| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Riverain Syrah Cardiac Hill Bennett Valleymore |
3/4/2024 - smorris291 Likes this wine: 91 pointsFinal of three bottles. A bit muted on first evening, even with a 4 hour decant. Still pretty tannic, with dark fruits. Improved overnight while in the decanter measurably—really opened up and became more interesting. 90 on night one and 92 on night two: so 91 overall. |
| Red |
2017 Quinta da Romaneira Douro Sino da RomaneiraRed Blend more |
2/21/2024 - smorris291 Likes this wine: 89 pointsI enjoyed this—reminded me of some Priorats that I like. Dark red fruited, concentrated but still polished. |
| Red |
2021 Chiron Grenache Unfamiliar TruthMt. Veeder more |
1/17/2024 - smorris291 wrote: 91 pointsAlways interesting to try a varietal like this when it’s on its own and not in a blend. And I really have enjoyed some other Chiron Grenaches. |
| Red |
2017 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva RanciaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
12/28/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 92 pointsMuch better than the first bottle. Delicious with a lot of life still left. |
| Red |
2019 Enfield Wine Co. Syrah Haynes VineyardCoombsville more |
12/18/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 92 pointsReally nice. Leans CA with more fruit than savory notes, but with enough acidity to make it food friendly. |
| Red |
2017 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Terra de Promissio VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/25/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 93 pointsGreat balance of fruit and acidity. Lovely. |
| Red |
2019 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
11/17/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 87 pointsReally interesting on the nose, but palate didn’t deliver. Thin and nothing special, unfortunately. Very un-WS to me. |
| Red |
2019 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Californiamore |
11/12/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 90 pointsDefinitely showing some development from the previous bottles I drank in 2021. A little less acidity and less primary than before, with some bacon fat. Really good QPR as always. |
| Red |
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
10/29/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 95 pointsThis is my fourth of six bottles and has been almost exactly a year since the last one. Continues to develop spectacularly—waves of red fruit, still pretty tannic with a lot of life left. Simply delicious. |
| Red |
2019 Halcon Vineyards Syrah ElevacionYorkville Highlands more |
10/1/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 93 pointsConsistent with bottle 1, maybe a bit more savory. Really delicious. |
| Red |
2020 Enfield Wine Co. Grenache Brosseau VineyardLodi more |
9/14/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 91 pointsVery light ruby, translucent to the rim. Light, pretty wine with bright red fruits—cranberry, strawberry, cherry. Great acidity and good with food. Always enjoy trying some of these single-varietal wines that are usually part of Rhône blends. This is a more delicate version of the CA Grenache-only wines I’ve had. Really nice. |
| Red |
2017 Riverain Cabernet Sauvignon Tench VineyardOakville more |
9/11/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 93 points2+ he decant. Really nice balance between dark fruit and good acidity, keeping this from being too heavy. Lovely. |
| Red |
2019 Carlisle Mourvèdre Radiant RidgeBennett Valley more |
8/25/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 90 pointsI liked this, but not as much as Halcon’s Mourvèdre. It’s got some of the same fruit and spice, but lacks the acidity and depth of the Halcón. |
| Red |
2019 Halcon Vineyards Syrah ElevacionYorkville Highlands more |
6/1/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 92 pointsReally, really good. Just explodes in the glass…and on the palate there’s a great combo of savory notes and CA fruit. I agree that there’s still a youthful green note—we’ll see if that dissipates over time. |
| Red |
2017 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva RanciaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
6/1/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 88 pointsUnderwhelming, to be honest. Still very tannic, with slightly overripe fruit in the background. I’ve got another and will wait a while before opening. |
| Red |
2020 Casa Ferreirinha Douro Papa FigosRed Blend more |
4/8/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 88 pointsBought this upon returning from Portugal, having enjoyed several Duoro wines. This is a good value—somewhat similar in weight and flavor to a Côtes du Rhône. Nice everyday wine, I’d buy it again. |
| Red |
2018 Enfield Wine Co. Syrah Haynes VineyardCoombsville more |
3/4/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 91 pointsPopped and poured, maybe the slightest bit of VA at first, but that eased off. Each sip seemed light in weight initially, with bright red fruits then giving way to a savory, briny note. Just a really interesting wine, and as others have mentioned, so unlike most California wines. I’d be impressed if anyone tasted this blind and had any idea it was Napa Valley. |
| Red |
2018 Halcon Vineyards Syrah AlturasYorkville Highlands more |
2/6/2023 - smorris291 Likes this wine: 92 pointsFunny, I thought I’d grabbed a 2019 from the cellar but instead it was a 2018. Only 2 left… |
| Red |
2017 Chiron Grenache Emergent TruthCalifornia more |
1/19/2023 - smorris291 Likes this wine: 91 pointsPours lighter than I expected. On the palate, light red fruits, an herbal note and bit of spice. Lighter in weight than the 14.6% alcohol content…good acidity and a long finish…really good. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
2019 Enfield Wine Co. Pretty HorsesCalifornia Red Blend more |
12/27/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 90 pointsBright red fruits (strawberry/cranberry), high acid (almost a touch of VA)…but super quaffable, fun wine. Likes this more than the 2018. |
| Red |
2016 G.D. Vajra Barolo AlbeNebbiolo more |
12/24/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 90 pointsOpened two 1.5 L for Christmas Eve party. Decanted but just briefly as I wasn’t sure what this would be like after a couple of hours. |
| Red |
2000 Henri et Gilles Remoriquet Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les BousselotsPinot Noir more |
12/25/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 94 pointsThis was given to me by a friend—it came from the cellar of a relative who had passed away. He said it had likely been stored well over the years, but the label showed some evidence of humidity or water damage. |
| Red |
2020 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Californiamore |
10/30/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 90 pointsEven better than the bottle that I opened in July. Still a little primary but lots to like and such a great value. |
| Red |
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
10/30/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 94 pointsDecanted for 90 mins. Brick at the rim with a core of ruby. Tons of life left in this—waves of red fruit, floral notes and a hint of spice/sage. Still pretty tannic, even on day 2. Absolutely delicious. |
| Red |
2017 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Black Slate PorreraGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
10/17/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 91 pointsConstantly over-delivers for the price point. Concentrated and brawny, but with enough acidity to keep it from being too heavy. |
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