| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 The Hess Collection Pinot Noir Hess Select Central Coastmore |
3/26/2024 - newsguy1 wrote: 83 pointsAn OK wine. I poured a half bottle through an aerator and into decanter, per usual, where it sat for 30 minutes before drinking. Not a lot on the nose. Plenty of cherry in the mouth, but little else. If you have any, drink up. And recommend just a pop and pour. |
| Red |
2019 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Carlisle VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/9/2022 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 94 pointsMy first time with this bottling, and we're on both Bedrock's and Carlisle's lists. Poured through an aerator where it sat close to 90 minutes before we took out first sips. |
| Red |
2019 Theorize Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/4/2024 - newsguy1 wrote: 88 pointsI've unfortunately drank three of our four bottles of this, and none of them did much for me. I LOVE this winemaker's AXR cab. But this comes off to me as disjointed even after decanting and time. The stuffing's in there, but I don't know when it will come together or what it will finally be. So for now, 88 points. |
| Red |
2019 Château Fleur Cardinale Intuition de Fleur CardinaleSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/14/2024 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 91 pointsAnother 2019 that needs time. Have drank two bottles of this over the past six months. As usual, poured through an aerator and into a decanter. Needed 2 hours to really come together, but is a delicious Right Banker when it does. 92+ points. Glad we have four bottles left, and don't plan on opening another one this year. Hope I can stick to that. I need more Bordeaux cellar defenders. |
| Red |
2016 Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
1/17/2024 - newsguy1 wrote: 89 pointsI've had two of our three bottles over the past year, and a similar, disappointing experience with both. Poured through an aerator into a decanter, but tannin and acid overpowered the dark fruits and spices. No major improvement even after an hour or two. 89 points. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2015 Soquel Vineyards PyramidNapa Valley Red Blend more |
1/10/2024 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is a nine-year-old bottling that still wants more time. We've drank two bottles of this in the past year. Both were poured through an aerator and into a decanter. Started tasting after 1 hour or so, and still acid and tannin were keeping the fruit down. Only after two hours did they come into better balance and really show what lies ahead: a really nice Right Bank Bordeaux blend, but with Napa fruit. 30% merlot, 26% cab franc, 18% cab sauv, 18% malbec, 8% petit verdot. Definitely a food wine and a great pairing with steak. |
| Red |
2017 Pecci Celestino Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
8/27/2023 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 91 pointsPoured through an aerator into a decanter. After 90 minutes, tried first glass. Solid BDM, with plenty of structure and the fruit peeking through. Really needs food, but that shouldn't be a surprise. Starts to really come together and becomes more polished 2-3 hours in. Our only bottle of this. If I had another, would decant a minimum of 2 hours. Better yet, hold for at least 2-3 years. 91 points. |
| Red |
2017 Château Le DomeSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/3/2023 - newsguy1 wrote: 91 pointsPoured through an aerator and into a decanter. Smelled delicious (with violets) and definitely cab franc (80% plus 20% merlot). Based on TNs here, decanted for 2 hours before tasting. |
| Red |
2020 The Vice Cabernet Franc Oak Knoll Districtmore |
6/15/2023 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 90 pointsJust a delicious mouthful of California Cab Franc. Big and juicy, easy to drink with or without food. Not too complex, but who cares? Might try to track down an older, better vintage to try. 90+ points. |
| Red |
2019 Strala Proprietary Red BlendNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/1/2023 - newsguy1 wrote: 91 pointsPoured the bottle through aerator and into decanter: "Damn, that smells like class!" Started drinking 30 minutes later. This wine shows great pedigree. It's seamless and elegant, with great balance and a wonderful mouthfeel. This is from a producer I'd never heard of, and came in part of a "Mystery Case" from Last Bottle. I'm really surprised how well this is drinking at this young age. I haven't found that to be the case so far with any other 2019 California cabs in this class. I strongly prefer the 2018s. This works with or without food, and it best days are still ahead of it. 91 points. |
| Red |
2021 Beau Vigne Zinfandel Haypress Grist VineyardDry Creek Valley more |
