| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 Sterling Vineyards Winemaker's SelectNapa Valley Red Blend more |
3/14/2024 - jhkey wrote: NRMake that 2 years. Much more open. Tannins are smooth. Drinking very well now. |
| Red |
1971 Château Latour Grand VinPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/16/2024 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRWow. My oldest bottle yet. Amazing amount of fruit and structure left. This is in fantastic shape. The cork was 3/4 saturated but clean at the top and came out full. Black fruits, orange peel, clove, eucalyptus and tobacco. Great finish. At least 5 years left on this but wow. |
| Red |
2001 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/27/2023 - jhkey wrote: NRThis wine is at peak. Absolutely astounding. Rich cherry compote, eucalyptus, leather, clove, spices. Drink now. Wow. |
| Red |
2010 Francesco Sobrero Barolo Ciabot TanasioNebbiolo more |
8/4/2023 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRBlack cherry and dried cherry, baking spices, clove. Cedar, eucalyptus. Violets and lavender. High acidity. Medium+ tannins, long finish. Wow, surprisingly long finish. This wine is fantastic for this price point. It’s singing at age 13. I can’t imagine it getting any better but it seems to continue to defy the odds. I have one more I need to drink in the next year. |
| Red |
2014 Black Kite Pinot Noir Soberanes VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
4/21/2023 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRStrawberry rhubarb. Orange peel. Pencil lead. Dried grass / hay. Floral. Medium acid. Low tannins. Med-long finish. Delicious. Drink now. |
| Red |
2016 Sterling Vineyards Winemaker's SelectNapa Valley Red Blend more |
6/10/2022 - jhkey wrote: NRWine seems to be in a dumb phase. Nothing on the nose compared to earlier bottles. Wait 3-4 years. |
| Red |
2010 Villa Al Cortile Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
2/5/2022 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRCherries, leather, wood and balsamic. Orange peel. Perfectly aged. Well balanced acid and tannins. Medium long + finish. |
| Red |
2006 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6Rutherford more |
1/16/2022 - jhkey wrote: NRNo formal notes. Drinking well. Delicious |
| Red |
2000 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/19/2021 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRWonderful nose of old wood, tobacco and limestone. Very tertiary as others have noted. Definitely at or near peak. Very balanced on the palate. Medium + finish. Delicious and a steal for $35. |
| Red |
2010 Alienor Grand VinLake County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/17/2021 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRNo formal notes but this is in a great place; I would guess at peak. Delicious. Drink now. |
| Red |
2015 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Oppenlander VineyardMendocino more |
2/12/2021 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRFresh raspberries, some graphite and forest floor and a touch of mint. Nice structure and acid..medium long finish. Delicious 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2007 Castello del Terriccio Tassinaia Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
1/29/2021 - jhkey wrote: 91 pointsThe other recent notes here are pretty spot on so I won’t elaborate much more. Suffice it to say this is delicious and in its prime. Decanted for an hour and really enjoyed with pasta and alone. The floral notes are quite alluring and bring to mind something Barolo-eque but also quite different. How’s that for a Davis wheel note? Enjoy now and over the next few years. I have 2 bottles remaining and will pop the next one with friends. |
| Red |
2009 Tara Bella Cabernet Sauvignon EstateRussian River Valley more |
1/15/2021 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRDelicious. Not notes but at its peak. Drink in the next 2 years |
| Red |
2007 L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valleymore |
8/29/2020 - jhkey wrote: 91 pointsBeautiful aged Cabernet. peaking. Drink now. |
| Red |
2005 Jana Winery CathedralNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon more |
8/7/2020 - jhkey Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrank my last one. This is singing now but still plenty of life left. It improved over the time we enjoyed it, opening up with a more expressive nose of leather and spice. Very Well balanced. Wish the finish was a bit longer. Probably has a few more years in it but you can’t go wrong drinking now with an hour decant. |
| Red |
2005 Cali 351 Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/27/2019 - jhkey wrote: NRA bit flat on the nose. Probably getting to end of life. Not a lot of fruit on the nose, some Herbs and spice. Low acid. Mellow tannins. Some interesting mint on the palate. Short-med finish. Decent but boring. |
| Red |
2006 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva DucaleChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/7/2018 - jhkey Likes this wine: NRY’all must have had some storage issues. Been in the wine cellar at ~58 degrees and is in great shape. Perfect aged Chianti still showing on all levels. I thought it would be over the hill but was pleasantly surprised and impressed. No formal notes. |
| Red |
2003 Granchiaia Le Macie Del Ponte Alla Granchiaia Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/10/2018 - jhkey wrote: NRstill holding up wonderfully. delicious. |
| Red |
2004 Monti Barolo BussiaNebbiolo more |
2/21/2018 - jhkey Likes this wine: 93 pointsReally surprised by the lower scores on this, perhaps drinking it too young? This wine is peaking now, it's beautiful and amazing, I could get lost in the nose alone. Drank after quick decant. Classic Barolo nose - a wonderful mix of blue fruits, orange zest and woodsy forest with earthy undertones. Incredibly balanced tannin and acid and med-long finish. After spending the first course buried in the nose, it paired perfectly with lamb and beef ribs slow roasted in coconut milk. |
| Red |
2005 Arcadian Syrah Westerly VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
4/8/2016 - jhkey Likes this wine: 90 pointsdecant 30 mins. blackberry, bacon fat, chalk/mineral. good/low acid, nice tannins. medium finish. drink NOW. delicious. great deal, glad I picked up 8 of these at some point somewhere along the way, just need to drink up! |
| Red |
2003 Granchiaia Le Macie Del Ponte Alla Granchiaia Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/16/2016 - jhkey wrote: NRdelicious - perfect drinking now - enjoy! |
| Red |
2005 Korbin Kameron Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley more |
12/12/2015 - jhkey wrote: 90 points- Ruby color - Quite tasty at 10. Currant blackberry and cedar. A hint of eucalyptus. Great value cab at the price. Would buy again in a heartbeat. |
| Red |
2010 Scott Harvey Zinfandel Old Vine ReserveAmador County more |
11/21/2015 - jhkey wrote: 88 pointsI'm not a bit Zin lover, but Klezman's note sums it up perfectly - except the raisiny flavor was a bit much for me and the only drawback to a very good zin. |
| Red |
2004 Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard SelectNapa Valley more |
5/10/2015 - jhkey wrote: NRdrank this with the 2003 Juslyn Spring Mountain. I preferred the other as it had developed more tertiary flavors and the oak was less prevalent. The oak is quite dominant on this. It's not my style but delicious in its own way. |
| Red |
2004 Michaud Syrah The Pinnacles National MonumentChalone more |
3/20/2015 - jhkey Likes this wine: 90 pointsagree completely with ucbeau and its a few years later. This is still in prime shape but drink up! |
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