| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
2000 de Venoge Champagne Brut Sélect Cordon BleuChampagne Blend more |
12/31/2021 - jasonrsa wrote: 87 pointsAt the end (if not slightly past) despite the good, active mousse; dark straw in color. Marzipan, sherry, and some slightly burnt applesauce (?) notes - an odd astringency I didn’t enjoy. Medium- to medium finish. I don’t recall loving any of my 4 bottles (this is the last) but this was a bit disappointing on NYE. |
| Red |
2001 Château FerrièreMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/5/2021 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 91 pointsWas worried that this would be past peak but it’s drinking wonderully right now. Into decanter and drank over 2.5 hours. Didn’t live up to its nose upon opening, but this is delicious Margaux. Some faint bricking. Purple fruits and some earth and cedar. Medium- finish. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2015 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Campbell Ranch VineyardSonoma Coast more |
8/1/2021 - jasonrsa Does not like this wine: 85 pointsNo formal note but disappointing. Just not much going on. Muted nose; unfocused black (?) fruit; short finish. Drank over course of the evening but never opened up into anything I would seek out again. Generally like the Papa Perry style, but this was not a winner. |
| Red |
2018 Sabelli-Frisch Mission La MalincheLodi Mokelumne River more |
3/8/2021 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP. My first Mission and really interesting - surprised by the light, slightly dusty, ruby color, particularly after taking the first sip. Juicy red fruits with some floral notes. Med+ acid. Bit of an agave / anejo tequila taste on the finish with moderate- oak presence; touch of interesting, very slight sweetness (not cloying or unpleasant in the least, but it's there). Drinks really nicely now and I think there is enough tannin for a few more years, but I see no reason to wait. |
| White |
2011 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill VineyardRussian River Valley more |
1/14/2019 - jasonrsa wrote: NRWhew, was this disappointing. No formal note or score. Hot, oak, age, extremely muted nose and fruit - too far gone for me to enjoy. Go back in time 3 years and drink it then! |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Baron-Fuenté Champagne EspritChampagne Blend more |
2/22/2017 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 88 pointsLight gold with active, medium-sized bubbles. Green apple, minerals, and fresh citrus acidity on the finish. Pleasant. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Signal Ridge Tiny Pink Bubbles Sparkling WineMendocino Ridge Champagne Blend more |
2/17/2017 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery nice. No formal note, but fresh, young, pure primary fruit flavors with pleasant yeasty notes. Lots of fine, active bubbles. A great value. |
| Red |
2008 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir AlberigiRussian River Valley more |
12/25/2015 - jasonrsa wrote: 92 pointsDrinking really nicely now; easy pop and pour. No formal tasting note. Was gone on secomd day, so drink up. Had side-by-side with 2008 Terrace Neuma Sonoma Coast and this was the unanimous favorite. |
| Red |
2010 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Leras Family VineyardsRussian River Valley more |
12/31/2015 - jasonrsa wrote: 88 pointsLiked this one much better at the tasting room. A dusty brick red with purple hints in the glass. Strawberries and tart cherries on the nose and continuing onto the palate with crushed herbs. Rounded, muted in the mouth. Medium finish. |
| Red |
2005 Martinelli Syrah Terra FeliceRussian River Valley more |
8/15/2015 - jasonrsa wrote: 90 pointsNice right now, but piggybacking on the immediately prior note, the heat is still there. Prime example of the Turley style. Not my favorite, but enjoyable for what it is. Deep, dark, just-ripened fruit; tannic backbone (even at almost 10 years); and heat (15.3% per the bottle, and it wouldn't surprise me if it were pushing the upper end of the permissible range). |
| Red |
2008 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir AlberigiRussian River Valley more |
7/11/2015 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 89 pointsPop and pour at a casual restaurant. Deep, murky purple in the glass. Classic RRV nose, finish had some surprising and substantial leather and oak notes. Fruit has faded a bit, but still drinking nicely and will go for a bit yet. |
| White |
2006 Lynmar Estate Chardonnay La SereiniteRussian River Valley more |
5/1/2015 - jasonrsa wrote: NRWell past its prime and not much left -- very flat. No formal note. |
| Red |
2009 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Pommard ClonesRussian River Valley more |