7/4/2023 - newsguy1 wrote: 91 pointsWe've had two of the six bottles I've bought, and my score is based on potential. I hadn't read any of these TNs, and I'm surprised to see drinkers found this more ready to drink that I do. It has all the elements in place, but it definitely needs some time to come together. The first bottle in May was all over the place while we drank over two hours. Second bottle seemed like it was a bit better, especially with time. But I'm definitely not opening our next bottle for at least another year or so. I expect this will really come into its own around 2025-26. When it hits its stride, see it at 91+. |
| Red |
2021 Carlo Revello & Figli Langhe NebbioloLanghe DOC more |
7/18/2023 - newsguy1 wrote: 90 pointsPoured a bottle through an aerator and into a decanter. Began drinking about 45 minutes later. Dark fruits and surprising perfume. Lots of acidity (plus some tannin), so this really needs food with it right now to show its best. Not too complex, but this is a very nice Nebbiolo that's drinking quite well for its young age. It's one of those wines that makes me always say "We need to drink more Italian reds." |
| Red |
2018 Rodney Strong Merlot Sonoma Countymore |
7/20/2023 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 89 pointsPoured half a bottle through an aerator into a decanter. Sniffed and sipped 30 minutes later: Clearly Merlot from Sonoma. Plum with some cherries. Still good acidity to pair well with food. Resolved tannin. At peak. Could perhaps improve a bit, but no reason to think it will. Drink over the next two years. |
| Red |
2019 Carlisle Syrah Papa's BlockRussian River Valley more |
8/12/2022 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 94 pointsPoured half a bottle through an aerator and into a decanter, where it sat for 30 minutes before tasting. Excellent floral/perfume, primary dark fruit aromas. Not as dark in the decanter as I expected. |
| Red |
2019 Carlisle Zinfandel Bedrock VineyardSonoma Valley more |
6/9/2022 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: NRDELETING my note here, as I mistakenly posted on this thread about the 2019 Bedrock Carlisle Zin. Sorry! I've moved that post to the correct thread here: https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=3805804&searchId=BCDA2E4C%23selected%253DW3805804_1_K7166b2c89d8d526eabf1f62609499872 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
2016 Antiquum Farm Pinot Noir PassifloraWillamette Valley more |
3/21/2022 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis wine is barely starting to show some age. colorwise. Through an aerator and decanted for 45 minutes before pouring first glass. Folks, this smelled and tasted better with every sniff and sip over the following hour-plus. A dark fruited pinot, with all sorts of spices. Incredible mouthfeel, and still expanding a bit from start to finish. Seamless, with perfect balance. and a 45-second finish. |
| Red |
2017 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
8/15/2021 - newsguy1 wrote: 88 pointsDecanted for an hour, and drank over 90 minutes, but seemed young and never quite came together. I’ve really like the bottling in the past, but not sold yet on this vintage. Hoping for better from our next bottle. |
| Red |
2017 Peter Franus Zinfandel Brandlin VineyardMt. Veeder more |
3/20/2021 - newsguy1 wrote: 89 pointsDrank the last of my 6 bottles. This was a very good wine, but none of them bottles was outstanding. All in the 88-89 range. I was hoping for more. |
| Red |
2019 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Monte Rosso VineyardSonoma Valley more |
5/8/2021 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: NRDon’t drink this wine yet. |
| Red |
2018 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 KalimnaSouth Australia more |
10/24/2020 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: NRNo formal note. Even decanting for two hours doesn't get this wine near to where it will eventually end up. Plenty of stuffing, just needs more time. Wait at least two years before opening. 89-92. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2015 Montevetrano Core Campania IGTAglianico more |
12/5/2019 - newsguy1 wrote: 87 pointsNo notes. Good stuff, but came off as pretty rustic. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Gallimard Père et Fils Champagne Cuvée Réserve BrutPinot Noir more |
12/15/2019 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 89 pointsOur last of six-pack. Quite consistent, and enjoyed them all. |
| Red |
2011 Bodegas Carlos Serres Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/18/2019 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 89 pointsNo notes. Enjoyable, correct Rioja. And a nice value at the $14 I paid. |
| Red |
2012 Marqués de Riscal Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/19/2019 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 89 pointsNo detailed notes. A very nice Rioja; drank well after 1-hour decant. Darker fruit than I expected, but we certainly enjoyed it. 89 points. Good QPR at $15. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Gallimard Père et Fils Champagne Cuvée Réserve BrutPinot Noir more |
11/3/2019 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 89 pointsConsistert with previous bottles. Really nice stuff and quite happy we bought a six-pack at $22 per bottle. |
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