| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2010 Château de Saint Cosme GigondasRed Rhone Blend more |
11/23/2016 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 pointsClear, deep-ruby color. Secondary/primary aromas of blackberry pie, garrigue, iron and mesquite smoke. On the palate, showing tight black fruit & fig, sweet & savory spices, black tea and earth. Medium acidity, with a silky and fleshy mid-palate, finishing with smooth & round tannins, and lengthy spice notes. At the beginning of its drinking window- drink now with long decant or hold. |
| Red |
2010 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et BlondeSyrah more |
3/15/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 91 pointsNorthern Rhone Blind Tasting: Clear, medium-ruby color. Developed, secondary nose- earth-spices, rosemary, violets, bacon fat, fig and cherry fruit. Silky and elegant on the palate, with bright cherry fruit, mineral (stone), wild flowers, tea leaf, rosemary- nicely open and accessible. Medium-plus acid, with fine grainy tannins. Medium-plus length finish. Most ready to drink out of the lineup. Very elegant- surprised at the reveal. |
| Red |
2009 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et BlondeSyrah more |
1/7/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 92 pointsClear, dark-ruby color. Dark, secondary aromas- black olive, cracked peppercorn, iron, violet, leather, with black cherry and currant fruit. Medium-bodied, with bright & open black & red fruit flavors; with secondary spices- tea, clove, smoked paprika; hints of minerality, and darker notes of smoked meats and earth. Well-layered density on the mid-palate. Medium acid, fine earthy tannins. Full, rich finish, with ample fruit and spice. Showing very well. |
| Red |
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
9/17/2021 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRRestaurant service - classic aromas and notes of cherry & fig, rose petal, star anise and other exotic spices. A bit angular on opening, with expressive fruit. Rounded out beautifully over the course of an hour so. Bright acidity, round fine grippy tannins. Plenty of depth. Excellent bottle, needs a decant. 6 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/21/2020 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted. Medium-ruby color, lightens at the edges. Secondary aromas of worn leather, thyme, hints of clove, tea & pressed violet, with currant fruit. Lively pomegranate and raspberry fruit on the palate, with hints of balsamic reduction and integrated depth of bay leaf, dill and dried flowers. Medium-bodied and accessible, with alluring elegance and presence. Ample acidity, well-integrated, with plush rounded tannins, finishing dry and juicy with solid depth. Secondary stage, drinking very well. I would buy again and hold a little longer to see where it goes, but seems to be in its drinking window now. 6 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (10) |
| Red |
2011 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
10/17/2015 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 pointsClear, deep ruby color. Clean aromas- notes of roasted coffee, mulberry, vanilla bean, dried lavender, cracked pepper and eastern spice. Pure focused fruit on the palate- plum and blueberry compote, with notes of melted stone, florals and spices. Rich mid-palate- polished with balanced medium acidity. Full, silky tannins. Elegant finish with good length. Excellent. |
| Red |
2012 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
6/5/2018 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRNapa Valley & Chalk Hill AVA winery visits - 5/30 & 5/31, 2018: Tending more toward red fruit and sweeter spice than the 2014. Aromas of red cassis, clove, cedar, black tea, crushed stone. Richly textured and layered on the palate, showing red currant and cassis flavors, rocky minerals and spices. Huge structure and density. Fine broad-grained tannins. Big finish. Outstanding. |
| Red |
2013 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
9/22/2018 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 90 pointsDecanted. Clear deep-ruby color. Brambly black fruit and spice aromatics. Flavors of black cherry & blueberry; tea leaf, allspice & clove; violets, and hints of iron. Juicy and bright palate, fruit-driven with subtle secondary depth. Medium-bodied and elegant with fleshy round tannin. Crisp, dry and lingering finish. Drinking well - drink/hold. |
| Red |
2012 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Our 40th HarvestSangiovese more |
5/6/2018 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRWine Spectator Grand Tour - Las Vegas: Aromas of fig, melted stone and a melange of florals. Sublime depth on the palate of fruit and secondary layers- figs, cherry, earth, florals, spices. Elegant palate, full and dense, with silky tannins and full depth on the fininsh. Stellar- one of the highlights of the night. |
