| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2019 Sanguis Handful of GhostsSanta Barbara County Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
3/19/2023 - hrazdiiv Likes this wine: 92 pointsThanks very much to the previous reviewer, as they showed us the way on this wine. We are big fans of Sanguis and opened this shortly after getting the delivery. And we were also underwhelmed, especially taking into account that I actually prefer some of their whites to their reds. At that point, I would've rated it 89/90. So we took the advice and popped the bottle back in the fridge and opened it the next day and sure enough the wine had evolved substantially. The color is a medium/dark yellow, with an above average viscosity. Initial nose was really tight, lots of minerality, not giving much away. Day two nose was expansive, more Burgundian: burnt caramel, saline, lemon peel with just a very pleasant note of oakiness lurking. I love how the rousanne softens the wine too, all the while maintaining some bright acidity. So definitely lay these down, at least a few years. There's complexity to be had here under the right circumstances. |
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2019 Alban Vineyards Roussanne EstateEdna Valley more |
3/5/2023 - RPerro Likes this wine: 91 pointsOn the pop this showed too much acidity and not enough of the oily/waxy texture...just acid and tart tropical fruits. Gave it a night in the fridge and it's a different animal on day 2. More round and oily-textured in the mouth, with delicious tropical fruit and honeysuckle. Acid is still there, just downplayed from the previous evening. Really nice on day 2! Drink now - 2028.
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| Red |
2019 Rasa Vineyards Human[e] DuBrul VineyardWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/10/2022 - RPerro Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted 2.5 hours. Really open and ready for business, despite it's youth and origin (DuBrul!). Silky mouthfeel, with flavors of cassis, cherry, mint, and oak, with mocha on the finish. Surprised by the lack of astringent tannins normally present in DuBrul wine, but this is drinking incredibly well right now. Kinda wish I'd opted for more than a 6 pack! Drink now - 2029.
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| Red |
2014 K Vintners Syrah Royal CityWashington more |
2/5/2022 - RPerro Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted 2 hours. This is a massive wine! Full body, lots of structure and fruit, with a nice savory edge. Lots of black with this one too: Blackberry, black tea, black pepper...just a delicious wine that paired very well with pizza, but was amazing all by itself. Drink now - 2034.
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| Red |
2013 K Vintners Syrah Rock GardenWalla Walla Valley more |
10/26/2021 - RPerro wrote: 87 points2nd bottle out of 3 from an auction purchase. Definitely better than the first (corked) bottle, but not what I've come to expect from Rock Garden Syrah. Definitely muted in flavor from more recent vintages. More salinity as well. Flavors of fig, caramelized sugar, blackberry and an saline stand out the most. Hoping the last bottle of the 3 is the exception to this bunch. Drink now - 2023.
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| Red |
2017 Agharta Wines Syrah Central Coastmore |
1/29/2020 - RPerro wrote: 84 pointsPopped and poured. I was hoping this was the same caliber of wine as the North Coast Syrah, but sadly, it is not. Yes, it's identifiable as Syrah with blackberry fruit and some pepper, but the richness and body of the earlier North Coast bottlings are simply not present in this wine. A decent $8 (from Grocery Outlet) Wednesday night quaff, but nowhere near the Agharta wines I have known before. Curious what prompted Agharta to make this wine. Seems like they are killing off the brand to me...From amazing $80 North Coast Syrah to mediocre $8 Central Coast Syrah. Drink now - 2023.
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| Red |
2018 Rasa Vineyards Founder's ReserveColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
5/23/2020 - RPerro Likes this wine: 91 pointsPopped and poured through an aerator on day 1. Oak seems a bit more pronounced. Flavors of red currant, cherry and tobacco. Nicely structured, with lightly drying tannins and a zip of acidity. I'd say this has some definite upside potential, likely 10-15 years. Not sure on the final blend but thinking bordeaux varietals + syrah. Very drinkable now, 3 days after my shipment arrived, but will definitely benefit from some cellar time. Drink late 2020 - 2030+.
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| Red |
2015 No Girls SyrahWalla Walla Valley more |
3/21/2020 - RPerro Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted 1 hour. Deliciously funky, with great acid and tannin structure. Fruit is blackberry with touches of cocoa. Some umami aspects of blood, iodine and grilled beef. This is going to evolve well. Drink now with air - 2030+.
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| Red |
2013 Carlisle Syrah Rosella's VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
3/24/2019 - RPerro Likes this wine: 92 pointsI need to lay my Carlisle wines down longer I think, as this was still pretty tight. Dark berry fruit, sharp acid, mouth-drying tannins. Secondary flavors of oak, vanilla, road tar/asphalt and tobacco leaf. This still needs time. Drink 2020+
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| Red |
2009 Agharta Wines Black LabelNorth Coast Syrah more |
11/22/2018 - RPerro Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted 4 hours. A massive Syrah. Gobs of plum and other black fruits, earth, black pepper, oak and dark chocolate. Continued to blossom through the night. This has the legs to be a 20 year wine IMO. Great stuff, and happy I have more. Drink now - 2029.
