Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2005 DuMOL Syrah Russian River Valleymore |
5/5/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsRich and elegant, sporting typical CA Syrah characteristics, but softened by age. |
Red |
2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/20/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsWonderful Cabernet fruit, integrated tannins and a sweet finish. In a very good place! |
White |
2021 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
4/19/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsLemony, with Burgundian minerality and a food-friendly mid-palate. Shorter finish than anticipated, but the elegance wins out. |
Red |
2011 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
4/16/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 90 pointsDid not live up to my somewhat unrealistic expectations - wonderful cabernet fruit, fully integrated tannins and a pleasant finish. |
Red |
2004 Meeker Cabernet Sauvignon Kiss Ridge Diamond Mountainmore |
3/31/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 91 pointsLast bottle! Still elegant and drinking a bit young for its age. No bricking or fading. |
Red |
2014 Robert Mondavi Winery BDXOakville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/9/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsA touch rustic until 2-3 hours in the glass. |
Red |
2005 Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Showket VineyardsOakville more |
2/24/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 94 pointsHard to believe this is almost 20 years old! |
White |
2017 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Condrieu Les CassinesViognier more |
2/23/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 90 pointsTextbook Condrieu - balanced, peach and almond essence framed by excellent structure. |
Red |
2013 Montevertine Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
2/22/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 88 pointsNothing special, but lovely balance and proper acidity for a Sangiovese-based blend. |
Red |
2012 Wine & Soul ManoellaDouro Red Blend more |
2/20/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrinking at peak - fully integrated tannins, black fruits, balanced and so well made. Drink up! |
Red |
1990 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
2/17/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsLithe and supple, balanced and featuring integrated tannins and muted fruit. |
Red |
2013 TOR Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
2/10/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 94 pointsSo elegant, featuring black cherry, wood and a hint of tobacco. Solid mid-palate and a long, luscious finish. Drink now or hold - no hurry!! |
Red |
1989 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
1/27/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 88 pointsAn elegant old lady, mature and fully integrated fruit, wood and tannins. Hollow mud-palate, medium finish. |
Red |
2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry ReserveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/13/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 94 pointsDrinking elegantly and so nicely balanced. Has aged gracefully and achieved wonderful taste and a long finish. |
Red |
2015 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Arana Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
1/6/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 90 pointsBalanced, fruity and so well made! |
Red |
2010 Montesolæ TaurasiTaurasi DOCG Aglianico more |
1/1/2024 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 90 pointsYou MUST decant this beauty for at least two hours if you want it to sing!! Excellent balance, mid-palate and finish. |
Red |
2007 Redmon Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helenamore |
12/31/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsDoes not taste 17 years old. Black fruits, cedar, vanilla- it’s all there! Enjoy now or wait. |
Red |
2007 Agricola Titignano Lago di Corbara Solideo di SalvianoSuperTuscan Blend more |
12/30/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsVanilla, fruit and mild oak. Balanced, excellent mid-palate and a medium finish. A fine food wine! |
Red |
2018 Domaine du Mascareil Les ChimèresCôtes du Roussillon Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
12/25/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 88 pointsNeeds an hour of air before drinking. |
Red |
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry ReserveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/24/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsAn elegant old bird - still has some fruit and cedar - balanced and great with grilled loin lamb chops. |
White |
2020 Stags' Leap Winery ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
12/21/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 88 pointsFrom a 375. Nothing special, but we’ll made. Very good with food, as the balance keeps any one feature from dominating. |
Red |
2013 Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/17/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 89 pointsGood fruit, very little bricking for a 10 year old example. Somewhat one-dimensional and a short finish. |
Red |
2002 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/5/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 89 pointsWhat INDYTOM said!!! |
Red |
2011 Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino Riserva FirmaSangiovese more |
12/3/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 90 pointsNeeds air - after 2 hours in the glass it opened up and came together. Flowers, cedar, integrated tannins. |
White |
2021 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valleymore |
12/2/2023 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 92 pointsLemony and crisp, showing little oak or butter. |