| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1999 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/11/2010 - sirswami wrote: 92 pointsCurrently drinking as a wonderful example of the Caymus style... Bubbling cherry pie flavors on the nose, beautiful deep garnet color and lush dark fruit flavors that dominate as time passes. Some spicy oak flavors accent but don't overwhelm during a long finish. Outstanding... |
| Red |
1999 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon Sacrashe VineyardRutherford more |
2/3/2013 - sirswami wrote: 92 pointsConsistent with a forecast in the previous tasting note from 2010, this wine has held up very well and the fruit is lively, sweet and interesting. Favor tones of dark cherry licorice resonate but do not overwhelm, an impressive offering. |
| Red |
2001 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos VineyardNapa Valley more |
3/31/2013 - sirswami wrote: 90 pointsI found this wine to be very good and did not walk away thinking it was running out of runway in the cellar. It presented as being well made with the balance and grace that I've grown to expect from this producer but it didn't really grab me as something special (which I had anticipated given the vintage). 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2007 Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon CruNapa Valley more |
9/7/2012 - sirswami wrote: 91 pointsDeep, dark and delectable...it should be fun to see how this evolves over the next handful of years. |
| Red |
2002 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon Sacrashe VineyardRutherford more |
9/14/2012 - sirswami wrote: 93 pointsA wine with uncommon depth and texture, rich color and flavor profile that is well described in other recent tasting notes. |
| Red |
2004 Bacio DivinoNapa Valley SuperTuscan Blend more |
2/14/2012 - sirswami wrote: 91 pointsA perfect Valentine's Dinner wine by name and certainly by taste... A lush, full bodied and even sultry bundle of black fruit that was immediately ready for consumption - obviously drinking really well right now. |
| Red |
2007 Viña Santa Rita Triple CMaipo Valley Red Blend more |
3/31/2013 - sirswami wrote: 88 pointsTacked this wine on to a string of very good Bordeaux style reds and walked away thinking its younger, greener and more mineral elements make it better suited for the beginning of the rotation than the end - still intrigued by how this wine will evolve over time. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Ribera del Duero CrianzaTempranillo more |
8/25/2011 - sirswami wrote: 91 pointsI don't have a detailed review beyond it being lush, dark and really enjoyable. In my opinion, it presents and drinks as well as many of the better known Spanish reds selling at 1.5 to 2 times its price point... |
| Red |
2004 Jones Family Cabernet Sauvignon Madeline's CuveeNapa Valley more |
12/1/2011 - sirswami wrote: 97 pointsMy rating may be the highest I have ever offered... This rare wine was a spectacular find at an area wine merchant and the centerpiece of a wonderful birthday dinner at MPD in NYC. Writing this more than a week after consumption significantly hampers my ability to offer details but the wine had an absolutely engulfing nose, rich appearance and silky finish that went on forever...truly special. |
| Red |
2005 Clare Luce Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSt. Helena more |
12/21/2013 - sirswami wrote: 89 pointsSeemingly very young and tightly wound on the first night, much more inviting and enjoyable 24 hours later...would like to give this wine a few years in the cellar before trying again. |
| White |
2006 Mayacamas Vineyards ChardonnayMt. Veeder more |
1/2/2012 - sirswami wrote: 89 pointsNice wine, impressions similar to previous tasting but less inviting this go around. I would definitely suggest giving this some time to open up... |
| White |
2006 Mayacamas Vineyards ChardonnayMt. Veeder more |
11/7/2011 - sirswami wrote: 90 pointsNice - clean and crisp up front but with a very interesting and enjoyable flavor profile featuring green apple, pear, and honeydew melon that steadily emerges (consistent with other more detailed notes). My bottom line is that this is an excellent adventure at a very reasonable price point... |
| Red |
2007 Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
2/21/2010 - sirswami wrote: 87 pointsGreat fruit but not much structure as tannins are nowhere to be found. Overall, an enjoyable fruit bomb cab experience. |
| Red |
2005 Jessup Cellars Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/3/2011 - sirswami wrote: 89 pointsGood quality, well balanced offering but no WOW factor on this occasion. My sense is that it will improve with more time in the cellar... |
| Red |
2006 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
