| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2010 V. Sattui Winery Zinfandel Ancient Vine Crow Ridge VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/24/2014 - ucsbmullet Likes this wine: 92 pointsFruit bomb. Dark and juicy. |
| Rosé |
2013 Mas Carlot Costières-de-Nîmes Cuvée Tradition RoséRed Rhone Blend more |
5/25/2014 - ucsbmullet Likes this wine: 88 pointsVery solid for 10-12 bucks. Mild (not sweet) and on the drier side. |
| Red |
2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Monte Rosso VineyardSonoma Valley more |
12/23/2013 - ucsbmullet Likes this wine: 91 pointsDecant for 2 hours. Dark, smooth and juicy. |
| Red |
2009 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Sonoma Countymore |
5/12/2013 - ucsbmullet wrote: 91 pointsFor the price, this is one of the better zins I've had in awhile. I'd rather pay 12-13 bucks for this than the 38-40 for their single vineyard offerings. More of the classic restrained style. |
| Red |
2010 Sextant Wines ZinfandelCentral Coast more |
2/7/2013 - ucsbmullet Likes this wine: 90 pointsSmooth, on the sugary sweet side for a zin. Juicy, dark and brambly. Good zin. |
| Red |
2005 Havens Wine Cellars BourriquotNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/5/2013 - ucsbmullet wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 2 hours. Had with some sirloin. Excellent dry red. Blood red, restrained black fruit. Sad I don't have any more Havens. |
| White |
2010 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Beaujolais Blanc - Vinification BourguignonneChardonnay more |
12/2/2012 - ucsbmullet Likes this wine: 88 pointsNice, mellow white. Faint melon notes on the nose. Mild and soft on the tongue. Definitely a food wine. Restrained but with a good burst of soft-tart flavor on the back end. |
| Red |
2009 Bedrock Wine Co. Lorenzo’s HeirloomDry Creek Valley Red Blend more |
11/27/2012 - ucsbmullet Likes this wine: 90 pointsTextbook zin. Brambly, dark, creamy, tart and dark. Love me some Dry Creek zins. |
| White |
2011 De La Montanya Viognier Calandrelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/27/2012 - ucsbmullet Likes this wine: 89 pointsLight hint of oak, light hint of minerality, bright tropical fruit. Excellent with olive oil and french bread. |
| Red |
2006 Ridge Zinfandel Caboose Nervo VineyardSonoma County more |
10/30/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 90 pointsSoft and smooth drinking zin. Dark purple violet notes on the nose. Cherry cola notes on the tongue with a tea-like finish. On the sweet side for a Ridge. |
| White |
2010 Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-VillagesChardonnay more |
10/15/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 87 pointsSoft and easy drinking chard. Light aromatics. Short finish but very easy to drink. For 10 bucks, its a good light wine. |
| Red |
2009 Brander Cabernet SauvignonSanta Ynez Valley more |
9/18/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 86 pointsTannic, dark berries. Fruit-forward cab. Just a hint of green, vegetal notes. |
| Red |
2009 Manzoni Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir Family Estate Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlandsmore |
9/18/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 91 pointsDark and juicy. Smooth and bright fruit. Very drinkable on its own without food. |
| Red |
2005 Verso Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon East Orchard MesaColorado more |
9/11/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 91 pointsStill think its one of the best Colorado Cabs. Smooth. |
| White |
2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Albariño AbrenteCarneros more |
9/11/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 89 pointsLight, refreshing and zippy. Starts mildly sweet and tart and finishes with a zippiness at the end. |
| Red |
2009 Rock Wall Wine Co. ZinfandelSonoma County more |
9/11/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 91 pointsDecant for a hour. Upon opening, was pretty closed, vegetal and tight. After an hour, the wine drank smoother and the berry notes jumped out. |
| Red |
NV Coyote Canyon Winery Downtown RedYakima Valley Red Blend more |
8/21/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 85 pointsDark and tannic. Nice dark berry notes on the nose. Dark red berries across the palate with a tart and tannic finish. I bit rough to drink on its own. Taste improved when drank with some meat. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV J Vineyards & Winery Cuvée 20Russian River Valley Champagne Blend more |
8/14/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 89 pointsCitric but creamy fruit on the nose. Green apples and a hint of pears. Little bit of tart puckeriness. Solid. |
| White |
2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Chardonnay Brosseau VineyardChalone more |
8/4/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 90 pointsLight straw gold in color. Light melon, apple, lemon notes. The fruit dominates this wine and tasted more like it was steel fermented instead of 18 months in oak. No butter on this chard. Light and soft. |
| Red |
2006 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
8/3/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 89 pointsMild and soft for a zin. Restrained. Blueberries on the nose. Still tannic even after 3-4 years of aging. |
| White |
2011 L'Ecole No. 41 Chenin BlancColumbia Valley more |
8/3/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 89 pointsGreen apple and pears on the nose. Light, mild and semisweet. Pillow soft. Just an easy drinking white. |
| Red |
2007 Zichichi Family Vineyard Zinfandel Old Vine EstateDry Creek Valley more |
8/1/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 94 pointsThe smell alone is top notch. Cinnamon on the nose. Sweet and smooth across the palate. Balanced with no real highs or lows. Dark but mild berries. A hint of pepper. Long finish. This and Talty's offerings are probably my favorite zins. |
| Rosé |
2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Mourvèdre Ode to Lulu RoséSonoma Valley more |
7/31/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 89 pointsLight pink in color. Watermelon notes on the nose. Dry and light tartness on the tongue. Long finish. Solid summer night sipper. |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas Tritón Prieto Picudo Old VinesVino de la Tierra de Castilla y León more |
7/30/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 91 pointsMild barnyard on the nose upon first pop and pour. After an hour or so, the musty notes burn off and dark berry fruit notes come alive. Soft but bright dark fruit on the tongue. Little smoky, ciigar box mid palate with a nice mild finish. Tastes like a petite sirah mixed with a zin. |
| White |
2010 La Chertosa ChardonnaySonoma Valley more |
7/30/2012 - ucsbmullet wrote: 90 pointsMedium to lighter tasting chard. Light apple and pear on the front. Fluffy across the tongue. Very very light butteriness if any. It goes down smooth. Solid wine. |
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