| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2010 Bodegas Nekeas Vega Sindoa Viura - ChardonnayNavarra White Blend more |
6/21/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 70 pointsBland, boring, unbalanced, no real fruit, lots of unpleasant astringency and oily-ness. Maybe okay for poaching fish? |
| White |
2009 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
9/20/2010 - missesthe90s wrote: 88 pointsDoesn't live up to the Cloudy Bay of old (4-5 years ago). I read in Wine Advocate that the previous winemaker left the winery? Unfortunate... |
| White |
2009 Bodegas Viña Mein RibeiroWhite Blend more |
4/2/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 86 pointsPleasant, but nothing special. Probably wouldn't buy again. So many other great whites from in and around NW Spain that are better than this, and less expensive. |
| White |
2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle GewürztraminerColumbia Valley more |
6/23/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 86 pointsNice, simple, inoffensive Gewurz. Probably can't stand up to food without a bit more acidity. But still, this is a well-made summer sippin' wine. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine du Lauzié FitouCarignan Blend, Carignan more |
4/29/2012 - missesthe90s wrote: 91 pointsFuuuuuuuck. |
| Red |
2008 Château Beau-SiteSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/24/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 88 pointsAll the contours of a decent, middle-of-the-road Bordeaux. Still kinda young. Recommend another 2-3 years. |
| Red |
2008 Massolino Barbera d'Albamore |
8/23/2010 - missesthe90s wrote: 93 pointsExcellent acidity balance, forest berry notes, cool mouth feel. One of my favorite Barberas. |
| Red |
2008 Massolino Barbera d'Albamore |
6/6/2011 - missesthe90s Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis remains one of my favorite Barbera d'Alba. Cool, forest-y, berry notes on the palate (primarily blackberry and cherry) with a very slight hint of raisin and prune -- not entirely unlike a Valpolicella Ripasso. Also a slight earthy-ness, and again, you get the distinct impression of pine forest. |
| White |
2008 Moshin Vineyards ChardonnaySonoma Coast more |
10/12/2010 - missesthe90s wrote: 91 pointsTasted @winery (10/12/10): Beautiful apricot and grapefruit notes on palate with excellent fruit/acidity balance and a very tasteful amount of oak. The single vineyard Chardonnay offerings were, sadly, forgettable. Not nearly as complex and interesting as this ironically more simple and less expensive offering. |
| White |
2008 Moshin Vineyards ChardonnaySonoma Coast more |
5/30/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 92 pointsBrilliant example of a low-key Chardonnay from Sonoma. Slight hint of vanilla and toasted oak on the nose (not overbearing). Crisp, well-balanced acidity with lots of pink grapefruit and peaches-and-crream. Went goddamn GREAT with diver scallops quickly seared in guanciale fat. |
| Red |
2007 Pierre Gaillard Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
7/11/2011 - missesthe90s Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis is the most well-balanced and well-made Côte-Rôtie that I've ever tasted. Tart cherry and fig on the palate and a wonderful floral aroma from the Viognier. Drinking very well right now, but could potentially benefit from another 2-3 years in the cellar. Highly, highly recommended. |
| Red |
2007 Porter Creek Pinot Noir Fiona Hill VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/12/2010 - missesthe90s wrote: 92 pointsTasted @winery (10/12/10): This is a stellar PN. Northern Burgundian in character with dried cherries and earth/truffle notes. Not at all overripened as is often the case with CA PNs (imo). Excellent acidity balance. Wonderfully complex. Like drinking velvet. My favorite of the current lineup at Porter. |
| Red |
2007 Porter Creek Pinot Noir Fiona Hill VineyardRussian River Valley more |
7/11/2011 - missesthe90s Does not like this wine: 80 pointsSadly underwhelming on the second try. Excellent showing at the winery, but fell flat after about 8 months in the cellar. Diluted, lifeless, not able to stand up to much of anything in terms of food. Interesting strawberry note on both the nose and palate, but not much else. |
| Red |
2007 Quivira Zinfandel Dry Creek Valleymore |
