| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2017 Cayuse Flying PigWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/13/2023 - ron m wrote: NRExcellent bottle. Surprisingly light but with good focus and persistence. Red-toned, more raspberries than cherries, with a solid dose of meat and barnyard. It is 50% cab franc but didn't give much green / bell pepper notes. Funky, but not like a Chinon, felt more like a left bank Bordeaux. Great texture, savory finish. Highly enjoyable. |
| White |
1998 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos WindsbuhlAlsace more |
8/20/2023 - ron m wrote: NRBeautiful deep gold. On the nose, lime peel, honey, spring flowers. Quite sweet, even more than i remembered, but enough acidity to balance it up for food. Rich and round mouthfeel. Still good after 25 years, but I won't hold it longer. |
| Red |
2000 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
8/2/2023 - ron m wrote: NRWonderful. Fully resolved, smooth as silk. The nose is a bit shy with meat and blood dominating, perhaps a little thyme. The palate is fabulous - smooth and harmonious. Fantastic finish. This is at peak form - will hold, but why wait. Alas, my last one. |
| Red |
2006 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
7/22/2023 - ron m wrote: NRAdvanced, disappointing. Probably flawed. |
| White |
2020 Manni Nössing Grüner VeltlinerValle Isarco / Eisacktaler more |
7/26/2023 - ron m wrote: NRDecent |
| Red |
2014 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
5/1/2023 - ron m wrote: NRTight - needs decanting. Upon opening some medicinal notes and overall savory impression. With some air it morphs into a more familiar Cayuse flavor profile. Iodine, Tar, Bramble, pretty clean with maybe a little horse's arse. Very good length and a lovely savory saline finish. Try again in 3 years. |
| Red |
2013 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
1/13/2023 - ron m wrote: NRFrom 375. Excellent. Red fruited, oriental spice, earth. Polished elegant and seamless. This was a really good Rhys bottle. |
| White |
2010 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Le MontChenin Blanc more |
1/1/2023 - ron m wrote: NRTFM 23 new years dinner. Excellent bottle that always delivers with food. Nice floral nose, showing quince, lime, honey. Quite agile on the palate perhaps just a tad heavy but really everything is in check. Decent finish. Went great with the cauliflower panna cotta and the fois gras. |
| White |
2014 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Les ClosChardonnay more |
11/1/2022 - ron m wrote: NRUgh. Picked this up thinking this is the Michel Montee de Tonerre. I was surprised by how elegant and closed it was... checked the bottle: Les Clos. Well OK. Good but not excellent at this point. Better on day 2. Next time read the labels more carefully. |
| Red |
2005 Château LascombesMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/1/2023 - ron m wrote: NRFrom 375. TFM 23 new years dinner. Very good and correct bordeaux, early drinking window. Boisonberry tobacco and musty earth on the nose. Palate still evolving but in a good place, oak integrated. Maybe a little hollow, might fill out with time. Good finish. Great match with the lamb. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Château GuiraudSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/22/2022 - ron m wrote: NRYes. Really good and overdelivers for the price. Starting to mature and it is rounder and more harmonious with complex notes. Honey, caramel, citrus peel. Pretty light in the mouth. Decent acidity makes it quite refreshing. Glad I have a small stack of these. |
| White |
2008 Dönnhoff Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Riesling KabinettNahe more |
12/22/2022 - ron m wrote: NRExcellent. Pears, quince, honey, good whiff of petrol. Just harmonious and delightful. Went great with all the fried Hannukah stuff. |
| Red |
2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm VineyardSan Mateo County more |
12/19/2022 - ron m wrote: NRSolid bottle from Rhys. Typical flavor profile, cherries and cranberries, not much complexity to nose. Polished, solid mouthfeel, good acidity. I felt this was better on day 2 but it may have been a little too cold when opened. Either way to me it seemed like there's plenty of life left in it. |
| Red |
1995 Château Pichon-Longueville BaronPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/10/2022 - ron m wrote: NRShould have read the notes calling to decant 2-3 hours. I agree. Classic, not much fruit left but very harmonious and elegant, light in the mouth, tobacco and lead pencil. Subtle and lingering finish. Better on day 2. I would drink now, and certainly decant. |
