| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2010 Château Ormes de PezSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/29/2021 - wgb Likes this wine: 90 pointsFull fruit forward blackberry saddle, cigar box; full acidity when first poured, but well developed tannins ease it nicely; decanted for 1 plus hour it balanced off nicely; full mid palate; bit of alcohol on finish; may evolve; a full bodied claret that paired well with NY strip steak |
| Red |
2008 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
12/22/2015 - wgb wrote: 91 pointsLeft this las tone for 6 years and my oh my what a difference. Full mouth of earth, boisneberries and huckleberries; complex and full finish |
| Red |
2009 Frei Brothers Pinot Noir ReserveRussian River Valley more |
12/22/2015 - wgb wrote: 85 pointsFirm tanins and finish, good value |
| Red |
2010 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon Gott 10St. Helena more |
12/2/2013 - wgb Likes this wine: 88 pointsexcellent balance if lacking complexity |
| Red |
2009 Frei Brothers Pinot Noir ReserveRussian River Valley more |
1/15/2013 - wgb Likes this wine: 89 pointsvery smooth; not the most complex palate but no deficiencies; would buy again |
| White |
2009 Louis Jadot Pouilly-FuisséChardonnay more |
12/9/2012 - wgb wrote: 87 pointscrisp and smooth with full body; chalk stone ; dry but well rounded |
| White |
2010 Decoy ChardonnaySonoma County more |
5/15/2012 - wgb wrote: 88 pointsfine all around |
| Red |
2009 Graham Beck Cabernet Sauvignon The Game ReserveSouth Africa more |
1/12/2012 - wgb wrote: 90 pointsbig noise of berries; full palate, dry but nice, plum, blackberry, tar; smooth and enjoyable; good QPR |
| Red |
2008 Marquis Philips Sarah's BlendSouth Eastern Red Blend more |
12/31/2011 - wgb wrote: 83 pointsstill too jammy for me; strawberry sweetness and heat on finish; guess its complex but not for me |
| White |
2009 Simi Chardonnay Sonoma Countymore |
12/24/2011 - wgb wrote: 86 pointslight gold, balanced and non oak taste; medium fruit; low acidity; good value |
| Red |
2009 Collezione di Paolo ChiantiSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/19/2011 - wgb wrote: 87 pointsstarted out a bit funky but mellowed over several hours; needs food - Italian is likely choice , it is a Chianti ! A Wall St Journal selection so good price point and I wasn't expecting too much. A decent basic Chianti |
| Red |
2006 Cantina Terre Del Barolo BaroloNebbiolo more |
11/16/2011 - wgb wrote: 90 pointsRuby-garnet in the glass with aromas of black fruit, rose petals, spice and sandalwood. Dry, very approachable with soft texture, good balance and silky tannins. Very well priced. |
| Red |
2004 Havens Wine Cellars Black and BlueNapa Valley Red Blend more |
11/7/2011 - wgb wrote: 94 pointsthis elegant balanced wine just gets better and better; big, big fruit, full mouth; long expressive finish; wish I had a few more bottles |
| White |
2010 McManis Family Vineyards ViognierCalifornia more |
9/12/2011 - wgb wrote: 88 pointsexcellent viognier; outstanding QPR |
| Red |
2007 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/8/2011 - wgb wrote: 90 pointsbig nose of blackberry, saddle ; cigar box; big fruit is stlll not in balance but after an hour of air came around and met the match of a sirloin in steak in all the rigtht ways; blackberry , tapanade, chocolate cherries, some menthol, terroir in spades; not a classic CNP but a complex wine that should age well; tannins acidity is now still off; some heat on finish but smooth mid palate |
| White |
2010 Francis Blanchet Pouilly-Fumé Cuvée SiliceSauvignon Blanc more |
9/5/2011 - wgb wrote: 86 pointsway young but future looks bright; not as full bodied as one wants in a pouilly fume, but nice mouth feel; tart but complex; mineral and vinella; needs food at this point and did well with trout alamidine |
| White |
2010 Terredora di Paolo Falanghina Irpiniamore |
7/17/2011 - wgb wrote: 85 pointsnice lemon nose; crisp , refreshing but without identification; must be classic Falanghina which is a new vintage for me; loads fo minerality and actually balanced acidity; nice for a summer night and anything spicey; but very, very young |
| White |
2009 Cousiño-Macul Chardonnay Antiguas ReservasMaipo Valley more |
7/13/2011 - wgb wrote: 85 pointsacidity a bit out of balance but fine with spicy food; may need a few moer months on the rack; can't complain given the price |
| White |
2009 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les GenièvresChardonnay more |
7/13/2011 - wgb wrote: 86 pointsbig apricot nose; full citrus mouth, a bit of a sweet tone; major acidity but a easy drinker by itself; good QPR |
| Red |
2008 Joel Gott Zinfandel Californiamore |
7/9/2011 - wgb wrote: 87 pointsI still like this zin ; rounded tannins, bit sour; decent finish; benefits from spicy food; all and all good QPR |
| White |
2009 Chad Chardonnay Napa Valleymore |
5/30/2011 - wgb wrote: 88 pointsnot your typical Napa chard; very little oak or butter; still fresh full mouth of apples, citrus and pears; big acidity and minerals galore; best with food; did yoeman service with pulled pork bbq while watching the Cavs lax team whip Denver 14-8 |
| Red |
2007 Bogle Vineyards PhantomCalifornia Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
5/23/2011 - wgb wrote: 88 pointsyes, a bit oaky but a beguiling wine; petite sirah, old vine zin and old vine mourvedre; complex fruit ; rounded mouthfeel; tanins and acidity in balance; warmth on the end; great alone for this complex wine |
| Red |
2009 Ortas / Cave de Rasteau Rasteau Les PeyrièresRed Rhone Blend more |
5/16/2011 - wgb wrote: 87 pointsnose of ripe black cherries;surprisingly good;typical Cotes du Rhone; well balanced medium berry, earth, dry mid palate , decent finish; good QPR |
| Red |
2008 Folie à Deux ZinfandelAmador County more |
5/15/2011 - wgb wrote: 87 pointsbig fruit, berries and anise; bit jammy but likeable; smooth mouth; simple tannins; decent hints of spice and pepper; needs food to mesh; decent zin all in all and good QPR; would buy again |
| White |
2009 Folie à Deux ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
5/15/2011 - wgb wrote: 87 pointsa great pop and pour; stocking up for summer; balanced, with oak hints; vanilla and pears; decent mid palate |
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