| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2003 Château Lalande-BorieSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/2/2008 - kevin.haythe wrote: 88 pointsColor - 3 out of 5 - deep red, rich, dark, full bodied |
| Red |
2002 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonMt. Veeder more |
4/8/2008 - kevin.haythe wrote: 90 pointsI was impressed with this Mt. Veeder AVA and surprised at the lightness of a napa cab versus others I've tried fromthe same ava. I don't know if this is indicative of Mt. Veeder style, but the wine was light to medium in both color and palate. On the palate, this wine did not disappoint - flowers, strawberry, cherry, smoke, tobacco. On the nose...balance - fruit and all those wonderful smokey aromas given by the oak. Very well balanced with lighter tannins. This could stay in the bottle much longer but was good now. I don't feel that the price to quality ratio justified it's high price and I expected a little more from such an expensive producer. We have too many optioins to pay $90+ for a wine that is very good, but don't make your eyes roll back in your head. |
| Red |
2000 Château Plaisance (Premières Côtes de Bordeaux) Cuvée AlixRed Bordeaux Blend more |
2/19/2007 - kevin.haythe wrote: 94 pointsI had a new experience with wine this evening as a result of this wine. One year ago I had opened a bottle to find a peppery, unbalanced and rather monotonous effort. Tonight I open it to find quintessential bordeaux nose full of earth, wisdom, musty old world goodness that finishes strong with balanced cherry fruit, silky tannins and tantalizing pepper than finishes with you wishing you were sitting in the hollow of a tree listeing to the rain come down. |
| Red |
2004 Bodega del Fin del Mundo Cabernet /Malbec Postales del Fin del MundoPatagonia Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/19/2007 - kevin.haythe wrote: 82 pointsThis wine comes in on the low end of good. A fruit forward effort that interestingly balances the Malbec and Cab. I think the fruit in the Malbec overpowers the Cab. No earthy complexity, this wine is all fruit. |
| Red |
2002 Ridge GeyservilleSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
12/16/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 95 pointsThis bottle was absolutely fantastic and mature. There are times in one's life where you feel that you opened the bottle on the exact evening it was meant to be consumed. If you have any of the 2002 I recommend you crack one open today and expereince what I mean. Fruity, oaky, decadent nose, soft tannins and smooth and silky finish. Explodes with black cherry and raspberry. Give it a whirl!! |
| Red |
2001 Tenimenti Angelini Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Tre RoseSangiovese more |
11/14/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 91 pointsGreat balance and perfect combination with chicken and rosemary potatos. |
| Red |
2003 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Oregonmore |
11/4/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 89 pointsI didn't think this was a good representation of the power of Willamette Valley wines when I first opened the bottle. Its musty nose over powered any fruits and their seemed to have a small hint of carbonation. Weird huh? However, after allowing this wine some time and then trying it again the next day, I was pleasantly surprised but what I found. A truly earthy pinot that grabs your attention through its balance. No over the top fruits, but plenty present to balance a meaty earth taste that makes you want to wander the forests of the pacific northwest barefoot and happy. I do think that it's a little expensive for the experience. |
| Red |
2003 Humanitas Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Roblesmore |
11/4/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 90 pointsExcellent, fruity offering that is ready to drink NOW! This is a spectacular wine for the price and proceeds go to a good cause. It has a nice oaky nose followed by a full mouth loaded with black cherry, valnilla and finishes lightly with soft tannins and silky mouth feel. |
| Red |
2003 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Carla's VineyardSan Francisco Bay more |
10/4/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 90 pointsVery good wine for the price. |
| Red |
2002 Ridge Zinfandel Paso Roblesmore |
7/10/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 90 pointsExcellent wine. Toasty vanilla on the nose and mature fruits. Smooth tannins and excellent finish. Drink now. |
| Red |
2004 Bodegas Olivares Monastrell Altos de la Hoya Finca Hoya de Santa AnaJumilla more |
6/29/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 91 pointsThis was the first Monastrell that I have tried. It's bold, spicy flavor and complexity of fruit was a surprise for it's medium body. I drank this wine with an aged sirloin and wild salmon (surf and turf - salmon cooked with butter, lemon and thyme). The wine was well paired with both and didn't even overwhelm the salmon as I thought it would. The balance and soft tannins make this 2004 ready to drink now. I will seek out Monastrell in the future and spread the word of its character and strength. |
| Red |
2002 Stuhlmuller Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley more |
6/19/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 95 pointsThis is an absolutely fantastic cab. Lighter than most cali cabs that you'll find but bursting with berris and chocolate. This wine was the 2002. The tannins are light and this wine is ready to be enjoyed. You can cellar for a couple more years, but I wouldn't wait much longer. |
| Red |
2004 Bonny Doon Vineyard Big House RedCalifornia Red Blend more |
6/10/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: NRBrought to Tim and Jennie's party |
| Red |
2002 Napa Ridge ZinfandelCentral Coast more |
4/18/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 88 pointsNice wine to drink on a general basis. |
| Red |
2004 Oliverhill Winery Shiraz Jimmy SectionMcLaren Vale more |
4/10/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 94 pointsExceptional. You don't feel the presence of tannins in this wine, but it can be cellared and enjoyed in a few years. |
| Red |
2002 Tenuta di Arceno PrimaVoce Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
4/9/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 82 pointsOpen on a beautiful evening in Boulder. 75 degrees and sunny. You have to wonder how much our moods affect our tasting notes. This wine is dark ruby, but not black. It has a nose that is a nice blend of black cherry, chocolate, creme, and leather. However, there is a imbalance to this wine that you don't normally experience in the supertuscan variety. The beautiful nose on this wine sets you up for a disappointing finish. The alcohol over powers the fruit and the there is still a hotness in the mouth that would suggest more time in the bottle for the tannins to settle. It may balance over time, but still, it won't be a wine of superior quality. It's not of the fruit bomb style that you might expect from this warm climate. But hell, it doesn't suck, I've opened it, and I'm going to drink it. |
| Red |
2003 Ridge Zinfandel Independence SchoolSonoma County more |
4/5/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: NRDrank with Liz, Tim and Jenny |
| Red |
2001 Tim Adams Cabernet SauvignonClare Valley more |
3/25/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 85 pointsPowerful black currant fruit and vanilla oakiness on the nose. Rich hue that prgressively lightens up on the edge. Strong/Medium tannins and new world, fruit forward boldness. A little imbalanced by the fruit, but a very pleasant wine. At this point I will hold on to my other bottles for awhile. Give the wine another 3-6 years before even considering opening it. It's still very young, but has the potential to balance better when the tannins are little less aggressive. This will never be an outstanding wine, but it's very good. |
| Red |
1999 Château DauzacMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/26/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 89 pointsTrue Bordeaux style with nice fruits that weren't noticeable on the nose. This wine opened up and needs about 1-2 hours to open up. Although this is old world style, I did find the fruits - though not as rich as most hot climate and new world wines - well balanced. I didn't find the tannins particularly strong and suspect that this wine won't age well past another 5-6 years. |
| Red |
2002 Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Clone #1 Purisima Mountain VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
2/25/2006 - kevin.haythe wrote: 95 pointsThis was an amazing Syrah. A nose of toasted almonds and vanilla. You could taste blackberry, currant, vanilla, spice. Its deep, rich, purple color was a delight to examine and enjoy. The tannins were very subdued and the glycerin felt great in the mouth. I wish I had more than one bottle. This wine is ready to drink. |
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