| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2016 Bedrock Wine Co. Cuvée KaratasSonoma County Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
11/11/2021 - jfagan Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe first of my 6 bottles. Day 2 after mistakenly leaving it out on the counter for 24 hours. Brilliant yellow/gold with bright highlights. Exceptionally complex aromas include exotic citrus, honey, lanolin and some high-toned savory herbs. Just wonderful palate entry--viscous but so fresh and lively. The citrus components really come the forefront. Racy acidity is perfectly balanced by luscious ripe fruit. The finish is eternal. Wow! And the good news is that I have another 5 bottles. Now to 2030 at least. Purchased on release and properly stored. Disclaimer: I've represented Morgan since his first release, the 2007 vintage. |
| White |
2014 Hospices de Beaune Saint-Romain Cuvée Joseph Menault Cuvée Joseph Menault Élevé par Domaine PonsotChardonnay more |
3/21/2020 - jfagan Likes this wine: 91 pointsBrilliant medium yellow. Mineral accented citrus, some orchard fruit and fresh herbs on the nose. Bright, fresh and long on the palate with lemon, tart apple and sweet spice flavors. Refreshing and long-lasting finish. This is still quite primary. I expect it will flesh out and open up more with a few more years in the cellar. Drink 2023-2028. |
| White |
2014 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee BlockSanta Cruz Mountains more |
12/31/2017 - jfagan Likes this wine: 94 points1.5 hours from the cellar in the glass. Brilliant deep, clear yellow. Complex and profound aromatics show ripe, exotic citrus, some stone fruit and just a touch of classy oak. Ripe and dense on the palate with concentrated flavors of citrus, pineapple, lifted by wonderful fresh fruit acidity with a pretty oak in the background. Rich, full bodied and lingering on the fresh, vibrant finish. Drink 2020-2025. |
| White |
2014 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate BlancColumbia Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
7/30/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted for 2 hours. Light yellow. Lemon, seashells, quince and eucalyptus are just some of the youthful but complex aromatic landscape. Viscous on entry, the first flavors show preserved lemon, citrus zest, toasted nuts. There is still some youthful bitterness. The long and powerful finish is a bit warm. This wine is still in its adolescence and should really hit its stride in about 5 years. |
| White |
2013 Domaine Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Loché Clos des RocsChardonnay more |
4/7/2019 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 pointsMedium yellow with some gold. Fresh, lively and very complex, the nose offers a perfect blend of ripe citrus and crushed rock minerality. The broad palate includes preserved lemons, orchard fruit and sweet herbs. Viscous, medium bodied and quite persistent, this wine offers everything I could hope for in an everyday White Burgundy. Drink now through 2022. |
| Red |
2013 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir Domaine EdenSanta Cruz Mountains more |
5/9/2019 - jfagan Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP and tasted over a few hours. Medium color. Clear rim. Initial notes of strawberry and sweet spice add more savory elements with some coaxing. Gently sweet palate first palate impression includes flavors of red and black fruit and sweet spices carried by good acidity and well integrated tannins. The whole package is persistant in the finish. Drinking great right now. |
| White |
2013 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru VaillonsChardonnay more |
11/30/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsPnP. Brilliant yellow tinged with gold highlights. Great nose of sea breeze, dried grasses and citrus. Luscious first palate impression lead to ripe but juicy flavors of orchard fruit, tart lemon preserves and that brine-y minerality. Long and luscious on the finish. Really classic and a great value. The Droins are really making great Chablis! Drink now to 2022. |
| Red |
2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Grenache Gris Gibson RanchMcDowell Valley more |
3/29/2014 - jfagan Likes this wine: 88 pointsPopped and poured. Tasted at 60F. Lightly colored with a wide clear rim. Bright, fresh, juicy aromas include red berries and spice with an earthy element. Fruit forward flavors remind me of Gamay. There's good acidity and some sneaky structure. Simple but tasty and refreshing. |
| White |
2013 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate BlancColumbia Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/27/2015 - jfagan Likes this wine: 90 pointsBrilliant yellow/gold. Reticent nose of honey, wax, preserved lemon and just a touch of sweet spice. Rich, deep and full bodied, the flavors are very primary and unevolved with notes of citrus rind and roasted nuts. There is some youthful bitterness. I have about 15 years of experience with this wine and am confident that this will blossom with several years in the cellar. Took one for the team. This is just a baby. Drink 2018 through 2025. |
