| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2002 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancNapa / Sonoma more |
7/31/2004 - texaswino wrote: 95 pointsTasted at a glorious offline with friends from magnum. Beautiful aromas, superb flavors on the palate. Man, why didn't I buy any of this from the winery? Smooth delicious wine. I kept going back for more among several top notch wines. |
| Red |
1991 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
7/21/2004 - texaswino wrote: 95 pointsThis bottle is drinking much better than the last one I had about a year ago. perfectly aged and delicious. A wonderful bouquet of smoke, red and black fruits and licorice. Still deep, rich and full of body on the palate. Low acid, but the tannins still have nice grip. I would bet this wine will last for 5-10 more years if properly stored. Yummy stuff! |
| Red |
2001 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black ChickenNapa Valley more |
7/17/2004 - texaswino wrote: 91 pointsDelicious zesty raspberry and spicy flavors right out of the bottle. Brambly notes of ripe plum and raspberry fruit fill the palate. Pure varietal flavor in this wine. Lovely example of Zinfandel fruit. Drinking exceptionally well now. Drink over the next 5 years. |
| Red |
2001 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Centinaio Cherryblock Sonoma Valleymore |
7/16/2004 - texaswino wrote: 92 pointsBright crimson color. Nicely balanced flavors of plum, cherry, blackberry and currants. Very nice. Toasty oak and fruit flavors linger nicely on the finish. |
| White |
2001 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Sbragia Limited ReleaseNapa Valley more |
7/15/2004 - texaswino wrote: 94 pointsWonderful full bodied Chardonnay. Yummy stuff. |
| Red |
2001 L'Aventure OptimusPaso Robles Red Blend more |
7/12/2004 - texaswino wrote: 90 pointsVery interesting wine here. A combination of Cab (47%), Syrah (45%), Petite Verdot (3%), and Zinfandel (5%). 15.4% alchohol. Ripe, rich, meaty flavors come through on the nose and the palate. Smooth, but with plenty of grip to the plum and blackbery flavors. I would recommend decanting for an hour or so because this was better the second day. |
| Red |
2001 Pride Mountain Vineyards MerlotNapa / Sonoma more |
7/12/2004 - texaswino wrote: 93 pointsI love this wine. Well, I love most Pride Mtn. wines. Great aromatics of plums, chocolate and brown sugar. Explosive mouthfeel and flavors of coffee, plums and dark chocolate. Firm tannins and a great finish. One of the better merlots available today. Probably the best of the Pride merlots that I have tasted. (sadly, I have not had any of their reserves). I would recommend decanting for at least an hour and then enjoy!! 93+ |
| Red |
2001 Corté Riva MerlotNapa Valley more |
7/10/2004 - texaswino wrote: 92 pointsA delicious Merlot. I have to thank my friend Charles for turning me on to this wine back in January. Made by Robert Foley's assistant winemaker, this is a great surprise. Deep rich and full bodied wine with lots of cassis and bitter chocolate flavors. Very cab-like in its flavor profile. Plum, cassis, chocolate and very evident tannins make for a wonderful wine. 92 pts. Drink now through 2012. |
| Red |
2002 Pride Mountain Vineyards MerlotNapa / Sonoma more |
7/29/2005 - texaswino wrote: 93 pointsTasted immediately to get an early fix. Aromas of black raspberries and coffee. Similar notes on the palate with sweet oak and more coffee notes. After an hour or so in the decanter the flavors really started to bloom. Plum, blackberry, and more coffee notes. Nice tannins and dark chocolate notes on the finish. The 2001 is a bit more intense and rich but this is a very nice merlot in my book. I would rate it 92-93 now with a chance to go higher with a little time. Should drink well for 8-10 years. I am a big fan of Pride Mountain wines. |
| Red |
1986 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
7/4/2004 - texaswino wrote: 89 pointsOpened today, 7/4/04. Bottle has been properly stored since release. Capsule and cork in excellent condition. Aromas of a well aged Beringer PR, olive, currant, hint of mint. The palate is nice but the fruit has definitely faded. Still very nice with plum, olive, currant. The finish is a bit dry but not really tannic or harsh by any means. This wine is somewhat past it's prime but still a nice drink. I wish I would have had this 5-7 years ago. I would rate it about 89 now. I have tasted BPR back to 86, every vintage except the 87 and 88. I would like to give the 87 a try sometime as I hear it is still holding up very well. |
| Red |
2001 Ramey Jericho Canyon VineyardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/28/2004 - texaswino wrote: 95 pointsNeeds a few hours in the decanter before it shows its stuff. Then ....WOW. Rich nose is almost port like with hints of dark chocolate and grand marnier. Lots of tannins in the finish. This will be a great, great wine in 5-7 years. It has a long life ahead of it. The rest of mine will not be opened for 5 more years at least. |
| White |
2002 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Russian River Valleymore |
6/15/2004 - texaswino wrote: 95 pointsWow. Great Chardonnay. Lots of lemon curd and spicy pear flavors. Delicious wine. I will be buying more of this beauty |
| Red |
2002 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe & LuisaRussian River Valley more |
6/4/2004 - texaswino wrote: 95 pointsVery impressive Zin. Dense, rich and delicious. Full of blackberry and plum flavors with some spice and pepper underneath. |
| Red |
2001 Henry's Drive ShirazPadthaway more |
6/1/2004 - texaswino wrote: 93 pointsI went through lots of this wine last year.It was one of the wines that turned me on to Aussie Shiraz. I love the big, ripe fruit and the firm tannins of this beauty. Full bodied, with lots of blackberry fruit and a lush mouthfeel. Is it over the top? Yes, but I love it. It hasn't lost a step since last year. I like it almost as well as the 2001 Reserve. |
| White |
1999 Columbia Crest Chardonnay Grand EstatesColumbia Valley more |
5/28/2004 - texaswino wrote: 92 pointsWhat a bargain this wine was. Full round flavors and a great finish. Tasted side by side with the 2001 and the 99 blew it away. |
| Red |
2001 Ridge Zinfandel Pagani RanchSonoma Valley more |
5/25/2004 - texaswino wrote: 90 pointsFruity, peppery, with plenty of acidity and firm tannins. 88% Zinfandel, 8% Alicante Bouschet, 4% Petite Sirah, 15.4% alcohol. Nice earthiness to the fruit flavors. Should drink well for 5-8 years. |
| Red |
2000 Tait Shiraz Basket PressedBarossa Valley more |
5/24/2004 - texaswino wrote: 91 pointsBig, rich and fully ripe fruit. Blackberry, blueberry, licorice and plums. Love this wine. Drink now through 2010. |
| Red |
2001 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Continente VineyardSan Francisco Bay more |
5/20/2004 - texaswino wrote: 91 pointsDeep rich and packed with berries, licorice and chocolate notes. This wine is even better on the second day. It has nice acidity on the finish also. There is a flavor I can't put my finger on but I know I like this wine. I would agree that this is a great value for the price but I would also put it a notch below the Carla's Vineyard. It may be a better value though. |
| Red |
1999 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherfordmore |
5/19/2004 - texaswino wrote: 90 pointsPurchased on sale from Red Coleman's 3/2004 for $39.99 (regualr price 59.99). Opened and poured into decanter at 4pm. Initial taste is tight and full of oak with a tannic bite. By 6:30 the fruit is coming out and showing nicely. Plums, cassis and now the tannins are much sweeter. It has smoothed out quite a bit. If I had another bottle I would wait until 2006/7 to try it again. |
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