| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Fortified |
2000 Quinta do Portal Moscatel ReservaDouro more |
1/26/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 88 pointsNot as pronounced in its flavors as I expected, but still pleasant. Lemon custard, vanilla and oak. |
| Red |
2007 B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Label North Coastmore |
5/12/2010 - mjnickel wrote: 84 pointsA little thin for Cabernet with very little in the way of structure. Not completely unpleasant with it's black fruit flavors, but one dimensional. Had I tasted this blindly, I might not have even recognized it as Cabernet |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2008 Santa Julia Torrontés TardíoMendoza more |
5/22/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 86 pointsSimple, with pineapple flavors and moderate sweetness. I've had Spatlese rieslings that were sweeter, though. Not much acidity, but still enjoyable. Fairly priced at $13 |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas Ribera del Duero Urban RiberaTempranillo more |
4/8/2010 - mjnickel wrote: 90 pointsI really enjoyed this wine. firm tannins kept in check by the tastes of smokey cherries and raspberries. Lots of spice on the front of the tongue which made it match well with the sausage and peppers I had for dinner. Paid $17 for the bottle, but would have still been happy had I spent twice that |
| White |
2008 Höpler Grüner VeltlinerBurgenland more |
5/11/2010 - mjnickel wrote: 88 pointsVery good food wine with crisp acidity and peppery finish. I drank this alone, but wished I'd paired it with breaded fish or roasted chicken |
| White - Off-dry |
2006 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
5/14/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 89 pointsIf I didn't know, I might have mistaken this for an auslese because of it's sweetness. Beautiful gold color, but the aromatics are a bit closed. Peaches, apricots, sweetened apple juice on the palate. And some all spice. If it had more of an acidic backbone, I could see myself going much higher. |
| Red |
2008 Famille Brunier Vaucluse Le PigeouletRed Rhone Blend more |
8/23/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 86 pointsI found this to be spicier and greener than expected. Also, I didn't quite expect as much heat as I got from it for must 13.5% abv. If I'd not expected something different, I may have enjoyed it more, as it's not a bad wine. I'd suggest giving it a little time to open up before drinking. |
| Red |
2006 St. Francis Cabernet SauvignonSonoma County more |
12/30/2010 - mjnickel wrote: 87 pointsI got quite a bit of fruit on the nose, but the finish was a little hot and chalky. I think this will be better on the second night than on the first. |
| White |
2008 Hugel Gentil "Hugel"Alsace White Blend more |
5/9/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 79 pointsThis is a tough wine to choke down. Disjointed, a little flabby and sour. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine Georges Vernay Sainte-AgatheCôtes du Rhône Syrah more |
6/8/2012 - mjnickel wrote: NRUndrinkable with an near indestructible tunable nose. Think barnyard combined with a sol enter left opened in your garage. I thought the first bottle was flawed, si I bought another bottle the next time I found it and it was equally as bad. This is a quality producer with prestige vineyards in Condrieu, so maybe the distributor in my area improperly stored it before distribution. |
| Red |
2009 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
3/24/2013 - mjnickel wrote: 92 pointsThis winemaker is special to me because they are recognized as not only the finest producer of California Pinot Noir, but also as a champion barbecue team who has recently competed in the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Contest. This is one of the first of their wines I received after getting on their mailing list. And even though their fall releases are considered their lineup’s bettors, this spring released Somoma County bottle is round, full-bodied and packed with rhubarb, strawberry and mid palette goodness. It’s excellent wine, and I could just hug myself for obtaining more than just the bottle I drank tonight. Invite me over for salmon, pork chops or chicken, and I’ll bring a bottle to share. I promise. All I ask is you don’t be an asshole or try to convince me that my politically liberal leanings are immoral. Almost everything else I can tolerate. |
| White |
2009 Domaine Mercouri Roditis FoloiPeloponnisos more |
