| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2010 Lynmar Estate Pinot Noir Terra de Promissio VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/12/2014 - SUN-J Likes this wine: 93 pointsNose of red and dark fruits, some spice. Similar palate -- quite full. Moderate acidity keeps this reasonably balanced. Prob too ripe for burghounds but there's an elegance to the ripeness. May develop more nuances in a few years but delicious now. OK QPR. |
| Red |
2008 Cayuse God Only KnowsWalla Walla Valley Grenache more |
1/12/2014 - SUN-J Likes this wine: 93 pointsDelicious. Funk, red fruits, olives. Some earthiness too. Could probably use a few more years (decanted for 1 hour) but still very good today. These wines are always a treat and very unique. |
| Red |
2006 Mongeard-Mugneret BourgognePinot Noir more |
3/31/2013 - SUN-J wrote: 92 pointsNice complexity to this -- earth, iron, red fruit. Moderate acidity. Delicious for this entry level burg. |
| Red |
2010 Mark Ryan Pinot Noir Black Love LachiniWillamette Valley more |
2/1/2013 - SUN-J wrote: 91 pointsDecanted 1.5 hours. Nose of cherries, pie crust and some spice. Similar palate. Low to moderate acidity and moderate tannins. Did not show any heat. Nice if a bit boring towards the end. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape RenaissanceRed Rhone Blend more |
1/31/2013 - SUN-J wrote: 92 pointsVery ripe nose of red/dark fruits. Quite full and lush on the palate -- incredibly concentrated. Low to moderate acidity and tannins. Will be interesting to see how this unfolds -- should develop some interesting complexity (hopefully). For now, it was just ripe and delicious without being over the top. |
| Red |
2004 Tenuta Carlina Brunello di Montalcino La TogataSangiovese more |
1/31/2013 - SUN-J wrote: 90 pointsTobacco and cherries on the nose. Similar palate with moderate to high tannins and moderate acidity. Solid wine but not all that interesting. (note: popped and poured and prob should have been decanted) |
| White |
2007 Marcassin Chardonnay Three Sisters VineyardSonoma Coast more |
12/31/2012 - SUN-J wrote: NRNot rated -- served too cold. Lots of oak and quite ripe on the nose. Simple on the palate. Could have used a decant and certainly needed to warm up. Too bad. Look forward to the next one. |
| Red |
2010 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
12/31/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 91 pointsNose of dark cherry and spice, maybe a little earth. Light to moderate acidity. Ripe but not over the top. A solid K-B. |
| Red |
2009 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
1/16/2013 - SUN-J wrote: 90 pointsQuite light in color. Nose of cherry, some spice. Similar palate. Low-moderate acidity. Not typical Oregon pinot (more CA in style) but still solid, if a little simple. |
| Red |
2009 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères VineyardRibbon Ridge more |
1/4/2013 - SUN-J wrote: 91 pointsLight in color, esp compared to Cali Pinot's. Color is misleading -- it's quite full and ripe -- nose of cherry, cranberry and oak. Palate similar with moderate acidity for good balance. |
| Rosé |
2010 Sine Qua Non That Type of... RosayCentral Coast Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
12/31/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 92 pointsNot at all like a rose -- not in color, nor in aromas/flavors -- ie, no strawberry or raspberry. Nose was darker fruits and earth and some funk. Palate similar with some meaty qualities. A bit like a Sean Thackery pinot with less fruit and more funk. But lush on the palate like his wines. Dry finish with moderate acidity. Really enjoyed this. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
12/29/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 89 pointsSomewhat closed nose of brambly, dark fruit and some tobacco. Similar palate with a little less fruit. Moderate to high acidity gives this a bit more complexity. Probably should have decanted. Also followed a ripe pinot so was the wrong order for this wine. Try again in 6-12 months or decant for an hour. |
| White |
2009 Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignanomore |
12/23/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 90 pointsLiked this more than many of the vernaccia's I tried in the region a few years ago. Nose of minerals and ripe fruits. Quite rich but still minerally on the palate with moderate acidity. Not the same bitterness I recall in most of these wines. Great QPR. |
| Red |
2007 Thomas Fogarty Barbera Oleta VineyardFiddletown more |
12/13/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 87 pointsLots of oak with some dark fruit in the background. A little rustic with some rough tannins. Maybe with time, this will improve, but the oak is so over-powering, it's not likely. |
| Red |
2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/13/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 90 pointsNot as good of a showing as prior bottle. Muted fruit, mostly tobacco notes on nose and palate. Good mouthfeel and solid balance but not that interesting. Last bottle. |
| Red |
2010 Sojourn Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard Sonoma Coastmore |
12/2/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 91 pointsNose of dark cherries and a little spice. Palate quite full and lush but solid balance here -- moderate acidity and low tannins. Could prob use a little more time but quite enjoyable now. |
| Red |
2009 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Carter VineyardEola - Amity Hills more |
12/2/2012 - SUN-J Likes this wine: 91 pointsNice nose of cherries and berries. Quite full on the palate with a bit of forest floor to make things interesting. Moderate to high acidity and moderate tannins. Nice balance to this wine. Note: family who normally like more ripe/CA pinot didn't enjoy this as much. |
| Red |
2010 Freeman Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
12/2/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 89 pointsNose of red fruits -- strawberries and cherries. Initially lush palate but then seems a bit hollow. Finish is more simple than I recall at the winery -- low acidity and tannins. Might have opened too early. |
| Red |
2005 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
11/25/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 2 hours. Other bottle with dinner was '06 Harlan Maiden. That had more obvious sweet oak with a little less fruit. This had more obvious fruit and was more powerful than the Maiden. Overall, lots of fruit with moderate tannins -- nearly over the top imo -- score is influenced by the rest of the guests who loved it. |
| Red |
2008 Aubert Pinot Noir Reuling VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/25/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 92 pointsNose of red fruits, some smoke and vanilla. A little cherry cola on the palate. Maybe even a little floral too. Low to moderate acidity with low tannins. Delicious. Not overly complex but very fun to drink. |
| Red |
2007 Pax Syrah Kobler Family VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/25/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 90 pointsNose of smokey, charred oak with some vanilla and tar. Similar palate -- a little rustic but with more fruit than nose suggested. Moderate acidity and tannins. |
| Red |
2004 Lucie & Auguste Lignier Gevrey-Chambertin Les SeuvréesPinot Noir more |
11/17/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 89 pointsPretty similar to last bottle. Lots of tobacco on nose. Palate had a touch more fruit than previous bottle. Moderate to high acidity. Solid with food. |
| White |
2009 Lynmar Estate ChardonnayRussian River Valley more |
11/10/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 86 pointsMuddled and not very interesting. A few apple notes. Not sure what I found appealing in this at the winery. |
| Red |
2009 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III VineyardRutherford more |
10/29/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 91 pointsSomewhat closed nose -- after swirling, revealed red fruits and healthy oak. Nice palate with moderate to heavy tannins. Prob drank a few years too soon. |
| Red |
2008 Argyle Pinot Noir Nuthouse Eola - Amity Hillsmore |
9/9/2012 - SUN-J wrote: 90 pointsLighter than CA pinot's but maybe more typical of OR pinot's. Nose of red fruit and some spice. Palate similar with moderate acidity. Balanced, light, quite nice. |
Search Results - Save This Search
- Tasting notes: 325 notes on 290 wines
