| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2010 King Estate Pinot Gris Signature CollectionOregon more |
3/31/2012 - RobertDwyer wrote: 87 pointsTotally agree with vinoceros here. Creamy white peaches on the nose. But falls short on the palate and doesn't have the satisfying weight prior vintages have shown. |
| Red |
2009 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Las Alturas VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
3/26/2012 - BHwine wrote: 95 pointsHad it by the glass at legal seafood and was stunned by how good this was.
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| Red |
2008 Melville Pinot Noir EstateSta. Rita Hills more |
3/24/2012 - Paul S wrote: 87 pointsWXTP Tasting (Brad's Place): Not undrinkable, but this was made in a style that I really cannot appreciate. It had a nice nose actually, with a very full, rich bouquet of black cherries patted down with earth and laden with lots of attractive wood spice aromas, cloves at the forefront I thought. There was quite a bit of oak, but this was nicely integrated in the nose. Very nice. Unfortunately, the palate was a bit of a shock to system after that. It was very extracted, almost a tad roughly I thought, with firm, slightly woody tannins overlaying rich flavours of black cherry and blackcurrant. There was a good bit of acidity, which was necessary given the rich fruit weight and alcohol on the midpalate, and the mouth-filling finish had good depth, with a nice touch of sweet cherries sprinkled with lots of spice again, pepper along with the cloves this time. However, all this was a touch disjointed with the alcohol, acid and tannins sticking out just a little at awkward angles. This may improve with time, but it was not really enjoyable on the day.
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| Red |
2009 Château Lilian LadouysSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/24/2012 - InternationalWineReport wrote: 92 pointsThis wine is definetly reaping the benefits of the 2009 vintage. On the modern side, the 2009 Chateau Lilian Ladouys has an opaque purple color with densely packed blackberry, cassis, tobacco, and ash. Very full with round, polished tannins as well as long gripping finish. I have no problem saying this is a candidate to be the sleeper of the 2009 vintage. Chateau Lilian Ladouys is surrounded by big time neighbor's like Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Cos d'Estournel. (Drink 2012-2027+) - March, 2012. (JD)
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| Red |
2009 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm VineyardSan Mateo County more |
3/21/2012 - RobertDwyer Does not like this wine: 88 pointsProbably one of the most disappointing wines I've tasted this year. Sure it's young, but I can't see my way to this ugly duckling becoming a swan. On the first night, after aerating the patient as if it were nearly dead, it was massively disjoint: Some fruit, and a lot of stems. After two days under stopper (which says a lot about how tasty it was or wasn't) it came together a bit, but tasted like a $25 Oregon Pinot. Will it be better with age? Perhaps. But I'm not interested in getting tangled up in a long-term relationship with this wine. Great wines should taste good in their youth.
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| Red |
2006 Shotover River Pinot NoirCentral Otago more |
2/26/2012 - RobertDwyer Does not like this wine: 57 pointsThe bottle I tried was absolutely disgusting. Where you'd hope for Pinot fruit you instead get tomato ketchup-tasting vinegary junk.
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| Red |
2008 Ritual Pinot NoirCasablanca Valley more |
1/26/2012 - RSTAR4 wrote: 85 pointsA bit disappointing considering the hype. Tannic and unbalanced upon opening. Smoothed out after some decanting. Clearly not made in the "New World" style. This producer has potential, but I think this one is overrated.
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| Red |
2009 Ninety+ Cellars Pinot Noir Lot 47 ReserveSanta Maria Valley more |
1/19/2012 - jtinto wrote: 90 pointsMy #1 choice for a party/large get together wine. Fruit forward, round and smooth, a little cola, a hint of spice, and a touch of sweetness. Very easy drinking. With a high deliciousness factor and a price point that cannot be beat.
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| Red |
2009 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
12/5/2011 - Hannahgirl wrote: 75 pointsNot ready for prime time. Not sure what else to say - disappointing. Hopefully in a few years it will taste much better.
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| Red |
2008 Château Haut-BergeyPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/21/2011 - Jeremy.Benjamin wrote: 74 points1st open out of bottle - Hard, mineral, dirt and tannin, no fruit. 2nd taste after decant, slightly softer still very hard. 3rd taste next day, soap nose with tannin and mineral. Unpleasant, dumped the bottle.
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| Red |
2010 Meiomi Pinot NoirCalifornia more |
12/22/2011 - SCgarcia83 wrote: 89 pointsDefinitely an above average wine, and for it being under $20, I came away thoroughly impressed. The Belle Glos Clark and Telephone is one of my favorite drinking wines, and that grapes present throughout the Meomi. What a treat!
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| Red |
2009 Wilson Winery Zinfandel Estate Sydney VineyardDry Creek Valley more |
12/19/2011 - Hannahgirl wrote: 80 pointsVery smooth and drinkable. Enjoyed!
