| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2016 Vietti Barolo CastiglioneNebbiolo more |
5/12/2019 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe nose on the 2016 Castiglione is stunningly dark and alluring, as it draws me closer to the glass. Here I'm finding notes of crushed strawberry, with wild herbs, orange-spiced tea, smoke, licorice, and hints of white pepper. Its silky textures flood the senses with a mix of ripe red and blue fruits along with sweet herb tones, which are complimented by zesty acids and saturating minerality. Yet through it all, fine tannins slowly mount with each sip, leading to a structured finale, as mineral-infused sweet cherry resonates amidst hints of tobacco and cedary spice. 17 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2014 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
2/17/2022 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: NRNo detailed notes other than to say this this is drinking beautifully. If you're sitting on a number of bottles, make sure to check in on the 2014 now to witness a moment of early maturity that is breathtaking. It's rich with dark red fruits, plums, leather and dusty rose. The tannins are present yet sweet and rounded all under an air of balsam herbs. Really fantastic stuff and with years of development in-store for us all. 15 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
10/28/2019 - Eric Guido wrote: 93 pointsThe nose was youthfully poised but also quite primary, showing mineral-infused sweet spice, with notes of tobacco, wild herbs and bright cherry. On the palate, I found velvety textures contrasted by vibrant acids, carrying densely packed red berry fruit, wrapped in a complex web of minerals and spice, with fine tannin mounting with each sip. The finish was long and structured, even as vibrant acids made the mouth water, with tart cherries, saline-minerals and sweet herbs resonating throughout. 14 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2016 Bedrock Wine Co. The Bedrock HeritageSonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
10/12/2017 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe nose was wonderfully fresh and vivid with crushed stone dust and spice giving way to pomegranate, bright cherry, exotic florals, savory herbs and hints of animal musk. On the palate, I found a zesty, spicy expression offset by silky textures as tart mineral-laced cherry and blackberry saturated the senses, back by hints of violet candies and black licorice. The finish was incredibly long and intense with black fruits, crushed violets and hints of tannin clinging to the palate. There are so many layers in the 2016 Heritage that it’s exciting to think what a few years in the cellar might do, yet I’m finding it hard to resist already. |
| Red |
2014 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
9/3/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsAnother stunning performance from the '14 Produttori Barbaresco, showing beautifully right now but with many years of enjoyment ahead. The nose showed a mix of dusty sweet cherry and cranberry with cedar spice box, dried florals, fresh rosemary and mint. On the palate, I found soft, juicy textures, giving way to ripe strawberry, minerals, and sweet inner florals, in a wonderfully lifted and feminine expression mixing perfectly ripe, zesty fruit and a tart twang of savory herbs. The finish was long, resonating on tart cherry with a coating of fine tannin. |
| Red |
2014 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
6/2/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsI remember the first time that I tasted the 2014 Barbaresco normale, and how much it impressed me then. I’m happy to say that this bottle showed that lightning can strike twice. The 2014 Barbaresco showed a classic bouquet of dried roses with ripe strawberry, dusty minerals, hints of cinnamon and crushed mint. On the palate, I found initially soft textures with pure, ripe strawberry, which were quickly firmed up by a mix of fine tannin and brisk acidity. However, with all of the structural components in this glass, the experience remained quite enjoyable with inner floral tones, saline-minerality and persistent fresh red fruit. The finish was long, structured and lingering on dried strawberry, minerals and savory herbs. Yum! 12 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2015 Château Malartic-LagravièrePessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/15/2021 - Eric Guido wrote: NRIs it possible that the ship on this label is subconsciously bringing an initial burst of silty minerals and crushed wet stone to mind? Nonetheless, I love it! The 2015 Malartic Lagraviere is a pure joy tonight, with its decidedly wild red berry profile complemented by notes of tobacco and dusty dried flowers. This is graceful and lifted yet with a core of unruly acids mixed with intense tart fruits and hints of sour citrus that create an adolescently tense, almost sultry, yet fully satisfying impression. Fine tannins frame the finish, puckering the cheeks, yet there's enough residual energy here to balance. This is Bordeaux for lovers of nightlife that lasts till morning. 11 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2015 Château Rauzan-SéglaMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/22/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 97 pointsThe ‘15 Rauzan-Segla, to me, was the wine of the tasting. The nose was dark, animal, mineral, and intense, as crushed blackberry and raspberry tones gave way to infectious spice, minerals and dark earth. On the palate, I found rich, silky textures offset by a balanced acid and tannin mix, as dark fruits and inner florals tones saturated the senses. The finish was long with lasting minerality and fine tannin. The first thing I did following the tasting was to check where I could buy some for my own cellar. 11 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2006 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
