| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2003 Ravenswood Zinfandel Napa Valleymore |
3/13/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 82 pointsVery good bottle of wine for the money. Smooth drinking but still big bodied and bold and spicy like a good zin should be. Spicy oaky nose, beautiful crimson color, plum taste, and spicy finish. |
| Red |
2005 Myrtle Grove ShirazSouth Eastern more |
1/29/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 65 pointsStill terrible. I took one drink out of the bottle and turned all three that were left over to cooking duty. |
| Red |
2005 Rosemount Estate Grenache-ShirazSouth Eastern Red Rhone Blend more |
1/29/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 82 pointsProbably drank it too soon as it was a major fruit bomb out of the bottle and seemed quite immature. That said, it mellowed out tremendously after sitting out for a while and paired quite nicely with the spicy special meatloaf and applesauce I made for dinner. |
| Red |
2004 Rosemount Estate Shiraz South Australiamore |
1/29/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 80 pointsStill the same old Rosemount Shiraz, very reliable. |
| Red |
2004 Jacob's Creek Shiraz CabernetSouth Eastern Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
1/17/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 84 pointsNothing special, but not bad for what it was. Very good with the seared skirt steak we had for dinner. |
| Red |
2002 Maison Galhaud Merlot Vin de Pays d'Ocmore |
1/3/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 82 pointsConsistent with other tastings I have had. Lots of oak and complexity. |
| Red |
2006 Smoking Loon Pinot NoirCalifornia more |
1/3/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 77 pointsBought 2 bottles for cooking Coq au Vin because it was the cheapest pinot noir in the grocery store. Had a glass just to give it a taste. Flavors of strawberry and cherry, maybe a little bit earthy and some oak in there, too, but for the most part this is very wimpy stuff. I know PN is intended to be delicate, but this is tissue paper thin and quite watery. Not recommended. |
| White - Sparkling |
2000 Domaine Carneros BrutChampagne Blend more |
12/31/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: flawedCork broke off when trying to open, so most of the bubbles were squandered getting the stub out. Some fruit and chalk flavors, very dry. Not particularly memorable but OK for a quiet New Years Eve at home. |
| Red |
2004 Biltmore Estate ClaretNorth Carolina Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/1/2008 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 81 pointsI really really expected not to like this wine, but for the price and the locale it exceeded my expectations. It stood up well to a creamy bolognese pasta sauce. Not at all complex or fancy, but very well balanced, if a tad sweet, with some flavor of cherry, earth, and a slight hint of oak. No harshness whatsoever, perhaps it could stand a bit more tannin or spice, but it was imminently drinkable and much better than the cabernet purchased from the same winery on the same trip. |
| Red |
2003 Llano Estacado ShirazTexas more |
12/19/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 85 pointsVery nice local bottle of wine. Dark plum color, spicy nose, velvety feel in the mouth. Hints of cherry and pepper and chocolate with a full-bodied finish. Bold enough to paired very well with a spicy red beef pasta sauce and homemade chocolate chip cookies for desert. |
| White |
2000 Rodney Strong Chardonnay Sonoma Countymore |
12/18/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 81 pointsFound this buried in the cellar and drank it with a very strong garlic roasted chicken recipe. Beautiful yellow straw color and nice hints of apple and cinnamon. Very fruity nose. Aftertaste was very oaky and harsh, I think we waited way too long to drink it. |
| Red |
2001 Feudo Arancio Syrah Siciliamore |
12/14/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 81 pointsNot bad, but we probably waited a little too long to drink it. Was a bit on the harsh side, but still with some oaky complexity and spice. |
| Red |
2005 Mendocino Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Big YellowMendocino County more |
11/17/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 80 pointsKind of underdeveloped, probably drank it too soon. Deep violet color, maybe some cherry and pepper, likely will be much better in 3-4 years. I think I might go buy another bottle and sit on it. |
| Red |
2007 The Little Penguin Winter RedSouth Eastern Red Blend more |
11/5/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 74 pointsFRUIT BOMB. I bought two bottles, figuring to sit on one but to drink the other immediately, considering the vintage (2007 in a store already) and blend. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't very good either. Very fruity, very sweet, maybe some pepper and spice in there, too, but rather undeveloped. Let's see how the other bottle tastes in two years. |
| Red |
NV Biltmore Estate Cabernet Sauvignon GWVNorth Carolina more |
11/3/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 75 pointsEh, not awful but nothing special. Tased rather immature on the tongue, I'm not sure if the suggested drinking window was accurate, I think this could have stood to sit on the rack another couple of years. Very oaky and very spicy. |
| Red |
NV Ramblin' Wines Ramblin' Red Cuvée OnePaso Robles Red Blend more |
10/18/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 80 pointsQuite fruity and sweet with a bit of a harsh finish. I'm not sure if it can stand to wait or if I waited too long. Dark plum color. Not bad for dinner, but nothing special. |
| Red |
2005 Alice White MerlotSouth Eastern more |
10/18/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 75 pointsAverage $6 merlot. Kind of harsh, very grapey, very dark plum color. |
| Red |
2004 Jacob's Creek Shiraz CabernetSouth Eastern Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
9/17/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 78 pointsNot quite as good as previous bottles (vintages) I have drunk before, but not bad for the price. Very acidic at first and sort of a harsh nose. Something of a very nice deep claret color though, very pretty to look at. After a bit of time spent breathing it was drinkable with a decent flavor and even a bit of oaky cherry complexity. Still a cheap wine, but a good cheap wine for the price. Perfect for drinking with pasta while watching Monday Night Football. |
| Red |
2002 Cellier du Château de la Chaume Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune RougePinot Noir more |
8/7/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 74 pointsNice garnet color, but that's about it. Weak and tepid. Wants to be cherry flavored and juicy at the end, but really nothing special. Not sure if waiting to drink would make any difference. |
| Red |
2005 Alice White ShirazSouth Eastern more |
7/9/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 78 pointsGood for the money. Very strong flavor and probably unduly harsh, but drinkable, especially with a really hearty and rich meal like the Bolognese sauce I made for dinner tonight. Very fruity, very acidic. Not a great wine but definitely worth the five bucks I paid for it. |
| Red |
2005 Joe Blow Wine CellarsSan Joaquin County Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
6/24/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 85 pointsVery nice bottle of wine; I was surprised given the non-vintage and San Joaquin origin. Deep crimson color, hints of plum and spice, nice finish. You can tell from tasting that it's not overly expensive or fancy, but it's still very good for eating meatloaf in your kitchen. |
| Red |
NV Biltmore Estate Château Reserve ClaretNorth Carolina Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/9/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 70 pointsProbably needed to sit in my cellar a couple more years, because it was awful. Very astringent and immature. About the only thing nice I can say about it is that it was a nice pretty plum color. |
| Red |
2002 Francis Ford Coppola Merlot Diamond Collection Blue LabelCalifornia more |
6/19/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 85 pointsAwesome well balanced Merlot for the price. Hints of vanilla, cherries, and very mild spice. Nice subtle flavors but not at all overpowering. I liked it so much I went out and bought another bottle of the 2004 and will eagerly wait two years to drink it! |
| Red |
2002 Maison Galhaud Merlot Vin de Pays d'Ocmore |
5/5/2007 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 84 pointsThis one was slightly worse than those I have had before. Still tasty, but rather young and immature and just a little bit harsh. |
| Red |
2002 Maison Galhaud Merlot Vin de Pays d'Ocmore |
7/1/2006 - Cottonmather0 wrote: 91 pointsAwesome bottle of wine for the price. Good balance, beautiful dark color. |
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