Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
1998 Tour Des Gardies Pic St. LoupRed Blend more |
6/6/2002 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsChronicle: Garrigue, pepper, very tannic; OK. |
Red |
2001 Château MalenginSt. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/17/2002 - peternelson wrote: 85 pointsGeant: Opaque purple; thick as coffee-espresso; almost neutral nose, some earth; full body; tannic, rustic; not much fin. |
Red |
2003 Château La Tour de ByMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/31/2004 - peternelson wrote: 89 pointsRelais de Margaux: Nice soft leather/blkberries, tabacco; full mth w/structure; blk cherry in mth, big t’s fin.***dark berry nose, and big. |
Red |
2003 Château La Tour de ByMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/30/2004 - peternelson wrote: 89 pointsCh. La Lagune: Nice simple frt--strawb & wood! hint of cassis & herbs. Med. bod, sticky t’s, good flavorfull mth; coffee fin.***Grt wine w/surprises! |
Red |
2003 Château Tour de BoyrinGraves Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/11/2006 - peternelson wrote: 85 pointsAnita: Bright, zesty red; lighter style. Used in cooking. |
Red |
1997 Château Tour ChapouxBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/26/2002 - peternelson wrote: 85 pointsFerrieres: Nice light good Bordeaux; ruby red, light rust also; med. t’s, smoke & earth, smoe light berry fruit. Average. |
Red |
2003 Château Tour CastillonMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/19/2005 - peternelson wrote: 85 pointsLe Meridien: brite, unripe, full bod, cherry notes--a bit astringent. |
White - Sweet/Dessert |
2003 Château La Tour Blanche SauternesSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
4/1/2004 - peternelson wrote: 89 pointsDom. de Chevalier: Delicate flowery flavors; stingy long fin. |
White - Sweet/Dessert |
2003 Château La Tour Blanche SauternesSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
3/16/2007 - peternelson wrote: 89 pointsBistro K: Pinapple, glue; lush, rich, pineapple and coconut notes; rich and almost cloying/gooey. Very sweet, good w/donuts, whereas riesling very good w/frt-pear. |
White - Sweet/Dessert |
2003 Château La Tour Blanche SauternesSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
1/18/2009 - peternelson wrote: 92 pointsTom A: Beaut. wine coming into its own; rich, soft but fairly potent stickie--and I think not bad acidity after all here but don’t remember as didn't take notes. |
White - Sparkling |
NV Tosti Pinot GrigioDelle Venezie more |
8/20/2005 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsDeerfiled: Good, light citrus notes, grapefruit with very light melon; rather simple, fading quick bubbles; med. light bod, but very good quaffing sparkler with asian food. Almost perfect (could’ve been colder though). |
White |
2002 Tortoise Creek Wines Vin de Pays d'Oc Chardonnay ViognierChardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
9/7/2004 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsHeritage: OK viognier--light floral notes, some white peach, a hint underripe, though. |
White |
2001 Tortoise Creek Wines Sauvignon Blanc Vin de Pays d'Ocmore |
2/27/2003 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsHeritage: Light yellow; some flowers & minerals; tart, well balanced.***Nice, friendly wine. |
White |
2001 Tortoise Creek Wines Sauvignon Blanc Vin de Pays d'Ocmore |
6/20/2004 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsAnita: This was a really good clean, full of simple citrus and fruit and mineral flavors, SB.***As an easy going aperitif wine, it was great! also good in the cooked crab pot! |
White |
2001 Tortoise Creek Wines Sauvignon Blanc Vin de Pays d'Ocmore |
3/29/2003 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsPalm Springs: Floral & grassy; light body, plenty of acid;***a good light flavorful French SB. |
Red |
2001 Tortoise Creek Wines Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot-CabernetRed Bordeaux Blend more |
9/24/2005 - peternelson wrote: NRDon’t remember |
Red |
2001 Tortoise Creek Wines Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot-CabernetRed Bordeaux Blend more |
10/5/2003 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsSandra’s: Very dark opaque purple; prunes, black berry and currant, light pepper, some dustiness, light lavender; med. bod, mirror fruit in mth, med. t’s, soft mouthfeel; slight bitter fin., ***great everyday wine. |
Red |
2001 Tortoise Creek Wines Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot-CabernetRed Bordeaux Blend more |
7/23/2003 - peternelson wrote: 85 pointsHeritage: Full mixed bag of potent (not elegant) fruit--cherry, ripe plum, sour berry, some garrigue, licorice; light spice; fairly hot, and a little rustic. Needs more balance and smoothness.***Altogether fun and full of character, but maybe too ungraceful! |
Red |
1988 Domaine Tortochot Clos VougeotClos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
8/23/2008 - peternelson wrote: 82 pointsDenis le Seve’s: Sour, dusty, clearly over, not much backbone--pruney. |
Red |
1998 Azienda Agricola Le Torri Chianti Colli FiorentiniSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/18/2003 - peternelson wrote: 86 pointsSandra’s: typical chianti w/high note pruney-vinegary smell, not very elegant, though, a little rustic, med. light, lo t’s, lots of a’s. A med. nice lighter chianti, trying, but not quite there. |
Red |
1997 Torres Cabernet Sauvignon (Black Label) Mas La PlanaPenedès more |
5/16/2003 - peternelson wrote: 91 pointsWS: Great nose; silky smooth mth; sweeter, w/out the leather; licorice stick and big t’s.***I like! |
Red |
2001 Miguel Torres Merlot Santa Digna ReserveCurico Valley more |
6/4/2005 - peternelson wrote: 88 pointsAnita: Great ripe blackberry jam nose, but still balanced; beautiful fruit, better after refreshing the glass; med. flannel mouth, good t’s, med. fin. Grt. for price. |
Red |
1999 Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon Manso de Velasco Viejas Vinas Curico Valleymore |
6/21/2003 - peternelson wrote: 93 pointsMy House: Rich olives, cigar box, big t’s, dry leather, good t’s, some blueberries, nice flavors.***Exceptional Cab. |
Red |
2008 Tormaresca Nèprica Puglia IGTRed Blend more |
7/18/2009 - peternelson wrote: 89 pointsAnita: Berries and light spicy licorice; great purple color and frt; lighter style zin, with earthy negro and cassis back ed cab; Really good and not too heavy, med bod, but concentrated--w/hamburgers. Grt value. |
Red |
2004 Torii Mor Pinot NoirWillamette Valley more |
2/9/2006 - peternelson wrote: 88 pointsWine Exchange: Ripe strawberry, hint cin.; med. mth w/a’s. |