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| Red |
2011 No Girls SyrahWalla Walla Valley more |
7/28/2018 - RPerro Likes this wine: 89 pointsP&P. This started out deliciously savory, becoming more so as it warmed from wine fridge temp. Trademark Rocks Funk on the nose, with very little fruit apparent at all. Mostly savory umami notes, pepper, sage, coffee grounds and only a hint of plum. Day 1 this was a solid 93. Funneled half of the bottle into a 375ml and put it back in the wine fridge overnight.
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| Red |
2014 Rasa Vineyards Occam's RazorColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
12/3/2017 - RPerro Likes this wine: 90 pointsConsistent with prior notes. Top QPR wine of the year for me.
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| Red |
1999 Wellington Zinfandel Estate 100 Year Old VinesSonoma Valley more |
4/27/2017 - RPerro Does not like this wine: 60 pointsYuck. Smells and tastes like stewed fruit mixed with soy sauce. Really cloudy, turning brown, definitely way past drinkable. Disappointed this was included in my Wellington "surprise pack" from Woot.com. Should have been drank about 10 years ago. Down the drain...
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| Red |
2005 Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y Victoria Toro Frontaura ReservaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
7/25/2015 - RPerro Likes this wine: 89 pointsDecanted 30 min to open it up. Very nice, robust wine on day 1. BIG fruit, lots of structure, but very smooth though. Blackberry fruit, some earthiness, a touch of wood and a sweet vanilla finish. Funneled back into a 375ml and tried the next night...whoa, big raisiny nose. Just stewed, gloppy fruit everywhere, stinks like 2 week-old oxidized wine, and tastes about the same. Dumped the rest. Disappointing day 2 showing...don't bother saving any if you can't finish the bottle.
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| Red |
2011 Bodega Numanthia Toro TermesTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
1/18/2015 - Tim and Bonnie Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis wine tells you its gonna kick your a$$, it kicks your a$$, then it told you it kicked your a$$.
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| Red |
2011 PB Wines (Rasa Vineyards) Mourvedre / Syrah / Grenache Walla Walla ValleyRed Rhone Blend more |
2/17/2015 - RPerro Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted 1 hour. This wine needs more time. Day 1 it was rather closed down, even after several hours in the decanter. High acid, fruit in hiding, but awesome structure and silky mouthfeel. Funneled it back into the bottle and enjoyed the rest on day 2 very much. A lot more open! The fruit had awoke, showing spicy blackberry, with tobacco and just a touch of vanilla on the finish. Hold this one for now, maybe try again in 2016...or else I recommend a lengthy decant.
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| Red |
2013 Mollydooker Shiraz The BoxerSouth Australia more |
1/25/2015 - RPerro Likes this wine: 90 pointsDid the "Mollydooker Shake" to release the nitrogen in the wine. Definitely a difference before and after the Shake. Massive bruiser of a wine...16% abv (and shows it), but strangely I really liked it. Abundant blackberry fruit, cracked pepper and sweet vanilla. Finish showing lots of milk chocolate. Very tasty if over the top. Would buy again.
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| Red |
2008 Bunchgrass Winery Syrah Morrison LaneWalla Walla Valley more |
1/1/2015 - RPerro Likes this wine: 91 pointsAwesome funkiness on the pop, smoothing out with air. Lots of cracked peppercorn, blackberry fruit, bitter bakers chocolate finish. Great stuff, sad it's my last bottle.
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| Red |
2007 Nota Bene Cellars Syrah Columbia Valleymore |
5/15/2014 - RPerro Does not like this wine: 79 pointsMediocre at best. Overly hot, syrupy, and really harsh. Everything was too big: Fruit, acid, alcohol, oak. Don't know if this was stored improperly at some point, or just a chunky, disjointed mess. Recorked and let it sit in the wine fridge for a day, and it wasn't any better.
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| Red |
2005 Garagiste Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley more |
1/21/2013 - mmurry Likes this wine: 85 pointsLots of barnyard and black fruit on the nose, along with pepper and mocha, and a little vanilla at the end. Earthy and tannic on the palate, with black fruit, spice, and wood on the finish.
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| Red |
2004 Kaesler W.O.M.S.Barossa Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
3/10/2010 - RPerro wrote: 95 pointsDecanted 1 hour. Lots of oak and dark berry/cherry on the nose. Very sweet fruit in the mouth, with mocha and wood on the finish. Nice acidity, smooth tannins, and a finish that lasts 30+ seconds. Love this wine! Looking forward to Day 2 notes.
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