| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Cuvée Saint-VincentPinot Noir more |
9/18/2021 - BryAG Likes this wine: 90 pointsFrom 45 year old vines located in the commune of Marsannay, this shows candied, ripe strawberry, faint baking spice, rhubarb, vanilla and wet clay on the nose. The attack shows a hint of sweetness from the strawberry / raspberry moving lithely to a core of bright acid while maintaining soft creaminess over the mid. The finish is clean and linear; tannin drying with good length. |
| Red |
2005 Paul Garaudet Monthélie 1er Cru Le Meix BataillePinot Noir more |
9/15/2021 - BryAG Likes this wine: 91 pointsA fine example of mature Pinot Noir with rusted iron tinged raspberry, blood orange, sap, vanilla and cedar. Time has been kind; fine acid, soft creamy core with dark mineral kissed dry tannin with a long finish. Outstanding spot for enjoyment; Blind would have pegged as Volnay. Last bottle of this gem. |
| White |
2010 Azienda Agricola Cornarea Roero Arneismore |
10/11/2015 - BryAG Likes this wine: 91 pointsOur turkey wine this year - only 12.5% Floral and slate, lightly honeyed with granite mid-palate and kiss of sugar over a light finish. Wonderful foil to the rich saltiness that is dark turkey, gravy and mashed potato. |
| Red |
1995 Château d'ArmailhacPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/4/2014 - BryAG wrote: 92 pointsA clean nose with notes of vanilla, loam, wet clay, cinnamon, barnyard and cigar. Its fruit is still evident with fainter notes of cassis, cranberry, dried cherries and blood orange. |
| Red |
2009 Pisano CisplatinoProgreso Tannat Blend, Tannat more |
8/29/2012 - BryAG wrote: 84 pointsPrice: $15.00 |
| Red |
2006 Brancaia Tre Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
1/6/2012 - BryAG wrote: 86 pointssmokey dried cherries and cranberries. Hints of charred meat on nose. Bright acid. Pleasant for a Friday night pizza wine. Won't change your world though. |
| Red |
2003 Andrew Thomas Wines Shiraz Two of a KindSouth Eastern more |
5/11/2011 - BryAG wrote: 90 pointsBlend of Shiraz from the Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale regions of Australia. Each of these regions has its own terroir and this wine meshes those regional characteristics in its expression of the Shiraz / Syrah varietal. Decanted it for about 30 minutes and looks wise, it carried a medium bodied, dark ruby red core that moved to reddish orange on its edges. This bottle was stored on its side and it gathered a large amount of sediment so careful pouring was imperative. On the nose, it had a glass filling aromatic density showing powerful scents of cherries, blueberries and charred oak. There was also a remarkable glycerine / herbal aspect adding complexity and indicating high alcohol. On the palate, it had an explosive, fruit forward attack coating the palate demonstrating a wonderful blend of sweet and tart via black and red berry fruit. The experience was what we think a liquid, black berry fruitcake would be like. Over the mid palate, it showed medium acidity carried by a lengthy finish. The tannins were soft yet dark with a wonderful teeth staining intensity and silky persistence. |
| White - Sparkling |
2002 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
2/17/2011 - BryAG wrote: 95 pointsIts body held a vibrant goldish yellow hue and it exhibited a pearly luster. While it was served in a standard party style wine glass, the sheer amount and persistence of the bubbles were remarkable and I can only image their concentration served in proper flutes. |
| Red |
2000 Olivier Leflaive Volnay 1er Cru Clos des AnglesPinot Noir more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 82 pointsThe body of this wine is very light and is quite thin. It is brickish orange moving ever so slightly to clear on its edges. The nose is very introverted with hints of cherries and rhubarb with notes of vanilla and rustic game. On the palate, its is extremely lean and diluted. It goes dark on the finish with a bitter herbal note. In terms of finish, it is quite short and is ultimately uninspiring. With some time, this wine opened up a touch, but not enough to be more than just a basic, somewhat boring example. A tough, unyielding wine from a tough vintage. |
| Red |
2008 Black Cloud Pinot Noir ALTOSTRATUSOkanagan Valley more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 91 pointsIn the glass, the wine exhibits a wonderful, vibrant purple hue that displays its youth well with its light to medium body. On the nose, notes of ripe and sour cherries, raspberry and plum are the primary fruit components. There are also notes of cinnamon and cedar which add nice depth to the aroma. Initially, the nose on this wine is less Pinot Noir and more indicative of Merlot, but this will undoubtedly change with time. On the palate, the attack is dark and elegant, with chaulky, tart cherry and black plum leading with a precise transition to a high acid, green herbal-ness over the mid-palate. The finish goes dry but is lengthy and mouthwatering. The balance and tannins on this wine are deftly executed and it is easy to see the high level of quality it exhibits. It has fleeting moments of angularity but I see these disappearing with some additional bottle aging. |
| Red |
