| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Clos ApaltaRed Bordeaux Blend more |
3/9/2020 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 97 pointsIn a great place. With about 30 minute decant. Wow. |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2014 Tensley Syrah Late Harvest 9% Residual Sugar Tierra Alta VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
3/9/2020 - bigedk33 Does not like this wine: 82 pointsPickles and chocolate? Flawed possibly? Definitely not well integrated. |
| Red |
2015 Bodegas y Viñedos Valderiz Ribera del DueroTinta del Pais, Tempranillo more |
4/21/2019 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 92 pointsReally needed to open up. Much better the next day. I'd wait on this one. |
| Red |
1990 Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella ClassicoCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
1/1/2019 - bigedk33 Does not like this wine: 87 pointsNose of chocolate covered raisins and Tootsie Roll. Thinner than I expected. Not much after mid palate. Did not improve after 30 minutes. |
| Red |
1991 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
12/30/2018 - bigedk33 wrote: 90 points90 upon opening. 86 after 30 minutes. Medium to high acid. Pretty thin. Not much tannin left. Didn't last long. |
| Red |
2015 Bodegas Mas Alta Priorat Black Slate La Vilella AltaGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
12/27/2018 - bigedk33 wrote: 87 pointsNot as good as the previous couple vintages. I might wait a couple years before opening another. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
1991 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap Districtmore |
12/26/2018 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 90 pointsPretty vibrant color considering it's 27 years old. bright fruit on the nose. Medium to high acid. Drinks nicely for 30+ minutes. Starts to fade after that. 45 minutes in, the back palate started to disappear. A bit past prime. Drink now. |
| Red |
2011 Valdez Family Winery Zinfandel Botticelli VineyardRockpile more |
12/22/2018 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 92 pointsGreat QPR. Complex flavors, a little barnyard on the nose. Ulises Valdez, who emigrated from Mexico, recently passed. Very sad. Wonderful wine. |
| Red |
1996 Cosentino Winery The PoetNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/15/2018 - bigedk33 wrote: 87 pointsFound a bottle in a friend's cellar. Used the Coravin to taste it. Drinkable but losing its luster for sure. |
| Red |
1992 Quail Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Volker Eisele VineyardNapa Valley more |
12/15/2018 - bigedk33 wrote: 87 pointsFound a bottle in a friend's cellar. Used the Coravin. Showed nicely for about 45 minutes but quickly faded after that. Some fruit left but not a lot. This is drinkable but at the end of its life. |
| Red |
1994 Saddleback Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
12/15/2018 - bigedk33 wrote: 85 pointsUsed the Coravin on this bottle to see if the other three were even worth keeping. This wine is at the end of its life. |
| Red |
1992 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
12/14/2018 - bigedk33 wrote: 90 pointsFound this in a friend's wine cellar. Several bottles were present so we opened one to taste it. Shockingly, after 26 years in bottle, it's still good. Structure is still present but fruit is fading. No decant, no swirl. Faded fairly soon after opening, but a lovely bottle for as old as it is. |
| Red |
2010 Guilliams Vineyards Cabernet FrancCalifornia more |
11/18/2018 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 88 pointsPast its prime. Flavorful, but thin. |
| Red |
2007 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Three DNapa Valley more |
1/13/2017 - bigedk33 wrote: 94 pointsDrink it now! It's complex. Only 1.5 hour decant and tannins are way soft. |
| Red |
2009 Louis Bernard GigondasRed Rhone Blend more |
2/11/2016 - bigedk33 wrote: 73 pointsPossibly tainted. No fruit whatsoever. |
| Red |
2003 Henschke Shiraz Mount EdelstoneEden Valley more |
2/5/2016 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 94 pointsGreat balance between fruit and terroir. Eucalyptus was an evident marker in a blind tasting. Decanted for 2 hours. Really wonderful. |
| Red |
2012 Yonah Mountain Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonWhite County more |
12/5/2015 - bigedk33 wrote: 91 pointsPnP Rich, plush mouth feel. Savory smoked meat on the palate. Almost Syrah-like. |
| Red |
2009 Clos ApaltaRed Bordeaux Blend more |
12/4/2015 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 94 points3 hour decant was probably a bit too long. Would recommend 1.5 hours. |
| Red |
2011 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAltoTempranillo more |
2/15/2015 - bigedk33 wrote: 94 pointsDoesn't turn a corner until 5 hours in decanter. Then it excels. |
| Red |
2011 CrossHatch WinerySanta Ynez Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/27/2015 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 93 pointsNice balance of green pepper and rich, luscious fruit. Nicely done. |
| Red |
2010 Château Marquis d'AlesmeMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/6/2014 - bigedk33 wrote: 94 pointsOutstanding now with 7 hour decant. Will improve even more I'm sure. |
| Red |
2007 Robert Young Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon ScionAlexander Valley more |
1/30/2014 - bigedk33 wrote: 93 pointsGetting better with age. Really opened up after 2 hour decant. Wonderful Bordeaux blend that is as evenly balanced as I've tasted. Big fan. |
| Red |
2010 Ramey Syrah Sonoma Coastmore |
1/6/2014 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is as close to blueberry pie in a glass I've ever encountered. Took a good 2-3 hours to fully open up. Not harsh at all for a young wine. Really drinkable right now. |
| Red |
2008 Chateau Chevalier Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
1/5/2014 - bigedk33 Likes this wine: 91 pointsReally nice, smoky nose. The taste in the first 30 minutes reminded me of a zinfandel (chocolate covered cherries). Opened up after a bit to show some real cabernet character. Poor-man's Pride Mountain cab. Great deal for $25. |
| Red |
2009 Clos de los SieteValle de Uco Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
3/9/2013 - bigedk33 wrote: 86 pointsThis was disappointing. Waited until the next day to taste and score. Didn't improve. I had higher hopes here. Thin mouth feel, nothing offending, but nothing delicious either. Ends quickly, nothing lingering. Left me wanting more. |
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