| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Attilio Ghisolfi Barolo BussiaNebbiolo more |
3/4/2024 - monk1019 wrote: 94 pointsOMG! What a delightful surprise this wine was! Maroon brick color, nose of cedar, tar and red currant. Opens up with black cherries, dark fruit and violets. Spicy tannins still intact at the end for a medium acid finish. Served with a hearty red sauce pasta! Cin cin! |
| Red |
2020 Clif Family Winery Zinfandel Le CollineNapa Valley more |
3/2/2024 - monk1019 wrote: 87 pointsA good Zin but a thin Zin. Maybe a little more airtime? Paired with pasta and eggplant parmigiana. Red fruits dominate and it has very little ending |
| Red |
2019 Kunin Pape StarCentral Coast Red Rhone Blend more |
2/25/2024 - monk1019 wrote: 89 pointsNew world style for sure. Fruit forward with red berries and black raspberry on the front end. Medium bodied with a hint of tannins at the end. The last sip was the best. Paired well with a beef chili on a cold day. A word to the wise: decant or let it breathe for an hour. Will do that with my next bottle. |
| Red |
2015 Waypoint Cabernet Sauvignon Somerston VineyardNapa Valley more |
2/4/2024 - monk1019 wrote: 92 pointsA perfectly aged Napa Cabernet Sauvignon in my opinion. Fruit, wood, tannins all seemed in balance. The mouth feel was suave and sophisticated, like velvet! This wine was perfectly paired with a peppercorn tenderloin steak |
| Red |
2017 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valleymore |
12/26/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 92 pointsAbsolutely perfectly paired with beef tenderloin with a pepper crust. Perfect tannin to fruit ratio. Exquisite wine. |
| Red |
2010 Repris Cabernet SauvignonSonoma County more |
12/26/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 91 pointsPaired with beef tenderloin for Christmas dinner. Second to none. Exquisite in every way |
| Red |
2018 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines Bacchi VineyardRussian River Valley more |
12/2/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 90 pointsFrom the first sip to the last drop this was a wine of distinction! Black fruits on the nose and up front; a peppery-spiced ending and a heck of a tannin ending made it a perfect complement to a standing rib roast. I love OVZ from this vineyard since it can easily masquerade as a cab. |
| Red |
2016 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Distinction Series Napa Valleymore |
10/2/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 92 pointsCork perfectly intact. A rich Napa cab followed. Dark, unctuous fruit with smooth, silky tannins. Paired with a grilled ribeye steak seamlessly. I have one more of these beauties |
| Red |
2019 Kirkland Signature Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Terroir Des PapesRed Rhone Blend more |
9/2/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 90 pointsWell-balanced bottle of this rather inexpensive CNdP from Costco. Red fruits with an earthy beginning smooth out to a soft tannin finish. I have a 2021 to age. |
| Red |
2016 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/21/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 86 pointsThis being a Napa favorite, though very fruit forward, nevertheless, decent with a steak. Note to self not to buy again. |
| Red |
2018 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines Giovanetti VineyardRussian River Valley more |
8/14/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 91 pointsBig bold dark fruit beginning, and mellow low tannin ending. Rich, unctuous mouthfeel. Delightful with or without food! Happy to wait a while for bottle #2 |
| White |
2019 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
7/17/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 94 pointsOnce uncorked, let this wine sit for 30 minutes. It will open up to all the wonderful tropical and stone fruit flavors With or without food, this is a repeat wine |
| Red |
2019 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Marqués de Casa ConchaPuente Alto more |
6/30/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 90 pointsRemarkably good for a $20 wine. Drew some out with CoraVin one night and PNP the 2nd night with a friend. No food shared which was ok with this wine. A smooth, easy drinker. Will buy again |
| Red |
2019 Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
6/26/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 90 pointsNose was insignificant but big bold flavor profile from first sip to tie last. Black fruit and some dark sweet cherries dominated. I dropped Dry Creek club so this is final OVZ |
| Red |
2017 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines Tres ViejosSonoma County more |
6/24/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 89 pointsThough a fruit bomb still after 8 years it was very delectable from start to finish and went great with a black and blue salad. The bleu cheese aided in mellowing out the sweetness. |
| Red |
NV Wagner Family of Wines Red Schooner Transit 2Australia Red Blend more |
2/12/2023 - monk1019 wrote: 84 pointsToo sweet for my tastes but very unctuous |
| Red |
2013 Lewis Cellars Syrah Ethan'sNapa Valley more |
11/6/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 90 pointsExtracted, superior wine. Would not pair with food so you could enjoy the fruit: plum, raisins, blackberry. This is an inky wine. Not for the faint of heart. FYI: drink now. |
| Red |
2007 Attilio Ghisolfi Barolo Bussia Bricco VisetteNebbiolo more |
10/24/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 91 pointsWell worth waiting for. Smooth tannins, violets and plum notes. Perfect for Pasta bolognese Very velvety wine. Wish I had another |
| Red |
2015 Mount Peak Winery Zinfandel RattlesnakeSonoma County more |
10/17/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 89 pointsI thoroughly enjoyed the first bottle I shared with friends and this bottle, though fine, was balancing on the edge. Served with steak sandwiches and maybe should have opened a cab instead. I also have 2 of the 2016s so am excited to try one soon. |
| Red |
2019 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel FarmhouseRussian River Valley more |
7/24/2022 - monk1019 Likes this wine: 90 pointsMy tastes were not up to par dealing with Covid, but I found it decent and true to a Sonoma Zinfandel!! I apologize that I can’t describe the nuances |
| Red |
2017 Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
5/3/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 91 pointsPNP to a very complex wine unlike the typical other DCV zins. This was not a fruit bomb! Subtle raspberry notes initially followed by some sweet cassis and brambles. Not having a very long finish. this was the perfect accompaniment to BBQ chicken and rice. |
| Red |
2016 M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum LapidemCôtes du Roussillon Villages Latour Red Rhone Blend more |
4/18/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 91 pointsGets better with every bottle opened. Rich, full and unctuous. Served with Ukrainian fare on Easter Sunday |
| Red |
2014 Lachini Pinot Noir Lachini Family EstateChehalem Mountains more |
3/27/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 90 pointsFull-bodied flavor profile with ripe cherries and cranberries . Took a while to open up but worth the wait. Long finish. Paired with chicken piccata, asparagus and basmati rice and the lemon and caper sauce was a lovely complement to the wine |
| Red |
2017 St. Francis ClaretSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/22/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 85 pointsPNP to a fruity and very full-flavored blended wine. Shared amd served with homemade Pasta Bolognese which paired well. |
| Red |
2018 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
1/29/2022 - monk1019 wrote: 92 pointsPNP at restaurant and shared 3 ways. Good from the start, with ripe cherries and smooth cola. Perfectly balanced, with tannins good enough to pair a Filet Mignon up against it. Will get another. |
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