2006 Kinton Syrah Santa Barbara Countymore |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 88 pointsIts look is a deep, rich black purple that trails slightly to its edges. It comes in advertised at 14.7% alcohol but I suspect its higher from the slowness of its legs. On the nose the aroma shows notes of vanilla, milk chocolate, charred oak and stewed fruit. It reminds me of a chocolate fruitcake with touch of heat. On the palate, the mouth feel is full as this fruit bomb delivers shale dusted blackberries, cinnamon with herbal minerality punctuated by a nice pang of acidity on the mid. The finish is lengthy with a fig driven tartness noted from the acidity push it ahead. The tannins are soft and round, making the experience rather enjoyable. |
| Red |
1976 Louis Jadot Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 93 pointsThe wine was a touch cloudy, with a brickish red hue moving to clear on its edges with a core of light red. The nose was faint and was just holding on with notes of cola, earth and a slight game quality. With time, the nose opened up more and became more expressive. In the mouth, it was elegant and restrained with bruised strawberries and sweet cherries upfront moving seamlessly to velvet soft, dark tannins that still remained structured. Both the sommelier and I commented that it was drinking like a 1990 rather than a 1976. |
| Red |
2003 Terre delle Falcole (Il Molino di Grace) Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 92 pointsOut of the decanter, the medium plus body of this Chianti was ruby moving to brickish red on its edges showing its age with grace. For the nose, aromas of tar and violets presented with some slightly poopy, barnyard action coming through . On the palate, it showed a elegant, balanced approach with a rustic cherry play along with the tar noted on the nose. The acidity and tannin execution were brilliantly coupled with its profoundly long finish. To me, an outstanding Chianti will be one that can be enjoyed on its own or with a food foil and this example from Terre Delle Falcole meets both criteria. Drink now if you are able to source it or order it if you see it on a wine list at your preferred eatery. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Tiefenbrunner BrutItaly Champagne Blend more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 89 pointsOut of the bottle, it shows a vibrant yellow body with green tinting, with copious amount of bubbles. The bubbles have excellent persistence with tight perlage which is a good quality indicator. In terms of aroma, it shows a yeast driven, soda cracker component with secondary notes of green apple, honey and oak essence. The palate is greeted with notes of toasted bread, granny smith apple and perhaps a touch of sweet pear. The acidity is lip smacking and it cleanses the palate wonderfully. There is a hint of bitterness on the finish but it adds to the experience rather than detracts. In terms of food pairing, I see its as a wonderful foil to red berries especially where tartness is exhibited in the fruit. This tartness will counter the bitterness observed on the wines finish. |
| Red |
2004 L'Aventure Syrah Stephan RidgePaso Robles more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 83 pointsOut of the bottle and through the Vinturi, this wine has a fully opaque, dark purple core. Its color gives way ever so slightly moving to its edges and it is beginning to show its age as it moves to a pinkish orange hue on the rim. The nose is less Cali and more Cote Rotie with the stewed black berry fruit being secondary to notes of butchers block, dried / cooked meat and undercurrent of hoisin sauce. On the palate, the sensation of tart, black berry combined with roasted meat are most present. The acidity it displays is high however the tannins have mellowed nicely with its bottle age. This wine shows a firm backbone and it goes dark over its short finish. With all these positive traits there were some detractors however. I found it to be quite hollow over the mid palate as it missed the mark on that important taste dimension in terms of its balance and complexity. |
| Red |
2005 Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore - InfernoNebbiolo more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 90 pointsI ran this wine into a decanter to allow it to open up and tested it in a Burgundy glass. It was immediate that this was Nebbiolo as it had a light, reddish core moving to a pinkish orange hue trailing to the edge of the glass. From a nosing perspective, it was quite closed initially but with time notes of spice tinged raspberry began to emerge. There was a definite unidentified floral play coming through with hints of sweet tobacco and a charming mineral core. On the palate, the sensation of light prune and raspberry merged with a spiced, mineral component. Over the mid-palate, some bitter orange peel began to emerge and the tannins worked their palate drying magic to round the experience out. |
| Red |
2004 Salomon Estate Norwood Shiraz CabernetSouth Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 92 pointsFrom bottle to decanter, I noted a wonderfully rich, reddish purple hue from its body. As it moves to the edge of my Bordeaux tasting glass, it begins to trail to pinkish red and is fully opaque at its core. It is beginning to lose it vibrancy in terms of color and is showing signs of its advancing age. On the nose it presents a complex bouquet of cooked beets, stewed prunes, black berries and red currant. There are secondary notes of black pepper, green pepper and menthol. From the palate, the diversity showcased on the nose is evident with sweet black berries and plums upfront mushrooming to beet leaves and charred caramel laced oak. The acidity on this wine is moderate and its tannins are supple and elegant. The finish is a melange of black berry, shale and black tea sensation which lasts 45 + seconds. |
