| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2012 Baker Lane Syrah Sonoma Coast Cuvéemore |
10/2/2016 - Cozmick wrote: 82 pointsI waited until the second bottle to add a note because I was hoping that the first bottle was suffering some type of dumb period or some bottle variation that others weren't experiencing. The color was deep garnet, smell was muted, first sip presented bitter (stems), oak, led pencil, very little fruit. Experience did not change much over the evening. Revisited the next day and there was even less fruit and more oak. Bottles were delivered directly to my temperature controlled storage, so I doubt it was a handling issue on my part. Color and smell provided no suggestion of heat damage for either bottle. Puzzling & disappointing. |
| Red |
2013 Wildhaven Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveHorse Heaven Hills more |
12/27/2015 - Cozmick Does not like this wine: 76 pointsTo compare this with box wine might be overly generous. Good AVA, great year, mediocre wine. This winemaker needs to go back to school and pay attention this time around. |
| Red |
2008 Heritance Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/9/2013 - Cozmick wrote: 82 pointsRJ describes this one effectively in earlier notes. |
| Red |
2010 Bodega Piedra Negra (François Lurton) Malbec Tierra de LunaMendoza more |
4/24/2013 - Cozmick wrote: 72 pointsAny potential this wine might have is overwelmed by the oak treatment. Even at $6 bottle Last Bottle missed the mark on this one. |
| Red |
2005 Schwarz Wine Company Shiraz Nitschke BlockBarossa Valley more |
11/29/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 84 pointsPP Inky Dark blackberry, Jammy nose with a hint of meat, thick over-ripe and overextracted initially almost comparable to grape cough syrup, with about 1-2 hrs time the medicinal quality subsided somewhat and was replaced by a quality similar to (sweet) chewing tobacco. No depth or complexity. I appreciate Aussie (Barosa) Shiraz, but this wine takes the term Jammy to a whole new level. We'll see what day two brings, but I don't have alot of hope. |
| Red |
2008 Ten Acre SimonePaso Robles Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
10/25/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 87 pointsThis is not what I expected. A lot more than just upfront fruit, there is a considerable amount of structure and body. Maybe this is still a little too young and or it needs to rest a while longer. The mouth feel is quite rich for a Zin, it is chewy but the touch of Petite Syrah slightly overwhelms at the finish. The color almost opaque purple. Some violet and bacon on the nose, which was likely carried forward from the PS but still somewhat confusing for it to dominate up front. Solid black fruit on the palate which transitioned into the chocolate violet and bacon at the mid palate. I enjoy a good PS but suggest that (for a Zin) the mix of PS is a little heavy and highlights characteristics are a little offsetting if you are hoping for a traditional Zin. |
| Red |
2009 Christian Vergier Morgon Tour de TanayGamay more |
10/25/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 87 pointsMedium dark Ruby red w/ medium high legs, opening of grape, leather, floral scents, immediate sweet concord grape (too sweet for me) followed by herb and dark berry with integrated tannins, very slight acidity on the finish. A good, easy drinking wine at an excellent price point. For my taste it it was a little too sweet up front and lacking the mid palate strength. A touch of cassis or anise would do wonders for this wine. |
| Red |
2008 Summerland ZinfandelPaso Robles more |
7/27/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 78 pointsDark Ruby color, subtle dark fruit and pepper nose, Oak treatment overwhelms all the way through the finish. Even after hours of air the oak continues to overwhelm what might otherwise be a very pleasant wine. |
| Red |
2007 Benessere PhenomenonNapa Valley Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/4/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 88 pointsNeeds time to open. Initially tight, black fruit, dust, medium body initially, not much length. Opens up after about two hours and provides fuller body more length. Good value at <$20 but not a buyer at the original >$30 ask. |
| Red |
2003 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
4/3/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 93 pointsDrinking extremely well now. It has evolved nicely since my notes in 2010. Similar characteristics with much more balance through the finish. |
| Red |
2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Sonoma Coastmore |
3/22/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 89 pointsGreat nose floral, leather, dark fruit. excellent balance between tannins acid & fruit. Drinking great now, but definately young and will develop nicely with time... |
| Red |
2007 Crescendo Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir CrescendoCarneros more |
1/22/2012 - Cozmick wrote: 87 pointsPop n pour, Dark garnet color, earthy nose with a lot of heat on the nose. First tast is effervescent, black cherry, fruit, heat overwhelms at the end. I'll let this sit and come back to it tomorrow. |
| Red |
2003 Jeff Cohn Cellars Syrah Caldwell VineyardNapa Valley more |
12/21/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 90 pointsExperience was consistant with notes published by Richard Jennings. While 4+ years might have passed, this wine is holding-up well. |
| Red |
2007 Tallulah Syrah Del Rio VineyardOregon more |
