| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2001 Aminea Taurasi BaiardoTaurasi DOCG Aglianico more |
4/29/2012 - gregg g wrote: NRNeeds air. Eventually tobacco, tea, leather, thyme, underbrush, dark fruits. Structured, rusticly tannic. Nicely savory, lip smacking wine. It wants braised meats. I like. Garagiste @ $17. |
| Red |
1999 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di MontevergineTaurasi DOCG Aglianico more |
2/17/2008 - gregg g wrote: NRTN: Garagiste Wines at Marouch PT. II: The wine was decanted, though I'm not certain for how long. Extremely rich wine with tons of dark extracted fruits. I agree with other tasters noting a mineral, iron-like quality. Some floral notes on the nose. Well structured. A very good wine but needs years in the cellar, imho. |
| White |
2004 Pazo de Señoráns Albariño Rías Baixas Selección de Añadamore |
1/13/2013 - gregg g wrote: NRDense, deep, but not overdone. Concentrated mineral/saline with a creamy texture no doubt due to the 3 yrs sur lie. Liked this a lot. Eric Soloman brings this to the US. |
| White |
2004 Adegas Valmiñor Albariño Rías Baixasmore |
7/19/2006 - gregg g wrote: NRTN: Dinner at Providence (LA, CA) with 90 Cristal, '97 O Leflaive Batard & '03 Latour Pommard: We wanted a wine that was not too complex and somewhat palate cleansing. I chose a 2004 Albariño from Rías Baixais by Valminor. This was a nice wine to start with and was the perfect interlude between the champagne and white Burgundy. Clearly made for immediate consumption and not very complex, it proved to be a great match with the oyster course. There is a prominent note of salinity making this wine somewhat reminiscent of Muscadet, yet with more weight. The nose displays a flinty citrus characteristic. On the palate, the wine shows more of an herbal quality with a strong minerality presence. A very refreshing wine with food. |
| White |
2018 Adega Familiar Eladio Piñeiro Envidia CochinaRías Baixas Albariño more |
8/15/2021 - gregg g wrote: NRNeeds an hour to open. Fantastic rendition. Loads of character founded in classic flavors. Depth without heaviness. |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2002 Rosenblum Cellars Black Muscat Gallagher RanchCalifornia more |
7/16/2005 - gregg g wrote: NR5 years of Mondavi Napa CS '90-'94 and other assorted bottles (Encino, CA.): This is about as close as one can get to alcoholic blueberry pancake syrup. Actually it was fine to drink, not at all cloying, but something I probably wouldn't seek out. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Le DomaineCabernet Franc more |
9/2/2015 - gregg g wrote: NRStill pretty tight. The aromatics begin to fill out with about 30 min of O2. Classic CF notes of sandalwood, earth, good green pepper/herbs with just enough funk to make it more interesting. With more air the wine picks up weight and opens further. My last bottle of the Domaine. Haven't touched my Grezeau or Croix Boissee yet. |
| Red |
2007 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-ChampignyCabernet Franc more |
8/27/2023 - gregg g wrote: NRPoised and deep with classic flavors and aromas in perfect balance. Silky, complex and precise with great length on the finish. No question, this is classy stuff. A real treat! |
| Red |
2010 La Grange aux Belles Anjou PrinceCabernet Franc more |
1/3/2013 - gregg g wrote: NRHonest and unassuming. Clean flavors, crunchy, crisp and succulent. Good wine. Worth the $20. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les GrézeauxCabernet Franc more |
1/11/2024 - gregg g wrote: NRMy favorite Baudry wine due to it's relative price to satisfaction ratio, availability and the fact that I love somewhat rustic, mature wines. Dull, almost hazy crimson hue, with little to no bricking. Beautiful aromatics from the get go. A melange of red berry fruits, pencil lead and baking spices. Lacy, complete, engaging, mature, dare I say Burgundian in texture, with barely a hint of green bell pepper. Just a wonderful and delicious Grezeaux that has shed it's baby fat and has begun what seems to be a nice drinking plateau. Bought a 6-pack on release, have 3 more to enjoy. Do not hesitate to open a bottle. |
| Red |
2011 Catherine et Pierre Breton Bourgueil Clos SénéchalCabernet Franc more |
8/27/2023 - gregg g wrote: NRRather easy drinking, nicely balanced with some complexity. Nothing wrong but in the company of the Baudry and Rougeard it was simply out classed. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Le DomaineCabernet Franc more |
1/12/2012 - gregg g wrote: NRCrunchy, savory goodness. surprisingly drinking well. fruit & structure well balanced. shines with beef kebabs tonight. |
| Red |
2005 Alliance Loire Saumur Réserve des VigneronsCabernet Franc more |
2/17/2008 - gregg g wrote: NRTN: Garagiste Wines at Marouch PT. II: Nice and simple wine, but showing plenty of verve and presence. Smooth Cab. Franc mouthfeel with some depth to the fruit. Good structure and length. A super wine to pair with food. A steal at $10. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Le DomaineCabernet Franc more |
