| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Diamond Ridge Cabernet FrancLake County more |
4/3/2013 - jhkey wrote: NR45 mins in the decanter. The color is a dark reddish with just a hint of purple. This is NOT a big, fruit forward wine, it looks almost delicate in the glass. The nose is classic Cab Franc all the way. The fruit is restrained, and there’s a nice nose of that earthy funk and herbal goodness that is so unique to Cab Franc. There’s also something spicy on the nose, maybe some black pepper as well as a hint of cedar which is nice and subtle in the background, no new oak on this. The nose is really nice, one of those wines where each time you put your nose in the glass you get something different and wonderful. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied and incredibly well balanced. The acidity shines through on the medium finish. Tannins are very mild but still present. This wine would be very good with food. We’re having grass-fed strip tonight, I’ll let you know how that goes. |
| Red |
2001 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/27/2023 - jhkey wrote: NRThis wine is at peak. Absolutely astounding. Rich cherry compote, eucalyptus, leather, clove, spices. Drink now. Wow. |
| Red |
1993 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
12/31/2012 - jhkey wrote: NRThis was a bit past its prime and finished third behind a 92 Corison and a 93 st julien. Won't score as the wine was over the hill. Still very drinkable and a good accompaniment or dinner, but I know it was better a few years earlier. |
| Red |
2007 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon AllomiNapa Valley more |
1/21/2011 - jhkey wrote: NRPnP - I'm a bit perplexed. I had the 2006 at a blind tasting and was very impressed for the price point. The 2007 (a better year) seems over-oaked? did they increase the new oak treatment on this? Why? I'm hoping a couple more years will relax it a bit... |
| Red |
2005 Jana Winery CathedralNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon more |
8/7/2020 - jhkey Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrank my last one. This is singing now but still plenty of life left. It improved over the time we enjoyed it, opening up with a more expressive nose of leather and spice. Very Well balanced. Wish the finish was a bit longer. Probably has a few more years in it but you can’t go wrong drinking now with an hour decant. |
| Red |
2006 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6Rutherford more |
1/16/2022 - jhkey wrote: NRNo formal notes. Drinking well. Delicious |
| Red |
2007 L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valleymore |
8/29/2020 - jhkey wrote: 91 pointsBeautiful aged Cabernet. peaking. Drink now. |
| Red |
2011 William Hill Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coastmore |
2/10/2013 - jhkey wrote: NRUnremarkable and unoffensive. The fact that restaurants pour this for $8-$10 glass shows why you should always avoid the house wine. This is wine to pour for your friends who don't drink wine. this is ripe, syrupy, oak pellet wine. There must be RS in this because it taste more like a 15% ABV than the 13.7% on the label. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2001 Hunt Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cab-Ovation Reserve Destiny Vineyards Mt. Christo BlockPaso Robles more |
7/16/2011 - jhkey wrote: 92 pointsdecanted 1+ hours: wow, what a surprise. Not sure how they only have 13.6% in Paso, but this was really good. the bouquet just got better and better - nose of Black Cherry and cassis, leather, spices, mint and eucalyptus. the tannins were nice and round, not overpowering. The finish was very good as well, overall a great bottle, went wonderfully with the grass fed ribeye, black rice, mexican corn and arugula grilled peach salad. |
| Red |
2001 Hunt Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cab-Ovation Reserve Destiny Vineyards Mt. Christo BlockPaso Robles more |
6/29/2012 - jhkey wrote: 91 pointsdelicious, similar to previous notes, with much more spice on the nose, but lacking acidity. The finish seems muted for some reason. I think this one is just slightly starting to fade - drink up (or a case of bottle variation) |
| Red |
2005 V. Sattui Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Morisoli VineyardRutherford more |
4/18/2011 - jhkey wrote: NRNose of black cherry and a hint of blueberry, also getting some mineral/graphite and a touch of eucalyptus. Opened up wonderfully after a couple of hours, and the Rutherford dust really comes out. delicious. good finish. Very good wine. |
| Red |
2005 Korbin Kameron Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley more |
12/12/2015 - jhkey wrote: 90 points- Ruby color - Quite tasty at 10. Currant blackberry and cedar. A hint of eucalyptus. Great value cab at the price. Would buy again in a heartbeat. |
| Red |
2009 Tara Bella Cabernet Sauvignon EstateRussian River Valley more |