| White |
2013 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate BlancColumbia Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/12/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsBright yellow with gold accents. The nose is slowly showing preserved citrus, lanolin, spice and honey. Deep and powerful on the palate, the still primary flavors are showing citrus zest, spiced pear that are deep and concentrated but quite bright, young and juicy. The oak is nicely integrated with the fruit. While this continues to evolve at a glacial pace, it is a pleasure to drink now but will reward several more years in the cellar. |
| Red |
2012 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Bryce VineyardRibbon Ridge more |
8/11/2019 - jfagan Likes this wine: 91 pointsDecanted for 2 hours. Medium dark crimson. Ripe, forward aromas of black fruit, pan-roasted sweet spices and savory herbs. Ripe and viscous on the palate, the flavors reflect the aromas. The acidity is adequate and the tannins are still a bit rough. This is a big, ripe wine with moderate 14.0% abv. Perhaps will not improve. 91pts. Drink now through 2022. |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Kirschenmann VineyardLodi more |
6/28/2015 - jfagan Likes this wine: 91 pointsDecanted about an hour. Medium read-through color. Light for Zin. Fresh, fruit-forward nose displays smoky fresh berries and sweet spice. The vibrant and juicy flavors include black raspberry, strawberry with some briars and underbrush. Mouthwatering acidity and very fine tannins lead to a long, juicy finish. While not as profound as some of the other single vineyard Zins, this is a unique and delicious quaff that is very satisfying. Drink now though 2018. |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Monte Rosso VineyardSonoma Valley more |
9/14/2019 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted for 2 hours. Medium crimson color. Initial aromas are bright and closely held. They include high-toned spicy red fruit. The flavors are also bright and lively with black and red fruit, baking spices and a bit of licorice. With a bit of time this wine becomes very pretty and lifted. There is bright acidity and the tannins are well integrated. This is quite precocious but should drink well for several years. 93pts. Drink now through 2025. |
| White |
2012 Suertes del Marqués Valle de la Orotava VidoniaListan Blanco, Palomino Fino more |
8/7/2015 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsDeep yellow in color. Intense saline, mineral nose is Chablis-like but with some more wild elements. Bone dry but richly textured on the palate with mineral-driven flavors of citrus zest, peach skin and quince. There's plenty of stuffing and significant tannins which would lead me to believe that this would age gracefully. I would love to throw this into a tasting of Grand Cru Chablis as a ringer. Drink now through 2019--maybe longer. |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Dolinsek RanchRussian River Valley Red Blend more |
5/13/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: NRWith a decent decant, this seems to be one of the more forward and precocious Heritage bottlings from Bedrock. Medium dark with a thin clear rim. Day two Coravin'd for about two hours. Ripe sweet and savory aromas of black fruit jam, dark roasted spices with bright, airy notes. Soft, sweet and vibrant flavors featuring licorice, blackberry, baked blueberry flavors. Ripe and full-bodied finish is warm and satisfying. |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah North Coastmore |
1/2/2016 - jfagan Likes this wine: 91 pointsCoravin'd for 2 hours. Purple/black, right to the rim. Opaque. Rather closely held with notes of smoked meat, lavender, pan-roasted spices. Firm, young but nicely balanced, the initial flavors feature mostly black fruit. This is very polished and complex yet still rather primary. An excellent Syrah that is a bit more "New World" that the 2010 (tasted side-by-side) but not all jammy or over ripe. Drink 2018-2021 |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Papera RanchRussian River Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
10/25/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP. Dark bright crimson with purple tones. Great nose with high-toned notes of spice and red fruit. Very complex. Juicy flavors of red fruit, sweet spice and licorice. The tannins play well with vibrant acidity to carry the flavors into a long, refreshing finish. 92 pts. Drink now to 2023. |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Lorenzo's HeritageDry Creek Valley Red Blend more |
