| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Marchesi di Barolo Barbera del Monferrato Maràiamore |
11/9/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 89 pointsIt is much better than my original note on 3/1/13 and the effervescent quality has been gone from every bottle since then. |
| Red |
2011 Marchesi di Barolo Barbera del Monferrato Maràiamore |
3/12/2017 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 89 pointsPretty much the same as last time 3/1/13 but the effervescent quality seems to be gone (at least in this bottle). |
| Red |
2011 Marchesi di Barolo Barbera del Monferrato Maràiamore |
3/1/2013 - AlphaL wrote: 89 pointsThis wine was very strong and aggressive and really needed to be decanted and left standing. In the beginning it had a slight effervescent quality which I do not like in a still wine. I tried it the next day and found it had completely disappeared, so I will keep the case I just bought but I think this needs several years. This was very fruit forward with medium legs. The bouquet was tree fruit like cherry and a little plum. It was light/medium in body and the color was a beautiful ruby with good clarity. Mid palate was more cherry, plum and a little black currant. It was a little coarse in texture but by the next day it was a lot smoother. The wine finishes Medium. |
| Red |
2009 Conterno Fantino Barbera d'Alba Vignotamore |
9/28/2012 - AlphaL wrote: 90 pointsJan & I tasted this at home. This 2009 was a very big wine with a high alcohol content of 14.5%. The bouquet nearly attacked your senses and I could feel it tickling my nose. I think it is still a little bold and a tad harsh (nearly a little brawny), so it probably needs a few more years to age. The legs were very impressive, again usually a good indication of the high alcohol. The color was a beautiful deep purple and it was very fruit forward with strong tree fruit flavors of dark cherry and ripe plum, along with strawberry jam. Mid Palate there was a fairly good balance of tannins & acidity. The finish was mid length and more of the same, but was much more subtle than the beginning. We will wait a while before we try another one to see how it ages. |
| Red |
2003 Icardi Barbera d'Asti Tabarenmore |
12/13/2015 - AlphaL wrote: NRWe are trying some of our wines past their drinking age. It is way past it's prime, we poured it out- no rating |
| Red |
2011 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Franc Stepping StoneNapa Valley more |
10/18/2014 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 91 pointsRed berry, lavender and sweet basil come pouring out of the glass delighting the nose which is followed by spices and dried herbs. The front and mid-palate flow with more red flavors like cherries and raspberries. This is a well balanced wine with just the right amount of acidity and tannins. The finish is mid length and more of the same. |
| Red |
2011 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Franc Stepping StoneNapa Valley more |
8/29/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 91 pointsJust like my last tasting note in 2014. This had Red berry, lavender and sweet basil with spices and dried herbs. The front and mid-palate flow with more red flavors like cherries and raspberries. It is a well balanced wine with just the right amount of acidity and tannins. The finish is mid length. |
| Red |
2013 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/24/2017 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis is very young, but it is going to be incredible in several years. I decanted it for two hours and left a little in the bottle to try the next day. It was even better as all the tight characteristics morphed into a nicely structured complex full bodied experience. Our kids may be enjoying some bottles of this in a few decades if we leave any. |
| Red |
2005 Hendry Cabernet Sauvignon Hendry VineyardNapa Valley more |
3/2/2013 - AlphaL wrote: 92 pointsThe wine are Ruby colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), Cherry, and Plum. It tastes like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Cherry, and Plum. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium. |
| Red |
2007 J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon Seven OaksPaso Robles more |
1/24/2016 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 90 pointsI can’t believe I am giving this a high rating. Traditionally, this has not been one of my favorite Cabs, but always decent for the discounted price. Since we are trying to go through our old wines and cull them out, I opened the bottle expecting to find it was ready to pour out. Imagine my surprise when it looked good and tasted even better. I do not know what happened to the wine, since this is one that has never been stored properly at our Fla home over the years, but everything came together. The color was a dark purple with no bricking and it had no “heat jam”. There was dark cherry, mocha, and plum on the nose. It was medium/full bodied and the palate still had tannins, cherry, chocolate, plum, and a little coffee. The finish was medium with dark cherry and spice. This did not taste like I remember my last J Lohr (mid 80 pts). |
| Red |
2012 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
7/2/2016 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 91 pointsExcellent! |
| Red |
1989 Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon Gregory VineyardSonoma Valley more |
6/28/2013 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 90 pointsWe had this at a Chaine des Rotisseurs wine dinner. It was a deep dark cherry red with dark fruits on the nose and herbs and spice on the front palate. It had a little tobacco, leather and crushed rocks with the dark fruits mid palate. It was well balanced with a nice blend of tannin and acidity and had a good mid length finish. We enjoyed this very much. |
| Red |
