| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2020 Left Foot Charley GamayLeelanau Peninsula more |
3/10/2024 - UMRich Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery light in color (more like dark rose). Good acidity and balance between tarter fruit and some earthiness. Worked well with split pea soup with ham hock and should be good with anything on that rich white/light red end of the pairing spectrum. |
| Red |
2010 Faustino Rioja I Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/18/2024 - UMRich Likes this wine: 92 pointsAlways a solid Rioja. Fine tannins with a bit of cherry cola note |
| Red |
2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Home VineyardSan Mateo County more |
2/9/2024 - UMRich Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened nicely over 60 minutes; a bit too tart at first taste, but the fruit showed up with some air to balance it |
| Red |
2014 MacDonald Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
1/28/2024 - UMRich Likes this wine: 98 pointsSad that it's the last of my 3. Decanted only 30 minutes, but kept blossoming as the night went on. Recommend at least 2 hour decant. Amazing with a filet in veal demiglace sauce and on its own after dinner. Each pour better than the last. No hurry to drink up, but fantastic now |
| Red |
2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
1/6/2024 - UMRich Likes this wine: 94 pointsBeautiful bottle. Tannins resolved but still stood up well to NY strips. At peak but doesn't seem like there's any hurry to consume |
| White |
2021 Bodegas Avancia Godello Old VinesValdeorras more |
12/3/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 92 pointsConsistently strong wine. Medium bodied with beautiful balance between creaminess/peach notes and enough acidity to keep it fresh |
| Red |
2017 Macauley Old Vine ZinfandelNapa Valley more |
11/21/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 92 pointsGoing strong at age 6; well integrated; bigger style and really enjoyable with a pizza |
| White |
2021 Cline Cellars ViognierNorth Coast more |
9/21/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 90 pointsGreat wine for the price! |
| Red |
2005 Pine Ridge Vineyards FortisNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/18/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 94 pointsDrinking beautifully |
| Red |
2012 Rhys Syrah Horseshoe VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
9/16/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 92 pointsBetter than the prior bottle. Cork in better shape. Savory syrah without the tartness that marred the prior bottle |
| White |
2013 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
9/2/2023 - UMRich wrote: 88 pointsLike many others have posted on this wine, and like my own experience with many other Rhys wines, there were cork issues. Capsule protruding, cork soaked through but somehow still came out in one piece. A bit darker than it should be, but not amber/undrinkable like several other bottles I've had. |
| Red |
2006 Vietti Barolo CastiglioneNebbiolo more |
8/2/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 92 pointsdrinking beautifully; cherry and herbs on the palate, long finish |
| White |
2012 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
8/2/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 93 pointsNow we're talking! Put my Rhys wines on accelerated drink list due to 3-4 bottles of chard and syrah having to be dumped down the sink due to premature oxidation due to flawed corks. With several recent Cellartracker reviews showing oxidation, I was not confident, but this one was finally a winner. Beautiful hue and aroma showed right away that this one would meet a much better fate. Clear and light gold, no hint of browning. Beautiful pear and stone fruit on the palate. Not enough to completely restore my faith, but very happy tonight. |
| Red |
2009 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III VineyardRutherford more |
7/28/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 93 pointsWell-balanced; fully mature but should hold up for a while |
| Red |
2015 Carlisle Syrah Sierra Mar Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlandsmore |
7/26/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 94 pointsDrinking beautifully; nice savory notes |
| White |
2022 Colterris Sauvignon BlancGrand Valley more |
7/26/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 89 pointsWell balanced SB |
| Red |
2012 Rhys Syrah Horseshoe VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
7/9/2023 - UMRich wrote: 87 pointsOpened right after dumping a 2010 Horseshoe (cork was mush; wine sour to the point of being undrinkable; I've also had terrible luck on my Rhys Chards with corks pushing out the capsules and wines badly oxidized). This one has a similar but less pronounced sourness than the 2010, which faded with air, turning into a nice savory N Rhone style Syrah, with just a bit too much tartness. Will drink my remaining bottle soon before it turns into the 2010. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Rhys Syrah Horseshoe VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
7/9/2023 - UMRich wrote: flawedHave had several badly oxidized Rhys Chards (stored since release) with corks in terrible shape or protruding (not storage conditions; 600 bottles and Rhys bottlings are the only ones badly oxidized or with corks pushing the capsules up). This one protuded slightly, and crumbled when opening. Cork is mushy when squeezed. Wine was sour (word used very intentionally rather than tart). and undrinkable. The last 3 bottles I've poured down the sink were Rhys; have always loved their Syrahs til this one. Immediately opened a 2012 Horseshoe Syrah after dumping this one. Two years younger, but cork came out clean and was completely firm when squeezed vs. the mush of the 2010. Had similar sourness when first poured, but not nearly as pronounced, and got much better with air (very Northern Rhone character). Not the best Rhys Syrah I've had, but drinkable; won't wait long on my remaining 2012 in fear that the sourness when opened is a sign of where it's going. |
| Red |
2016 Quilceda Creek CVR Columbia ValleyRed Bordeaux Blend more |
7/5/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 92 pointsTannins resolved, drinking beautifully both with food (4th of July burgers) and as a sipper afterwards |
| White |
2021 Left Foot Charley GewürztraminerOld Mission Peninsula more |
7/5/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 89 pointsSolid gewurtz character without being overly bitter |
| White - Sparkling |
1996 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut AvizeChardonnay more |
6/14/2023 - UMRich wrote: 86 pointsWish I would have popped this 5 years ago. Slightly darkened but not sherried/oxidized. Fruit has faded. |
| White |
2017 Left Foot Charley Pinot Blanc Island View VineyardOld Mission Peninsula more |
5/21/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 89 pointsNot at all over the hill at 6 years old |
| Red |
2008 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine VineyardRed Mountain more |
4/22/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 93 pointsStill a bit tannic when opened. Running through a Vinturi for a quick aeration made a big difference; ready to go! |
| Red |
2016 Torre d'Orti Ripasso della Valpolicella SuperioreCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
4/22/2023 - UMRich wrote: 85 pointsSimple easy drinking red. Not bad but didn't really have any discernable Ripasso character |
| Red |
2014 MacDonald Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
4/10/2023 - UMRich Likes this wine: 96 pointsOpened 2.5 hours before drinking, just poured a ounce or two to expose more area to air. Consistent with previous note. Dark and dense, but good balance of fruit and savory notes. Worked very well with roast leg of lamb, but tannins not too aggressive to enjoy on its own. |
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