| Red |
2011 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm VineyardSan Mateo County more |
12/12/2014 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 94 pointsClear, medium ruby color. Clean aromas, high intensity, with primary fig notes and secondary clove, black tea, lavender & crushed stone- youthful/developing. Dry on the palate with medium+ acid, moderate tannin and medium body. Racy and full primary fruit flavors of ripe fig and red apple skin, along with seamless layers of secondary depth- mineral, light florals, cracked pepper, clove, tea leaf- precise and intense. Great presence throughout, with silky airy-fine tannins. Finished dry with moderate length and floral/red fruit notes. This was very lithe and dainty when opened, it light up with just a little bit of air. Outstanding- glad I have another for proper aging. 5 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2004 Château Haut-BergeyPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/10/2016 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 91 pointsClear deep-garnet color. Secondary/primary on the nose, hints of tertiary- aromas of dried lavender, anise, cracked pepper, leather, redcurrant- nicely expressive. Well developed on the palate, with lively black cherry & currant fruit, coffee bean, anise, dried flowers & herbs, tar, and mesquite smoke. Medium-bodied, nicely layered, fine grainy tannins, medium acidity. Good depth, decent length. I've caught a couple of these floating around at retail this year in the $25-30 range. A great buy, and definitely ready to drink. |
| Red |
2014 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/3/2018 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRSonoma County May 29, 2018: TR pour. Aromas of black fruits, cassis, florals, leather, dark spices- tight. Huge structure and complexity. Some nice high-toned fruit. Broad fine-grained tannins and an expansive finish. |
| Red |
2019 Marchesi Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
6/6/2022 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRFavorites - 2022 Wine Spectator Grand Tour - Las Vegas: Exotic nose of cherry fruit, crushed stone, florals, tea and leather. Seamless high-toned fruit flavors with mineral accents and spice depth. Finely structured with great depth and length. |
| Red |
2015 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSanta Cruz Mountains more |
6/3/2018 - MattMauldin wrote: NRSonoma County May 29, 2018: Aromas of dill, cedar, leather, cassis and florals. Bright red currant fruit on the palate, with secondary cedar, black tea and spice notes. Juicy and elegant weight, round full tannins, broad finish. Nicely done. Showing well. |
| Red |
2016 Bodegas Muga Rioja Selección EspecialTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/26/2022 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 pointsRestaurant service, decanted. Deep garnet color. Nice aromatics of black plum, boysenberry, anise, violet and tea. Rich black fruit on the palate, almost decadent but with cool-toned freshness. Secondary consistent with the nose adding hints of dill & fennel and allspice. Round and mouth filling, refined, with medium acid and plush fine tannins. Full depth and length on the finish. Excellent bottle. |
| Red |
2011 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/11/2024 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 94 pointsRestaurant service, not decanted. Full ruby color with a hint of its age. Fragrant plum, damp earth, leather, paprika, hibiscus, allspice and vanilla. Fresh, expressive, singing dark fruit with well-woven secondary notes from the bouquet. Medium-bodied and elegant with integrated structure melding lifting acidity and round fleshy tannins, finishing with nice overall depth and length. In a great place. |
| Red |
2009 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva EspecialTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/12/2023 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted. Dark ruby color, bright in the glass, with a clearing touch of amber-ruby at the edges. Aromas of red & black plum, black cherry, hints of berries, with ample secondary leather, dill, paprika, lavender and tea. Rich and concentrated on the palate, with lifted black fruit notes of cherry and blackberry, along with vanilla, clove, pipe tobacco, saddle leather, licorice and lavender depth. Medium to full on the palate with round seamless length over a full dense core, sharpened with brightly integrated moderate acid and fine grained pliant tannins, finishing with full spicy black fruit zest. Integrated and youthful to early secondary, the flavor balance is there with a bit of potential for further structural integration. |
| Red |
2017 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga FontalloroToscana IGT Sangiovese more |
