| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 C'est La Vie MalbecTemecula Valley more |
3/18/2024 - billwine5 wrote: flawedVolatile acidity. Had to dispose. NR |
| Red |
2020 Bolero Cellars TempranilloTemecula Valley more |
1/15/2024 - billwine5 Does not like this wine: 75 pointsHorrible wine. Turned by 2023. Burnt rubber. Would not recommend. |
| Red |
2020 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon FiliusMargaret River more |
9/6/2023 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 89 pointsDeep ruby color. Medium intensity aromas of bing cherry, currant, clove and cedar with developing characteristics. Medium acidity and dry on the palate with medium intensity flavors of same with additional traces of cola trace minerality and pencil lead notes, crisp body, high alcohol (14.5 abv) and medium finish. Very good wine. Can drink now has potential for further aging. |
| Red |
2017 Gainey Cabernet Franc Limited SelectionArroyo Grande Valley more |
8/29/2023 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 92 pointsSix years in, a stunner with balanced dark and red fruits spice and clove, great body nice acidity and long finish. Could go another 6-10 years. |
| Red |
2016 Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud LaroseSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/4/2023 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 95 pointsExtraordinary wine. Deep ruby color with medium [+] intensity aromas of dark plum, cassis, saddle leather, pencil lead, clove and black currant with developing characteristics. Dry and medium [+] acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with additional traces of nectarine, bramble, and white pepper… with medium alcohol (13.4 abv), medium tannins, great mouthfeel and a prolonged finish. Can drink now has potential for further aging (likely 2045). |
| Red |
2019 Samsara Cuvée d'InspirationSanta Barbara County Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
4/24/2023 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 91 pointsPretty yummy 😋 from SAMsARA Wine Co. and the heralded 2019 vintage. Medium intensity aromas of bing cherry, clove, white pepper and cola with developing characteristics. Dry and medium acidity on the palate with medium intensity flavors of same with additional traces of apricot (super fun 🤩) medium tannins, high but respectable alcohol (14.4 abv) and a crisp long finish. Very agreeable Rhône blend of Syrah and Grenache from Santa Barbara county. Outstanding wine. Can drink now may have potential for further aging. |
| Red |
2019 De Loach Pinot Noir Stubbs VineyardMarin County more |
3/22/2023 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 90 pointsMedium ruby color. Medium intensity aromas of cherry cola shale and rosemary with developing characteristics. Medium [+] acidity and dry on the plate with medium intensity flavors of same with additional notes of wet stone and ginger traces, medium alcohol (13.5 abv) fresh body and a tingly finish. Outstanding wine. |
| Red |
2014 Raymond 1½ Acre Rutherford EstateRed Blend more |
8/17/2022 - billwine5 wrote: 91 pointsBold expression from Rutherford made left bank Bordeaux style. Decanted for 1+ hour and should have decanted more to bleed off the alcohol and soften the tannins and characteristic dust notes that seemed over-powered by the 15 ABV alcohol level. Dark fruits, cassis, clove and tobacco notes. If further vintages would respect the terroir and varietals more ideally with 14.2-14.5 ABV the wine could become a truly exceptional expression of one of my favorite NAPA AVAs. |
| Red |
2019 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherfordmore |
7/17/2022 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 92 points100% varietal grown at 200 feet elevation. Deep ruby color with medium [+] intensity aromas of dark cherry, black currant, black tea leaf 🍁 and strap leather with developing characteristics. Dry and medium acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with additional loamy dust traces you would expect from Rutherford, medium grippy tannins, high alcohol (14.5 abv) and a long chewy finish. Outstanding wine. Can drink now has potential for further aging. |
| Rosé |
2021 Two Wolves Grenache RoséSanta Ynez Valley more |
5/7/2022 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 92 pointsClear straw color. Medium intensity aromas of strawberry blossom white peaches with developing characteristics. Medium [+] acidity with medium intensity flavors of same with additional notes of wet stone and white cherries, medium alcohol (13.3 ABV) on a medium [+] finish. An outstanding free run juice Rosé of Grenache, can drink now through 2025. |
| Red |
2012 Turley Zinfandel Pesenti VineyardPaso Robles more |
3/20/2022 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 94 pointsDouble aerated for 2+ hours. After 10Y alcohol has broken down accentuating all of the flavors and aromas. Deep purple color with pronounced intensity aromas of black cherry, cassis, pocket pie, sage, forest floor, cedar with developed characteristics. Medium acidity and dry on the palate with pronounced intensity flavors of same with traces of tobacco leaf and black tea, high alcohol (16 ABV but very nicely dispensed with age) medium [+] tannins and a long finish. Outstanding wine. Drink now would not benefit from further aging. |
| Red |
2018 Akash Winery Dreamville Blend No. 83Temecula Valley Red Blend more |
3/13/2022 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 89 pointsDeep purple color. Medium [+] Intensity aromas of Blackberry boysenberry bramble cedar and toast aromas with developing characteristics. Dry and medium acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with traces of forest floor, medium alcohol (13.6 ABV) medium tannins and a long finish. Very good wine. Can drink now has potential for further aging. |
| Red |
2008 Raul Ramirez Don Porfirio Gran ReservaTemecula Valley Red Blend more |
