| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hillsmore |
4/22/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsGarnet in color, this pinot transformed nicely as the evening progressed. Initially the wine displayed some nice rhubabrb, leather and black cherry characteristics on the nose. Decided to decant and let some additional time pass. This resulted in additional strength in the depth of the black cherry, but also made room for a little earth, a slight smokiness, a little chocolate and an asparagus undertone to appear. Sounds odd, but it was enjoyable and paired nicely with a bacon and spinach risotto. |
| Red |
2008 Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau SmithColumbia Valley more |
4/24/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 86 pointsThe nose delivered deep raspberry along with a hint of vanilla and black licorice with a nice earthy quality. This definitely had some nice structure for a $17 wine. Not a ton of depth and a still a little one dimensional, but pretty smooth. A good food wine! |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Joseph Roty Bourgogne Cuvée PressonnierPinot Noir more |
5/5/2012 - kwn70 wrote: NRMild nose. Was smooth enough to stand up well on its own, but possessed nice structure and spice on the palate to pair nicely with food. Enjoyable wine. |
| Red |
2010 Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz-MourvèdreSouth Eastern Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
5/14/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 84 pointsDeep purple color. Reminded me of Welch's. This came across as a little young still, but delivered some nice deep red fruit on the palate. I got quite a bit of alcohol on the nose as well. Even as a 2010, it's a good buy and daily drinker though. |
| Rosé |
2011 Barnard Griffin Sangiovese Rosé of SangioveseColumbia Valley more |
5/17/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 85 pointsTasted in conjunction with Sean Sullivan's virtual tasting on 5/17/12. A very dark rosé with a bright ruby color. Definitely not the typical light salmon color you typically see. However this came in at 12.4% alcohol. Upon opening the nose was pretty sweet and contained maraschino cherry and watermelon Jolly Rancher notes. Palate was not as sweet at the nose leads one to believe. Was actually quite dry with a nice balance of acid and minerality with a hint of rhubarb. A nice rosé to pair with food and a good QPR at ~$10. |
| Red |
2008 No Girls GrenacheWalla Walla Valley more |
5/20/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 93 pointsSlightly dusty nose with notes of dark cherries and tar, which blossomed into a Cayuse-like perfumed nose after an hour and a half. Popped, pored and determined a decant was necessary, which really allowed the wine to shine. A great, smooth mouth feel transitioned to a slight moment of spice on the mid palate and a long finish comprising of salumi and hints of smoke. Recommend decanting for two hours before jumping in. Another delicious creation by Christophe though! |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Cougar Crest Late Harvest Viognier Cougar HillsWalla Walla Valley more |
5/27/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 72 pointsNice straw color. As expected, a very sweet nose containing rich peach, dried apricot and a hint of pineapple. At the wine warmed a bit these characteristics subsided and more honey notes appeared. Sweet, viscous and fairly one dimensional melon notes on the palate. A consistent flabbiness transitioned to a slightly sour finish. Overripe fruit? I remember liking this more when I purchased it over a year ago at the winery. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Grosbois Chinon GabareCabernet Franc more |
6/3/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsTranslucent garnet color. Hints of spice and tobacco accompanied by black olive and piquillo pepper notes on the nose. Upon opening, the acidity was immediately apparent on the palate, but was not overwhelming. After several hours of decanting, this smoothed out nicely. Nice, light, bright strawberry and cherry flavors transitioned to black olive on the finish. Good QPR! Will buy again! |
| Red |
2009 Forgeron Cellars Syrah BlacksmithColumbia Valley more |
6/8/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsDecanted at 4:30pm and again at 5:20pm. Great dark garnet-purple color. In the process of decanting, I received some vanilla scents. Nose consisted of floral notes, dark berries and a touch of chocolate followed by a hint of alcohol, most of which blew off after 45 minutes or so. A nice round mouth feel continued to improve with some air and the second decant. Dark fruit a touch of acidity and ripe tannins grace the palate. An unexpectedly long finish at this price point! A good buy with a great QPR! |
| Red |
2010 Kevin White Winery Syrah En HommageYakima Valley more |
6/12/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 84 pointsGreat color to this wine! Very dark magenta. At 14.9% this came off pretty hot on the nose. Decanted it twice and by the third day of enjoying this wine, there was still a bit of alcohol coming through on the nose. Pretty nice, pure red fruit on the palate with nice acidity and medium finish. A little one-dimensional and disjointed though. Still a little too much alcohol coming through as well. This isn't doing much for me at the moment. Will try the second bottle after a year or two. |
| White |
2010 Cantina Terlan Terlano Terlaner ClassicoWhite Blend more |