| Red |
1995 Machiavelli Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna di FontalleChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/18/2010 - BryAG wrote: 86 pointsOut of the bottle, it is very light and faint in terms of body with a reddish brown hue. It moves elegantly to orange and then clear as it approaches the edge of the glass. From a nose perspective, it is quite reticent with faint hints of dried herbs and tart cherries. It has a nice dusty, barnyard like scent peeking through which is quite enjoyable. On the palate, it is a touch on the thin side but it demonstrates sensations of tart cherries, elegant spice and dusty tannin coupled with Sangiovese’s signature rustic-ness. It finishes clean and drys the palate. I would see this wine being very food friendly in terms of pairing as its style lends itself to high versatility. |
| Red |
2004 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
9/24/2010 - BryAG wrote: 84 pointsRan through the Vinturi and decanter. Found the wine to be a touch on the thin side with nice levels of palate drying tannins. Really enjoyed the nose with notes of cherry, cooked meat, and Slovenian oak. Food wine for sure, but found it to be more and more approachable as it opened up. Very old world style, less about massive fruit and manipulation. Kind of a Chianti you might expect in the early 80's. There are better CCR's out there at similar prices |
| Red |
2007 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
9/14/2010 - BryAG wrote: 90 pointsOn to the wine, out of the bottle this wine has a vibrant, purplish black core with a medium to full body. On the nose, there are loads of dark berries with a wonderful cream like aspect from the oak treatment. Its bouquet is surprising soft and delicate for a wine of its stature. In the mouth, it is fresh, clean and juicy. It delivers loads of blackberry, sweet herbs and currant up front. It glides softly and without effort to dark tannins that caress the palate. The finish lingers beautifully and in general, this wine has great balance. |
| Red |
1998 Terre da Vino Barolo Poderi ScarroneNebbiolo more |
9/14/2010 - BryAG wrote: 92 pointsWe let it sit for 30 minutes and then poured my first taste. Its bouquet was delicate with herbal and earthy notes of rubber, tar, black pepper and licorice. The fruit sensations were secondary with hints of dried orange peel and prune. At this point, I was floored that it was still alive and I spent at least 15 minutes sniffing its wonderful fragrance before I tasted it. When I did, it showed wonderful soft prunes and raisin up front with those undeniable Barolo-eque notes of tar and peppered licorice. Over the mid-palate, the acidity remained evident and it transitioned to velvet soft yet remarkably fine grained tannins. Its length was epic with the finish lasting upwards of 30 seconds. What surprised me the most was that despite it not being optimally cared for, it remained fresh and was still very much alive even with all the challenges it had seen. |
| Red |
2003 Château FonbadetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/6/2010 - BryAG wrote: 90 pointsComing out of the decanter, the body of this wine is medium and it remains vibrant purple moving ever so slightly brickish orange to its edges. Color is a great indicator of age and potential longevity and this wine is still quite youthful with many good years ahead of it. On the nose, there is a intoxicating spiced vanilla mixed with cedar. In terms of fruit, there is a captivating blackberry play with cassis and cherry adding to the fragrance. This wine still has a delicate youthful freshness on the nose, yet another indicator of the many years this wine will live for. In the mouth, this wine has a finesse and lightness that is reminiscent of a Burgundy. Up front, there are aspects of tobacco, leather with a undercurrent of red berry fruit. At 12.5% alcohol, this is a classically styled old world claret with tremendous balance and impeccable levels of acidity. Its tannins are soft and elegant and it finishes with good length. |
| Red |
2004 Bersano Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza Generalamore |
4/2/2010 - BryAG wrote: 90 pointsOutstanding in terms of value, plums and prunes on the nose, stoney minerality with spiced aged oak. Very soft on the palate, fruit is secondary with gentle dark tannins. The finish is graphite with the sensation of chewed on #5 pencil. Very nice Barbera and am looking forward to enjoying this again and again. |
| Red |
2003 I Giusti & Zanza Dulcamara Toscana IGTRed Bordeaux Blend more |
2/8/2010 - BryAG wrote: 90 pointsPlucked from the cellar too late, served it cool at 13 degrees Celsius. Nose has a beautiful blend of crushed violets, toasted oak and forest floor. Very seductive. The body was blackish purple and inky. Gorgeous, rich black berries upfront moving lithely over soft tannins. The finish goes a bit tart and for a wine of it's stature maintains fabulous acidity. |
| Red |
2005 Louis Jadot Moulin-à-Vent Château des JacquesGamay more |
1/6/2010 - BryAG wrote: 90 pointsSpecial value play from Jadot. Great freshness and complexity on the nose. Vibrant acidity with tart berries and herbs on the mid palate. Finishes lengthy and clean. Tannins are structured but never intrusive. Lots of complexity for a value priced example. Will buy more. |
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