5/2/2015 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 94 pointsWonderful right now. Becoming a dusty, dull brick red in the glass with some hints of purple. Didn't take detailed notes, but had some classic RRV notes of cola and bing cherries with Burgundian elegance. Some crushed herbs on the nose, and faint spice on the medium-long finish. Expensive for RRV but stands out. |
| Red |
2007 Porter Creek Old Vine ZinfandelSonoma County more |
3/4/2015 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery nice and drinking well right now. Agree with other note: Peppery zin with some earth, still plenty of bright acidity, medium-long lush, fruity finish. |
| Red |
2008 Cooper Vineyards SyrahCalifornia Shenandoah Valley more |
2/7/2015 - jasonrsa wrote: 83 pointsStill a very ripe fruit bomb 7 years in. Not much to the note beyond that -- everyone knows what these are like, and I didn't take formal notes. If you're into this style, it's a good value (and a great winery to visit with nice folks pouring). |
| Red |
2010 Fort Ross Pinot Noir Symposium Fort Ross VineyardSonoma Coast more |
2/5/2015 - jasonrsa wrote: 89 pointsMedium ruby in the glass. Sandalwood earthiness on the nose, with a touch of alcohol. Brambly fruit and ripe plums on the medium-long finish, with a pleasant lingering acidity. A bit hot -- I suspect that this pushes 15%. Pinotage is evident (couldn't put my finger on it, but read the winery's tasting notes, and now it smacks me in the face even though it's only 4%). |
| Red |
2004 Château Faizeau Sélection Vieilles VignesMontagne-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/20/2015 - jasonrsa wrote: 86 pointsGreen nose, with some damp forest aromas and secondary hints of leather and hidden fruit that turned oaky and meaty as the wine opened. Some brick red on the edges of deep reddish-purple in the glass. Medium-thin mouthfeel with moderate mouth-drying tannins. Short finish with an unpleasant chemical aftertaste. |
| Red |
2007 Pillitteri Estates Winery Cabernet Franc Exclamation ReserveNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
7/17/2013 - jasonrsa wrote: flawedBrett? Had an extremely unpleasant taste of antiseptic and band-aids. Down the drain. |
| White - Sparkling |
1988 de Venoge Champagne Louis d'Or Millésime BrutChampagne Blend more |
7/24/2013 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 96 pointsExceptional bottle and drinking beautifully. Golden yellow with medium-fine bubbles and still plenty of action. Mushrooms and stewed pears on the nose, hints of sherry, pears and apples on the palate with some almond. Delicious with lighter starters, but accompanied entire meal well. Beautiful, memorable wine (wife's 35th birthday!), and sad to have finished our last bottle of it. |
| Red |
2009 Eric Kent Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Sascha MarieRussian River Valley more |
7/15/2013 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 92 pointsRich dark fruits on the nose and palate: predominantly dark cherries and raspberries. Nicely structured and opened up in the glass. Even better the second night -- let this open. Very enjoyable. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2006 Navarro Vineyards Riesling Cluster Select Late HarvestAnderson Valley more |
7/9/2013 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 91 pointsRich yellow-gold in the glass with slow, thick legs. Honey on the nose, with sweet, stewed peaches, honey and orange on the palate. Medium-full body with a smooth, round texture. Medium-long finish. Very nice--if not super-complex--and a relative value. |
| Red |
2010 Sea Slopes Fort Ross Winery Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
6/5/2013 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 89 pointsTook about an hour to open up. Medium-red with pale edges. Tart strawberries and cherries, with some spice and wood notes. Pleasant, food-friendly acidity. Very, very good for the price. |
| Red |
2007 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Savoy VineyardAnderson Valley more |
6/2/2013 - jasonrsa wrote: 87 pointsA little disappointed -- would not have guessed that this was Anderson Valley. High alcohol stood out. Crimson with some tawny notes. Light, muted red fruit, some earth on the nose and palate. Medium-short finish. I don't see better days ahead -- drink now. |
| Red |
2008 Twomey Pinot Noir Santa Barbara Countymore |
5/23/2013 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrinking beautifully right now. Ruby-colored with touch of age. Soft and delicate on the palate, with red fruit, cedar and some minerality. Medium finish. Not incredibly complex, but all enjoyed. |
| Rosé |
2011 Eric Kent Wine Cellars RoséSonoma Coast Rosé Blend more |
3/26/2013 - jasonrsa Likes this wine: 92 pointsThe best rose I've had. Deep color with intense flavor and well structured. Nose of sweet ruby red grapefruit, apples and a bit of a floral note. Good, lively acid on the palate. Crisp, strong finish. |
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