5/14/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 87 pointsNice crisp acidity. This would go well with anything that would benefit from a squeeze of lemon. I enjoy Greek wines because of the strong acidity of their native whites, but this Roditis and Viognier blend is missing out on the floral aromatics I was hoping for. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine Sarrabelle Gaillac Croix BlancheDuras more |
6/20/2012 - mjnickel wrote: NRmaybe I'm being unfair because Im not very familiar with the blend, but this tasted to me like someone set a pencil on fire. d |
| White |
2008 The Hess Collection Chardonnay Su'SkolNapa Valley more |
7/11/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 87 pointsThis is a tough wine to score, because it accomplishes what it sets out to do, but I found it to be just a little too oaky for my preferences. The oak and the fruit weren't quite together here, but still not bad. |
| White |
2006 Loimer Grüner Veltliner Langenlois TerrassenKamptal more |
4/17/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 89 pointsNice wine. And a good price. Grapefruit and minerality on the attack and mid palate, then some of that signature pepper on the finish. But with a nervy acidity throughout. Drank this five years after the vintage date and it showed very well. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2008 Schmitt Söhne EisweinRheinhessen White Blend more |
5/21/2010 - mjnickel wrote: 88 pointsExcellent QPR. Shows a golden yellow in the glass with a little sediment. On the nose was a slight earthy character that did not carry over to the palate. Very sweet, as you'd expect, with a syrupy mouthfeel. Pears, honey, and a slight clove spiciness. |
| Red |
2006 Casa Ferreirinha Douro Vinha GrandeRed Blend more |
12/6/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 90 pointsExcellent value with soft tannins and dark fruit favors (ripe strawberry, blackberry). Smooth mouthfeel and long finish without being too sweet. Good stuff |
| Red |
2007 Long Shadows Wineries Cabernet Sauvignon FeatherColumbia Valley more |
2/16/2015 - mjnickel Likes this wine: 90 pointsMy three-day Presidents Day weekend was pretty much spent eating a steak so obscenely large it would make Larry Flynt blush. The son-of-a-bitch weighed over 5 pounds and cost $100, but went down easier than Lindsay Lohan for cocaine money |
| White - Off-dry |
2008 Emile Beyer Gewurztraminer Cuvée de l'HostellerieAlsace Gewürztraminer more |
12/4/2012 - mjnickel wrote: NRThis is sweet, spicey and mouth filling...justvlikebRosie Perez. With this I find quite a bit of residual sugar as with an Auslese Riesling, but with just a hint of cinnamon and cardemon. Mango, orange peel and crisp acidity is in there too, along with a want for an extra bottle or two. |
| White |
2009 Château Graville-Lacoste BlancGraves Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
4/8/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 89 pointsReally enjoyed this wine. Loaded with green apple giving way to banana peel in the middle and a crisp acidic finish. Though bright, I could have handled even more acidity. Still, a very nice wine, especially for the money. |
| White |
2008 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
3/5/2011 - mjnickel Likes this wine: 87 pointsThere is a lot of minerality here along with some herbal notes. White pepper and thyme, maybe? There's some decent acidity, as well, but irt all came across as a little too chalky to recommend. |
| White |
2008 Luca ChardonnayValle de Uco more |
6/16/2012 - mjnickel wrote: NRReally enjoyed this wine which had loads of pineapple, tropical fruit and citrus all kept in check with crisp acidity. This is a high elavation wine and and tastes like it. I'll be buying. more. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2009 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Nebbiolo MartinengaLanghe DOC more |
3/21/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 87 pointsThe nose is earth (soil, not barnyard) and herbs with a nervy string of fruit running through it. I like the nose quite a bit, actually. But it's more tannic than I expected given it's light color. I can see what the goal here is, but it's somewhat of an acquired taste. |
| Red |
2008 Renegade Wine Co. Red Wine Horse Heaven HillsRed Blend more |
11/16/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 87 pointsUsually,I find that bottle priced in this range ($12) are like Kool-Aid, fruity and confected. But while not necessarily complex this has a nice spiciest and tannins. Good value wine. |
| Rosé |
2009 Domaine de la Pépière Cabernet Franc La PépieVal de Loire more |
2/21/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 87 pointsLoads of minerality and acidity. Sour cherries in the middle and something like candy on the finish. |
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