6/23/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 86 pointsNice touch of pear, citrus and coconut on the nose. Smooth mid-palate with a touch of citrus and minerality. Nice medium acidity on the finish. |
| White |
2011 Lobo Hills RieslingYakima Valley more |
7/29/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsNice clean, dry reisling with a touch of rose undertones. Great QPR! |
| White - Sparkling |
2007 Domaine Carneros BrutChampagne Blend more |
9/15/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 89 pointsNice acidity, a touch of toast and a hint of minerality. |
| Red |
2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña CubilloTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
10/16/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 84 pointsNose of old wood, cherries and a touch of black licorice. Acidity and tannin structure make this a nice food wine. Used in and paired well with a pot roast. |
| White - Off-dry |
2010 Mönchhof Robert Eymael Riesling Spätlese Mosel SlateMosel Saar Ruwer more |
10/20/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 90 pointsThis is a great reisling that has nice weight and richness, with an acidic backbone and touch of minerality that plays beautifly off the sweetness. |
| Red - Fortified |
2007 Cougar Crest Finale Estate Grown Port WineWalla Walla Valley Red Blend more |
10/28/2012 - kwn70 wrote: 88 pointsA little boozey on the nose. Nice, dried cherries, raisins and a touch of chocolate on the palate. Smooth, warm finish. |
| White - Off-dry |
2009 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
11/27/2012 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 90 pointsReally enjoyed this wine. It comes on sweet, but the underlying minerality and and acid give it a nice personality. A great food wine when paired well. Great QPR at $14.99 as well! |
| Red |
NV Result of a Crush Red WineWalla Walla Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
11/30/2012 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 91 pointsIn a blind tasting I would have pegged this as a Reynvaan wine. Great nose of black pepper, a touch of funk and a slight bit of caramel. The palate was a tad hot, but the beefy notes and nice minerality were pleasant. Good QPR! |
| Red |
2009 Stoller Pinot Noir JV EstateDundee Hills more |
12/26/2012 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 92 pointsA great Oregon Pinot, especially for the price. Excellent QPR! Nice minerality and finesse while still having some structure. Need to snag a few more bottles! |
| Red |
2008 Fall Line Winery Boushey VineyardYakima Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2012 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 91 pointsNo formal notes taken. Consumed with a Christmas prime rib. Drinking quite well right now. |
| White |
2010 ÀMaurice Cellars Viognier SparrowWalla Walla Valley more |
12/31/2012 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 93 pointsOne of my favorite whites from Washington State. This was the second bottle I've had and it did not disappoint. On the nose there was some nice honey and apricot followed by a touch of sweetness on the palate. Unlike many viogniers out there, I enjoyed some nice mineralogy on the palate and just the right amount of acidity throughout. A great food wine! |
| Red |
2009 Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Cent-VignesPinot Noir more |
1/12/2013 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 93 pointsNo formal notes taken. I remember liking this pretty well when tasting it at an event... The wine is really drinking nicely now! Nice minerality. Just the right amount of fruit with no rough edges. Smooth. |
| Red |
2010 OS Winery (Owen Sullivan) Cabernet Franc Champoux VineyardHorse Heaven Hills more |
1/17/2013 - kwn70 wrote: 85 pointsUpon opening here was a lot of blackberry and raspberry on the nose. Decanted and was still very tannic and the acid was rather pronounced. After two hours, the fruit on the nose diminished a hair, but remained true to the initial characteristics and a little wet stone showed up. With time the tannins and acid seemed to integrate and balance out a bit. The nose seemed to directly translate to what was found on the palate. May have had a touch of leather in there as well? Overall, I felt this was a little rough around the edges. Being a 2010, it’s likely a bit on the young side. Then again maybe I should have grilled up a rib eye to do it justice... |
| Red |
2010 Kevin White Winery Syrah En HommageYakima Valley more |
1/21/2013 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 89 pointsI forgot what a beautiful magenta color this wine is! Looked great glistening down the decanter! It hasn’t been a full year (or two), but his wine has progressed nicely from the first/last time I had it. The nose had more dark fruit and spice with a touch of oak. The palate it still a touch hot at times and still has a strong helping of tannins, but the deep, juicy black and blue fruit is starting to show more. Paired with marinated hanger steak salad. Much more enjoyable this time around. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Maison Bleue JajaYakima Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
1/30/2013 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 92 pointsNice pale ruby color. Nose had some nice blackberry and raspberry fruit with a touch of spice, pepper and minerality. Nice, pure fruit on the palate. Pretty light on it's feet with a smooth, clean finish. Very happy with the QPR on this! |
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