| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valleymore |
1/9/2011 - bin905 wrote: 90 pointsWell-balanced spice, black cherry, mocha and vanilla flavors with ample tannins. |
| Red |
2004 Niner Wine Estates Sangiovese Bootjack RanchPaso Robles more |
1/4/2011 - bin905 wrote: 91 pointsDitto previous notes. |
| Red |
2000 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
12/31/2010 - bin905 wrote: 92 pointsSome initial bret, but after breathing it dissipated. Pepper, spice box and cedar forest scent. Cherry, currant, mocha and anise flavors with ample smooth tannins and a long finish. Rich, balanced and multi-layered. |
| Red |
2006 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Scherrer VineyardsAlexander Valley more |
12/30/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsSolid, fruit forward, cherry cola, pepper, black tea and good structure. |
| Red |
2005 Château Croix Mouton (Jean-Philippe Janoueix)Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/29/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsA solid Bordeaux, no undesirable characteristics, well-balanced. Raspberry, blueberry and spice scent. Currant, black tea and mineral flavors, followed by ample tannins. Attractive QPR. |
| Red |
2006 Columbia Crest Merlot H3Horse Heaven Hills more |
12/24/2010 - bin905 wrote: 85 pointsFruit forward with reasonable tannins. Pleasant but fairly simple. |
| Red |
1999 Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Casa Real Alto Santa Rita Old Vines VineyardMaipo Valley more |
12/24/2010 - bin905 wrote: 93 pointsRich, full-flavored, cherry, plum, mocha, cinnamon, earth and more. Thick with flavor, but still well-balanced and not over-the-top. |
| Red |
2005 Château PipeauSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/24/2010 - bin905 wrote: 90 pointsDitto earlier review, except a little thinner mid-palate. |
| White |
2008 Columbia Crest Chardonnay H3Horse Heaven Hills more |
12/24/2010 - bin905 wrote: 87 pointsCrisp citrus, green apple and restrained oak flavors with good acidity. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Schramsberg Vineyards Mirabelle Brut RoseNorth Coast Champagne Blend more |
12/24/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsCrisp and dry with ample yeast and delicate fruit. |
| Red |
2006 Lawer Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Three CoinsSt. Helena more |
12/23/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsPlenty of ripe fruit. Expressive with healthy soft tannins. |
| Red |
2006 Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli MorganNapa Valley more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 94 pointsFresh berry, spice, cinnamon, pepper, mocha, licorice and mineral flavors with ample tannins. Powerful, rich, sexy and complex. |
| Red |
2007 ViaderNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsViolet, sea salt and spice scent. Mocha flavor. Astringent. Plentiful tannins. |
| Red |
2006 Merryvale ProfileNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 90 pointsSpicy nose. Exuberant, round and balanced. Appealing, although not particularly distinctive. |
| Red |
2005 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon DB4Napa Valley more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsDominant herbal and green pepper flavors lead to an unbalanced result. Ample tannins. Extremely over-priced. |
| Red |
2006 Neyers Cabernet Sauvignon Neyers Ranch - Conn ValleyNapa Valley more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsVanilla and spice flavors with plentiful dusty tannins. Somewhat austere. |
| Red |
2006 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 93 pointsRich, dark cherry fruit, cinnamon, earth, cassis and mocha flavors with ample tannins and a long finish. Powerful and sophisticated. |
| Red |
2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point FiveStags Leap District more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 90 pointsPronounced spicy nose with some heat - a.k.a. menthol. Chewy, ripe cherry and spice flavors. |
| Red |
2007 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap Districtmore |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 90 pointsVanilla, cinnamon, mineral and restrained fruit flavors with ample firm tannins. |
| Red |
2006 BOND VecinaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 92 pointsSpice and slightly sweet fruit scent. Blackberry and coffee flavors. Powerful dry tannins and a long finish. Lean and serious, like a left bank Bordeaux. Give it some time to age. |
| Red |
2007 Groth Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsVanilla, spice, berry and chocolate flavors with ample tannins. |
| Red |
2006 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2010 - bin905 wrote: 91 pointsRich, spice, juicy dark fruit, charcoal and mineral flavors, with solid backbone and plentiful dusty tannins. |
| Red |
1998 Château Sociando-MalletHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/21/2010 - bin905 wrote: 88 pointsInitially tight - aerated by decanting with a Vinturi for three hours. Still tight. Subdued nose. Dusty tannins dominate; followed by red currant, spice, green pepper to round out the flavor profile. Too tannic, green and mineral for my taste. |
| Red |
2005 Viña Maquis LienColchagua Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/21/2010 - bin905 wrote: 88 pointsGirls picked out of three tasted. Good QPR. Restrained fruit, reasonable structure, oak and dusty tannins. |
| Red |
2004 St. Supéry Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/18/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 pointsVery approachable, easy drinker, with soft round tannins. |
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