| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
5/16/2013 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 92 pointsTypical reliable Silver Oak. Took a while to open up but eventually evolved into a lovely cab with a nice rounded mouthfeel. Nice smoky vanilla elements with full on cherry and plum fruit flavours. Not great value for money though at £90 a bottle (in London). |
| Red |
2006 Sean Thackrey Orion Rossi VineyardSt. Helena Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
5/17/2013 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 98 pointsIncredible fruit on the nose. Bursting with aromas of deep jammy concentrated fruit and eucalyptus. This evolved over the 1.5hrs I took to drink it. The last glass was divine with a slight coffee element coming through and a long lingering finish. |
| Red |
2009 Domini Veneti Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Casetta Domini Veneti La CasettaCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
11/2/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 91 pointsSeriously impressive ripasso style wine. Deep cherry and chocolate on the nose, plum and vanilla notes on the palate with a smooth long finish and a delightful mouthfeel. |
| Red |
2009 Craggy Range Merlot Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Vineyardmore |
10/19/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 90 pointsLovely toasted leather and tabacco on the nose, a pleasant rounded mouthfeel with notes of chocolate and dark fruit. Very moreish. |
| Red |
2009 Shafer MerlotNapa Valley more |
9/3/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 92 pointsDeep spicy dark fruit on the nose. Same on the palate. Seriously well rounded and delicious. |
| Red |
2006 Woodenhead Pinot Noir Buena Tierra VineyardRussian River Valley more |
8/30/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 94 pointsRusty colour. Very unique nose of strawberry and farmy minerality. Almost a damp cellar smell. Beautiful light mouthfeel with strawberry, earth and cranberry coming through. Super smooth finish. A seriously classy, unique and elegant pinot. |
| Red |
2006 Woodenhead Pinot Noir Wiley VineyardAnderson Valley more |
8/30/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 93 pointsSpicy fruit forward nose. Reminded me of a good Rioja at first. Quite jammy but in a very elegant and balanced style. Deep cherry flavours, lovely finish. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
2006 Osvaldo Viberti Barolo Serra dei TurchiNebbiolo more |
8/30/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 95 pointsIntoxicating aromas of deep morello cherry and vanilla. Flavours of blueberry, sour cherry and oak. Firm gripping tannins and a super long finish. This wine has some great potential to age really well. |
| Red |
2008 Araldica Barolo FloriNebbiolo more |
8/27/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 88 pointsFragrant nose of liquorice and sour cherry. A little empty on the mid palate but nice gripping tannins on the finish. |
| Red |
2009 Villadoria Barbera d'Alba Superiore Almeimore |
8/16/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 89 pointsPleasant nose of toasted liquorice and leather. Light black liquorice and blackberry flavours. Well integrated tannins with firm acidity. Very nice. Will probably be even better in 2-3 years when tannins soften. |
| Red |
2010 Villa Maria Pinot Noir Private BinMarlborough more |
8/14/2012 - Nick Gonnella wrote: 86 pointsOaked cherry nose, tart cherry flavours, pleasant acidity. Not great but not terrible either. |
| Red |
2009 Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot NoirMarlborough more |
8/13/2012 - Nick Gonnella wrote: 85 pointsSlightly farmy but mostly fruit driven on the nose. Flavours dominated by cherry and plum. Soft and rounded however quite boring and one dimensional. Middle of the road Marlborough Pinot. |
| Red |
2009 The Crossings Pinot NoirAwatere Valley more |
8/12/2012 - Nick Gonnella wrote: 88 pointsPungent mineral and tart fruit nose. Earthy flavours of spiced cranberry. Decent finish. Very good value for money. |
| Red |
2006 Viña Quebrada de Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Domus Aurea Clos Quebrada de MaculMaipo Valley more |
8/10/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 92 pointsStrange rubber and rust notes on the nose however this soon dissipated with decanting into a glorious eucalyptus and dark fruit infusion. Herbs, spice and currant flavours. Beautifully balanced and drinking very well right now. |
| Red |
2009 Nautilus Estate Pinot NoirMarlborough more |
8/9/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 91 pointsProbably one of the best value for money Pinots I've ever tried. Typical old world pinot farminess on the nose with underlying baked cherries and strawberry. Soft and delightfully smooth. Very well balanced. |
| Red |
2006 Woodenhead Pinot Noir Anderson Valleymore |
8/9/2012 - Nick Gonnella Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery enjoyable and unique tasting Pinot. Cola and tart fruit on the nose. Juicy flavours of tart cherries. Nice mouthfeel and a lingering finish. Definitely benefits from a little decanting. |
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