| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
3/24/2024 - WojoWineCave wrote: 96 pointsThis wine was outstanding. Drank from magnum. Gosh the purity and mouthfeel shocked me. No tannins. |
| Red |
2010 JP Harbison Cabernet Sauvignon The TrailOakville more |
12/25/2023 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 95 pointsJust a wow wine. Silky smooth with integrated tannins. Still some blue fruits present. Love Joe and Pat Harbison and old school Russell. Magic in a bottle. Sad to see the last bottle go. |
| Red |
2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
8/6/2023 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 98 pointsWow, still growing strong fruit very present. Little tannins. Nose floral. Wow wine at a dinner party. All this needed was 20 minutes decanted. One of the OGs for Napa Cabs. |
| Red |
2006 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/11/2023 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 95 pointsA wow wine. Eight folks drinking from a 3 liter bottle for a birthday celebration. Wine of the night by far. Simply stunning. Tannins well integrated. Fruit still present and no aged funk. Smooth, supple, and fab nose. These wines remain under the radar. I purchased this while visiting the estate ten years ago. Fabulous people and family. Old school in a good way. Beautiful etched bottle as well. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 PromontoryNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon more |
1/26/2023 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 98 pointsThis is a wow wine. A rare wine. Yes it’s expensive but it creates a unique experience. With a nice decant it shines. Palate is still tight for 2014 and a long decant but in a good way. It’s not overly ripe or a heavy syrupy fruit bomb, rather its medium body with all the blue fruits present and well integrated. It has structure and fine tannins to age easily another 10-15 years. |
| Red |
2017 Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Harbison VineyardOakville more |
1/22/2023 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 pointsWow. One of the best wines I’ve had in a long time. Yes I’m a big fan of all Bevan wines and the small production wines of Joe and Pat Harbison so this is of little surprise. The classic Bevan mouthfeel is like no other. Little tannins surprisingly. Blackberry blueberry pie on the nose. The alcohol is present but not jarring. |
| Red |
2006 Blankiet Estate Proprietary Red Wine Paradise Hills VineyardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/8/2022 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 95 pointsPretty much spot on with the WA96 rating. This is aging well. It’s been years since we lasted tasted. Still fresh with well integrated tannins. Fruit still present but certainly some secondary earth tones present. Popped this beauty for our anniversary after attending a Joan Jett concert. Rock on! 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White |
2019 Aubert Chardonnay Russian RiverRussian River Valley more |
3/17/2022 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 95 pointsSimply a wow wine. Popped as a primer before a private wine dinner I’m already calling this WOTN🤣. One hour of air and this was singing. Loads of pineapple, lemon zest and orange marmalade. Given its youth it certainly had more tightness and brightness I’ve come to usually expect Aubert to have that thick mouthfeel. This was certainly lighter. Easy to enjoy early and will evolve nicely over next 5 years! Don’t be afraid to PnP. |
| Red |
2015 Screaming Eagle The FlightNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/13/2022 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 94 pointsAt seven years in this wine while drinkable with a few hour decant has the stuffing to age a long time. This beauty can age like the 1st growth right bank French Bordeaux which are also mostly merlot dominant blends. I have one remaining and will let sit for another five years. |
| Red |
2016 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon PoetryStags Leap District more |
3/11/2022 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 pointsOk. There is a lot going on with this wine. It’s complex, layered and filled with a wonderful mix of dark fruit & tannins. Highly structured and can see this aging like a French BDX. QPR @ $275 is not great but it is a WA99 rated wine flirting with perfection. Given all the new style fruit forward/fruit bombs coming out of Napa this one is more restrained, complex but has all the stuffing. You will be rewarded to wait another 5-10 Years. At least I have one bottle remaining. |
| Red |
2006 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/11/2022 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 94 pointsI agree this wine is in the middle of its drinking window. Perhaps it’s peak. Took to restaurant. Pop & pour for two hours. Very little tannins. Fruit secondary. I’ve had several of these along with 2008 and 2010. This one drank the best. I don’t see it improving unless you preferred old style well aged reds. Not my thing so plan to consume remaining bottles over next two years. |
| Red |
2016 Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Teucer VineyardCoombsville more |
1/12/2022 - WojoWineCave Does not like this wine: NREither way too early or i don’t get it. Drank alongside a 17 Bevan Wildfoote. No comparison. Drop mic. |
| Red |
2012 Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon 30th Anniversary SelectionRutherford more |
12/25/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 98 pointsI upped my rating from last tasting several months ago. This wine is so good. High quality, very little tannin, looooong finish which is the stand out for me. I love all the wines Staglin Family produces. I didn’t know much about them before a visit over the summer. They oddly don’t get much press. 2012 is ready to go! |
| White |
2017 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
12/19/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 pointsThis is a WA 100 pointer. I can easily see it reaching perfection in another 5 years. However, it’s darn good right now on a pop and pour. I will let the bottle rest over the next two hours but on opening the nose is melted butter, apricot, grilled pineapple. Palate is more citrus with lemon meringue and some toasted coconut notes. Love it. Probably too early but nice to sample these wines along the maturity curve. Long glorious window ahead. |