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| Red |
2007 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry ReserveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/11/2011 - Reptibark wrote: 91 pointsI must admit, despite not wanting to like this, it's actually pretty good and I think is way better than the '07 Georges de Latour. Unlike many big, Californian Cabs, I found this one to have nice integration between the obvious oak tones and the soft, pleasant notes of black and red fruits and tannins. Many wines made in this style feel unbalanced to me; not this one. The nose is clean with those plum, currant, blackberry and blueberry notes I look for and the palate is rich, opulent, ripe and juicy, with macerated stone fruits, mint, minerals and a long, caressing finish. Nice job.
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| Red |
2009 Ninety+ Cellars Pinot Noir Lot 47 ReserveSanta Maria Valley more |
11/24/2011 - RobertDwyer wrote: 92 pointsI think our friends at 90+ have caught lightning in a bottle with this one. Confusingly similar to Sanford on the low-end and Sea Smoke on the high-end. Utterly delicious.
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| Red |
2009 Department 66 D66Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
11/10/2011 - Dagalaifus Likes this wine: 91 pointsOrin Swift does France!
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| Red |
2009 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
11/5/2011 - RobertDwyer Likes this wine: 93 pointsMedium-full bodied magenta. Aromatically beautiful with rich strawberry, red raspberry, and fresh clean earth which translates brilliantly to the palate. Silky texture balanced nearly perfectly with acidity and just a touch of tannic grip.
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| Red |
2010 Meiomi Pinot NoirCalifornia more |
10/31/2011 - RobertDwyer wrote: 90 pointsVery dark for a Pinot Noir. Darker than prior vintages of this wine I believe.
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| Red |
2007 Fattoria Viticcio Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
9/3/2011 - mr21cbs wrote: 93 pointsExcellent wine. Sour cherries, raspberries, leather. Good length and memorable finish. Agreed that it tasted a bit new world for a Chianti, but we found it to be a pleasant distinction to some very mediocre
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| Red |
2008 Orin Swift The PrisonerNapa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
8/13/2011 - haldolugr wrote: NRNo score or notes, opened late into the night.
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| Red |
2003 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon Oakvillemore |
8/14/2011 - tourette wrote: 93 pointsThis is just fantastic. Still very young and primal. Not giving up much at first, but after a couple hours it came around. On the second night, it was just signing though. Dusty tannins, dark fruits, red fruits, anise, wet earth, cocoa, and a nice long finish. Delectable indeed.
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| Red |
2007 Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah ConservancyLivermore Valley more |
12/1/2010 - bordeaux4wino Likes this wine: 87 pointsWhat a wine for the value! Wow! I bought this for $9. Fantastic depth and character. It exhibits a rich nose of fresh berry fruit, and the flavorful palate shows blackberries, chocolate, mocha and plums. Subtle notes of molasses, cedarwood, and ripe mulberries are complemented by soft, creamy oak tones and a smooth, silky finish. It explodes with dark fruit notes and has a great balance of tannin and acid. You could buy another a lay it down as well.
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| Red |
2008 Schild Estate ShirazBarossa Valley more |
7/27/2011 - dontime wrote: 79 pointsHad two bottles of this with very different bottle code etchings. Drank side by side with Ms. Dontime and another couple. Vastly different juice. This one was an over extracted fruit bomb with no character and was five shades lighter in color. The other bottle was deep in color with a smoky nose of dark fruit. Nice complexity with background flavors of chocolate and licorice. Everyone was in agreement that they were two different wines. I don't believe this is just bottle variation.
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| Red |
2009 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Las Alturas VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
8/1/2011 - RobertDwyer wrote: 95 pointsHard to think of a more delicious wine than this. It brings the same rich, plush satisfaction of the 2008 but (at this point) balances it out a bit with a layer of brighter flavors on initial attack. Behind this are the same slightly-sweet spice notes, cherry pipe tobacco, and enjoyable fruit flavors found in the prior vintage. Dangerously difficult to stop drinking. Highly recommended - back up the truck. Read more...
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| Red |
2009 Orin Swift The PrisonerNapa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
2/19/2011 - RandomCoil wrote: 86 pointsI usually love The Prisoner, and the 2008 and 2007 vintages were to-die-for. After my third tasting, the 2009 remains hugely disappointing. Overripe, almost sweet. The reviewer that said this is like Welch's jelly was unfortunately quite correct. Too much booze, too. Did someone drop a shot of vodka in my glass of wine? I hate to think this wine has jumped the shark.
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| Red - Fortified |
1983 Dow Porto VintagePort Blend more |
3/31/2011 - kenv Does not like this wine: 68 pointsWCC Mostly Lynch-Bages Vertical (Taste Restaurant, Albany, NY): [Double-decanted 4pm. Tasting began at 7pm.] Hot, alcoholic, medicinal. Yuck.
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Comment posted by Joegish:
4/2/2012 5:16:00 PM - Bob -
Hold on for the 2011. Tried some at Cochon555 last weekend in Boston. I think it as good as the 2009.
Scott