6/18/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 86 pointsBlackberries, prunes and briar patch. High-alcohol content overpowering at first but it burns off after about an hour in a decanter. Nice, fruity quaffer, but doesn't have the acidity structure to stand up to anything more than cheese and baguette, imo. |
| Red |
2007 Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon Vintner's ReserveCalifornia more |
9/26/2010 - missesthe90s wrote: 89 pointsVery very respectable CA cab. Not too oak-y. Lots of chocolate, cedar, plums, blackberries, good acidity balance. Still somewhat tannic as of 9/2010, but should mellow-out nicely in about a year. Also, not very high in alcohol content (13.5), which is a nice change of pace for CA. Served with butternut squash and sausage risotto. Paired beautifully. Excellent value. |
| Red |
2006 Clos du Bois MarlstoneAlexander Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 90 pointsPretty damn good, which surprised me because I don't care for much else from Clos du Bois (or any industrial-sized CA producer). Fat, plum-y fruit, cedar, tobacco, and a bit of toasted vanilla from the oak. Acidity is there, but not quite enough to really make it food-friendly. It's more of a quaffer... but a very good one. Recommend another 2ish years in the cellar as the tannins need a bit more time to mellow out. |
| Red |
2006 Vallobera Rioja CrianzaTempranillo more |
4/28/2012 - missesthe90s wrote: 90 pointsSimple but GREAT Rioja. Mocha, oak, dark cherry, well-balanced tannin and acidity, drinking perfectly in early 2012. |
| Red |
2004 Rocche Costamagna Barolo Bricco Francesco Rocche Dell'AnnunziataNebbiolo more |
9/10/2010 - missesthe90s wrote: 89 pointsWith the caveat that I drank this way too early (needs another 1-2 years at least), I would call it a fairly decent, low-end Barolo. The cinnamon and cedar on the palate, combined with gripping tannins, tend to throw the balance off somewhat. Again, it needs a few years to mellow out. I would recommend that you only drink now if you have several more waiting in the cellar. |
| White - Sparkling |
2003 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
11/8/2012 - missesthe90s wrote: 96 pointsOkay, it's mostly worth the hype, if somewhat overpriced. I'd probably let it go for another 4-5 years at least (if I bought another bottle). |
| White |
2002 Knipser Steinbuckel Riesling Großes GewächsPfalz more |
8/29/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 94 pointsWow. Intense floral notes on nose and palate -- primarily honeysuckle. Medium body with good acidity balance even after nearly a decade in the cellar. Peaches and lemons. Wonderful example of a Riesling from Pfalz. |
| White - Off-dry |
2001 Müller-Catoir Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling SpätlesePfalz more |
5/28/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 94 pointsDamn. This was astoundingly good. Very Alsatian in character; sharp, pleasant acidity, stone fruit, honeysuckle, road tar... One of the greatest Rieslings from Pfalz, or anywhere in Germany for that matter. |
| White |
1998 Knipser Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling Auslese trockenPfalz more |
9/18/2010 - missesthe90s wrote: 93 pointsWow. Beautiful German Riesling from Pfalz. Lots of apple, apricot and honeysuckle. Hints of road tar similar to Grand Cru Rieslings from Alsace. Excellent fruit/acidity balance. Drinking perfectly right now (9/2010). |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Brut ImpérialChampagne Blend more |
8/13/2011 - missesthe90s wrote: 86 pointsA pretty okay NV Champagne, but but just okay -- nothing spectacular. Lemon, straw and tart apple on the palate. Good acidity. Lacking in yeast and complexity next to similarly-priced NV. Would not buy this again. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne BrutChampagne Blend more |
10/29/2012 - missesthe90s Likes this wine: 89 pointsGood ol' VC Ponsardin; consistently pleasing, if nothing to write home about. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Perrier-Jouët Champagne Grand BrutChampagne Blend more |
11/15/2012 - missesthe90s wrote: 91 pointsConsistently good NV brut. Brioche, strawberries, vanilla and yellow Sunburst (my least favourite, but it works here). Current bottling is somewhat lighter than what I remember from the past, but still great! |
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