| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2017 Alban Vineyards Syrah Patrina Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
3/20/2020 - kirschke Likes this wine: 93 pointsSuper tight day one, incredibly plush and silky day two. Will leave the remaining 5 for next year at a minimum. |
| Red |
2004 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Rio VistaSta. Rita Hills more |
12/26/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 93 pointsA little high in the alcohol content but after about an hour or so it just came together and was sublime. |
| Red |
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry ReserveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/13/2013 - kirschke wrote: NRDelicate, what California cabs should be |
| Red |
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry ReserveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/19/2013 - kirschke wrote: 95 pointsGreat representation of a classic Napa cabernet! |
| Red |
2004 Rubicon Estate RubiconRutherford Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/13/2013 - kirschke wrote: 88 pointsOK, a little past its prime. Lackluster fruit and not much left as far as tannins or structure. Disappointing enough to use for deglacing :( |
| Red |
2008 Wallis Family Estate Cabernet SauvignonDiamond Mountain more |
9/14/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Medium. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Silky texture. The wine finishes Medium. |
| Red |
2004 Luigi Baudana BaroloNebbiolo more |
9/15/2013 - kirschke wrote: 95 pointsDecanted for 5 hours, went excellent with homemade eggplant parmesan. Very full bodied, lots of mouth feel, great complexity - overall a great barolo... |
| Red |
2008 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
7/20/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 94 pointsAte with rack of lamb and it paired perfectly - great wine, developed over the 2 hour dinner quite nicely and I'm definitely going to find me another couple of these to lay down... |
| Red |
2009 Foley Estates Pinot Noir Barrel Select Sta. Rita Hillsmore |
5/5/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 89 pointsGood quality Lompoc pinot, nothing spectacular though... |
| Red |
1996 Dalla Valle Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
4/27/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 94 pointsExcellent old school california cabernet! Just a bit past it's prime but still lively and lush. |
| Red |
2007 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
4/27/2013 - kirschke wrote: 86 pointsMetallic, not very structured or well balanced... |
| Red |
2007 Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlandsmore |
4/21/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 95 pointsVery nice fruit, light but still enough finish to savor... |
| Red |
2007 Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlandsmore |
3/30/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 95 pointsExcellent fruit/earth mix and lush finish... |
| Red |
2007 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
3/29/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 96 pointsWifes favorite wine and damn good reason - beautiful wine and paired perfectly with her steaks and my sides |
| Red |
2009 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères VineyardRibbon Ridge more |
3/31/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 94 pointsNice, light and well balanced with fruit and terrior mixed perfectly - hit of our Easter dinner! |
| Red |
2009 Justin Vineyards & Winery IsoscelesPaso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/7/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 93 pointsLuscious fruits, soft tannins and exceptional mouthfeel/finish over a 3 hour sipping session... |
| Red |
2009 Justin Vineyards & Winery IsoscelesPaso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/25/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted 2 hours and it was a perfect example of a California Bordeaux varietal... |
| Red |
2005 Radio-Coteau Syrah Cherry CampSonoma Coast more |
2/14/2013 - kirschke wrote: 94 pointsLooked to see what type of wine would go with shrimp scampi and recommendations said big fruit, jammy and soft tannins - describes this wine perfectly after 30 minutes of decanting! |
| Red |
2007 Altvs Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
2/3/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery nice Napa cab - fruit, tannins and acidity all proportionately balanced... |
| Red |
2005 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
1/26/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 96 pointsUnbelievable bottle and understandably my wife's all time favorite. Perfectly balanced, well structured and perfect finish... |
| Red |
2010 Iota Pinot Noir Pelos Sandberg VineyardEola - Amity Hills more |
1/29/2013 - kirschke wrote: 91 pointsSolid mix of fruit and earth, just what I'd expect from the region and Iota... |
| Red |
2006 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles ReservePaso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/25/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 96 pointsExcellent wine - possibly a little TCA on the cork but it didn't affect the wine. Another beauty from Justin! |
| Red |
2010 La Ponza Cabernet SauvignonStags Leap District more |
1/24/2013 - kirschke wrote: 97 pointsUnbelievable side project from Linda @ Hartwell - beautiful dark fruits, nice acidity for aging, soft but not too soft tannins and unbelievable structure... |
| Red |
2009 Capataz MalbecMendoza more |
1/22/2013 - kirschke wrote: 89 pointsThought it was a bad bottle upon opening, let it air out a bit and it became a decent but light malbec with a slightly metallic taste to it... Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Darioush ShirazNapa Valley more |
1/13/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 94 pointsAwesome example of what these folks can do with top quality juice! Just glad I've got more and can try some meatier food pairings... |
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