1/14/2012 - sirswami wrote: 90 pointsInteresting combination of garden spice with a dollup of sweetness on the front end, sophisticated mid-palate and still developing character that should shine better with more age. |
| Red |
2005 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon Salvestrin Estate VineyardSt. Helena more |
3/6/2010 - sirswami wrote: 86 pointsI need to taste again to confirm impressions but something was out of sync with this wine versus previous experiences with other vintages. The wine seemed more extracted and pungent than a typical Salvestrin creation and had a strange cherry cough syrup twang on the finish. However, there were flickers of something really interesting lurking here and I will give it some more air next time to sort itself out... |
| White |
2007 Jessup Cellars ChardonnayCarneros more |
7/29/2011 - sirswami wrote: 88 pointsStill crisp and enjoyable but nowhere near as vibrant or flavorful as previous tasting 2 years ago...it's probably time to drink the rest of these. |
| Red |
2006 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
6/3/2011 - sirswami wrote: 89 pointsA good example of classic Napa style at an attractive price point but unfortunately no detailed tasting notes... |
| Red |
2006 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Three Palms VineyardNapa Valley more |
4/8/2010 - sirswami wrote: 89 pointsA well structured and complex Merlot with assistance from some small amounts of Cabernet and Petite Verdot. Red-fruit flavors jump out with highlights of red currant and sweet cherry with coffee undertones that seem to linger. A quality pour as it should be given its price tag. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Dolce Winery Late HarvestNapa Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
5/21/2011 - sirswami wrote: 91 pointsVery nice - flavors of pear, peach, orange and apricot with layers of honey present in the typical Dolce way... |
| Red |
2004 Cakebread Cellars RubaiyatNorth Coast Red Blend more |
11/19/2011 - sirswami wrote: 86 pointsI finally paired this wine better (in a typical white wine role accompanying seafood pasta) and it drank well enough to call it a favorable experience. It's made to be a lighter and really different red than the rest of the Cakebread lineup, a BBQ or picnic wine by design. I'd suggest giving it a try if you run across a bottle at a modest price but in a very different role than you typically assign a Cakebread red... |
| Red |
2005 Jessup Cellars MerlotNapa Valley more |
9/18/2010 - sirswami wrote: 90 pointsThoroughly enjoyable with a wonderful tenderloin dinner. The fruit was vibrant and lush but with depth that offered welcome complexity. Looking forward to my other bottle... |
| Red |
2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Monitor Ledge VineyardNapa Valley more |
11/9/2013 - sirswami wrote: 91 pointsAs anticipated in my note of two years ago, this wine did improve very nicely with time in the cellar and I think this story is likely to continue. Overall high quality impressions from this well balanced offering, my score this tasting goes up by two points from prior rating and I wouldn't be surprised to see it do the same in another couple years... |
| Red |
2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Monitor Ledge VineyardNapa Valley more |
1/22/2011 - sirswami wrote: 89 pointsI think the pieces may be all here but it may need more time in the cellar or at least in the decanter to let them present in more impressive fashion. It just seemed like there was a very good foundation to this wine but a flavor portfolio that was constrained by its youth (and not aided by my decision to nearly pop and pour)...wouldn't be surprised by a more explosive experience down the road and a considerably higher score. |
| Red |
2006 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Los Vascos Grande RéserveColchagua Valley Red Blend more |
3/6/2011 - sirswami wrote: 89 pointsGiven the heritage and reputation of the producers, I thought I had found a steal for under $15/bottle...that is, until I read the few downbeat CT notes. So after lamenting the purchase for a year, I decanted a bottle and left it alone for a couple of hours before a nice steak dinner. Don't know if it was a function of low expectations, some time in the cellar and decanter, or small sample size for the CT rating but this wine provided a nice surprise and quality experience. Color and aroma were impressive (deep, inviting and sweeter on the nose than anticipated) with medium plus body and a very interesting palate of flavors with some I don't even typically enjoy (light mint and licorice) folded in well with richer tones. All said, very glad I purchased and will seek more... |
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