| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2004 Philip Togni Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
7/25/2023 - jjoyce Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery well balanced, still has a lot of life in it. Full flavored. |
| Red |
2001 Azelia Barolo San RoccoNebbiolo more |
7/20/2018 - jjoyce Likes this wine: 92 pointsStill has loads of fruit (cherry notes dominate), and very complex. Tannins still mouth-drying, which makes me feel this wine can still develop for years to come, but it's in a beautiful place right now, with some light tar and oak on the finish. Best to let it breathe for 15-30 minutes before partaking. |
| Red |
2004 Mas Doix Priorat SalanquesGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
7/23/2017 - jjoyce wrote: NRIt was a crowd pleaser, but it is past it's prime. Time to drink up any in storage. |
| Red |
2005 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
7/22/2017 - jjoyce Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill remarkably vibrant, and lots of acidity. Well balanced, still some tannins present. |
| Red |
2004 Château Le Gay PomerolRed Bordeaux Blend more |
7/20/2016 - jjoyce wrote: NRAfter a long work day I felt like just jumping into the glass with the enveloping aromas of apple, raspberry and cherry. Lovely, full-bodied wine. Still plenty of backbone, but all the harshness is melted away. Loving this. |
| Red |
1999 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/13/2016 - jjoyce Likes this wine: NRPopped and poured. Amazing bouquet. Can't believe this Cali wine is 17 years old! Smooth as a baby's bottom. Still a lot of fruit, and tannins present. Could have kept for a few more years still I think without going downhill, but I believe it is at perfect maturity now. So happy I opened it up! |
| Red |
2003 Buckshot ShirazHeathcote more |
4/24/2012 - jjoyce wrote: 87 pointsThis has changed dramatically since my last tasting note in 2005. Tannins have completely resolved leaving an easy drinking and very fruity beverage. Definitely time to drink these up. Summertime barbecue fare! |
| Red |
2004 Pax Grenache Dry Stack VineyardBennett Valley more |
4/30/2011 - jjoyce wrote: 93 pointsUpon opening it was clear this was still a baby, so let it sit in the glass for about an hour. The nose stayed closed, but, the flavor really opened up. Loads of tart cherry with lively tannins and acidity. This has the stuff to become something very special with a few more years on it. Glad I have another bottle to look forward to in the coming years. |
| Red |
2005 Pax Syrah The Knob Alder Springs VineyardMendocino County more |
4/30/2011 - jjoyce wrote: 91 pointsNose of caramelized sugar, stewed apples, cassis, dry twigs and marjoram. Full bodied tart apple - cherry flavor with strong acidic backbone. Tannins very present. Tasty, but would benefit from a few more years of cellaring. |
| Red |
2001 Castello della Paneretta Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/20/2011 - jjoyce wrote: 86 pointsTook hours to open up. Upon opening the nose was all band-aids, and the flavor hollow. This did improve quite a bit with time. This is not a pop & pour wine. Purchased for under $14 a bottle, so definitely a good qpr if willing to let it breathe a few hours before serving. Best served with a meal. I'd recommend a pot roast or such. For a pop-n-pour I'd score this a 79. If you are willing to let it breathe 3-4 hours before serving, it jumps up to the 89 range. Scoring 86 as the mid-point since most people won't wait for it to open up. |
| White |
2004 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
3/18/2011 - jjoyce wrote: 89 pointsPleasant fragrance with notes of peach, pineapple rind and white flowers. Flavor is a bit on the sweet side for a Kabinett, but this is nicely offset on the back end with a great tang. Long finish. Not a wine for great introspection, but super accompaniment to light Spring & Summer fare. Terrific QPR too at under $16. |
| Red |
2001 Blackford Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/19/2010 - jjoyce wrote: flawedCorked, but drinkable. |
| Red - Fortified |
NV Fonseca Porto 40 Year Old TawnyPort Blend more |
8/18/2010 - jjoyce wrote: 93 pointsSooo good. Sooo smooth. What you would expect from a well-aged Tawny by a maker as respected as Fonseca. I could drink this all night long if I were made of money, ha ha! Married especially well with the Valdeon Blue Cheese. |
| Red |
2002 Barone Cornacchia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vigna Le Costemore |
8/18/2010 - jjoyce wrote: 88 pointsFlavor has improved since the last time I tasted this (more than 3 years ago). Great fruit, oak and tar flavors balance it out nicely. Still some respectable (though smooth) tannins ... with a greatly improved finish. Super QPR, especially if you held on to some of these. Drink now or the next couple of years. |
| Red |
2004 Quinta dos Aciprestes Douro ReservaRed Blend more |
7/10/2010 - jjoyce wrote: 88 pointsPurchased this with dinner at the Ram's Head Inn in Absecon, NJ. Enjoyed it with salmon. Nice, bold flavor that was accented by a beautiful spicy/fruity nose. Matched well with the salmon. Good QPR. |
| Red |
2005 Amalthea Cellars Merlot ReserveOuter Coastal Plain more |
4/16/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRHide and seek aroma of deep, dark cherries with the tiniest hint of captain crunch. Dry red with rose/cherry/twig flavor, medium bodied with a very pleasing aftertaste. |
| Red - Fortified |
1997 Sandeman Porto Vintage VauPort Blend more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Dirty stewed plum nose peppered with twigs. Surprisingly smooth for a 13 year old magnum bottle of vintage port. Easy drinking, very tasty, not very complex. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Castello della Sala (Antinori) Umbria Muffato della SalaWhite Blend more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Dried apricots drenched in honey. Super sweet with enough acidity to keep it from being unctuous. A bit rich for my tastes, but this would be a popular choice for many. I would love to incorporate this in a dessert sauce or drizzle it on poundcake. |
| Red |
2003 Bodegas Pintia Toro PintiaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Nice fruity nose without being too candy-like. Smooth mouthfeel with lightly drying tannis. Nice table wine, if a bit one-dimensional on the mid-palate. |
| Red |
2006 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon SolariNapa Valley more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Super fruity, candy nose. Goes very well with the cheesy pasta dish I was eating. Nice everyday drinking wine. Tasty and not very complex. Overpriced for the flavor profile IMO. |
| Red |
2000 E. Guigal HermitageSyrah more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Full throttle nose that draws you in at first, but then quickly dissipates to the point where you question if someone switched glasses on you. Well balanced flavor with a slightly fruity/woodsy finish. Still a bit of heat on the end and enough fruit to make me believe this can still improve, but it is in a great place now. |
| Red |
1991 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: 92 pointsWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Dill, smoke and earthy nose. Beautifully smooth, well balanced Rioja. Perfect cherry flavor with no sweetness, just a pleasing citrus finish. |
| Red |
2002 Celler Bartolomé Priorat Vinyes PrimitiuRed Blend more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Flower-bedecked creme brulee nose with a turbinado sugar dusting. Very nice grapey, cognac flavor profile. Alcohol is well integrated. Tasty. |
| Red |
2003 Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Cueva del ContadorTempranillo more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: 90 pointsWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Blueberries, a little spice. Nice nose. Very tasty. Citrusy. Really yummy mouth-feel, yet gives the impression of lightness. Leaves a hint of cornichon on the finish. |
| Red |
1996 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
4/15/2010 - jjoyce wrote: NRWLTV Forum Offline Montclair (Table 8, Montclair, NJ): Rose petals, violets, blueberry. Thin bodied, had an aftertaste of overripe fruit with twigs. The taste didn't live up to the promise of the fragrance. |
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