| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2014 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Godello Valdeorras Louro do Bolomore |
5/13/2016 - Minnesota wrote: 90 pointsThis is an interesting wine. We poured samples into Riedel burgundy and sauvignon blanc glasses to compare flavor profiles. S.V. flint-y with pleasant tart citrus notes. Completely different animal drunk from burgundy glasses -- much rounder mouthfeel, unctuousness reminiscent a fine barrel-aged chardonnay and more distinguishable melon, lemon, and tropical fruit flavors on the palate. Here's to proper stemware! |
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1995 Caves São João Arinto Quinta do Poço do LoboVinho Regional Beiras more |
1/31/2016 - budh wrote: 92 pointsSimilar to everyone else's notes - a gorgeous oxidized, zippy, complex white. Salty, nutty, baked (mushy) apple, a little acetaldehyde, citrus, hint of butterscotch. A bit like a Sercial Madeira with the oxidation, nutty notes and high acidity, but more complexity to this. A great aperitif, would probably also do very well with food.
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| Red |
2010 Stolpman Syrah OriginalsSanta Ynez Valley more |
12/9/2015 - Humblewineguy wrote: 70 pointsBad bottle. So disappointing because this is a great syrah. Maybe next time...
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| White |
2013 Sandlands Chenin Blanc Amador Countymore |
9/25/2015 - budh wrote: 87 pointsA good chenin, but doesn't quite compare to a Loire CB in same price range. Only moderately intense nose, with honeysuckle, peach, sweet red apple, lanolin. Citrus and salty minerality on the palate. Medium+ body and acidity, medium alcohol, medium finish, with slightly unpleasant oaky & added citric acid notes. A little flabby on mid-palate, but finishes crisply. No better on day 2. More pithy citrus on the finish. This definitely needs to approach room temperature - it opens up more and smooths out a bit.
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| Red |
2011 Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate BlockWestern Cape Red Blend more |
12/13/2014 - Warren987 Does not like this wine: 55 pointsThe wine looks violet colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. The body is light. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has high acidity.
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| Red |
2009 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran SelezioneChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
11/2/2014 - budh wrote: 90 pointsPretty classic Chianti - cherries, earth, dark berries, baking spices, menthol. High acidity, medium body, medium+ tannins and alcohol (13.5%), medium finish. Tannins still a little chewy. Generally a nice, fruity, almost mellow, reasonably complex Chianti. I kept going back to refill the glass. Very nice!
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| White - Sparkling |
2002 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée RareChampagne Blend more |
12/25/2013 - budh wrote: 93 pointsDefinitely the best champagne I've ever had, but can't say it's worth the price. The texture, body, and acidity are incredible, but not much complexity to the aromas and favors. Some nice apple, citrus, yeasty, minerality, but I somehow expected more... I must say that this went very well with everything at dinner - from the salad, to the veggies, potatoes, and even prime rib.
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| Red |
2006 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
3/3/2014 - Edclr Does not like this wine: 76 pointsCant believe I ever bought a wine like this. It's now a couple years later, and it is all alcohol and high extract. Nobody at the table finished their glass.
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| White - Fortified |
NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Boston Bual Special Reservemore |
3/14/2014 - diggydan wrote: 85 pointsI believe this was my first glass of madeira. Doesn't seem like it's for me, based on this initial experience.
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| Red |
2003 Gérard Raphet Charmes-ChambertinCharmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
10/21/2013 - Employee500 wrote: flawedFaintly corked...frustrating as the fruit and wine underneath still appeared quite expressive despite the cork, but that smell/taste can't be ignored.
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| Red |
2010 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Quarter Moon VineyardSonoma Coast more |
2/27/2014 - Cullens wrote: 87 pointsOverwhelming cola taste
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| Red |
2003 Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M.McLaren Vale more |
2/7/2014 - budh wrote: 92 pointsDeep ruby color. The fruit aromas really smack you in the face - very intense raspberry & blackberry. The fruit is so intense, it's hard to make out the other aromas - violet, licorice, cedar. Same for the palate. Full-bodied, medium (+) acidity, nice soft & well-integrated tannins. High alcohol (14.5%) that is quite noticeable initially, but not after a few sips. Long, smooth, fruity finish. I would have hoped for a lot more tertiary aromas and flavors after 10+ years. Makes me wonder what this tasted like several years ago - even fruitier? Big wine, well balanced, smooth, good value. Day 2 update: used a Bordeaux glass instead of a Syrah glass that intensifies aromas with a narrow rim. Not sure how much of the difference is due to the different glass vs. the extra air time? The fruit has toned down a bit, and some forest floor, leather and meat notes are there. A nice improvement. Still fruity and luscious.
