| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2009 Five/Five Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Simone 75% Black Sears, 25% Ink GradeHowell Mountain more |
12/16/2016 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 95 pointsDrank by my wife and her 2 girlfriends at The Steakhouse at the Circus Circus Hotel Casino in Reno, NV last night. All 3 of them and the Sommelier thought it was exceptional. The Sommelier would like to know where he can purchase some. :-) Smig did a wonderful job with this Cab. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine Sébastien Magnien Pommard Les PerrièresPinot Noir more |
11/15/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 87 pointsDecanted and consumed over a 2 hour period as part of an ongoing "Burgundy tasting and comparison to CA Pinot Noir" project. |
| Red |
2009 Château Philippe-le-Hardi Mercurey 1er Cru Les PuilletsPinot Noir more |
11/24/2012 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 88 pointsInitial nose of sweet strawberries and some spices. With a little earthiness detected. To the taste this Burgundy was very drinkable with more berries coming through and a nice lingering finish. A little lighter that I would have liked, but a nice experience. |
| Red |
2002 Wolf Family Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/22/2018 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsFantastic age worthy Cab. Drank with dinner last night at Garwoods Restaurant in Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA. So glad I still have a few bottles of this 2004 Cab in the cellar. |
| Red |
2009 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
12/11/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 94 pointsThis was the WOTY in 2011 for good reason. Wonderful subtle nose with hints of vanilla. Well rounded on the palate with cola and black berries. Finish lasted forever. Very well balanced. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Maume Gevrey-ChambertinPinot Noir more |
5/23/2013 - RAMwines wrote: 88 pointsOpened as bottle #18 of My Burgundy Project. Straight from my cellar, I opened it and let it sit for 30 minutes to warm up a little before tasting. |
| White - Sparkling |
2014 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs River BlockRussian River Valley more |
5/3/2019 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 93 pointsWonderful sparkling wine. Only available at Rochioli's tasting room. Purchased 1 to start off dinner with my son and his wife the next night at Baci in Healdsburg. Was surprised to learn that Baci had this specific wine and vintage on their wine list. Mentioned to the restaurant owner that I did not know that this wine was distributed anywhere beyond the winery. According to the Baic owner, they are the only restaurant that has this sparkling wine. Apparently they are close friends with Tom Rochioli. Baci was very kind and agreed to open this wine for us and only charge the standard corkage fee. |
| Red |
2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Rochioli Riverblock VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/3/2019 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened on Saturday evening, finished during the Patriots game Sunday evening. Now that my cellar is all together in Ohio. I'm enjoying some older wines. |
| Red |
2011 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Sweetwater VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/23/2018 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 94 pointsOpened with dinner last night at Garwoods Restaurant in Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA. Rochioli Single Vineyard Pinots never fail to impress. Getting better with every passing year. Planning on opening a 2013 Sweetwater Pinot tonight at the Lone Eagle Grill in Incline Village. |
| Red |
2011 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Sweetwater VineyardRussian River Valley more |
5/4/2017 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 93 pointsStraight from my wine cellar, I let it sit open for 20 minutes just to warm up a little. From the very first taste this Rochioli S.V. reminded me of just why I spend the money for these wines. Rochioli is, IMHO, one of the top 5 Burgundies in the world! They never fail to impress. |
| Red |
2011 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
9/22/2015 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 90 pointsEnjoyed with a nice meat lasagna. Deep ruby red color. Spices on the nose and the palate. Nice finish with obvious tannins. Rochioli... a class Pinot producer. |
| Red |
2010 Christophe Buisson BourgognePinot Noir more |
11/29/2012 - RAMwines wrote: NRNot Rated. This is my first 2010 Burgundy and it was a total disappointment. Although I decanted this wine and tried to consume it over 3 days, it was totally closed. The nose was just barely discernible as burgundy-like. On the palette there was not really much going on. Over the 3 days that I continued to taste this Burg, nothing much changed. |
| Red |
2010 J. Rochioli ValdiguiéRussian River Valley more |
10/27/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 89 pointsA new Rochioli wine? Well not quite. While at the Rochioli Winery yesterday picking up my 2010 Single Vineyard Pinots, I noticed a bottle of the 2010 Rochioli Valdiquie on the counter. Having never seen or heard of this wine I inquired and was told that Tom Rochioli recently did some DNA testing of some of his varietals and discovered that the 8+ acres of what he thought were Gamay grapes, planted in 1973 and 1975, were actually Valdiquie grapes. A little digging around on the internet and I discovered that this same discovery was made in Napa in the early '90s. The Valdiguie grape originates in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine des Perdrix Pinot Noir Bourgognemore |
