| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1998 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountainmore |
11/30/2013 - michaelwiner wrote: 95 pointsSo smooth from start to finish. Decanted for 3 hrs before drinking. First time we tried an older vintage after tasting so many '07' '08 and '09s which are wonderful but so young. I am now encouraged to let the newer ones sit in the cellar for at least another 5 yrs. Patience grasshopper :) |
| Red |
2005 Château Haut-BaillyPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/9/2013 - michaelwiner Does not like this wine: 88 pointsDecanted for 1 hour. Never opened up. Good nose, but stayed very tight. Nothing special at all. Gave the bottle to wait staff and opened a bottle of Peter Michael Les Pavots, which was much better. Sorry I bought the Haut-Bailly. Maybe I will let it age another 5 years and try again. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2001 Deerfield Ranch DRX MeritageNorth Coast Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/15/2013 - michaelwiner wrote: 88 pointsNot as good as expected. Finish was a little acidic. |
| Red |
2005 Deerfield Ranch MeritageSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/11/2013 - michaelwiner Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis was the bottle with the roses label. Not as good as the 2006 Meritage. |
| Red |
2008 Checkerboard VineyardsNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/14/2013 - michaelwiner Likes this wine: 96 pointsAmazing. Decanted for 2 hours. |
| Red |
2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ArtemisNapa Valley more |
12/21/2012 - michaelwiner Likes this wine: 93 pointsI've been holding a few bottles and finally decided to open two of them. Reading some of the earlier reviews, I decided to open early and let them breath. I uncorked at 2:00pm, poured a couple ounces into my tasting glass, replaced the cork lightly and shook the bottle (yes, I shook it...a little trick I learned from a well-known winemaker). Uncorked again to let CO2 escape, then recorked and let sit in cellar for 3 hours. Decanted later...and wow, it was surprisingly good. Rich, mellow, long finish. Had the structure of much more expensive cabs. I'm going to try to buy more of the 2007 if I can find it. The obvious key: give it a few hours to breath and you will be rewarded. |
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