| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2020 i Clivi Malvasia Collio Vigna 80 Annimore |
4/12/2024 - Biggsy wrote: 90 pointsThis is lovely. Powerful and expressive. Aromas of lemon and chamomile and then this really comes alive on the palate. There’s pithy lemon on the entry, rounds out through the palate with stone fruits coming through before a cleansing bitter noise on the long finish. Great! |
| Red |
2022 Bertani Valpolicella Classico Tenuta NovareCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
4/12/2024 - Biggsy wrote: 88 pointsReally enjoyed this - I can see it becoming a regular drinker. There’s red fruits on the nose, it has a supple texture with strawberry fruit, white pepper and a little spice. Quite a simple style but it’s lovely and vibrant. |
| Red |
2018 Arnot-Roberts Gamay Noir El Doradomore |
4/12/2024 - Biggsy wrote: 91 pointsLovely nose with aromas of Cherry and a herbal character. Bright and fresh with juicy fruit, some people have called this lean but I don’t see that. There’s great depth of flavour with a Cherry Cola note and a touch of spice. |
| Red |
2021 Jean-Luc Colombo Côtes du Rhône Les AbeillesRed Rhone Blend more |
12/31/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 89 pointsBright purplish colour. Lovely nose with red fruits and a green herby note. Silky texture with real depth throughout the palate into the long finish. Good. |
| White - Sparkling |
2015 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut VintageChampagne Blend more |
12/25/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 91 pointsLight gold. The nose is rich with notes of honey, yeast, and tinned pears. The palate is rich but refreshing. A lively mouse and note of pastry and creamy citrus. |
| Red |
2021 Lapis Luna ZinfandelPaso Robles more |
12/19/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 87 pointsPure raspberry nose. Ripe and lush with a touch of heat. Dusty tannins. Long crushed raspberry note on the spicy finish. |
| Red |
2015 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Sodini VineyardRussian River Valley more |
12/30/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 92 pointsVery similar notes to the last bottle. Intense nose with kirsch. Very intense and spicy. Juicy rather than jammy. Raspberry fruit on the palate. Very long. |
| Red |
2019 Donato d'Angelo Aglianico del Vulture Calicemore |
12/20/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 90 pointsThis is excellent for the price. Black fruits dominate the nose. The palate is layered with black fruits, a lovely floral lift, and a touch of spice. Long length. Good. Will look for more of these. |
| Red |
2002 Château Langoa BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/28/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 90 pointsLast bottle of these. In a lovely place. Nose of blackcurrant fruit and graphite. Still very fruit-forward, it has a slightly creamy texture and a bit of grip. Good. |
| Red |
2001 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva EspecialTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/25/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 95 pointsNotes of black and red fruited on the nose - there’s subtle vanilla and spices. The palate is silky smooth with a touch of grip, the bright acidity balances the berry fruit. There’s a little smoky, meaty note that comes through on the finish. Lovely to drink now, but there’s no rush at all on these. Superb. |
| White - Off-dry |
2009 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Vendange TardiveAlsace more |
12/26/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 92 pointsSurprisingly dark golden colour - initially felt worrying. But not to worry. Aromas of spice, ginger, and stone fruits. It’s quite sweet, rich and luxurious. Enough acidity to balance the sweet stone fruits on the palate. The spicy ginger note returns on the long finish. Lovely. |
| White - Sparkling |
2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande AnnéeChampagne Blend more |
12/25/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 95 pointsThis was lovely. Biscuity aromas with a touch of citrus. Still very bright with a lively mousse. Rich with real depth of flavour, honeyed, toasty brioche flavours fill the palate. Long and luxurious. |
| White |
1992 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña TondoniaWhite Blend more |
12/24/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 92 pointsPowerful aromas of mandarin orange and that classic sherried note. Tangy, pithy character on the palate with a nutty flavour coming through o the long finish. A touch of grip and a lovely mouthfeel. |
| Red |
2004 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La CrauRed Rhone Blend more |
12/19/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 89 pointsFinal bottle - Aromas of baked red fruits and a touch of leather. Still plenty of red fruits alongside the earthy, dried meat and leather flavours that are developing. Maybe a touch lighter in intensity than the last bottle. |
| Red |
2002 Château Pichon-Longueville BaronPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 91 pointsClassic Bordeaux nose - black fruits, cedar. Lovely mouthfeel, the tannins are fine and well integrated. There’s more black fruit and pencil shavings. Great depth of flavour throughout the palate. In a lovely place, but no rush on these if you have lots. |
| Red |
2016 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir PureSta. Rita Hills more |
12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 90 pointsNice Pinot nose with raspberry fruit and an undergrowth character. Velvety texture with refreshing acidity. Touch of spicy oak. Raspberry and Cola. |
| Red |
2015 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Sodini VineyardRussian River Valley more |
12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 92 pointsReally powerful nose with kirsch and boiled raspberry sweets. It’s powerful, intense and spicy. There’s a richness to the fruit, more juicy than jammy. Raspberry. Red cherry compote. Very long. It’s a big boy but handles the power and intensity very well. |
| White |
1992 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña TondoniaWhite Blend more |
12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 91 pointsYellowish gold colour. Very similar to the last bottle with that lovely citrus peel and sherries character. Starts fresh but gains power through the palate. Has that nice touch of grip that you always get in these. Nice nutty almond character on the long finish too. |
| Red |
2018 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Les Sept VignesGamay more |
12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 91 pointsRaspberry and red cherry on the nose. It’s fresh and bright with quite a luxurious mouthfeel for a Beaujolais. There’s red berry fruit with a sour edge, a leafy undergrowth character, and what I tasted as a bacon fat note on the finish. Thought this was excellent. |
| Red |
2002 Château Langoa BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 90 pointsThe nose is a classical claret with black fruit and graphite. Good intensity of flavour with black fruit and green herbs on the back of the palate. Slight creaminess to the texture. |
| Red |
2004 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La CrauRed Rhone Blend more |
9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 91 pointsMeaty aromas with baked red fruits and green herbs. Velvety tannins and good acidity. Floral red fruits and black fruits on long finish. In a very nice place. Bright but fresh. Lovely. Touch menthol at the back of the finish. |
| White |
2022 Thorne & Daughters Sémillon Tin SoldierSwartland more |
9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 90 pointsLay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Savoury nose. The same savoury character goes through the palate with a saline character and a pithy citrus note. Lovely mouthfeel. |
| White |
2022 Thorne & Daughters Rocking HorseWestern Cape White Blend more |
9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 89 pointsLay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Ripe nose - yellow fruits. The palate is powerful and rounded with red apple fruit and a salty, caramel-type note on the finish. |
| White |
2022 Scions of Sinai GramadoelasStellenbosch Grenache Blanc, Grenache more |
9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 90 pointsLay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Smoky (reduction?) almost funky nose. Citrus palate. Nice balance and restraint. |
| White |
2022 Scions of Sinai GranietsteenStellenbosch Chenin Blanc more |
9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote: 92 pointsLay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Herbal nose, almost a touch vegetal (in a good way). Ripe yellow fruit and a pithy lemon peel character. Great mouthfeel and a little saline note on the finish. |
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