2/5/2023 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 91 pointsDecanted. Dark ruby color, vivid with clear edges. Aromas of black cherry & blood orange fruit, with root spices, hibiscus tea, eucalyptus and turned soil. Fresh mineral-laden red fruit on the palate that brings red apple skin and pomegranate to complement the cherry. Subtle secondary crushed rock, red florals, tea and spice notes, overall very fruit forward at this point. Medium-bodied, densely textured but round, juicy acidity and fleshy billowy tannins. Finishes with moderate length of red fruit zest. Drinking nicely, expressive fruit, soft overall and slightly two-dimensional at first but gains a little heft and complexity with air. Seems like a better early to mid-term drinker, to my palate. |
| Red |
2015 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
4/2/2021 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted. Dark ruby color, clearing at the edges. Fresh black cherry & plum aromas; notes of clove, rhubarb, vanilla spices; tea leaves and violet. Luscious and rangy dark fruit on the palate with round depth of root & sweet spices, hints of flowers and stony earth. Medium-to-full-bodied, concentration throughout, offset and lifted with nicely supporting acid-integration and fleshy broad-grained tannins, finishing dry with moderate warm length. Drinking well in its youth. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine Monpertuis (Paul Jeune) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition Vieilles Vignes Secret de GabrielRed Rhone Blend more |
11/29/2019 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted for sediment. Full and dense garnet color. Aromatics of black cherry & plum, saddle leather & smoked meats, garrigue, and black tea spices. Dark and concentrated palate, with terrific black fruit intensity along with deep depth of dried lavender, allspice berries and crushed stone. Full-bodied, with thick and plush middle-palate structure and just enough acidity to sharpen the corners. Big, dense and broad grainy tannins. Good length to the finish. Still youthful and just starting to loosen up, primary/secondary, drink with a decant or hold. |
| Red |
2013 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Russian River Valleymore |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 92 pointsClear, deep ruby color. Primary/secondary aromas of mulberry & blackberry, vanilla bean, sassafrass, clove, tea leaf and other spices. The palate shows open black cherry and blackberry fruit, lifted with ample acidity, layered with a range of sweet & savory spices consistent with the nose, along with subtle floral and earth notes. Medium to full body, initially rich but adds finesse and elegance with air. Medium fine-grained tannins, finishing with full length. Very nice now, or hold. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2012 Smith-Madrone Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
4/14/2019 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted. Deep garnet color with clarity at the edges. Very expressive aromatics - black currant & cassis fruit, roasted coffee, anise, rosemary, old cedar and tobacco leaf - carrying over into the palate with terrific intensity to the fruit, offset with beautifully bitter and savory nuances to the secondary layers. Medium-bodied with a weightlessly rich density, balancing acidity giving the wine a nice energy, and fine tannins - grippy and polished. Finishes with excellent length. The easygoing nature of the 2012 vintage in California is perfect harmony with the Spring Mountain structure in Smith Madrone Cab - drink/hold. |
| White |
2016 Tablas Creek Esprit Blanc de TablasPaso Robles Adelaida District White Rhone Blend more |
1/27/2020 - MattMauldin wrote: NRWinespeak tasting notes from Jan 14: Aromas of lemon oil, butterscotch, honeysuckle flower, slate and orange zest. Roundly textured and rich palate with stone fruit flavors and savory spices and earth depth. Well-structured, balanced acid and firm density in the middle. Good depth and length throughout. Needs time. |
| Red |
2012 Neyen Espiritu de ApaltaColchagua Valley Red Blend more |
8/17/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRSociety of Wine Educators Conference- Chilean Carmenere: Aromas of dried flowers, leather, tobacco, cassis, cedar, earth. Big and dense palate, seamlessly layered and well-balanced. Full bodied, stately and well-built texture, adding hints of dill spice. Full grainy tannins. Full finish. Very nice. |
| Red |
2014 Smith-Madrone Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
6/4/2018 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRNapa Valley & Chalk Hill AVA winery visits - 5/30 & 5/31, 2018: Aromas of star anise, coffee, cassis, violets and cedar. Currant and cassis fruit on the palate, black tea, tapenade and cedar. Layered and fleshy density with fine tannins and a full finish. Excellent. |
Search Results - Save This Search
- Tasting notes: 3,756 notes on 3,360 wines
