| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Ridge Cabernet Franc Rousten Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains more |
9/16/2016 - Frinkcorkz Likes this wine: 90 pointsDelicious now |
| Red |
2012 Tamber Bey Pinot Noir Sun Chase VineyardSonoma Coast more |
3/14/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 88 pointsA bit antifreezey but otherwise solid. |
| White |
2008 Domaine E. De Montmollin Fils ChasselasNeuchâtel more |
3/14/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote: flawedCorked |
| Red |
NV Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains more |
2/14/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 74 pointsTastes of Pine Sol |
| Red |
1986 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains more |
2/12/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 70 pointsDrank half and poured half our. Harsh bitter tannins in contrast with strong acidity. Slight mushroom after taste. |
| Red |
1988 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/12/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 81 pointsDrinkable but not great. Slightly watery. Finished the bottle. Low on tannins but tannins not fully converted. Slightly acidic. Have had better $15 bottles. |
| Red |
1970 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains more |
2/9/2014 - Frinkcorkz wrote: NRCork had signs of past seepage, but after removing capsule, was in fairly good shape. Cork was removed with standard waiter-style cork screw without issue. |
| Red |
1985 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains more |
7/21/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 92 pointsOpened the 1985 and 1987 for a side by side tasting last weekend. The 1985 was a bit dull, possibly peaked. The 1987 was phenomenal. Complex and tasty. The clear winner. |
| Red |
1987 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/21/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 98 pointsOpened the 1985 and 1987 for a side by side tasting last weekend. The 1985 was a bit dull, possibly peaked. The 1987 was phenomenal. Complex and tasty. The clear winner. |
| Red |
1998 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
7/21/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 95 pointsFantastic. Complex. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
1998 Bodegas Fuentespina Ribera del Duero CrianzaTempranillo more |
6/2/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote: NRWine peaked, but still drinkable. A bit flat, tastes as if it was made from plums or raspberries. |
| Red |
2010 Trinchero Wine Cube Cabernet / ShirazCalifornia Red Blend more |
1/16/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 75 pointsWould be ok for Sangria or mulled wine. |
| Red |
NV Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon Californiamore |
1/13/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 75 pointsWatery. |
| Red |
2010 Barefoot Cellars Cabernet SauvignonCalifornia more |
1/13/2013 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 70 pointsFlat and watery |
| Red |
2005 The Wishing Tree ShirazWestern Australia more |
12/7/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote: NRWater, anti freeze, wine flavored koolaid |
| Red |
1996 Heitz Cellar Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/26/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote: NRBouquet of plastic bandage. Flavor starts out as rubbing alcohol, then sweet cat pee (from a diabetic cat), and finally, a warming sensation in my stomach. Wine is definitely passed drinkable. Poured the bottle out. |
| Red |
1997 Fattoria di Gracciano Svetoni Vino Nobile di Montepulciano CalvanoSangiovese more |
11/24/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 80 pointsDefinitely passed its peak, but still drinkable. Reddish chocolate color. Notes of leather and earth and a bit of sugar. Like a very ripe cherry. With a hint of decay. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut RoséChampagne Blend more |
11/23/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 70 pointsFor the price class, Chandon and Gruet are much better bets. The Kirkland has very pronounced sour milk notes. |
| White |
2009 Donati Family Vineyard Chardonnay Sorelle Per SempreCentral Coast more |
11/23/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 66 pointsThe creamy/fat component is rancid. Poured it out. |
| White |
2010 Miller Family Wine Company Chardonnay ButternutCalifornia more |
11/22/2012 - Frinkcorkz wrote: 85 pointsVery pronounced vanilla taste. Like a good artificial vanilla syrup, not vanilla bean, but also not offensive. |
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