| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax VineyardRussian River Valley more |
7/9/2019 - puppetclause wrote: NRReally delightful, smooth, balanced complexity with everything in place. Light cherry, raspberry, floral, hints of citrus, clove and cardamom on the finish. Not a world beater but really nice with steak and truffle sauce. |
| Red |
2009 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax VineyardRussian River Valley more |
7/9/2019 - puppetclause wrote: NRA little Maderized and not nearly as good and soft as the 2010 right next to it. |
| Red |
2011 Linne Calodo NemesisPaso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
4/7/2017 - puppetclause wrote: NRI little light for a Linne Calodo, and definitely had some flaws with a bit of carbonation that dissipated in the decanter. An interesting lighter Syrah approach while still unmistakably central coast. All the Paso big berry flavors were present and it masked the alcohol fairly well. Went really well with steak but honestly it was our 2nd bottle at lunch on a work day and the sheer joy of going 2 deep and then heading back to work masked the flaws and most likely bad QPR that this bottle provided. I'll hold my other one out of curiosity to see where it goes but without much hope. |
| Red |
2011 Nicora GSMCentral Coast Red Rhone Blend more |
2/16/2016 - puppetclause wrote: NRDecanted 2 hours then slow o'd another 2. Big plush nose of cranberry, strawberry, plum, raisins, cherries and fresh herbs. Pallate follows, this was singing with a melange of stewed red fruits, pencil lead, herbs, baking spices. A hit with the crowd, beat an 05 Betz chapitre 3 for WOTN. |
| Red |
2005 Betz Family Syrah Chapitre 3Columbia Valley more |
2/16/2016 - puppetclause wrote: NRDecanted an hour, then off to dinner. Subtle funk, plum, violets on the nose. Tasted of stable hay, barnyard, mushrooms, rust, a bit tannic still. Stewed dark fruits lurking in the background. Opened up over a few hours taking on weight and complexity, last glass was the best. |
| Red |
2007 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Falstaff Road VineyardSonoma Coast more |
9/7/2015 - puppetclause wrote: flawedcarbonation and a bit of TCA. No bueno. |
| Red |
2009 Justin Vineyards & Winery JustificationPaso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/7/2015 - puppetclause wrote: NRSmooth and balanced, but still a lot of paso fruit. A bit of heat to it with the high avb, but not super distracting. About as good as it's going to be I think, the finish isn't super long but it paired well with japanese bbq (i.e. meat). Plan on drinking down my stores of Justin over the next couple of years. |
| Red |
2007 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Falstaff Road VineyardSonoma Coast more |
6/12/2015 - puppetclause wrote: 88 pointsFrom memory. Started out astringent but never really shook it. Had some unripe strawberry and blackberry with black tea. Possibly flawed, possibly over the hill? Even after 2 hours it was still disjointed and unfocused. wasn't loving this. My wife drained 95% of the bottle. |
| Red |
2010 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
6/12/2015 - puppetclause Likes this wine: 92 pointsStarted out a bit fruit forward but settled into more cranberry/rhubarb with sage and solid minerality, almost chalky. strawberry compote with dried herbs on the finish. Never lost it's new world charm but the cooler vintage shines through. Wish I'd sat on this for 5 more years. |
| White - Sparkling |
1945 Boizel Champagne Brut MillésiméChampagne Blend more |
2/9/2015 - puppetclause Likes this wine: NRThe fill was terrible, so assumed this would be completely dead. Surprisingly drinkable, very sherry like. More of a novelty than anything. |
| Red |
1970 Morin Pere et fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les CaillesPinot Noir more |
11/13/2014 - puppetclause wrote: flawedcorked |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1998 Château Saint-AmandSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
11/13/2014 - puppetclause wrote: flawedSecondary fermentation. Was basically carbonated when I opened it. No bueno. |
| Red |
1983 Château PalmerMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/17/2014 - puppetclause wrote: flawedFlawed. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2003 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles ReservePaso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/30/2014 - puppetclause wrote: 92 pointsStill very much alive and kicking. Good concentration with a cherry medley, bing and black. briar fruits, Blueberry sauce and sweet tobacco. The big flaw was the alcohol, it ran hot from first sip to last. Chocolatey sweet cherry finish as usual from the reserve. Ill hold my other one fo 4-5 years just to see where it goes. |
| Red |
1962 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
8/3/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRThis bottle had a bad fill, and was opened more for the novelty than any expectation of being great. Double decanting may have been the biggest flaw as the nost on opening was bright and interesting, but by the time it was drank maybe an hour later it was declining and fast. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Château d'Arche SauternesSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
8/3/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRSolid Sauternes to have on hand for everyday meals. Will most likely purchase more. |
| Red |
1999 Famiglia Anselma BaroloNebbiolo more |
8/3/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRThis bottle had a bad fill, and was opened more for the novelty than any expectation of being great. Double decanting may have been the biggest flaw as the nost on opening was bright and interesting, but by the time it was drank maybe an hour later it was declining and fast. |
| Red |
1979 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
8/3/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRCherries, Tobacco, Sage and crushed flowers, a bit of cellar floor, nice balance and the pedegree showed. Faded a bit after 20 minutes or so and then went downhill very quickly. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Petite Liquorelle PétillanteChampagne Blend more |
8/3/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRThis bottle had a bad fill, and was opened more for the novelty than any expectation of being great. Double decanting may have been the biggest flaw as the nost on opening was bright and interesting, but by the time it was drank maybe an hour later it was declining and fast. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Salentein Merlot PrimusValle de Uco more |
7/5/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRN: cellar floor, stewed red fruit. |
| Red |
2011 Bodegas Salentein Malbec PrimusValle de Uco more |
7/5/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRN: cherry-apple kinda thing with some redvines |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas Salentein Pinot Noir PrimusValle de Uco more |
7/5/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRN: bot of veggie funk, some strawberry. Some earth & wet wood. |
| Red |
2012 Bodega la Azul Gran ReservaTupungato Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
7/5/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRFrom barrel |
| Red |
2010 Bodega la Azul ReservaTupungato Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
7/5/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRN: Brambly fruits |
| Red |
2013 Bodega la Azul Cabernet Sauvignon Valle del UcoValle de Uco more |
7/5/2014 - puppetclause wrote: NRThis bottle sees no oak. |
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