2006 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Marqués de Casa ConchaRapel Valley more |
9/26/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 89 pointsI was surprised, it was drinking really well, but the cork completely came apart and I had to decant it. The color was a dark purple. The nose was dark fruit and tobacco. Mid-palate it was fairly balanced. The finish was short. |
| Red |
2006 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Tomahawk VineyardStags Leap District more |
11/7/2013 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 92 pointsA very nice wine. I decanted it for an hour and needed a little more time. This should be better next year. |
| Red |
2006 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Tomahawk VineyardStags Leap District more |
11/16/2013 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 92 points1 1/2 hours to decant this time. Same as last time, but better. |
| Red |
2006 Mi Sueño Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/16/2013 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 94 pointsJan & I just bought a half case and we had to try one. It was an excellent bottle. It was dark violet and plum and I wish I read the notes before hand. I double decanted it which it did not need. The nose was beautiful- very fruit forward. Dark cherry with plum and jam. Very well balanced and mid palate it was full of more plum, cherries, chocolate and a little vanilla. It had a very nice long finish. The only fault I could find was I like Cabs a little more full body. |
| Red |
2006 Mi Sueño Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/22/2013 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is the second bottle we tried since March 2013. I did not fully double decant this like the first one. It was excellent- dark violet in color and very fruit forward with plum and blackberry on the nose. I slowly poured it back in the bottle to take to the restaurant with us. All in all, it was open about an hour before we started drinking it. Paired very well with Brick Chicken. It was as well balanced as the last one and mid palate it was silky with cherries, vanilla, a little chocolate and leather. It had a very long finish and seemed to be more full bodied. |
| Red |
2006 Mi Sueño Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
2/20/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is the third bottle we tried since March 2013. I think it should be drank now since this bottle seemed to be at its peak. I probably should have decanted it. As before, it was excellent- dark violet in color and very fruit forward with plum and blackberry on the nose. It was as well balanced as the last one and mid palate it was silky with cherries, vanilla, a little chocolate and leather. It had a very long finish and was full bodied. |
| Red |
2013 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos VineyardNapa Valley more |
8/29/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 93 pointsFirst time we have had a bottle in a while. It was excellent, but probably need to decant it next time or open it an hour or so in advance. That is what happens when you randomly pick one from your cellar without planning on enough time before consuming. |
| Red |
2013 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
4/10/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 91 pointsA really nice wine. Dark ink in color. Medium body with nice tannins and good blend of acidity. Mid palate dark fruit with cassis and chocolate. |
| Red |
2007 Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker's BlendNapa / Sonoma more |
12/13/2015 - AlphaL wrote: NRWe are trying some of our wines past their drinking age. This is way past it's prime. We poured it out-no rating |
| Red |
2012 Basel Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Double River VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
12/21/2015 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 88 pointsThis was a nice Walla Walla Valley 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grape. It was dark purple with dark cherry, blackberry and plum on the nose. There is also a little pepper and earth. The front palate showed tannins and acidity thru the back palate. It is medium bodied with a medium finish. |
| Red |
2012 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
4/11/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 92 pointsDrank with friends on a cruise. Very nice bottle. |
| Red |
2012 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/31/2015 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis was one of nine wines we took to K-Paul’s in New Orleans for New Year's with family and friends from Nola, CA, TN and France. The meal and service were excellent and we shared a number of wines with our server. Since it was young for one of Corison’s wines, we decanted it. The color was a medium red/purple. The nose was cherry, black cherry and plum with slight floral hints. Mid-palate showed its tannins with earth, green pepper and a hint of spice. The finish was medium and this wine will just get better with age. |
| Red |
2008 Andrew Will Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley more |
2/10/2012 - AlphaL wrote: 91 pointsWe really enjoyed this wine, but I dropped it a point for the clarity. The wine was a beautiful dark ruby red, nearly garnet in color and very full-bodied, but lacking in clarity. Its nose was full of black cherries and a little plum. The lip was a light cherry showing it had a little age on it and the legs were thick giving an indication that the viscosity was relatively high which also proved to be true- it was a nice full bodied wine. The palate also picked up chocolate in the beginning and a nice acidity. It was well balanced and by mid palate you started picking up the drying sensation of the tannins which lingered through the long finish. |
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