2/5/2019 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted about an hour. Medium dark color, thin clear rim. Gorgeous, complex aromas of sweet spices, red and black fruit. The initial palate impression is viscous, soft and gently sweet. Black fruit, licorice, cinnamon and baking spices lead the flavor parade with red fruit elements following. Perfectly balanced with ripe but apparent tannic structure, bright acidity and a long satisfying finish. This is rocking good and drinking well now. 93 points now through 2023. |
| White |
2012 Trimbach RieslingAlsace more |
8/9/2019 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 pointsLight yellow-gold color. Complex aromatics that include ripe lemon, wet rock and some high-toned Alpine herbs. This wine is more forward and developed at this point than I expected. Exceptionally well balanced flavors greet the palate with more ripe citrus, minerals and some late harvest like notes. This can be enjoyed now with or without food. Very persistant and refreshing. 11 more bottles! Drink now through 2024. 92pts. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| White |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Cuvée KaratasSonoma County Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
11/21/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsClear, bright, medium yellow gold. The nose show all I hope for in a White Bordeaux styled wine--preserved lemons, honey, wool and some sweet spices. Dry, luscious but focused flavors echo the aromas with citrus, spice and lanolin wrapped in a richly textured and full-bodied impression. More than adequate acidity helps to carry and lift the long, satisfying finish. Drink now through 2021. |
| Red |
2012 Brittan Vineyards Pinot Noir Basalt BlockMcMinnville more |
10/28/2019 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted about an hour and tasted over two days. Dark crimson with a thin clear rim. Black fruit, fresh and roasted spices open the aromatic stage. There's some grilled citrus, too. The texture is bright but viscous with the sort of tension I usually associate with Burgundy--Cote du Nuits, if so, more Chambolle that Vosne. There's some sweet stuffing near the finish which is long and satisfying. This very interesting wine could use a few more years in the cellar and will continue to impress for years thereafter. 93pts. 2022-2030 |
| Red |
2012 Monsecco Colline Novaresi BorgoaltoCroatina more |
5/17/2017 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 pointsI'm glad to see that the Alto Piemonte is getting some well deserved love lately. Here, some 90 miles northeast of Alba at the base of the Italian Alps, racy and distinctive red wines made predominately from Nebbiolo can be bought for a fraction of the price of the better know Barolo and Barbaresco. Here Nebbiolo is often blended with Vespolina (little wasps), Uva Rara, Croatina, and Barbera. At Monsecco, the Zanetta family produces Sizzano, Ghemme and Gattinara but also makes single variety wines from all but Barbera. This wine, the Croatina is the most precocious of the blending grapes. |
| White |
2012 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
6/30/2017 - jfagan Likes this wine: 94 pointsCoravin'd and I dove right in. Lighter color than typical for MEV. More yellow than gold. The nose leads with sexy, toasty oak. Next comes the citrus, lemon grass, ginger, fresh sweet herbs. You name it; this has everything aromatically that you long for in a great young Chardonnay. The palate is fresh and bright but not at all firm or too primary. The oak now moves to 2nd fiddle as the citrus, lemon meringue flavors are joined by some stone fruits. The long lasting palate impression (finish) is fresh and delightful. I find this to be more generous than some other recent tasters but from my experience, I know this will continue to develop positively for a decade. If you own a case, no reason not to introduce yourself. I just did. 94pts. Arguably the prettiest Chardonnay I've had in quite a while. Drink 2019-2029. |
| Red |
2012 Holloran Pinot Noir Meute de Chiens VineyardWillamette Valley more |
12/12/2018 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted 1 hour. Medium ruby red with a clear rim. With some coaxing, the nose shows fresh red and black cherries, baking spice and a touch of licorice. Gently sweet on entry with fresh flavors of mostly red fruit and lots of sweet spice. The flavors are persistent and nicely balanced. This is a lovely example that will continue to improve for several more years. |
| White |
2012 Château Maris Grenache Gris BramaVin de France more |
1/4/2016 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 pointsLight yellow. Gorgeous nose of smoke, minerals and tropical fruit. Dense and viscous on the palate but bright and lively. Layers of tropical fruit flavors are lifted by bright acidity and a strong mineral nerve. The finish goes on and on. From 60-70 year old vines that are interplanted with the Noir. Very impressive! Drink now through 2019. |
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