| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2015 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon H.W. Crabb's Hermosa VineyardOakville more |
6/19/2021 - riberafan Likes this wine: 95 pointsExcellent example of Cabernet from oakville. Many layers of dark fruit, smooth but with a lot of structure. Muted nose just out of the cellar but rounded out nicely after 10 minutes and continued to evolve over the hour. |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla El NidoRed Blend more |
4/1/2012 - riberafan wrote: 96 pointsincredible wine, the nose is intoxicating with cherry, sweet tar, coffee. the mouth gets fuller as it stays in the glass...drinking luxury |
| Red |
2009 Booker Vineyard TempranilloPaso Robles more |
10/26/2011 - riberafan wrote: 94 pointsVery modern interpretation of tempranillo, delicious! Very smooth but if you wait a couple years will be even better. Wish i had more. Nothing like the spanish grape but just as enjoyable. |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla El NidoRed Blend more |
11/20/2010 - riberafan wrote: 94 pointsdouble decanted for 4 hours prior to put back in the bottle for dinner party at friends. huge nose of berry, thick molasses hint of candy. super smooth but super large on the palate. never fails to impress |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
11/20/2010 - riberafan wrote: 93 points2 hour decant, needed it, some heat. well much better with a couple years in the bottle. strawberry, black berry and a hint of marzipan, pencil lead. very smooth tannins even at this stage |
| Red |
2004 A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon Terrace SelectDry Creek Valley more |
11/14/2010 - riberafan wrote: 95 pointsit has that something special. suttle nose of graphite pencil, strwberry, on the palate, smooth, powerful, unique |
| Red |
2001 McKenzie-Mueller Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/13/2010 - riberafan wrote: 95 pointsfantastic second bottle, can get very spoilt with this. super smooth tannins, mild oak, while muted nose, its all about the mouthfeel whish is luxurious. berrys, cassis ,candy |
| Red |
2001 McKenzie-Mueller Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/8/2010 - riberafan wrote: 95 points95 - peaking, extra smooth after a 3 hour dent, tannins integrated beautifully. lovely nose of berries, pencil, cassis. |
| Red |
2004 Finca Sandoval ManchuelaSyrah Blend, Syrah more |
6/16/2010 - riberafan wrote: 91 pointswould buy again, interesting, smooth, rich flavor |
| Red |
2004 Crauford Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Tattoo Maroon VineyardNapa Valley more |
5/7/2010 - riberafan wrote: 91 pointsdark deep red color, heavy to look at and smell. cali cab all the way, cassis, berry, hint of vanilla. good qpr. would buy again |
| Red |
2005 L'Aventure OptimusPaso Robles Red Blend more |
5/1/2010 - riberafan wrote: 89 pointsi bought it cheaper than most so worthwile in that respect. was tannic with not musch fruit. third bottle of the night so overshadowed by the other two. muted nose, nothing original in it. |
| Red |
2005 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Oakvillemore |
5/1/2010 - riberafan wrote: 91 pointssolid napa cab, nose of lead, heady fruit. not worth the price but good none the less |
| Red |
2005 O'Leary Walker Blue Cutting RoadClare Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/19/2009 - riberafan wrote: 87 pointsQpr good. Easy drinking, quafable, fruit forward, simple |
| Red |
1999 Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Peter BarlowStellenbosch more |
3/21/2009 - riberafan wrote: 91 pointsout of the bottle it was sharp, intense on the palate and a little closed on the nose. over dinner it began to mellow if you can call it that....chewy, big, complex cab. it wants you to only take a tiny sip at a time to fully appreciate its power. an hour passed and the nose became delicous, very smooth but still feels like it has years ahead of it to mellow into something even more subtle and yet powerful. sweet but dry, cassis and blackberry with a hint of vanilla and fine tannins make this a wine i wish i had more of.....last bottle. |
| Red |
2007 Stellenbosch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Oracle of the Soilmore |
3/18/2009 - riberafan wrote: 86 pointsbasic bottle of south african cab, cassis, tobacco, berry. qpr is acceptable would drink again |
| Red |
2000 Capezzana Ghiaie della Furba Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
3/6/2009 - riberafan wrote: 90 pointsSmooth tannins with an immediate silky feel and pleasent taste on the tongue. Hints of black licorice, dried leaves, black berries and cherries. |
| Red |
2006 Cantine Colosi Sicilia RossoNero d'Avola more |
12/28/2008 - riberafan wrote: 87 pointslike everything you have a place for certain things for certain situations. if you are looking for a great QPR then you will like this easy drinking, fairly priced wine that fits well into wines to drink during the week for dinner. medicine slight coffee nose on first whiff. not unpleasant at all. smooth on the palate from the get go, alcahol, tannins and fruit in balance. drinks well with or without food. you have simple uncomplicated smooth wine that is quite delicious. |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
12/4/2008 - riberafan wrote: 93 pointsWOW!! i had heard alot about this wine and had been trying to ge tmy hands on the 2004 to no avail. finally settled on the 2006. this wine is dense, from the nose to the palate. nose has dark toasted chocolate with a touch of liquorice. its complex and had me sniffing it over and over to make heads or tails of all the difference nuanced flavors that came through. the berry snuck through. your first sip makes you realize you have something special, its big, it hedonistic, its new world, its in your face and it begs you to take another sip. if you like Alto Moncayo, you will love this wine. the QPR is fantastic. lay it down for a couple years if you can keep your hands off it, it will be further rewarded as the already silky tannins mellow further. |
| Red |
2005 Finca Villacreces Ribera del DueroTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/3/2008 - riberafan wrote: 91 pointscame out of the wine cellar and decanted. at 55F it was tight as a drum, very little nose and after a sip was not impressed. and if anything i started to feel disappointed. when we started to serve it at dinner 1.5 hrs later....wow, major difference, not so much from the nose perspective, but on the palate it was smooth, round, mouth filling and delicious with the lamb chops being served. it needs more time in the bottle to show its full potential. |
| Red |
2007 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Casillero del Diablo ReservaMaipo Valley more |
12/2/2008 - riberafan wrote: 86 pointswhat you get for 7-9 bucks is a wine that is easy on the palatte, smooth, simple and doesnt disappoint if you are looking for an everyday wine to drink with dinner. the QPR is vgood. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas y Viñedos San Roman Toro PrimaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/25/2008 - riberafan wrote: 89 pointsfruit forward on the initial draw, smooth on the palate with just the right amount of acidity, the nose is common with some oak and cherries, so that is not the story. the finish is dry and a little flat compared to what you expect mid-taste. overall a pleasant wine that i would buy again but not my favorite at this price point. |
| Red |
2004 Quinta dos Aciprestes Douro TintoRed Blend more |
11/25/2008 - riberafan wrote: 90 pointsquality bottle for everyday consumption. smell rounded berry, touch of oak and way smoother than you would expect from a wine this reasonable. one of the best QPR's out there. |
| Red |
2002 Mas Igneus Priorat FA 206 Vinyes de CosterGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
11/22/2008 - riberafan wrote: 89 pointsperfume of a flower i cant quiet nail down, candy cheery pop comes through on the palate after a half sweet nose. dry on the finish that keeps the cherry coming through. not a heavy granacha that you sometimes get but pleasant. |
| Red |
2001 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale OroChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/20/2008 - riberafan wrote: 89 pointsearthy mineral nose, with cherry coming through, appears more viscous than it is on the palate. enjoyable despite it not being my favored style. |
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