Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2007 Meeker Grenache ForkliftDry Creek Valley more |
5/11/2012 - stormn1 wrote: 91 pointsFirst experience with Grenache....very nicely done. Full body, smooth tannins. |
Red |
2003 Twisted Oak Syrah Tanner VineyardCalaveras County more |
5/7/2012 - stormn1 wrote: 90 pointsBalanced tannins, dark fruits. Definitely needs decanting. Really enjoyed it. |
Red |
2008 Sobon Estate Zinfandel Rezerve Paul's VineyardAmador County more |
11/22/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 86 pointsBig jammy zin. Very fruit forward, soft tannins. |
Red |
2007 Domaine Trouvére TempranilloUmpqua Valley more |
11/17/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 83 pointsSeemed a little thin for a temp. Not bad...Hints of leather, smoke, and spice just muted |
White |
2007 Bonterra Vineyards ViognierMendocino County more |
11/15/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 87 pointsNot normally a white wine drinker, but found this to be a really solid and well made. Held up to a moderately spicy shrimp and grits. Good QPR. |
Red |
2007 Fort Ross Pinot Noir Symposium Fort Ross VineyardSonoma Coast more |
10/18/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 85 pointsVery light in both color and taste. Hints of berries but a little lacking in structure. |
Red |
2007 Rosenblum Cellars Petite Sirah Heritage ClonesContra Costa County more |
10/7/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 88 pointsDark purple color. Nicely made petit sirah. Blackberries, a little mushroom. Very earthy. Nicely balanced tannins. Good QPR. |
Red |
2007 Cosentino Winery Zinfandel The ZinLodi more |
10/3/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 86 pointsLittle alcohol on the nose, but opened up after about thirty minutes to be a really nice zin. Blackberry and robust. |
Red |
2008 Ramsay Pinot Noir North Coastmore |
9/28/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 84 pointsLight bodied pinot. Fruit at the front. Decent balance. Good GPR |
Red |
2010 Domaine Le Garrigon Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
9/10/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 74 pointsKnew it was cheap, but was hoping for something to qualify it as an every day drinker or a party wine for after the good stuff was gone. Maybe it's just way too young but nothing about this wine says anything other than airplane wine, minus the little bottles. |
Red |
2008 The Brave Shiraz Barossa Valleymore |
8/26/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 84 pointsA little alcohol on the nose. Pretty smooth and vanilla (not an actual flavor) for a shiraz. Decent structure and tannins. Good fruit with some black cherry and a little blackberry. Nice every day drinker. |
Red |
2007 Willowbrook Pinot Noir Marin Countymore |
8/24/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 84 pointsLittle smoke on the nose. Decent red fruit. Pretty mild tannins. Good every day drinker. |
Red |
2007 Humanitas Syrah Weed FarmsDry Creek Valley more |
8/17/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 90 pointsBlackberries, currant and a little smoke. Nice smooth tannins and enough acidity to go well with food. |
Red |
2007 Pedroncelli Syrah Ridge RanchAlexander Valley more |
8/16/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 84 pointsDark ruby color and cherry taste. Decent tannins and smooth. Better than expected syrah at this price point. |
Red - Fortified |
NV Sandeman Porto 20 Year Old TawnyPort Blend more |
8/14/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 90 pointsAlmonds and orange on the nose. Very nutty and caramel throughout. Quite a good ending to a meal. |
Red |
2008 Four Vines ZinfandelCalifornia more |
8/14/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 79 pointsMajor fruit bomb. Too sweet for my taste. Very little tannins. Wouldn't be a bad dessert wine, just not what I expected from a zinfandel. |
Red |
2008 Pedroncelli Sangiovese Alto VineyardsDry Creek Valley more |
8/13/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 81 pointsMore like a red blend than a true sangio. Not bad, but nothing special or memorable. Pretty soft tannins. Little bit of smoke and dark berry flavor. |
Red |
2007 Truscott Old Vine ZinfandelMendocino more |
7/28/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 77 pointsNot terrible, but probably not a great QPR. Flat on the nose. Some blackberry notes with heavy tannins. Will likely not buy again. |
Red |
2007 Starry Night ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
7/21/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 81 pointsDark fruit on the nose. Notes of blackberry and cherry along with some pepper. Decent tannins. That said, it was an okay zin. Doubt I'll purchase again unless the deal is significant. |
White |
2007 KaleidoscopeMonterey County White Blend more |
7/21/2011 - stormn1 wrote: NRGood citrus notes, nice clean finish. Not overly sweet. I'm not a big white wine drinker but this will be an enjoyable summer evening wine. Good QPR. |
Red |
2009 Erath Pinot Noir Oregonmore |
7/20/2011 - stormn1 wrote: 85 pointsGood QPR for a Williamette Pinot. Bright fruit flavors. Pairs well with lightly sauteed foods or grilled seafood. |