1/15/2021 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRDelicious. Not notes but at its peak. Drink in the next 2 years |
| Red |
2005 Watkins Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Nuns Cliff VineyardSonoma County more |
4/1/2011 - jhkey wrote: 89 pointsdecanted 1+ hr - nose of muted black fruits with strong eucalyptus and mint, very intriguing. Also some mineral / gravel which I enjoy. We paired it with prosciutto and mushroom pasta in a bechamel sauce. The food definitely helped the fruit come out, as I got more currant and some wonderful blueberry. Nice tannins, acidity and a good finish. This wine is quite good but not awe inspiring. I'm planning to hold my other bottle through the dumb period and try it in 3-4 years. |
| Red |
2004 Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard SelectNapa Valley more |
5/10/2015 - jhkey wrote: NRdrank this with the 2003 Juslyn Spring Mountain. I preferred the other as it had developed more tertiary flavors and the oak was less prevalent. The oak is quite dominant on this. It's not my style but delicious in its own way. |
| Red |
2005 Frazier Cabernet Sauvignon EstateNapa Valley more |
12/23/2010 - jhkey wrote: 88 pointspretty typical Napa Cab. Nice nose of dark fruits and green vegetables - I also got the menthol and found it very enjoyable ,nice soft tannins, but nothing on the tongue - almost oily coating - it lacks the acidity that I prefer. This is a good wine to drink by itself, but it didn't add anything to the incredible grass-fed NY strip we were having. |
| Red |
2005 Frazier Cabernet Sauvignon EstateNapa Valley more |
1/8/2011 - jhkey wrote: 89 pointsBlind tasting at the house for New Year's Day, $20 - $40 range. I had it 3rd out of 6, but it finished 2nd overall with many folks picking it #1 - folks really dug the menthol. Still lacks the acidity I prefer |
| Red |
2005 Cali 351 Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/27/2019 - jhkey wrote: NRA bit flat on the nose. Probably getting to end of life. Not a lot of fruit on the nose, some Herbs and spice. Low acid. Mellow tannins. Some interesting mint on the palate. Short-med finish. Decent but boring. |
| Red |
2007 tlc Cabernet Sauvignon ShirazLimestone Coast Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
1/27/2011 - jhkey wrote: 85 pointsFor the price, this wine is a home run. It's definitely big and fruity (black fruits and dark cherry), but not flat - It has a wonderful acidity and a great minerality, albeit a short finish. It's almost spicy from the limestone if that's possible! Definitely recommend drinking this cool, around 55-60 degrees 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2006 Belvedere CarignaneAlexander Valley more |
1/18/2013 - jhkey Likes this wine: 90 pointsnose of ripe and sour cherries, minerals/stone and a very slight good vegetal. I'm not very familiar with Carignane except in blends, but this reminds me of a ripe Cali Sangiovese. The tannin remnants from the wine covered the entire outside of the bottle, literally 360 degrees top to bottom. Delicious wine which hung tight with the curry venison cube steaks, purple potatoes and arugula salad, although I feel its sweet spot would have been pork chops or a rich pasta dish. I need to buy more Carignane when I find it. |
| Red |
2005 Stage Left Cellars Grenache Nielsen VineyardsSanta Maria Valley more |
1/5/2013 - jhkey wrote: 89 pointscherry and strawberry jammy up front. baking spices. nicely balanced, nice finish. modern in style but not over the top, a very well made wine. holds up beautifully with the grain/grass choice fed rib eye, garnet sweet potatoes and arugula pear goat cheese salad. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine Vindemio Ventoux RegainGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
2/27/2013 - jhkey wrote: NRthe nose is incredibly floral. I can't seem to get past it, I feel like I'm drinking a flower. Otherwise a very good deal on a well balanced wine. |
| Red |
2011 Bodegas Ordoñez Montsant ZerranGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
11/13/2014 - jhkey wrote: 90 pointsdelicious - great QPR - buy again. |
| Red |
2006 Wellington MerlotSonoma Valley more |
10/8/2011 - jhkey wrote: 90 pointsblack raspberry and eucalyptus, a touch of stone and the slightest hint of delicious funk - wonderful nose! It has the softness and what I call boredom of a merlot, but it's so well balanced and absolutely delicious! Not a st. emelion, but a delicious CA Merlot |
| Red |
2000 Buttonwood Merlot ReserveSanta Ynez Valley more |
10/8/2011 - jhkey wrote: 88 pointsagree with merryberry. The funk is delicious but it is starting to overpower the wine. There is definitely some bottle variation on these, probably a result of the significant brett. I enjoy a little brett, but as the fruit fades, it is becoming more dominant. this was the last of my 4 bottles, the score is a hybird. |
Search Results - Save This Search
- Tasting notes: 110 notes on 98 wines
