed to my score here. Not quite flabby, but close. |
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