4/9/2019 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe nose was dark and earthy, showing haunting dusty florals, dried cherries, crushed mint leaf, and smoky minerality. On the palate, I found soft textures, giving way to ripe black cherry backed by zesty acids with saline minerals and slow mounting tannins. The finish was long and structured as tannins tugged at the senses, resonating on dried red fruits with tongue curling acidity. It’s amazing to think that this is a wine from a riper vintage, it shows wonderful balance, being easy to enjoy now but also capable of aging in the cellar for an easy decade or two. 9 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGTSangiovese more |
10/18/2017 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 pointsThe 2010 Flaccianello della Pieve is absolutely gorgeous with a nose with dark red berries, spice box, dried herbs, balsamic tones and black earth. It nearly coats the glass with dark red, verging on purple viscosity. This is undeniably elegant, silky and refined, yet vibrant too, as youthfully lean red berry fruit is offset by brisk acidity and fine tannin. The finish is persistent and structured as the fruit leans more to the black spectrum, joined by hints of savory herbs and minerals. This is one for the ages. |
| Red |
2010 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle VioleNebbiolo more |
11/13/2015 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 pointsTalk about potential. Through a series of events I was given the opportunity to taste this bottle three times throughout the day, and each taste was better than the one before. At 10am, it was all about intensity and densely packed fruit laced with minerals and finishing on tannin. At 1pm, it began to open, gaining flesh and nuance as spice, leather, earth and balsamic tones joined the mix. At 5pm it was a study in elegance. Still youthful in its tannin, but so giving all the same. Gorgeous floral tones and dark red fruits gave way to cedar and minerals. This is a wine for the ages. |
| Red |
2015 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del SorboChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
3/20/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 pointsThe nose showed layers of depth with dark red fruits, plum, dried flowers, crushed stone, lifting spice and a hint of moist earth. On the palate, I found soft, silky textures with saturating dark red fruits, going from cherry to plum, to a hint of cranberry with zesty acidity and spice. The finish was saturating to the senses with intense spice, a bitter twang of herbs and leather tones as tannin set in, yet the Sorbo maintain freshness throughout. Give it five to ten years and watch out! |
| Red |
2016 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Evangelho VineyardContra Costa County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
3/12/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe nose was intense with confectioners brown spices up front, giving way to sweet herbs and tobacco, when suddenly the ripeness faded to reveal violet floral tones, crushed stone and blueberry skins. On the palate, I found soft, caressing textures with a wave of black fruit and sweet florals that filled the senses yet maintained wonderful balance through brisk acidity. The finish was long with blue and purple toned fruit, violet candies and a dusty coating of sweet tannin. Wow! 9 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2013 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo MonviglieroNebbiolo more |
2/3/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 95 pointsLa Festa del Barolo Master Class Tasting (Del Posto): The nose showed the classic Burlotto Monvigliero bouquet with black olive tapenade, roses, violets, crushed cherry and minerals. On the palate, I found soft textures with pure strawberry fruits, inner florals and life-giving acidity. The finish was medium-long with lingering cherry, minerals and olive-tinged inner florals. 9 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
2015 Château Pontet-CanetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/14/2020 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe nose was intense, showing dark, crushed red berries and exotic spices, haunting, dark purple florals, and sweet dusty minerals. On the palate, I found soft, enveloping textures ushering in red and wild berry fruit, with brisk, moutherwating acids, and sweet minerality as tannins saturated, mounting with each sip, showing heroic structure over dried, grippy red fruits and spices throughout the long, cheek puckering finish. |
| Red |
2015 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGTSangiovese more |
3/20/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 95 pointsThe nose was dark and intense with sweet cherry, plum, grilled herbs, and sweet minerals as the wine opened to reveal balsamic spice, and dusty florals. On the palate, I found soft, silky textures with tart cherry, blackberry and spices saturating the senses as mineral and acid tones added lift along with savory herbs. The finish was long and structured, showing a combination of saturating spice, young tannin and minerals. |
| Red |
2016 Quilceda Creek Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley more |
7/23/2019 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 pointsThe nose showed sweet exotic spices mixed with wild herbs, hints of pepper and graphite, as notes of crushed blackberry and blueberry skins developed in the glass. On the palate, I found silky, polished textures, offset by a mix of tart black fruits and contrasting sweet spice, while blue florals, sweet herbs and a hint of medicinal black cherry washed across the senses. It’s tannins remained nearly unperceivable until the long, dark finish, as they were enveloped by waves of dark fruit and soften through brisk acidity, which kept the experience vibrant and fresh, as hints of savory herbs, spices and a hint of ripe orange slowly faded. I find myself raising my score on the 2016 Quilceda Creek Cabernet. |
