| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2009 Hermann J. Wiemer Dry RieslingFinger Lakes more |
3/5/2012 - Rgrusin wrote: 89 pointsPerhaps the first truly dry Riesling I've had. I was surprised you could lose so much sweetness but still be in unmistakenly Riesling. Dry and crisp, with lemon peel and green apple. Loved it with spicy Thai food, yet it wasn't cloying once the food was gone. |
| Red |
2008 Santa Ema Merlot ReservaMaipo Valley more |
2/29/2012 - Rgrusin wrote: 83 pointsThe first time I'm disappointed with this wine. Maybe we got a bad barrel, but this bottle seemed WAY over oaked. All my favorite qualities were there in the background, but they couldn't punch through an oaky mouthful of wood. |
| Red |
2008 Zeitgeist Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
2/26/2012 - Rgrusin wrote: 94 pointsEverything I love in a Napa cab. Decanted 2 hours. Full nose of dark berries, oak and dried herbs. On the palate, fruit forward yet tremendously balanced. Cassis, cherry compote, oak, leather and earth. Tannins are very present yet silky. Quite drinkable with enough air. Wish I had a case to watch its evolution. Alas, this is my one and only. |
| Red |
2006 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside EstateSanta Maria Valley more |
1/28/2012 - Rgrusin wrote: 94 pointsA beautiful, well integrated syrah. Nose is full of jammy raspberry, black current, licorice and graphite. Palate is filled with smoke, earth, toasty oak and a range dark berries and dried fruits. Tannins are very present, yet round and well integrated showing clear potential for aging. Outstanding QPR. |
| Red |
2009 Barista PinotageWestern Cape more |
1/20/2012 - Rgrusin wrote: 87 pointsWild wine. Nose full of dark cherry, smoke and leather. Palate has the unmistakable flavor of a charcoal barbecue just ignited with lighter fuel. Yes, cherry, leather and chocolate are all there, but I can't shake the flavor of charcoal briquettes. Tannins are easy, soft and round. Overall, very interesting but I can't see drinking this with any frequency. |
| White |
2008 Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/16/2012 - Rgrusin wrote: 95 pointsLikely the best CA chard I've had the pleasure of drinking. Nose of lemon peel, oak, slight tropical fruits. On the palate, tremendous integration of fruit, oak, slight baking spices, perfect acidity and a very pleasing minerality. With all that, still very clean with a nice long palate. My new benchmark. |
| Red |
2009 Cellers Can Blau Montsant BulaRed Blend more |
11/4/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 91 pointsI really like this. Dense, dark wine with nose of black cherry and smoke. Palate is deep yet fresh and well balanced. Black cherry, blackberry, slight cocoa and anise. Tannins are clearly present but soft and round. Excellent QPR and one of my new every day, go to wines. |
| Red |
2009 Schild Estate ShirazBarossa Valley more |
10/30/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 90 pointsNice nose of earth, cocoa, pencil shavings. Flavors of dark and dried fruits, cocoa, gaphite, earth, subtle anise. Tannins are soft, round and not very present even when popped and poured. Overall, easy drinking and excellent QPR. |
| Red |
2006 Pellegrini Family Vineyards MilestoneAlexander Valley Red Blend more |
10/30/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 90 pointsOriginally I panned this wine because of overwhelming tannins. This time I had it with a braised brisket. The rich meet led off the tannins so the rest of he wine got to shine. And shine it did with bright cherry flavors juxtaposed by oak, cocoa and plum. Again, with the right meal the alcohol seems well integrated and not overtly present. As an aperitif, this wine is a fail. Give it some air and enjoy it with a rich meat and you will be rewarded. |
| Red |
2009 Conde de Hervias Rioja MencosTempranillo more |
9/22/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 90 pointsFull nose of red berries with hints of herb, spice, vanilla and very slight licorice. On the palette, tart fruit followed by vanilla, slight oak, and spice on a racy, medium bodied frame. Nice, long finish. Drinking well now but will likely improve over the next year or two. |
| Red |
2009 Casa Silva Carménère ReservaColchagua Valley more |
