| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
6/9/2015 - Number51 wrote: 93 pointsInitial acidic edge dissipates within 15 minutes. Then classic Pegau characteristics shine through. Dark fruits show weight without heaviness, and a complex array of graphite, licorice, Earl Grey tea, and fresh herbs is backed by sweet tannins. |
| Red |
2013 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
3/9/2016 - Number51 wrote: NRWell, I think this wine is fantastic. It displays sweet tannins, fresh acidity, and a great balance. It is full body with dark berries, licorice, fresh flowers, asphalt, and bubble gum. There aren't enough earthy/green notes to make the wine appear Bordeaux-like, but oak is completely under control (or totally masked by the fruit). |
| Red |
2005 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée ExceptionnelleRed Rhone Blend more |
1/12/2015 - Number51 wrote: 94 pointsI really enjoyed this bottle. It's an incredibly well-balanced wine. Freshness is still there, and it's got a great precision and a high complexity. Tertiary notes are there, but they are only slightly balsamic. Mineral laden blackberries, dark cherries, herbs, game, and spices are interwoven in an utter deliciousness that lasts a while on the palate. 14.5% alc |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Château GuiraudSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
4/12/2013 - Number51 wrote: 93 pointsNot so dense, yet this has layers of flavors - roasted coconut slices, canned pineapple, honeydew, that yellow Juicy Fruit chewing gum, spring flowers, and natural soap. It is well balanced and complex, and it has some depth. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
1/1/2015 - Number51 wrote: 96 pointsRichness and weight exist without a trace of heaviness. Dark berries, cedar wood, herbs, fresh raw meat, and gentle spices come through. Acidity is low making it drinkable on its own. Flavor profile is incredibly complex. |
| Red |
2013 Primus The BlendApalta Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/12/2015 - Number51 wrote: NRPrimus offers a reliable and consistent quality throughout vintages. Trying this after almost 3 years, I realize that my palate has moved away even farther from this style of wine; it is too oaky, cinnamon-cream-puffy, and manipulated for my taste. However, I can see how it may appeal to the crowd as it has that "smooth" factor. To me, this tastes like a chocolate and vanilla milk shake. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/10/2016 - Number51 wrote: NRI love the minerals and cedar, soil, and forest sort of notes here, but it is a bit too jammy at the moment. I would suggest that you wait at least another couple of years. |
| Red |
2006 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate ReserveNapa Valley more |
9/3/2013 - Number51 wrote: NRThis second bottle of mine is showing off-balance and too acidic. It's too different from my first bottle that I had a year ago. |
| White - Off-dry |
2005 Bert Simon Serriger Herrenberg Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel Saar Ruwer more |
6/19/2013 - Number51 wrote: 94 pointsThe cork was soaked all the way, but the wine was in great condition. Boasting of its very golden color in the glass, beautifully textured waves of tangerine, peach, chalk, honey, beeswax, and petrol caress the palate. Balance is impeccable, acidity is round, and finish is lengthy. A little cucumber component is sensed as well, but that may be an hallucination due to the wine's freshness. 8% alc. |
| Red |
2012 Taltarni ShirazPyrenees more |
12/3/2015 - Number51 wrote: 90 pointsThis is a very drinkable inexpensive Shiraz. It is rich, dark, chocolatey, and stays intact for 3 days. |
| Red |
2000 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/3/2012 - Number51 wrote: 92 pointsDark deep color. Great fruit. Nice balance with good aging. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Château RieussecSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/14/2015 - Number51 wrote: 92 pointsMonstrous acidity balances out the sweetness. Creme Brûlée, coconut, candied lemon peel, ginger, and beeswax make an appearance. |
| Red |
2010 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Vignes de Bila-HautRed Rhone Blend more |
4/2/2013 - Number51 wrote: 93 pointsThird time trying, it's showing extremely well. It is complex and has extraordinary silky mouthfeel. Along with incredible purity, this stands in a perfect balance of the fruit, alcohol, and acidity. |
| Red |
2008 Schild Estate ShirazBarossa Valley more |
5/20/2012 - Number51 wrote: 90 pointsCassis, cane juice, and fresh cream. Unbelievably smooth. |
| Red |
2006 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
5/21/2014 - Number51 wrote: 94 pointsWithin minutes of the wine getting swirled in the glass, a great complexity unfolds. Adequately ripe dark berries, cedar, smoked meat, tobacco, herbs, blood, minerals, and earth components show weight without heaviness. God bless Domaine du Pegau. |
| Red |
2015 Château PoitevinMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/7/2018 - Number51 wrote: 91 pointsReally a fantastic wine for the humble price of $15. Fruity and pure, this wine burst with cherries, pomegranate, asphalt, and fragrant cigars. |
| Red |
2012 Tabarrini Montefalco Sagrantino Colle alle Macchiemore |
12/31/2019 - Number51 wrote: 95 pointsDark cherries, blackberries, eucalyptus, forest floor, lavender, and black pepper components are melded together in a harmonious way. It is a big tannic wine, as expected from Sagrantino based reds of this region. |
| Red |
2011 Quinta de Maritávora Douro Maritávora Nº4 Reserva Tinto BiológicoRed Blend more |
3/27/2016 - Number51 wrote: 91 pointsThis is my second bottle, and it is consistent with the prior bottle. |
| Red |
2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
4/5/2013 - Number51 wrote: 94 pointsThis is a gorgeous wine with a great concentration, yet it has an elegant touch to it because it is so well polished. Beautiful aromas and flavors consist of cherries, forest floor, autumn leaves, blueberries, beef jerky, pepper, sugar cane, and rosemary. It shows off a long finish. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2013 Marcel Lapierre MorgonGamay more |
2/15/2015 - Number51 wrote: 91 pointsFresh strawberries, cherry juice, fruit roll-up, and beeswax notes come through in this fruity and pure offering. It needed to breathe for about 2.5 hours to blossom, so don't be too quick in making a judgement. I didn't like it at first right out of the bottle. 12% alc. |
| Red |
2010 Buoncristiani OPC Proprietary RedNapa Valley Red Blend more |
10/12/2014 - Number51 wrote: NRVery obviously new world with heavy oak treatment, strawberry cream puff, pink cotton candy, cassis jam, and salted caramel make up this rich Californian blend. Creaminess from the oak can be almost offensive for some people, however it does what it’s set out to do quite well. Personally, it is about 89 points, but objectively it may be 91 points. |
| Red |
2013 Wyatt Pinot NoirSt. Helena more |
9/6/2015 - Number51 wrote: 87 pointsRipe cherries, cola, gentle spices, and kirsch notes are pleasant. For my taste, cola flavor is overwhelming and there isn’t enough acidity, yet it’s got some good clean fruit. Even after hours of aeration, the wine didn’t fall apart. Given that some shops sell this at $12, it is a very good value for a Pinot Noir. Wyatt again proves that it is a reliable brand, both for Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, which are the two varieties that I have tried for several vintages. 87+ points. |
| White |
2013 Lucien Crochet Sancerre La Croix du RoySauvignon Blanc more |
7/29/2015 - Number51 wrote: NRI enjoyed this, but I'm not blown away like I was with 2008 vintage of this wine. I must say my expectation was very high. |
| White |
2013 Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Muscat Dry BotaniSierras de Málaga more |
10/10/2015 - Number51 wrote: 92 points2013 Botani is incredibly aromatic with fruity and floral notes. Pineapple, acacia, lychee, lavender, and curry plant notes present a well balanced pretty white. It is just fantastic. |
| Red |
2008 Celler Malondro Montsant XabecRed Blend more |
4/24/2012 - Number51 wrote: 88 pointsVery upfront style. |
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