| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 West Cape Howe Cabernet Sauvignon Book EndsMount Barker more |
4/26/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 91 pointsThis bottle has mellowed out and was very smooth and interesting. Will hold the other bottle for a few more years. |
| Red |
2001 Delectus MerlotNapa Valley more |
4/20/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 89 pointsThis bottle was probably off. The cork was crumbly and their was a disappointing smell. Still drank fairly well and we finished the bottle without complaining after comparing it to a 2005 Havens. I will try the last one in my cellar soon. This was one of my favorite Merlots when in its prime. |
| Red |
2005 Havens Wine Cellars MerlotNapa Valley more |
4/20/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 87 pointsOpened this to compare to a 2001 Delectus I opened earlier in the night. It didn't stack up. It was peppery and rough. I had hoped that age had changed the profile more to my liking but the fruit wasn't there and it drank like a cheap Syrah. No matter, I used the whole bottle in a beef stew instead of a zinfadel. |
| Red |
2003 Chateau MusarBekaa Valley Red Blend more |
4/20/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: NRThis one just didn't settle down after it was open. Something was going on it the bottle, and I was too impatient to decant and wait 3 hours. It disappointed everyone. The nose was dead. This sometime happens with Musar. |
| Red |
2004 Rubicon Estate RubiconRutherford Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/20/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 94 pointsThis bottle was over in my small collectible section. Had an excuse to drink it because the rear label had gotten wet. Wonderful powerful wine full of ripe fruit. |
| Red |
2003 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Selection Library ReleaseNapa Valley more |
4/20/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 92 pointsReady to drink. Floral and Bordeaux like. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2006 Klein Constantia Vin de ConstanceMuscat de Frontignan, Muscat more |
3/31/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 92 pointsRecommend a slight chill. This one had warmed up to room temperature. Enjoyed after dinner with 5 other people. Just perfect. |
| Red |
2005 Broman Cellars Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/31/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 92 pointsMy tasting was totally consistent with other CT drinkers. Demonstrates that this is a very well made wine with consistent bottling. Very prominent cherry and bright berry notes following a much more complex nose. Long finish. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
2005 Château de LaunayBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/14/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 90 pointsThis is evolving nicely. Drinks way above what I paid for this. The age makes a difference but I think this is a very well made Bordeaux. Dark and smoky with a nice nose. Glad I have more. Drink now. |
| Red |
2004 Pride Mountain Vineyards MerlotNapa / Sonoma more |
3/14/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 94 pointsGot to rate this high. Except for Leonetti, I have never had a more thoroughly enjoyable Merlot. Just right to drink now. Wish I had more than 2 bottles. Anyone want to trade? |
| Red |
2005 Frazier Cabernet Sauvignon EstateNapa Valley more |
3/4/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 92 pointsAs we work through the cellar, it was nice to come back to a style of wine that my wife and I love. A big fruity CA cab with a great nose, lots of oak and bold tannins. Yes, some flaws, e.g. the tannins will never balance perfectly like a Leonetti. But wow, this is the style of wine that I love. And the price was so right on this one thanks to WTSO. There are other wines out there with more pedigree that are better all around, more integrated but most of them cost over $100 a bottle. This one is a bargain. Any one have any suggestions for other $20-30 wines that drink this good! If so please let me know. |
| Red |
2006 Luigi Righetti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel De' RoariCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
2/27/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 91 pointsWhat an idiot I can be. I left the bottle under running water to warm it up from the cellar and forgot about it while I was looking up how to slow cook a leg of lamb. Wife took one sip and yelled at me for ruining a good bottle of wine and she was right. Still drinkable but unfortunately overheating burns off the alcohol and once the process starts it won't stop. Thank god she loves me and agreed to go down and pick another bottle! Still it was good. I took a big glass, added balsamic, a bit of OJ and some ollive oil and poured it around the leg of lamb. I hope the wine gods forgive me. |
| Red |
2007 Quinta de la Rosa Douro Passagem - The CrossingRed Blend more |