| Red |
2013 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon SignatureNapa Valley more |
3/24/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe nose showed a mix of dark red fruits and minerals offset by hints of vanilla, cocoa and clove. On the palate, it displayed silky textures with impeccable balance, showing red and black berries, spice and fine grain tannin that provided perfect grip. The finish was wonderfully long with a mix of red currant, spice, sweet herbs, and palate-coating tannin. A hint of blackberry bitterness lingered. The 2013 Signature was stunning today, but it should be even better in five years’ time. |
| Red |
2017 Pax Syrah Sonoma HillsidesRussian River Valley more |
9/21/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe 2017 Sonoma Hillsides presented a fresh and exotic bouquet, showing spicy dried florals, cinnamon, sweet lifting minerality, ripe strawberry, blackberry, ginger and orange zest. On the palate, I found soft-silky textures with a mix of ripe red and black fruits, as purple florals resonated throughout, along with zesty minerals and a slight twang of citrusy acidity. The finish was long with a coating of dry-extract like red fruits and floral tones seeming to cling to the senses, emanating exotic spices and hints of blueberry. This is so easy to love and should provide a lot of pleasure over the near-term. However, It’s hard to say how it will mature over time. |
| Red |
2000 Château Pontet-CanetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/14/2020 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 pointsThe bouquet was dark with a mature, animal nature, showing wild sweet herbal tones and moist earth, followed by licorice, plum sauce, crushed cherry, chalky minerals, graphite and hints of animal musk. On the palate, I found silky textures, offset by savory, spiced cherry sauce, and nervous acidity, as savory herbs, with salty minerals developed and hints of tannin slowly mounted, yet the 2000 remained fresh throughout. The finish was long, seeming lean at first, focused on tart berries, yet growing as inner florals and savory herbal tones developed over a coating of fine tannin. |
| Red |
2010 Fattoria Galardi Terra di LavoroRoccamonfina IGT Aglianico more |
3/19/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 pointsHere I found a gorgeous expression of power, complexity and refinement. The nose showed black raspberry with savory herbs, giving way to layers of cedar, cherry wood, mulled apple and crushed stone. On the palate, I found a silky textures with lifting acidity as zesty blackberry and balsamic spices washed across the senses leaving a complex web of tannin in their wake. It was remarkably balanced and spicy, showing lingering black fruits and hints of fine tannin on the long, long finish. It’s a classic in the making. 8 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 La Ca' Növa Barbaresco Vigna Bric Mentina MonteficoNebbiolo more |
7/3/2019 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 pointsHere I found mineral-infused black cherry, dried sweet spices, crushed roses, and florals on the nose. On the palate, soft textures were quickly firmed up by stern acidity, which both dried out yet also seemed to add energy, with gripping tannin. The finish was long and structured, with tannins saturating the senses, contrasting brisk acids, tart berries and spice. |
| Red |
2014 Bedrock Wine Co. The Bedrock HeritageSonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
8/17/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe nose was dark with a mix of sweet herbs and spice, giving way to ripe wild berries, plum, vanilla and crushed espresso bean. On the palate, I found dense, silky textures with ripe red and blue fruits, sweet spice ,cocoa and juicy, mouthwatering acidity. The balance and contrast of concentrated fruit, vibrant acidity and textural heft was simply stunning. It finished on intense wild berry fruit and sweet herbal tones. 8 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
9/2/2015 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 95 pointsClassic in every way and enjoyable on its potential alone, the Il Poggione showed focused bright cherry with spicy floral tones and undergrowth. On the palate, I found cool, focused red fruits, leather strap and earth, as fine-grained tannin coated the senses. It finished on structure with hints of dried cherry lingering long. This is a classic in the making, and all it needs is time in the cellar to come to life. |
| Red |
2015 Alberto Loi Cannonau di Sardegna Sa Molamore |
1/28/2020 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe nose showed intense depths of both savory and sweet, but also a primal, rustic edge, as a constantly changing mix of crushed raspberry turned to cherry, then Indian spice, cinnamon, cedar dust, moist earth, and tobacco. The longer it spent in the glass, the more it seemed to reveal, as a litany of sweet and savory herbs, and even spiced apple, joined the mix. On the palate, I expected more weight, yet instead found soft, fleshy textures lifted by brisk acids, as ripe strawberries washed across the senses, leaving steely minerality and hints of green stems. The finish was medium in length, taut, as its acids continued to play with the senses, with resonating notes of hard red candies and sweet herbs. Frankly, you could spend the better part of an hour simply taking in the bouquet of the Sa Mola, even if the performance on the palate is more about instant gratification. |
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