9/21/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 84 pointsLike drinking a big, green bell pepper. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/16/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 93 pointsBeautiful wine. Big nose of raspberry, blackberry and cassis. The palate is concentrated and well rounded with flavors of bramble, licorice, spice and cedar. Mouth feel is great with silky tannins and a long finish. Shoulda bought more. |
| White |
2009 Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc SincerelyCoastal Region more |
9/12/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 86 pointsAustere SB. Fruit shows early and quickly fades to dry flavors of minerals and grass. Short on acidity. |
| Red |
2007 Gordon Estate MerlotColumbia Valley more |
9/11/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 87 pointsSurprisingly pleasing nose right out of the cellar with fruit, vanilla and oak. On the palate this is a bit of a fruit bomb with grape, blueberry and cassis. The short, somewhat bitter finish is this wines primary weakness. Still, a decent drinker for the price. |
| Red |
2009 Hedges Family Estate CMSColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
9/10/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 88 pointsConsistently good, easy drinking, every day wine. Excellent QPR. |
| Red |
2008 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Brosseau VineyardChalone more |
9/8/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 87 pointsThis is a big, extracted Pinot that is, unfortunately marred excessive heat. There is a noticeable concentration of red and dark berries, with hints of earth, spice and pleasing funk all draped in a haze of excessive booze which dulls the entire experience. |
| Red |
2008 Trivento Malbec Golden ReserveLujan de Cuyo more |
9/7/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: NRHad to return bottle. The cork would not release. |
| White |
2009 Robert Keenan Winery Chardonnay Summer BlendNapa Valley more |
9/5/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 89 pointsEnjoyed at a summer picnic. I was exactly as hoped. Nice acidity, minimal oak, citrus, tart apple. More of a mineral quality on the finish reminiscent of Viognier. Very pleasant, easy drinker. |
| Red |
2008 Erna Schein Cabernet Sauvignon Spare MeNapa Valley more |
9/5/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 90 pointsA very nice, approachable cab that will continue to improve with time in the cellar. Wish I had another bottle to hold onto. |
| White |
2009 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
9/3/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 87 pointsNot bad, but a bit big and fruity fir my taste. |
| Red |
2009 Rex Hill Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
9/1/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 89 pointsVery nice, well balanced, medium bodied Pinot. Opened up significantly over the hour it was consumed. Recommend decanting or Vinturi to get the party started sooner. |
| Red |
2007 Fess Parker The Big EasySanta Barbara County Red Blend more |
8/26/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 86 pointsDisappointed. This is a big, hot syrah. While the bones are there with flavors of chocolate, licorice and coffee, these elements are poorly integrated leaving me feeling more like I'm being clubbed than caressed. And it's 14.9 booze hangs over this wine like a dense fog, getting in the way of any real enjoyment. Sadly, I thing time will only marginally help this wine. |
| Red |
2006 Pellegrini Family Vineyards MilestoneAlexander Valley Red Blend more |
8/25/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 86 pointsNice upfront but tannins are tight and gripping, spoiling the finish. I let this breath in the bottle for 1 hr, then .5 hrs in the glass. This wine certainly needs more time, but am dubious it will improve greatly. |
| Red |
2008 Santa Ema Merlot ReservaMaipo Valley more |
8/23/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 90 pointsConsistently good. Excellent QPR. |
| Red |
2009 Wind Gap Wines Pinot Noir Gap's Crown & Griffin's LairSonoma Coast more |
8/21/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 88 pointsNice, but nothing special. Characteristically Pinot with red berries, tobacco and pleasant Pinot funk. This is a thin wine that falls off quickly and could use a bit more acidity. Worked nicely with grilled salmon but was overwhelmed by roasted red peppers. |
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