12/16/2011 - Cozmick wrote: NRLimited notes. Definately a cooler climate Syrah. Not big and jammy. A little more subtle but dark fruit dominates smell and front of palate. It improves significantly with time/air so let this one breath for about 30 min prior to consuming. |
| Red |
2007 Scott Harvey Zinfandel Vineyard 1869Amador County more |
12/16/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 93 pointsAwsome well balanced effort by SH. Solid all the way scent, visually, front to back of palate. Well integrated with all of the subtle complexity that you would want from a well crafted and well handled wine. One of my favorite zins to date. |
| Red |
2009 Coleman Nicole Pinot Noir Roman's Lot ISanta Lucia Highlands more |
12/16/2011 - Cozmick wrote: NRDark Ruby. Sweet berry/cherry nose. Strawberry rhubarb initially on palate. Seemed somewhat one-dimensional alcohol might overwhelm some of the characteristics that others are experiencing. I'll hold off on scoring until I the next bottle. |
| Red |
2006 SpellWine Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/31/2011 - Cozmick wrote: NRI agree with the comments made by Clio. This wine is easily one of the best sub $15 cabernets that I've had. I know that it is supposed to retail at a higher price point, but it would compete with many $30+ cabs from the same vintage/region. I'll be buying more if given the opportunity. |
| Red |
2006 Gazzi Pinot Noir EstateSonoma Coast more |
9/17/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 80 pointsI agree with MBMiche... definately thin and underdeveloped. Nothing offensive, but upon first opening it came across as closed with some earth and alchohol but little floral or fruit to the nose. Color was a dark ruby. Flavor profile was mostly heat with very little to offer at mid palate or in length. A simple, inexpensive table wine. The 2007 definately stands above the 2006. |
| Red |
2006 Kaesler W.O.M.S.Barossa Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
9/14/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 95 pointsDecanted 30 min. Opaque brackish blue purple, dark blackberry jam and earth on the nose. Smell brings me back 30 years to hot summer evenings in Iowa, picking blackberries down by the river in oppressive summer heat. Smelling that sticky sweet dark berry surrounded by the smell of the river behind me and the smell of earth from the farmers fields just turned. Sounds surreal, but this is where just the smell of this wine took me. I can remember that back then I would fill my mouth with those blackberries about as quickly as I would fill my bucket. Makes it sound like a thick over the top Aussie, but this is not overly contrived Barossa... It evolves with touches of Juniper, basil, espresso, vanilla. It's crazy. This is the reason I drink wine. Huge on the palate, rich toasted oak, coffee, and berry notes on the end. Long, rich finish. I haven't even finished my first glass. How things have changed in 30 years, because I'd be over those blackberries by now (or have emptied that bush), but I want this bottle of WOMS to last tonight, tomorrow... if only I had more than one left in the cellar. |
| Red |
2003 Yarra Yering Dry Red N°1Yarra Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/4/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 88 pointsRon W's description nailed my experience with the 2003 Red #1. The bottles that I recently consumed (BP Wine) gave the impression that its on back end of its drinking window... but bottles purchased locally seemed to have a little more length in the mid-palate and less mature. Both were excellant, but the difference might be related to storage/handling. |
| Red |
2007 Gazzi Pinot Noir EstateSonoma Coast more |
7/14/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 84 pointsGood QPR. I suspect it took a couple of weeks to recover from bottle shock. The wine has really evolved since the first bottle that I opened shortly after purchase (WW) and the bottle that I opened last night. |
| White |
2006 Gazzi Chardonnay EstateSonoma Coast more |
5/15/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 85 pointsThe review by bsevern on 4/15/2011 dry, well balanced. To say "Lots" of fruit might be a little strong, as the fruit is subtle and mostly at the mid and back palet... pear, a hint of melon & lite citrus with a hint of toasted wood are spot on descriptions. Tartrates are thick on the cork and will invade your glass if you do not filter or pour with great caution. Good effort and quality QPR. |
| Red |
2009 Ty Caton Ty's Red Caton VineyardSonoma Valley Red Blend more |
4/27/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 88 pointsExcellant color, nose suggests fruit forward, herb and floral understones. As others note, this is surprisingly approachable for such a young wine. It presents similar to an Aussie blend (eg Dooker) albeit a little dry in comparison and without that syrupy thickness. TEvolves nicely over a couple hours... A pleasant QPR surprise from TY & Woot. |
| Red |
2003 Domaine de l'Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Haut-CoustiasRed Rhone Blend more |
3/30/2011 - Cozmick wrote: flawedCloudy with serious indications of TCA. I have 2 more to go from the same source, so I hope it wasn't a storage or handling issue. |
| Red |
2006 Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury HeadNapa Valley more |
1/9/2011 - Cozmick wrote: 91 pointsBlackberry, slight oak/cedar on the nose. Dark fruit, well balanced with slight tannin and some wood at the mid palate. A strong (long) finish with mild acidity and the fruit carrying through. |
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