| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Château de la Font du Loup Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Puy Rolland Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
5/24/2016 - ajr wrote: 90 pointshad this signed bottle from my cellar by owner Anna Milia at Chartreuse restaurant in Detroit on our 30 th anniversary. The meal, the wine and most of all my lovely wife Janis were all exquisite. |
| Red |
2012 Scherrer Winery Zinfandel Old and Mature Vines Scherrer Vineyard Alexander Valleymore |
7/26/2014 - ajr Likes this wine: 92 pointsthis is why I love zins!!!! well made. no oak. good fruit. still young |
| Red |
2004 Pax Syrah Castelli-Knight RanchRussian River Valley more |
7/26/2014 - ajr wrote: 92 pointsoutstanding. tasted like a northern rhone syrah. wonderful white pepper on the palate. full body/deep rich color. in a good place now. |
| Red |
2006 I Selvatici Cardisco Toscana IGTSangiovese more |
4/7/2014 - ajr wrote: 90 pointslast bottle of 2 cases purchased at the winery in september of 2011. still a fine wine. |
| Red |
2001 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/31/2012 - ajr wrote: 88 pointsquite orange/brown upon decanting. became slightly more red after 90 minutes. totally different color than the last bottle tasted in september. more like the 2000. even tasted different. minimal barnyard. did not seem to have the stuffing as the other bottle. not as impressed. still very good but something seemed off. will revisit in 6 months. |
| Red |
2008 Turley Zinfandel Old VinesCalifornia more |
10/16/2012 - ajr wrote: 92 pointsI had this bottle of wine in memory of a very close and dear friend, David Sax, who passed away way too soon on 10/11/12. I shared this bottle with his wife's grieving family. Turley was Dave's favorite producer. I will always think fondly of this wonderful human being and friend who I had the privilege of knowing over 15 years whenever I open a Turley wine. In his memory I will purchase an additional bottle every year from my Turley mailer. I will miss Dave every day. |
| Red |
2008 Turley Zinfandel Old VinesCalifornia more |
10/16/2012 - ajr wrote: 92 pointsI had this bottle of wine in memory of a very dear and close friend, Dave Sax, who passed away way too soon. This bottle was shared with his grieving wifes' family. Turley was Dave's favorite producer. I will always think of this wonderful human being and great friend who I had the privlege of knowing for over 15 years. I will miss him every day. I will purchase an extra bottle every year from my Turley mailer in his memory. |
| Red |
2001 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/11/2012 - ajr wrote: 93 pointshad this same night as the 2000 vintage. not as mature as the 2000. more fruit but beginning to transition to mature stage. outstanding wine. no rush to drink. will revisit in about 1 year. |
| Red |
2000 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/11/2012 - ajr wrote: NRwaited around 6 years to try again. was at domaine du pegau couple weeks ago and met laurence who said its ready to start drinking. It is outstanding. Slight browning at the edges but wonderful aromas of tobacco and tar. no barnyard as I recall from 6 years ago. on the palate was subtle yet unobtrusive tannins and receding fruit with the right amount of acidity. will begin accelerating my pace of dri nking the remaining 8 bottles over the next 2 years. rating 94. |
| Red |
2003 David Bruce Petite Sirah Vineyard Designate Series Paso Roblesmore |
2/29/2012 - ajr wrote: 92 pointsUfortunately I drank the las of these. This was a spectacular petite sirah. I must say there was some bottle variation but this last one i had easiliy had 2 years left in it. |
| Red |
1998 Allegrini La Poja Veronese IGTCorvina more |
6/22/2011 - ajr wrote: 93 pointsgave this outstanding bottle to my good friend Fabrezio on his 40th bday. he immediately opened it so we could enjoy it with some tasty lamb chops. the wine was spectacular. |
| Red |
2000 Falesco Lazio MontianoMerlot more |
2/14/2011 - ajr wrote: 92 pointssorry to say I just drank my last bottle. still exellent. i would say at its peak. wish i had more. |
| Red |
2001 A. Rafanelli Cabernet SauvignonDry Creek Valley more |
12/17/2010 - ajr wrote: 88 pointsa very good old style cabernet sauvignon. deep garnet in color, good structure. still some tannins present. will drink last bottle w/i 1 year. |
| Red |
2004 Brancaia Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/17/2010 - ajr wrote: 88 pointsagree with others. except i feel there is no rush to drink it in the immediate future. has some life in it for sure. |
| Red |
2000 Clos l'Église (Côtes de Castillon)Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/23/2010 - ajr wrote: 90 pointsoutstanding wine. still young. |
| Red |
2007 Château Mourgues du Gres Costières-de-Nîmes La Tour de BeraudRed Rhone Blend more |
7/26/2010 - ajr wrote: 92 pointssimply outstanding!! |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Castaño Yecla Solanera Viñas ViejasMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
7/19/2010 - ajr wrote: 87 pointstoo young? not as good as an earlier bottle. will wait a year before revisiting. |
| Red |
1998 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella ClassicoCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
7/11/2010 - ajr wrote: 92 pointsAgain this wine reminds me why I love amarone's. My prior note is still accurate. This is my favorite wine to accompany steak florentine that has shavings of parmagiana-reggiano over arugula and drizzled extra virgin olive oil. Outstanding. |
| Red |
1998 Paolo Scavino BaroloNebbiolo more |
7/11/2010 - ajr wrote: 94 pointsSadly this was my last bottle. Enjoyed with our good friends Fabrezio and Trina. Had this medium body, sl. bricking at the edge but developed into a full bodied, aromatic barolo after a couple hours of decanting with a porcine pasta. Spectacular!! For those of you who have any bottles I would say drink in next 1-2 years. |
| Red |
2007 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vignemore |
6/28/2010 - ajr wrote: 90 pointsoutstanding barbera. nose of perfume, color of mangenta, soft tannins, youthful with nice fruit and acidity. wonderful food wine. easily 2-3 years left. |
| Red |
2007 A. Rafanelli ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
6/11/2010 - ajr wrote: 92 pointssimply an outstanding example of what a zinfandel should taste like:medium body with nose of dark fruit that continues on the palate. no noticeable oak. well integrated. just a delightful textbook zin IMHO. |
| Red |
2004 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
6/15/2010 - ajr wrote: 90 pointsnot sure what the other were drinking. but this was an outstanding cali cab. i am very sensitive to oak and vanilla and neither were evident in this wine. big, almost inky with some fruit and definite chocolate overtones. some tannins to give this some more life. very impressed. |
| Red |
2002 Darioush Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/2/2010 - ajr wrote: 90 pointsOpened in honor of my sister in law's bday. Wine again was beautiful as described in my prior note. Perhaps developing some tertiary flavors. Went great with leg of lamb. In any event this wine has some time left in it. Parenthetically practically had to force my sister in law to drink the wine I had poured for her. And she wonders why I typically never give her the good stuff when she comes over for dinner!! |
| Red |
1975 Château Latour Grand VinPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/12/2010 - ajr wrote: 95 pointsThis is somewhat bittersweet. What a great evening. Opened this fabulous old wine in honor of my son's Zach 21st bday(purchased some 20yrs. ago) with my entire family. Had with grilled rack of lamb. Everyone was blown away with the wine. None of us has ever drunk wine this old. What different but wonderful flavors that evolve over the years in the bottle. Bittersweet because that was my only bottle. But the memories of the wine and the time spent with my entire family with last forever. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
NV Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927more |
4/12/2010 - ajr wrote: 94 pointsfinished the half bottle with my entire family(this dessert wine was so outstanding wish i had a smaller family!). What a spectacular wine. As my younger son stated, you could pour this over pancakes. |
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