2/27/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 92 pointsMy wife and i are enjoying this bottle. Didn't have time to decant so we slow pour and swirl. Unusual nose. Herbal funk with a bit of strawberry is what she said. For me its just plain Portuguese and rather smooth. I think it is a bit green and could use more time in the bottle. The rest will stay in the cellar for a time. Again not understanding why any rater would have gone as high as 95, but other CT raters have been a bit tough on this wine. Great value for the money. |
| Red |
1998 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
2/26/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 93 pointsThis bottle was exquisitely floral and herbacious. I agree with hcampana, the wine is unique because it reflects where it is grown. I have never not enjoyed a bottle of Pride until its last drop. I wish this was not my last bottle of the old stuff. |
| Red |
2007 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
2/25/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 90 pointsEnjoyable better than average Super Tuscan. Low alcohol, low acid and nice nose. Despite the yearly high ratings for this wine by the wine rags, I found this only to be average. I declined to put more bottles in my cellar despite the reasonable price. Once again the CT average rating in right on, not the higher ratings of RP and WS. |
| Red |
2006 Tokara Cabernet SauvignonStellenbosch more |
2/22/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 94 pointsBoy I wish I had more. Not yet available through an imported in the US. Got mine from a friend who is trying to bring Tokara's wines to the US. This is a wonderful example of a very sophisticated and complex South African cab. Anyone who likes Cali Cab should experience the uniqueness of a good SA Cab. You can literally smell and taste the dirt in this wine. Very smooth and delicious. This was a Director's Red but the regular cab is also very good. Recommend all Tokara wines highly except their port. |
| Red |
2006 Bodega Weinert CarrascalMendoza Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/19/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 89 pointsI think this wine has been underrated. This is an incredibly complex wine for the price. The 2006 vintage is equal parts malbec, cab and merlot. It has bottle age and barrel age. The juice was barreled aged 1 1/2 he malbec is right up front and the back end is smoky and smooth. I recommend everyone put some in their cellar. |
| Red |
2007 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon SignatureNapa Valley more |
2/19/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 90 pointsIt was rough at first but after breathing it softened up. Not as much fruit as I expected but still quite good. Needs more time. |
| Red |
2004 Bodegas Ondarre Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/19/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 88 pointsThis is an overhyped reserva that is simply too acidic to enjoy without food. It was a wine mag TOP 100 90 plus, but there are much better reservas out there for the price range. Drink now as it is going downhill or will soon. CT critics have got it right on this one and the more I use CT the more I realize that our big group puts the wine mags to shame when it comes to ratings. |
| Red |
2003 Vine Cliff Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
2/11/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 92 pointsDrank like a decent aged Bordeaux. Quite enjoyable without any major flaws except the fruit is almost gone. Drink now if you have any. |
| Red |
2005 Calbello Ardingo Toscana IGTRed Bordeaux Blend more |
2/10/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 93 pointsWonderful soft blend of cab and merlot. Not a typical Super Tuscan. Very smooth and easy to drink. Highly recommended. |
| Red |
2008 L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valleymore |
2/10/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 88 pointsAgree 100% with Gestalted. This wine disappointed me and makes me wonder about the magazine ratings once again. Nothing memorable. I am bringing my other two bottles down to the wine shop to sell. Don't expect much. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
1997 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Selection Library ReleaseNapa Valley more |
2/3/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 89 pointsNot bad, but not a whole lot there to be pleased about. Better drink now. This was the last of 6 bottles, and I have noticed a good deal of inconsistency. |
| Red |
2000 Freemark Abbey Cabernet BoschéRutherford Cabernet Sauvignon more |
1/31/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 92 pointsIt has been over two years since the last rating and I found the bottle better than prior raters. Maybe it was not drinking for week but i doubt it. The had a lot going for it. sufficient fruit, nice nose, smooth with a long finish. Not a fruit bomb, even a bit thin. Need to drink now. |
| Red |
2006 Schrader Cellars Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/23/2012 - Mgarfin wrote: 93 pointsThis is an elegant well crafted cab. I really wish I had more. Lots of lush fruit and a lengthy finish. Love this wine. Drank all 8 bottles I had and they were all consistent. |
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