| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Rosé |
2018 Chêne Bleu RoséVaucluse Red Rhone Blend more |
5/23/2019 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 88 pointsTasted at winery. Grapefruit and citrus nice long finish |
| Rosé |
2016 Cep Vineyards Rosé Russian River ValleyPinot Noir more |
6/12/2017 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 89 pointsConsumed with a chicken curry that my son made for dinner. Stood up well to the spices and had an wonderful acidity and purity that made it very easy to drink. Glad I bought enough to enjoy through the summer. |
| Red |
2015 Chêne Bleu AstralabeVentoux Red Rhone Blend more |
5/23/2019 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 90 pointsTasted at the winery. Great nose of grenache floral with soft tannins and nice mouthfeel. |
| White |
2015 Kosta Browne Chardonnay One SixteenRussian River Valley more |
8/4/2018 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 92 pointsWith dinner at China Chilcano in Washington DC |
| White |
2014 Radio-Coteau Chardonnay Savoy VineyardAnderson Valley more |
3/11/2019 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 93 pointsConsumed with dinner at Fiola Mare in Washington DC. Wonderful notes of citrus, peach, apple and pineapple with a nice minerality. Full bodied with a great finish. Fantastic with both the Dover sole and grilled calamari. Very Burgundian in many ways. Fantastic wine. |
| White |
2014 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling HJW VineyardSeneca Lake more |
9/4/2016 - dinwiddie wrote: 92 pointsVery impressive wine. Stood up well to a cheese plate and paired wonderfully. Strong minerality and acid structure that make me think I need to try to keep some of these for a long time to see how they age. Very austere for a Finger Lakes Riesling with well defined flavors of . Wonderful wine with strong citrus, peach and slate notes. Long finish. |
| White |
2014 Keuka Lake Vineyards Dry Riesling Falling Man VineyardFinger Lakes more |
11/9/2022 - dinwiddie wrote: flawedcorked |
| Red |
2013 Black Kite Pinot Noir Angel Hawk Anderson Valleymore |
9/4/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 91 pointsPopped and poured at the end of the meal. Should have let it decant for a couple of hours. Was quite tight, but opened some in the glass. Shows great potential to be a fantastic wine. As it was, it was extremely enjoyable. Elegant with an aromatic nose of red fruits and spices. |
| Red |
2013 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
3/11/2019 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 93 pointsConsumed with dinner at Fiola Mare in Washington DC. Opened and decanted for about an hour before drinking. Plum and blackberry with notes of herbs. Nicely rounded tannins and just a hint of vanilla from the oak. Somewhat rustic at the beginning but after the second hour it had smoothed out and was excellent. |
| Red |
2013 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler VineyardSonoma Coast more |
3/12/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 93 pointsOpened at dinner at 701 in Washington DC for my wife's birthday. Expressive nose of blackberries and raspberries with a slight floral undertone. Ont he palate it was very opulent but sophisticated. Dominated by flavors of berries and currants, with some fig and caramel. My son noted a slight flash of sweet grapes on the back of the throat. Very long finish. This was just too easy to drink. |
| Red |
2013 Ridge Zinfandel Paso Roblesmore |
11/24/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 89 pointsIt's Thanksgiving, bring a Zin they said. So I did. While not the best Ridge Zin I've had, it was well received by all at the table. |
| White |
2012 DeSante ProofNapa Valley White Blend more |
5/10/2020 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill amazingly fresh and light. Crisp with a slight sweetness. |
| Red |
2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Cargasacchi VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
11/24/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 92 pointsI love Loring PNs and this was no exception. Wonderful nose, firm structure, raspberry, blueberry and boysenberry notes and a fairly long finish. Nice acidity says that this will age well. |
| Red |
2012 Radio-Coteau Syrah Las ColinasSonoma Coast more |
3/12/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 93 pointsOpened at dinner at 701 in Washington DC. Meaty syrah yet the tannins are fairly soft. Lots of dark fruit, black cherry and raspberry with a wonderful smokiness that lasts a long time. Fairly long finish. Went wonderfully with the smoked duck breast that I paired it with. Also stood up well to dessert. |
| Red |
2012 Cirq Pinot Noir TreeHouseRussian River Valley more |
6/18/2019 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 95 pointsSome age has really helped this wine. Wonderful floral nose of dark fruits and spices. Still powerful and fruity, black cherry and nutmeg and cinnamon spices. Strong mid-palate with soft tannins and a velvety mouth feel. Long finish. Very definitely a CA pinot noir. |
| Red |
2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch VineyardRussian River Valley more |
9/4/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted two hours before dinner. Drank with salmon and a quinoa and butternut squash salad. |
| Red |
2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
3/11/2017 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 92 pointsOne of my wife's favorites, for good reason. Drank it with dinner for her birthday at Taberna del Alabardero in DC. Wonderful nose, lots of blackberry and raspberry fruits. Nice acidity with firm but mild tannins. Long finish on a very elegant wine. Went wonderfully with both the sea bass and the duck. |
| Red |
2012 Shane Syrah The UnknownSonoma County more |
8/16/2015 - dinwiddie wrote: 91 pointsDecanted for an hour, probably could have used one more. Inky color, nose of blueberrys and violets. On the palate there is a nice mouthfeel with flavors of blackberrys, cocoa and allspice and beef. Fairly long finish, well integrated tannins. This wine can go for at least 5 more years with no problem and will probably go longer than that. |
| Red |
2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Garys' VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
8/29/2015 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 92 pointsConsumed with dinner with friends and family. Opened at the last minute so no decant. Very plush. big nose of fruits and spices. Very popular with all. |
| White |
2012 Kosta Browne Chardonnay One SixteenRussian River Valley more |
5/9/2015 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 92 pointsConsumed with dinner at Proof in Washington DC. Very nice wine with lots of fruit and a nice acidity. Notes of lemon peel, vanilla, and melon. Not too oaky with a nice structure. |
| Rosé |
2011 Goldeneye Vin Gris of Pinot NoirAnderson Valley more |
9/12/2012 - dinwiddie wrote: 90 pointsAbsolutely fantastic with a spicy seafood stew. Light, nice balance, citrus and melon. Excellent wine. |
| Red |
2011 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
11/24/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 91 pointsOn of the favorites at Thanksgiving dinner. |
| Red |
2011 Radio-Coteau Syrah Las ColinasSonoma Coast more |
9/20/2017 - dinwiddie wrote: 90 pointsOpened to go with brisket for the first night of Rosh Hashanah. A little tight when first opened and a little lighter than I expectedbut then it opened up in the decanter and gained some heft. Garnet with a little lightness along the rim. Lots of black fruits with notes of tobacco and beef. Not at all tannic, very nice mid-palate and a medium long finish. When I finished the last glass 4 hours later, it was superb. |
| Red |
2011 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
7/2/2017 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 88 pointsA bit tannic on opening, but 30 minutes in a decanter and it was much less so. Lots of fruit, medium finish. Enjoyable Tuscan wine if you don't demand too much of it. |
| Red |
2011 Trujillo Wines Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/2/2020 - dinwiddie wrote: 92 pointsGreat nose. Soft tannins. Notes of leather, cassis and herbs. Medium long finish. |
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