| Red |
2016 Quilceda Creek Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley more |
12/14/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 pointsOk. Another year has gone by since my last note on this incredible red elixir. Even better than I remember. These wines continue to impress. I could drink this wine every day! Well made, structured but not tannic. Mouthfeel is incredible. Reminds me of Bevan but possibly even more supple (if that’s possible). Nose not overly intense with standout cedar. Black currant on finish stands out. Simply a wow wine. |
| White |
2019 Tongue Dancer Chardonnay Bacigalupi VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/6/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 94 pointsOk so I wanted to complete the trifecta of vintages having had the 2017 and 2018 which were amazing. Acknowledging that the 2019 is young I needed to see if the hoopla in my mind is real. Well it’s very real. These chards are amazing. I find it interesting that TG and the it’s owner winemaker focus on the Pinots as there brand (imho) and in their marketing. However, these Chardonnay elixirs from Bacigalupi are astounding. I’ve mentioned this before but at half the cost of Aubert they are equal in quality and profile. |
| Red |
2017 Quilceda Creek Palengat Red WineHorse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/30/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted for two hours. Ready to go. QC is such a great winery. If in Napa these wines would be double the price. Tons of plum and lavender and wet stone on palate. Nose is rather muted but still young. Always enjoy QC. Top WA wines. |
| White |
2018 Tongue Dancer Chardonnay Bacigalupi VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/21/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 pointsOk, my second bottle of TD Bac Chard. Previous bottle was 2017 which blew me away more out of surprise I suspect. See that tasting note. So now that I know what I’m in for with these outstanding Chards I popped this beauty. And as a result this was not a one hit wonder or one night stand. These wines are the real deal. I need more of these asap! Dark in color, almost honey or orange. Nose is stunning. Gets you excited! More peach than the 17, more lemon than the 17, less caramel or butterscotch than the 17. All just seemless and probably will be even better in 3 years. Creamy and rich on palate with vanilla cream and unripe banana. More acidic than 17 and brighter. Another stunner! |
| Red |
2012 Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon 30th Anniversary SelectionRutherford more |
10/14/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 95 pointsSimply outstanding. The quality and purity shows through. I hadn’t known much about Staglin until a recent visit which blew us away. Got that Rutherford nose and the palate is lush. Mild tannins and everything is Integrated. Hints of chocolate dark red fruit. Could drink this daily. Big fan. |
| White |
2018 Tongue Dancer Chardonnay Pratt VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/11/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery good QPR and very well made. I probably would have enjoyed this even more had it not been for the sexy 2017 TD Bacigalupi I drank the previous day. That wine is pure sex in a bottle. This wine is more acidic, brighter, citrus oriented. It’s also younger and will benefit from additional aging IMO. Loving all these TD offerings. |
| White |
2017 Tongue Dancer Chardonnay Bacigalupi VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/8/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 pointsWow. So I bought a mixed case of TD to try them out. I didn’t know what to expect but I didn’t expect this Chardonnay to be in a class with Aubert. I use that comparison only because Aubert chards are my favorite! WTF. First the mouthfeel is so concentrated and rich. Totally surprised me. The color is so dark, almost orange in hue like a Sauternes. The nose is apricot, peach, lemon meringue, marshmallow. The palate is remarkable. Toasted coconut, apricot, crème brûlée. Just crazy. Never picked up some of these notes in other Chardonnay. Incredible QPR. A wow wine and winery to watch! |
| White |
2018 Aubert Chardonnay Larry Hyde & SonsCarneros more |
8/25/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 97 pointsOpened this for a grilled chicken dinner based on many recent positive reviews. Aubert never disappoints. These Chards are simply the best. So thick on the palate. Almost like a syrup. Apricot, lemon zest, white peach. Keeps evolving with each sip. Decanted for an hour and was good to go. Hard to put the glass down. It’s really the only Chard I get excited to open and experience.. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
| Red |
2016 Roy Piper Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/15/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted for a couple of hours. Was less tannic then previous reviews and prior bottles I have had. It was good, not great. Not a wow wine and for the money there are better options out there especially in 2016. Certainly more red fruit and more BDX oriented as others have commented on. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (8) |
| Red |
2012 Screaming Eagle Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
6/5/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 pointsIs it worth the current secondary market. No. Is it a cult hard to find well structured wine worth trying. Absolutely. These are true special occasion wines that create memories. Still young. Needed some decanting. These are not the over the top fruit forward wines that have become Napa Cabs. Rather this has finesse, structure, nuance and a lot going on on the palate which was unique and refreshing. |
| Red |
1994 Dominus Estate Napanook VineyardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/5/2021 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 95 pointsWow, this wine has aged very well. Still life in there and certainly had that French Bordeaux nose but with more fruit notes. |
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