| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2020 Zakin Estates ChardonnayAmerican more |
4/14/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsThis is light on oak and high on enjoyability. This is a well balanced wine that drinks more like a Chablis then a Napa cab. Already in its prime and will drink well for another 1-3 years. |
| Red |
2020 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
1/4/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 points1st of 4. The first sip upon popping the cork was by far the best. I got a sense of what this will be before it shutdown. I then decanted for 1 hour which was not enough. This would benefit from as long of a decant as you can at this point. Anyways, the potential is superb. A ton of well judged fruit leads into a well balanced wine with a muted finish at this point. The dry extract dissipated throughout the evening. Probably 6-8 years out from its prime and then it should drink well for another 5-10 years. Revisit 2028 |
| White |
2019 Château Palmer Vin Blanc de PalmerVin de France White Blend more |
6/6/2022 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsThis needs about an hour in the glass to open up. I would have guessed sauv blanc. This is extremely light and well balanced with a nice finish. This is a wine meant to be drank poolside or with sushi. Supply and demand dictates a high price but arguably this might be justified. Such a unique wine. This is already in its prime but will easily drink well for 5 more years. |
| Red |
2019 Zakin Estates Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/16/2022 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 pointsI believe I’m the first to taste this. I hosted Jan Zakin at my imperial palace. These wines keep getting better. This was accessible after an hour in the decanter. This is reminiscent of the 18 and 14. This should reach prime in the next 3-5 years and last for 15. Great balance and finish. The 2nd label 2019 is the best second label yet. Cheers to the team at Zakin. |
| White |
2019 Zakin Estates ChardonnayAmerican more |
3/3/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsThree years from my last bottle. Very inviting wine from the start with nice balance. Light on its feet and drinking at prime. Best consumed within the next year or so. Revisit 2024 |
| White |
2019 Zakin Estates ChardonnayAmerican more |
8/7/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsPopped cork 3 hours before- nice wine that is showing well already. Still 1-2 years from prime and should hold well for 5 years. A pleasant wine. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2019 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
8/3/2023 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 pointsNeeds a minimum of a 3 hour decant. Bright fruit with nice stuffing that leads into an average finish. Overall nice balance but lacking in complexity at this point. This will drink well for more than another decade. Should reach prime in about 5 years. Revisit 2026 |
| Red |
2019 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Morey St. Denis Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
5/4/2023 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 90 pointsThis needed about 90 min in the glass to unfurl. Will be better in 5 years and drink well for a decade. Good stuffing but balance isn’t great. I agree with Burgundy Al’s review as well. Revisit 2025 |
| Red |
2018 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonCalistoga more |
11/22/2022 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 90 pointsPurchased this, the best cab at a wine shop on Eleuthera. Popped the cork 2 hours before and let sit in the glass for 30 min before. This is a bit thin but has decent balance. I don’t have much experience at this price point (thankfully) but priced appropriately and paired well with ribeye. I think these are ready to drink and will also drink well for another 5 years. |
| Red |
2018 Perliss Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Pearl of the RavensCalistoga more |
6/8/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsThis needs 5 hours in the decanter- full bodied, fruit forward wine that lacks in complexity and polish. Nice balance and average finish. This needs another 5 years to develop. |
| White |
2018 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis 1er CruChardonnay more |
6/4/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsBasically ready to go after 2 hours. Good QPR. Surprisingly tasty. This will hold well for another 5 plus years but there’s no need to wait. |
| White |
2018 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The JudgeNapa Valley more |
4/29/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 pointsNeeds at least an hour in the glass then bingo bango. What a complete wine with a finish that goes on and on. It’s a big wine that is still years away from its prime. Worth the hype. Revisit 2023. |
| White |
2017 Raen Winery Chardonnay Charles RanchFort Ross - Seaview more |
3/19/2019 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 pointsThis absolutely needs 3 hours to open up at this point. Once it did it was very pleasant with nice balance and finish. Probably 5 years out from prime. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2017 Savart Champagne Premier Cru Expression Rose NaturePinot Noir more |
5/27/2022 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 pointsOpened at Le Bernadine- this required every bit of 2 hours to open up. Really outstanding with great length and balance but years away from ideal drinking. I would suggest decanting this now for an hour or waiting 5 years. Will last for decades. |
| White |
2017 Raen Winery Chardonnay Charles RanchFort Ross - Seaview more |
8/6/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsPopped and poured- still needs plenty of time to open up. Still not in its prime. Overall- everything is there for the making of a good wine with time. Revisit 2023 |
| Red |
2017 JP Harbison Cabernet Sauvignon Pony Express EstateOakville more |
7/15/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsDecanted for 4 hours and it wasn’t enough. This was the best Napa cab of the night and the most restrained as well. Overall, a complete wine in the making but won’t reach prime for another 7-10 years. Overall- worth seeking out. |
| White |
2017 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc To-Kalon I BlockNapa Valley Sauvignon Blanc more |
4/6/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 points9 months since my last bottle. 30 min decant. Unfortunately this was a slightly off bottle but was still acceptable. Missing the depth and concentration that this wine generally gives you. O well |
| White |
2017 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc To-Kalon I BlockNapa Valley Sauvignon Blanc more |
7/4/2023 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsA full bodied sauv blanc with incredible depth. I decanted this for 2 hours before drinking and it needed every bit of that. At hour 5 it was still unfurling from the decanter. This is about 2-3 years out from its prime and will drink well for another decade. Revisit 2025 |
| Red |
2017 Cosentino Winery The PoetNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/30/2020 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 87 pointsPurchased at the winery in October 2019 without tasting- one hour decant- unfortunately this is unpleasant. Up front bitter thin heat with a disjointed finish. I purchased 3 bottles of this and will give the other two away. On a positive note, Cosentino’s 2013 Mt Veeder cab is unreal and the best valued wine I bought on that trip. |
| White |
2017 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte BouguerotsChardonnay more |
4/14/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsThis was decanted for 2.5 hours which was absolutely necessary. Then this was an inviting, extremely well balanced and polished wine with a long finish. If this is decanted, it’s certainly in its prime with a decade left of prime drinking. |
| Red |
2017 Domaine Bruno Clair Vosne-Romanée Les Champs PerdrixPinot Noir more |
6/23/2022 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 pointsToo young… despite a 3 hour decant this was a muted wine. This will develop nicely and the fruit is nice but it’s disjointed and way too young. Revisit 2027 |
| Red |
2017 Sinegal Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/29/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 pointsBy the glass at Wild Fig in Aspen- full bodied fruit forward wine with nice balance and finish. Already near its prime with another 5-7 years of prime drinking. Pleasant sipping and good value. |
| Red |
2016 Roy Estate Proprietary RedNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/21/2021 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 points10 hour decant which was absolutely necessary- this is a big, bold and well balanced wine with a nice grippy finish that lasts for 45 seconds. Great upside potential and should reach its prime in 10 years. This would benefit from an overnight decant at this point. I’d recommend 20-24 hours of decanting at this point. Very well made and enjoyable wine. |
| Red |
2016 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Serre NuoveBolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/20/2020 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 91 pointsPopped cork for 7 hours which was about right. This met my expectations, it’s no first label but it’s enjoyable and fun. No point in waiting but it’s likely 5 years away from prime. |
| Red |
2016 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Rockpilemore |
6/15/2020 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 pointsNeeds 20 min in the glass and this beauty is ready to shine and compete against spicy pork chops. Despite the high alcohol, there’s no heat detected and the balance is pure with a nice finish. Overall a very nice wine that is in its prime and will hold for another 4-5 years. Good value, that will please just about anyone. |
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