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| Red |
2009 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone VineyardsSonoma Coast more |
1/21/2014 - As-Is Does not like this wine: NRThe tannins in this wine gave me a migraine. Perhaps my bottle was flawed
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| Red |
2008 Ladd Cellars Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
1/10/2014 - budh wrote: 90 pointsI chilled this to about 60 degrees, and wound up doing a vigorous aeration to blow off the excess CO2. Both helped it a lot for me. Lots of red berries - cranberries, tart cherry, strawberry. Plus chocolate, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, minerality, and somewhat harsh oak. I like the complexity and lighter fruit style. A very pleasant drink.
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| Red |
2010 Tablas Creek Côtes de TablasPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
1/4/2014 - Soche wrote: 88 pointsFruit forward with hints of strawberry and vanilla. Not much structure or tannins to speak of so no point eating any loner. Nice wine you should drink now.
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| Red |
2009 Copain Pinot Noir Wentzel VineyardAnderson Valley more |
12/21/2013 - budh wrote: 92 pointsMy first Copain, but won't be the last.... Really enjoyed it. Lovely ruby color (actually more dark cherry colored). On the nose lots of red fruit - raspberry, strawberry, cherry, along with some violet, vanilla, nice barnyard funk, baking spice, earthy minerality, and savory notes. Surprisingly ripe fruit and full body on the palate - more central coast than north coast. High acidity, but the fruit is so ripe it almost tastes a bit flabby. Low tannins. That's my main complaint - a little out of balance. Not my preferred style, but still a very nice drink. Day 3 update - chilled to about 60 degrees; very different (I assume mainly from the extra time, but the chilling has some effect as well). Still ripe fruit, but tarter cherry, more minerality, no flabbiness. Still very complex and funky. Much more to my liking.
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| White |
2010 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coastmore |
12/6/2013 - treidling Likes this wine: 94 pointsDeep straw color. Nose of honey and melon. Rich, complex melon fruit entry, with beautifully balanced acid and a full body. These and other subtler elements intertwine towards a long finish. Outstanding effort. I am very picky about American Chardonnay and this is the best I have tasted to date.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande CuvéeChampagne Blend more |
12/7/2013 - m_arcon wrote: flawed:(
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| Red |
2010 Fattoria Galardi Terra di LavoroRoccamonfina IGT Aglianico more |
11/21/2013 - budh wrote: 94 pointsAn almost SQN-like nose - very intense aromas of licorice, red and black berry, menthol, earth, tobacco, chocolate, graphite. On the palate it's tart cherry, licorice, minerality, earthy. Full bodied, high acidity, high tannins (they build up over time), medium alcohol (14%). While this may certainly last 20 years, I don't think it's as far away from its sweet spot as some people do. The tannins are reasonably smooth already and it's already got some nice tertiary aromas. Wish I had a case so I could try a bottle every year to check out its development.
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| Red |
2011 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone VineyardsSonoma Coast more |
11/3/2013 - ddingley wrote: 90 pointsPowerful red fruit nose, rich and silky, initial cherry palate but not too much cherry. Can't put my finger on the mid-late palate but liked it
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| Red |
2009 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone VineyardsSonoma Coast more |
9/18/2013 - PSUSteve Does not like this wine: 89 pointsDecanted for an hour. This was more balanced than the last time. Cherries with minerals and a green element. Not bad but not what I was looking for.
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| Red |
2009 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone VineyardsSonoma Coast more |
7/24/2013 - pikemasterflash wrote: 92 pointsA bit medicinal initially but was significantly more enjoyable after being open for more than an hour. Silky smooth and pleasure to drink.
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| Red |
2010 Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
6/17/2013 - cdpdoug wrote: 95 pointsBuy all you can get, this is a very good wine. Comments that are negative or not valid I've been drinking CVP for over 30 years this will enhance your wine collection. Enjoy this cdp.
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| Red |
2007 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare VolantCentral Coast Red Rhone Blend more |
3/24/2012 - christophee Does not like this wine: 68 pointsGarnet with medium viscosity in the glass. Funky nose of squash, reductive red fruit, cassis and dark green veggies. Medium body with present fruit that is marred by an awful oak treatment. The mouthfeel is mucky and the medium finish shows some terrible spoiled produce notes. I tasted twice but had to spit both and rinse. IMO the bottle wasn't shot either.
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Comment posted by budh:
7/10/2016 4:53:00 PM - Not sure that the experts would say a burgundy glass is the "proper" stemware for a Godello. But I also prefer any fairly aromatic white (including SBs) in a burgundy glass. It really helps accentuate the nose. Some austere style whites (e.g., chablis) don't fare as well. Salud!