Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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Red |
2014 Philippine de Saint-Cyrille Châteauneuf-du-PapeGrenache more |
9/4/2017 - alabunka wrote: 93 pointsSurprising elegant yet long on the finish ch. du pape that went superbly with a beef round roast |
Red |
2012 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Our 40th HarvestSangiovese more |
5/4/2020 - alabunka wrote: 88 pointsthis is a good wine - its just that it did NOT meet our expectations when we paired it with spaghetti Bolognese; the Bolognese was made from scratch and cooked in a slow cooker for seven hours!!! -it was delectably sublime - what a flavor - what a dish!!! - while the wine was a bit astringent and underwhelming... the sangiovese grape is a very good pairing with this recipe - and we thought this Brunello will be a great match....it was not... the Bolognese is divine....
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Red |
2015 EnRoute Pinot Noir Les PommiersRussian River Valley more |
2/7/2018 - alabunka wrote: 87 pointsreally was looking looked forward to enjoying this wine - remembering the wow factor when first tasted the wine several years ago in nyc...the 2015 just did not meet expectations...perhaps it should be put aside for several years; given the price, it definitely underwhelmed in balance, depth and was too acidic...
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Red |
2006 Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux Volnay 1er Cru Clos des ChênesPinot Noir more |
6/23/2013 - alabunka wrote: 88 pointsserved with loin veal chop with a whole grain mustard scallion sauce; the veal was superb - the wine was rather tepid and unfocused; while a burgundy is still the recommended choice - a wine with more flavor and depth is required for this dish...
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Comment posted by alabunka:
12/26/2020 9:32:00 AM - Glad you enjoyed it !!!! pour it on - Happy New Year!!!!