| Red |
2008 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
10/22/2022 - ron m wrote: NRA very good cerise. Solid aromatics of flint earth and plums, a whiff of tobacco. No funk. Harmonious palate with solid acidity. The finish is really excellent - long and savory with a saline quality. On day 2, horse poop comes out more clearly (in a mostly good way). Finish still great. |
| Red |
2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
10/20/2022 - ron m wrote: NRReally nice. Elegant. Nose of reddish fruit bramble and violets. Palate clean and harmonious. Med finish. Wife tasted blind and her good wine radar immediately beeped. Drinks great and will hold for a few years. |
| Red |
2011 Cayuse The LoversWalla Walla Valley Red Blend more |
8/22/2022 - ron m wrote: NRI will admit I have not been a huge fan of the Lovers to date, however this bottle was simply excellent. Explosive nose with dark red fruits, peppery spices, herbs, and meats. Good palate, very polished. Tannins well integrated. A fabulous finish is very long and flavorful. In a great place now and will hold for a while. |
| Red |
2006 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia ValleyRed Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2021 - ron m wrote: NRReally excellent and drinking great at this point. Blackberries cherries and a melange of dark fruit. Robust but not overpowering. Smooth and polished with a good long finish. Has the '16 a day before which was certainly too young, this one is fully resolved and ready to go. |
| Red |
2003 Château Smith Haut LafittePessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/29/2021 - ron m wrote: NRElegant classic bordeaux. Drinking very well right now. Very nice nose of cherries dust and stone. Palate is classic, not showing the warmth of the vintage. Everything in balance. |
| Red |
2005 Betz Family Le ParrainColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/1/2022 - ron m wrote: NRDrinking great. Nice mellow nose showing meat blood cassis and blackberry. Very polished on the palate, extremely well balanced, expands beautifully with real lingering power. At its peak but no rush at all. Excellent. |
| White |
2009 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
5/22/2021 - ron m wrote: NRA wonderful bottle kicking on all cylinders. Very pretty nose with orchard fruit, butter, toffee, Tonka bean. Beautiful. Medium weight, rich mouthfeel but light on its feet. Palate showing citrus and minerals that cut through the fat. Great balance. Good finish. Day 2 - still great. Will keep, but just so good right now. |
| White |
1990 Louis Latour Corton-CharlemagneCorton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
5/24/2021 - ron m wrote: NRI have fond memories of this bottling as this was one of the first a-ha! moments in my wine journey many years ago. Today this was a little oxidized and somewhat fading but still good. Oxidized notes mostly blew off after 15 minutes and the wine was still fresh. The nose was kaleidoscopic - shifting between flowers, peach, and creme brulee. The palate was harmonious but did not leave a strong impression. Decent finish. This is all about the nose. Paired wonderfully (surprisingly well!) with La Bernardin black cod in ginger scallion nage. A treat at 20 years old. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2004 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
3/10/2021 - ron m wrote: NRGood bottle, classic. Mature but will definitely be around for a while. Pretty nose full of herbs earth and dark fruit. Round and lush, ripe but nimble. Medium finish lacks a bit, but still a strong showing. |
| White |
2012 Manni Nössing KernerValle Isarco / Eisacktaler more |
2/22/2021 - ron m wrote: NRCork seeping a bit but bottle is still in good shape. Lime peel, grapefruit, slate. Dry with great acidity. Medium finish. Yummy. Amazing pairing with Le Bal Cafe's olive oil poached squid. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1996 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand CruChenin Blanc more |
1/1/2021 - ron m wrote: NRNew Years TFL@Home dinner Corona special. Drinking great. Beautiful deep amber color, quince jam, honey, baked fruits. Solid acidity puts it in good balance. A great pairing with both the foie gras torchon and the Roquefort trifle. Grade: Extra Yum+. |
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