| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2002 Ramey Diamond MountainRed Bordeaux Blend more |
4/22/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 96 pointsVoluptuous and beautiful with lovely iodine notes. |
| Red |
2019 Andremily GrenacheSanta Barbara County more |
4/22/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 95 pointsRemarkable already and should put on mid-pallet weight with time. |
| Red |
2007 Amantis Montecucco Sangiovese RiservaSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/21/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 93 pointsThis was really singing from magnum. Bright and juicy with smooth tannins. Still admirably fresh but based on some browning I would drink up, especially from a .750. |
| Red |
2019 Clos I Terrasses Priorat LaurelGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
7/17/2022 - Hamersly wrote: 93 pointsNeeds time but great potential. |
| Red |
NV Xavier Vignon Arcane L'EtoileBeaumes-de-Venise Red Rhone Blend more |
4/15/2024 - Hamersly Likes this wine: 91 pointsInitially had a bit of a hard, greenish edge to the finish, but happily this vanished after a couple of hours in the decanter. Fleshy with plenty of ripe fruit. A delight today, and a potential killer if the years bring more complexity. Outstanding QPR, borderline 92. |
| Red |
2005 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du PapetRed Rhone Blend more |
4/1/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 92 pointsRipe and delicious with plenty of sweet cherry. I fall on the side of those who recommend drinking within the next couple of years. |
| Red |
2014 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
2/15/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 92 pointsFrom magnum. Rich and fresh with lots of dark cherries and red fruit. A lovely and rewarding bottle. Seems to be at peak and should hold for several years in this format. 92/3 |
| Red |
2013 La Sirena GrenacheCalistoga more |
3/26/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 90 pointsDecanted for an hour. Medium body and slight bricking. Juicy and spicy with a shorter finish than I had hoped. Not a ton of varietal character, but excellent QPR on the secondary market. |
| Red |
2010 Melka MekerraKnights Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/14/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 96 pointsDecanted for an hour. Gorgeous nose of dark fruit and violets with wonderful texture. Distinctly more complex than a bottle I enjoyed a few years ago. Captures that elusive blend of elegance and power, this is probably at it's peak and should sail along for several more years. Fabulous. |
| Red |
2004 Pasanau Priorat Finca La PlanetaRed Blend more |
3/4/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 94 pointsEnticing phenols, deep and juicy. Surprisingly, tannins aren’t yet completely resolved. At peak, just delightful. |
| Red |
2018 Denner Gold DiggerPaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Blend more |
2/18/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 93 pointsSoft and lush but with great structure after a three hour decant. Blue and red fruit with lovely floral aromatics. A really seductive wine that should only improve. |
| Red |
2001 Ramey Diamond MountainRed Bordeaux Blend more |
2/18/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 94 pointsSlightly less complex than my last bottle five years ago, but no less delicious. Should remain delightful for at least another couple of years. |
| Red |
2013 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancNapa / Sonoma more |
1/30/2024 - Hamersly wrote: 92 pointsDelicious and drinking in prime time after an hour in the decanter, although a bit less smooth and enjoyable than the 2012. |
| Red |
2015 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe & LuisaRussian River Valley more |
12/24/2023 - Hamersly wrote: NRDidn’t pair well with flank steak, too much heat and RS. Should really shine with pork or pizza. |
| Red |
2010 Linne Calodo Sticks and StonesPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
12/17/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 94 pointsThis is just gorgeous, plush but with great depth and structure. Should have a few more years at this level. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Grand Grenache 66Red Rhone Blend more |
12/15/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 93 pointsIn a great spot and really singing after an hour decant. Wife would rate higher. |
| White |
2011 Ceritas Chardonnay Porter-Bass VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/18/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 91 pointsLemony and crisp, well made but not especially complex. |
| Red |
2007 La Ferme du Mont Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côtes CapelanRed Rhone Blend more |
11/16/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 91 pointsVery aromatic and juicy with nice heft. A bit briary for me, but this is just personal preference. Tannins are resolved but should hold for a couple more years. |
| Red |
2013 Epoch Estate Wines Zinfandel Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Willow Creek District more |
11/14/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 93 pointsI don't think of Epoch as a Zin producer, but this was just gorgeous. Not very peppery, but lots of soft fruit with a briary undertone. Really nice complement to our pizza. |
| Red |
2016 Xavier Vignon Côtes du Rhône Arcane VI Les AmoureuxGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
11/13/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 92 pointsReally needs time or air: angular after a 2 hour decant, lovely after 4. |
| Red |
2003 Merus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/11/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 94 pointsFrom magnum. Opulent and decadent with fine, sweet tannins and no alcohol burn. Held back by a candied note, but WOTN by general consensus. A hedonistic delight. |
| Red |
2007 Fattoria Galardi Terra di LavoroRoccamonfina IGT Aglianico more |
11/10/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 90 pointsExpected more. Decanted for a half hour. Great nose and promising entry, but downhill from there. Not very complex with a short, somewhat tart finish. |
| Red |
2017 The Eyrie Vineyards TrousseauDundee Hills more |
10/26/2023 - Hamersly wrote: flawedPurchased at auction because we had recently enjoyed a 2021 vintage, but this was clearly old. |
| Red |
2017 Arnot-Roberts TrousseauNorth Coast more |
10/25/2023 - Hamersly wrote: flawedOpened two bottles, both had fallen apart. |
| Red |
2013 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera RanchRussian River Valley more |
10/23/2023 - Hamersly wrote: 93 pointsWhat a great classic Zin. No significant changes since my last bottle two years ago. |
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