4/25/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 90 pointsA surprisingly good Burgundy for the relatively small price tag of just over $21. Big full nose. Well rounded and very balanced on the palette. With a nice lasting finish. Consumed as bottle #16 in My Burgundy Project. |
| Red |
2006 Lewis Grace Aboriginal RedEl Dorado Red Blend more |
10/4/2019 - RAMwines wrote: 89 pointsThis bottle is one of two which were purchased from the winery about 10 years ago, put in the cellar and then totally forgotton about. Looking for something different last night, I spotted it in my red blend category and decided it was time to open one. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Patrick Javillier Aloxe-CortonPinot Noir more |
12/4/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 88 pointsInitial impression: After decanting for about an hour, the nose of the '09 Aloxe-Corton showed some hints of spices and a smoky earthiness. On the palette the wine was straining to open. It seemed to show a balanced potential with hints of fruit coming through, but it needed more time. After another 30 minutes of much stem swirling, more berries and spices were evident. |
| Red |
2009 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Abbey-Harris VineyardAnderson Valley more |
8/31/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 90 pointsAnt Hill Pinots are fast becoming some of my favorites. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Heresztyn/Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
12/13/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 87 pointsPop & pour, drank over 2 hours. Lighter bright color, nice berries with a little earth on the nose. On the palate this Burgundy was weak with citrus on the finish. Initially I was disappointed and expected more for my $45. The second half of the bottle seemed to wake up with more fruit on the palate. Enjoyed finishing the bottle, but don't think I'll purchase anymore. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine René Leclerc BourgognePinot Noir more |
5/2/2013 - RAMwines wrote: 89 pointsUpon opening the wine displayed a subdued nose of berries, but not the barnyard aromas often experienced. On the palette it was immediately obvious that this wine needed some time to open. I put it aside for about 30 minutes. Later the LeClerc Bourgogne surprised me as to how the nose had opened. Along with the obvious berries, a earthy fullness had developed. The wine was beginning to show some of its character with hints of oak and a well-rounded balance. The acidity was not over powering yet still obvious. Enjoyed with friends. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine des Perdrix Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
12/20/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 87 pointsThe wine had come right out of my cellar 15 minutes earlier and was a little colder than I would have liked for the first pour. On the nose there were some very subtle hints of fruit, but none of the usual terroir that I expected. After the first taste I was moaning under my breadth about another disappointing, too young, closed-up wine, as there was not much going on with my taste buds. I immediately decanted and poured the majority of the wine slowly, hoping for maximum aeration in minimal time. |
| Red |
2009 Louis Jadot Clos VougeotClos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
7/2/2017 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 89 pointsOriginally purchased in 2011 as part of "My Burgundy Project" on the CT Discussion Boards. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2008 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir West BlockRussian River Valley more |
5/2/2017 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 94 pointsRochioli Single Vineyard Pinots continue to be among my favorites. Although almost 9 years old, this West Block Pinot continues to deliver in every aspect. California Burgundy at it's best. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
12/27/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 89 pointsThe '07 Chevillon Villages displayed all of the barnyard nose characteristics that you would expect, very similar to many Oregon Pinots, along with some dark berry aromas. A very pleasant nose that further led the unsophisticated Burgundy taster toward the anticipated Premier Cru experience of the earlier Chevillon Les Bousselots. But on the palate the differences began to become apparent. The Villages Burg was relatively open and ready to be enjoyed with lots of fruit and some earthy tones. The wine developed nicely in the mouth and maintained a relatively long and enjoyable finish. However, there was a slight abruptness to the overall balance that definitely separated this Villages wine from the earlier Premier Cru. |
| Red |
2007 Château de Chamirey MercureyPinot Noir more |
11/20/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 85 pointsConsumed over 2 hours with wine friends, not decanted. |
| Red |
2007 Kistler Pinot Noir Kistler VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/1/2012 - RAMwines wrote: 93 pointsLovely berries on the nose. Spicy, peppery taste with nice oak. Well structured, lasting finish. Wish I had more. |
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