1/30/2022 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 92 pointsEnjoyed 01/30/2022: deep ruby with slight hints of garnet in color. Complex aromas of bing cherry, red currant, earth tones, cedar, forest floor, clove, and cooked boysenberry with developing characteristics. Medium acidity and dry on the palate with high intensity flavors of same with additional traces of rosemary and pocket pie crust, medium tannins, high alcohol (14.6 ABV) on a prolonged finish. Outstanding wine. Would not benefit from further aging - however 14 years in bottle is a helluva run for a 75% Syrah GSM blend made Priorat style. |
| Red |
2018 Jacob Toft Syrah StolpmanLos Olivos District more |
1/7/2022 - billwine5 wrote: 89 pointsDeep ruby color. Medium intensity aromas of dark cherry, black tea leaf, cassis and anise with developing characteristics. Medium acidity and dry on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with additional cedar and black pepper notes, medium tannins, high alcohol (15.4 ABV not unusual for central coast) with a medium finish. Altogether very good and pleasant wine for meat courses, fire 🔥 pits or a nightcap. Can drink now has potential for further aging. |
| Red |
2016 Danza Del Sol MeritageTemecula Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/5/2022 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 89 pointsDeep ruby color. Medium intensity aromas of black currant, blueberry. cassis and black tea leaf with developing characteristics. Medium acidity and dry on the palate with medium intensity flavors of same with medium [+] tannins, high alcohol (14.2 ABV) and a long finish. Very good wine. Drink now has potential for further aging. |
| Red |
2013 Chateau Aeronautique Winery Aviatrix CrimsonMichigan Red Blend more |
11/24/2021 - billwine5 wrote: 89 pointsMedium ruby color. Medium intensity aromas of cherry, clove, white pepper and forest floor with developing characteristics. Dry with medium [+] acidity on the palate with moderate tannins, medium intensity flavors of same, high alcohol (14.7 ABV) that has broken down in the 8 years from large format bottling, and a medium finish. Very good wine. Probably could age another 5-10 years in bottle. One of the better Michigan red blends available. |
| Red |
2019 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir El Jabali VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
11/23/2021 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 90 pointsMedium ruby color. Medium intensity aromas of bing cherry, pie crust, gooseberry and graphite with developing characteristics. Dry and medium acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with additional notes of clove and forest floor, medium tannins, high alcohol (14.3 ABV) with a long and structured finish. Very good wine. Can drink now, has potential for further aging. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2018 Loubud Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs Cebada VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
6/20/2021 - billwine5 wrote: 90 pointsThe 2018 Blanc de Noir is made méthode champenoise with 24 months en tirage before final bottling. Made completely from Pinot Noir grapes source from Cebada Vineyards in Santa Barbara county. Only 420 BOTTLES made (in the video I mention cases) so a rare find from Laura and her mighty boutique wine team. |
| White |
2020 Matthiasson Chardonnay Linda Vista VineyardNapa Valley more |
6/19/2021 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 90 pointsClear lemon color appearance. Medium [+] intensity aromas of crisp citrus notes of stone fruit nectarine and peach, orange blossom, grass and honey with youthful characteristics. |
| Red |
2017 Matthiasson Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
6/19/2021 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 92 pointsDeep purple color appearance. Medium [+] intensity aromas of dark fruits - dark currant, blackberry, gooseberry - and earth tones including bramble along with leather and clove with developing characteristics. |
| White |
2020 Raul Ramirez Albariño EstateTemecula Valley more |
1/22/2021 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 88 pointsPale lemon color with light aromas of blossom honeysuckle and apricot on the nose. On the palate the stone fruit returns with low acidity and medium alcohol. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2014 Alexander Valley Vineyards CyrusRed Bordeaux Blend more |
1/16/2021 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 93 pointsPale purple color, deep inky appearance with moderate aromas of black currant, sage 🌿 and saddle leather on the nose. The mouthfeel is expressive with notes of black currant, black pepper, oak and tobacco on the palate with medium acidity and moderate tannins on a lingering finish. 2014 was a drought year and this wine is starting to peak now and can easily cellar 10-15 more years if not longer. Outstanding wine. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Danza Del Sol EspumosaTemecula Valley White Blend more |
1/10/2021 - billwine5 wrote: 86 pointsGood to very good California sparkling wine. Crisp notes of green apple and citrus. Nice base for mimosas bellinis or on its own in a tall champagne flute. |
| Red |
2017 Ponte Winery The Angry WifeTemecula Valley Red Blend more |
12/29/2020 - billwine5 wrote: 89 pointsVery pleasant medium aromas of bing cherry and pale purple color. Soft palate of red fruit plums and cherry pie crust. Easy tannins a bit of allspice on the finish. Very good wine. |
| Red |
2014 Monte De Oro Cabernet SauvignonTemecula Valley more |
12/22/2020 - billwine5 Likes this wine: 90 pointsA very nice offering from MdO. Low ABV for this varietal and vintage. Dark jammy red fruits and allspice with moderate tannins on the finish. 14.1 ABV decanted for 1 hour. |
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