| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2015 Dr. Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Chardonnay Gras Im Ofen Grosses GewächsBaden more |
4/23/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 93 pointsAbsolutely brilliant showing with medium to full body, complex blend of fresh citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit and early stages of fruit development. Add to that perfectly integrated oak, some matchstick/gunpowder complexity and a long, satisfying finish ending fresh and lively. Excellent! |
| Red |
2019 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Howell Mountainmore |
4/1/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 96 pointsStunning Napa cab in the rich, non-Bordeaux inspired style. Perfectly balanced, hefty doses of expensive oak, that is super well integrated, smoky and alluring. Super luxury wine! |
| Red |
2016 Château LarozeSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/1/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 90 points“Perfect” left bank Bordeaux with fresh plum and tobacco development typical of Merlot and a bit of Cab Franc bell pepper herbaceousness. A little dull and boring too, left me unmoved. |
| Red |
2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
4/1/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 93 pointsWhat a Zin masterpiece! All is there, fresh, bright lively, brambly fruit, red fruited still with pronounced intensity in both nose and on the palate. Juicy finish that makes me immediately long for the next sip. Should probably rate it a 94 actually. Makes a mockery of the belief that Zin cannot age. If all Zin was this good, it would be regarded as one of the worlds premier grape varietals |
| Red |
2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Sodini VineyardRussian River Valley more |
4/1/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 91 pointsAn honour to drink this rare bird, but ultimately I think this is not Mike’s finest Zin. The 2012 Montafi the night before blew it away honestly. Still a beautiful wine, red fruited, bright with lovely, brambly flavours. Intensity lacks a bit unfortunately, as what is there is so on par with what it should be |
| Red |
2015 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
3/31/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 90 pointsSooo lovely with pronounced, beautiful aromatics worthy of probably 92p, and a palate that is very good and sufficient but not quite as intoxicating as the nose promises |
| Red |
2016 Azienda Giribaldi Barolo RaveraNebbiolo more |
3/31/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 89 pointsLovely, authentic if somewhat basic and rustic Barolo. I’m not aware of the Price, if not too expensive it’s really enjoyable as a true expression of italian Nebbiolo |
| Red |
2021 Njord Pinot Noir Précoce IssøSjaelland more |
1/27/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 91 pointsJa tak, hvor smager det godt! |
| Red |
1998 d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The Coppermine RoadMcLaren Vale more |
1/27/2024 - SineQuaNon wrote: NRPast peak now, unfortunately nowhere near the bottle from 5 years ago |
| Red |
2016 Sleight of Hand Syrah Psychedelic Stoney Vine VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
1/15/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 95 pointsAbsolutely thrilling display of The Rocks |
| Red |
2015 Grafen Neipperg Syrah S.E.Württemberg more |
1/15/2024 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 95 pointsInsanely good showing! A Cote-Rotie masterpiece! |
| Red |
2015 Maibachfarm Frühburgunder "R"Ahr more |
12/27/2023 - SineQuaNon wrote: NRSomewhat oxidized/premox’ed showing:-/ |
| Red |
2013 Dr. Heger Vorderer Winklerberg Spätburgunder Großes GewächsBaden more |
12/27/2023 - SineQuaNon wrote: NRHmm, somewhat oxidized performance this go around:-/ Judgement reserved for my last bottle |
| Red |
2020 David Duband BourgognePinot Noir more |
11/26/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 88 pointsGood, unassuming quaff |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Cavalleri Franciacorta Pas Dosé MillesimatoFranciacorta DOCG Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
11/22/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 91 pointsAbsolutely excellent! Performing very well and at the level of good Champagne at a tasting this weekend. Exceeded expectations |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Taittinger PreludeChampagne Grand Cru Champagne Blend more |
11/22/2023 - SineQuaNon wrote: 93 pointsBottle purchased at Taittinger in 2017, so presumable recently disgorged at the time, and then stored at 12C for the following 6 years until this past weekend. Wow oh wow! This was almost performing at goosbump level of greatness! As good as the Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle #25 served soon after - if not better. Stylistically a Grand Marque with the ground coffee and toasted flavours. Truly excellent! |
| Red |
2011 Schloss Proschwitz Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs Sachsenmore |
10/1/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 91 pointsSimilar to last time. Oak is well integrated. Harmonious. Overall a very joyful experience, though I still enjoyed it more in its youth. I do tend to prefer my wines young though, so ymmv |
| Red |
2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valleymore |
7/31/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 92 pointsAwesome Zin drinking extremely well! |
| Red |
2016 Castello Romitorio Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
7/25/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 91 pointsSolid, old-school Brunello on the red fruited side but not exceptionnal at this stage. Possibly slightly closed still |
| Red |
2011 Schloss Proschwitz Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs Sachsenmore |
7/25/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 91 pointsWonderful wine and still going strong. Not really better than in its youth but well integrated, mellow and grounded. Slightly less intense than in its exuberant youth |
| Red |
2019 Château Tour Saint-ChristopheSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/18/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 93 pointsAbsolutely excellent! |
| Red |
2016 Carlisle Syrah Papa's BlockRussian River Valley more |
6/26/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 94 pointsRemains a masterpiece and is equally stunning as five years ago! Wow and yum! |
| Red |
2011 Carlisle Zinfandel Saitone RanchRussian River Valley more |
6/13/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 93 pointsThree words: WHAT A MASTERPIECE! I might even be underrating it at 93. Brad T nails it below. Probably impossible to find now, but if you stumble across it, don’t miss it! 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2015 Altesino Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
5/22/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 91 pointsLovely old school Brunello, if seemingly a bit older than 2015. Still quite a few years left. Not the modern “burgundian” style |
| Red |
2014 Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach VineyardAtlas Peak more |
5/5/2023 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 93 pointsGoing equally strong as last time |
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