Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2009 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Countymore |
5/13/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 87 pointsSomewhat dark with a blackberry nose with a bit of bubble gum. Solid, affordable Cab with nice balance and long finish. Oaky with light tannins. Tasted better on next day open - licorice taste came out. Drinkable now with or without food. |
Red |
2009 Rock & Vine Cabernet SauvignonNorth Coast more |
2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 85 pointsSlight fruit on the nose. Some tart fruit on the finish but not enough body. Drank a bit thin but with some tannins. Expected more for the price. |
Red |
2011 Line Shack Winery Cabernet SauvignonSan Antonio Valley more |
2/23/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 84 pointsRather plain cabernet. Blackberry nose with limited body and short finish. A bit of fruit with very mild tannins. Not very complex and can be enjoyed with or without food. Overall decent value. |
Red |
2010 Argiolas CosteraCannonau di Sardegna Cannonau, Grenache more |
3/29/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 91 pointsVery dark color and strong plum and blackberry nose. Well balanced with a very long finish. Mild tannins with some fruit and pepper. Almost like a Zinfandel. Can be paired well with a wide variety of foods....mine went perfect with chicken parm one night and salmon the next. Very enjoyable at an excellent price. Highly recommend! |
White |
2009 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Californiamore |
2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 92 pointsConsistent flagship from the winemaking giant. Tons of oak and butter, with tropical fruit. Pair with seafood, chicken and it holds up. Nice long finish. Not a particularly serious bottle but really, really fun....especially on a hot night after the kids are in bed. |
White |
2011 JaM Chardonnay Butter Napa Valleymore |
6/1/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 90 pointsOne of our favorites. It is creamy like butta with a bit of acidity. Not too much oak and with fruit notes - pineapple and citrus. Went great with my salmon. |
White |
2010 Hopkins Vineyard ChardonnayConnecticut more |
6/28/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 82 pointsDecent CT wine. Heavy, heavy toasted oak and buttery flavor. A big mouthful of oak - a bit too much. Enjoying with bread and butter after dinner. |
White |
2011 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay AvantCalifornia more |
7/15/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 85 pointsDecent, clean version of KJ Chard. Unoaked, but I miss the oak. Citrus fruits abound but missing personality. Having with salmon which overpowers Avant, but would be good with something lighter. |
White |
2011 Y Rousseau Colombard Old VinesRussian River Valley more |
6/28/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 88 pointsPerfect wine to pair with seafood in the summer. Light color and simple. Clean, crisp with lemon and slight apple. |
Red |
2010 Bodegas Lo Nuevo Calatayud Sorbo a Sorbo Old VinesGarnacha, Grenache more |
8/5/2014 - CTTarheel wrote: 93 pointsWonderful, vibrant wine. Dark, red, blackberry nose. Tastes earthy, spicy with a good amount of fruit. Balanced tannins and nice acidity. Medium long finish. Perfect with pasta. |
White |
2010 Weingut Klaus Lentsch Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler FuchslahnGewürztraminer more |
2/23/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 90 pointsEnjoyable Gewürztraminer from the Northern part of Italy. Food friendly. Paired perfectly with shrimp, sea bass and grouper. Mild sweetness with melon and orange peel flavors and long, clean finish. Nice acidity and light tannins. |
Red |
2010 Bokisch Vineyards GracianoLodi more |
8/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 90 pointsDark color, aroma of dark berries and spice. Well-balanced with nice tannins and aroma/taste of cloves. Nice body and finish. Went well with my manicotti. An excellent addition to the Spanish varietals by Bokisch at an excellent value |
Red |
2008 Gregory Graham Grenache Estate Crimson HillRed Hills Lake County more |
4/18/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 90 pointsLight colored with tobacco and cola nose. Tastes like a Pinot. Light fruit, earth, clove for a balanced tasting. Medium-short finish. Enjoyable! |
Red |
2011 Douloufakis Liatiko DafniosCrete more |
1/1/2015 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 89 pointsNice, lively Greek blend. Semi-dark, nose of spice, blackberry. Some fruit, cola, pepper, bit of earthiness. Medium finish. Drink with or without food. |
Red |
2010 Punto Final Malbec ReservaMendoza more |
7/11/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 88 pointsDark inky color. Heavy fruit, a touch of coffee and some oak. Full body with long finish. Nice Malbec at reasonable value. |
Red |
2010 Bokisch Vineyards Monastrell Belle Colline Vineyard Lodimore |
1/15/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 85 pointsDark red color and aroma of fruit and spice. Decent wine but not as enjoyable as Bokisch Tempranillo and Graciano. Not much fruit with rather rich tannins - possibly needs to open up and definitely need to drink with food. Also, finish was lacking. |
Red |
2006 Toasted Head Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
1/9/2014 - CTTarheel wrote: 87 pointsNice Pinot. Interesting color - a little bit of an orange tint. Transparent, cloudy. Balanced Pinot with a light start, with heavier finish and some tannins. Black cherry and cola. Enjoyable with or without food. Would definitely drink again. |
Red |
2009 Kim Crawford Pinot Noir Marlboroughmore |
2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 90 pointsConsistent New Zealand Pinot...an old favorite. Versatile and can be enjoyed alone or with any type of food. Smooth, silky tannins with some mild fruit and a nice finish. |
Red |
2009 Knez Winery Pinot Noir Cerise VineyardAnderson Valley more |
11/9/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 93 pointsLove this wine. Cloudy, light red wine. Extremely smooth with nice finish. Hints of cola, spice and dried cherry. Nice floral hints for a balanced tasting. |
Red |
2010 Primarius Pinot NoirOregon more |
7/17/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 85 pointsTranslucent ruby color and rather thin. Mild strawberry nose. Silky, medium long finish, with very little acidity. A bit overpowered by salmon dish, almost too reserved, even for Pinot. Nice weekday wine though at nice value. OK to drink without food. |
Red |
2011 A to Z Wineworks Pinot NoirOregon more |
1/20/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 87 pointsVery light colored Pinot; pleasant licorice and tobacco nose, and light fruit, cherry and spice taste. Limited tannins and body with short finish. Enjoyable wine but perhaps not worth the price. |
Red |
2011 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Estatemore |
4/5/2015 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 90 pointsLively, enjoyeable Pinot. Smooth texture, with definite cola, spice (I think I can taste subtle root beer flavor). Refined, except for the root beer of course. Good value and versatile, can be paired with salmon, pasta, chicken... Very enjoyable. |
Red |
2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
2/23/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery enjoyable Pinot. Flavors of dried cherry, tobacco, cola and strawberry. Held together on its own or with food. Great with salmon. Medium-long finish. |
Red |
2014 Chappellet Pinot Noir Dutton RanchRussian River Valley more |
1/16/2017 - CTTarheel Likes this wine: 90 pointsHeavy floral scent. Darker fruit for a Pinot. Raspberry, plum, cola. Opened up after a few days. A bit heavier than I prefer for Pinot. Need some food to go with it. Paired well with salmon. |
Red |
2011 Mooiplaas Pinotage The BeanStellenbosch more |
10/24/2013 - CTTarheel wrote: 79 pointsCheapo Pinotage, the grape of South Africa. Dark inky color. Smell of coffee, rubber, dark cherry. Heavy tannins with some coffee, spice, raspberry taste. Drank without food and probably could have used something heavy for balance. Decent, a break from heavy fruit but nothing special. |