2/23/2012 - gregg g wrote: NRLove this wine. Tannins already tame, yet supportive. Crunchy fruit, pine, tart dark fruits. Same price as the '05 Grezeaux on release. $17 is a bargain. |
| Red |
2011 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Franc de PiedCabernet Franc more |
8/27/2023 - gregg g wrote: NRThis is a lovely wine. Fall leaves, tobacco, dark red fruits, hint of green pepper. There is depth and nice balance. A really nice Chinon. No doubt this will continue to develop with age. |
| Red |
2005 Catherine et Pierre Breton Chinon BeaumontCabernet Franc more |
4/3/2011 - gregg g wrote: NRAmong a bunch of wines, this gem stood out. Groovy wine. Very Chinon. Starting to lose the hard edges with lovely structured CF fruit. In a nice place, but will be amazing in 5 yrs..except it has a neo cork, so I'm drinking my last one by 2014. |
| Red |
1978 Olga Raffault Chinon Les PicassesCabernet Franc more |
1/11/2014 - gregg g wrote: NRWhat a beauty! The nose on this wine is just stunning. As complex as a wine can get. I won't even attempt to put into words, but most of us just sat there mesmerized by it. Silky textured fruit resembling aged Bordeaux with leather, tobacco, tea and taro leaf. None of the green bell pepper notes others have described. Simply an astounding wine. |
| Red |
1999 Merus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/31/2008 - gregg g wrote: NREWG does California Cabernets ('74, '90, '91, '97, '99, '00, '05): This wine was pretty well endowed. Displaying cassis and some herbs on the nose. Rich, sweet fruit flavors that coat the palate. Thankfully the oak was in check and not protruding. The wine seemed a little one demensional to me. It should continue to develope with further cellar time. |
| Red |
1991 Spottswoode Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/31/2008 - gregg g wrote: NREWG does California Cabernets ('74, '90, '91, '97, '99, '00, '05): Not showing much color advancement. Destinctive aromatics. Some unresolved tannins remain but the fruit fills the midpalate. A good wine on its own, yet not as good as the company in the same flight tonight. |
| Red |
1991 Ritchie Creek Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
1/31/2008 - gregg g wrote: NREWG does California Cabernets ('74, '90, '91, '97, '99, '00, '05): Started out slowly but opened up after about 30 minutes. This had the most Bordeaux like nose of the night, imho. Aromas of cedar, cassis and a touch of funk. Good palate presence with classic flavors. Good length. I liked this wine. |
| Red |
1994 Vine Cliff Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakvillemore |
10/15/2005 - gregg g wrote: NRMature and drinking very nicely. Just a sexy, velvety smooth wine with completely integrated tannins. The fruit has developed into a nice melange of cassis, currant and spice. There is an earthy element that seems to gain intensity as the wine opens. A very nice Cal. Cab that was in the middle $20 on release. |
| Red |
2003 Laimburg Cabernet Sauvignon Alto Adige - Südtirol Riserva "Sass Roà"more |
2/18/2023 - gregg g wrote: NRWhat a shockingly terrific wine! Cabernet Sauvignon from Sudtirol. A beautifully nuanced melange of cedar, cassis and pencil shavings. With air, more complexity emerges in savory, herbal notes. Textbook stuff. A great ringer for well aged, old school CA cab. One of those wines you think you catch at its zenith. I think this retailed for $30. |
| Red |
2000 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spottswoode Estate VineyardNapa Valley more |
1/31/2008 - gregg g wrote: flawedEWG does California Cabernets ('74, '90, '91, '97, '99, '00, '05): Something was off in this bottle. Either bacterial or secondary fermentation. The wine seemed okay when opened. Unfortunately by the time I tried it it had turned. Too bad. |
| Red |
1990 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
7/16/2005 - gregg g wrote: NR5 years of Mondavi Napa CS '90-'94 and other assorted bottles (Encino, CA.): The first in a series of consecutive vintages, 1990-1994, this wine ended up being one of my favorites of the night. It was too difficult to assess color, which in hindsight is a shame. Notes of prunes, cassis and cedar dominate the nose with just a touch of earthy flavors. The fruit is remarkably vibrant. Silky and seamless. Tannins are melded into the framework. This is really about all I could expect from this 15 yr old. The finish lasted and the wine remained stable the entire time it was in my glass. |
| Red |
1994 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
7/16/2005 - gregg g wrote: NR5 years of Mondavi Napa CS '90-'94 and other assorted bottles (Encino, CA.): The last of the flight and my judgment was definately impaired by this time. What I can say is that Jeff Z summed it up best by noting the wine seemed to be a summary of many of the best components of the previous 4 wines. The '94 definitely held together better than the others. It showed wonderful balance between the earthy flavors of the '91 & '92 and the more fruit dominant profile of the '90 & '93. Another seamless treat. Overall, my WOTN. |
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