| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Whistling Dog Cellars Pinot Noir NSVWillamette Valley more |
12/24/2011 - cliffkol wrote: NRNoche Buena w/Julio. On the acidic, tannic side. Probably needs more time. Not quite in balance. Otherwise, very tasty and a fun, easy wine. |
| Red |
2007 Evesham Wood Pinot Noir Le Puits SecEola - Amity Hills more |
12/31/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 90 pointsCherries and strawberries -- Nose and flavors. Well balanced and structured. A tasty and fun wine. |
| White |
2005 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Hameau de BlagnyChardonnay more |
12/29/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 91 pointsAustere and tight, but great flavors, minerality and overall lusciousness. |
| Red |
2008 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs RanchYamhill-Carlton more |
12/29/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 92 pointsSweet! Luscious, full and fragrant. Bouquet of dark fruits, mineral and oak. But on the palate it excels. Depth, structure and balance. Full flavors of dark berries, earth and spices that defy description. Hated for it to finish. |
| Red |
2005 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Bancroft RanchHowell Mountain more |
12/28/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 88 pointsEnjoyable. Absolutely needs a couple hour decant. Tight, austere when opened. Medium body, Fruity but not bomb, slightly sweet. Nice flavors of ripe dark fruits, chocolate, oak. (Doris- just OK. Flavor of chocolate, fruits. Couldn't really get into this wine.) |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2003 Château SuduirautSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/26/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 93 pointsLiquid honey with enough acidity to hold the sweetness under control. Excellent |
| Red |
2005 Clarendon Hills Syrah Moritzmore |
12/26/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 92 pointsOne year later than last bottle. More integrated, complex and layered. |
| Red |
2005 Torbreck The FactorBarossa Valley Shiraz, Syrah more |
12/26/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 94 pointsA Red Carpet wine -- Velvety and Royal. Wonderful as always. 1 hour decant. (Doris - amazing wine) |
| Red |
2007 M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum LapidemCôtes du Roussillon Villages Latour Red Rhone Blend more |
12/23/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 86 pointsFirst bottle since a year ago. Seems like it hit its peak back then. This time it was overly tannic and acidic, unbalanced. Even after an hour still out of sorts. According to others below, opens up after a couple hours. But really shouldn't need that. (Doris - too tannic, almost turned. Did not enjoy) |
| White |
2008 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's LeapColumbia Valley more |
12/22/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 90 pointsA solid and delicious German style Riesling. Certainly not meant to compete with or replace Spatlese, but definitely in the ballpark to enjoy. Much lighter, and with the acidity on the tongue, a lively wine. That bit of sweetness offsets the citrus and pineapple flavors just right. Very enjoyable and will get more. Great QPR at $19. (Doris 92. Pineapple. And alive in the mouth. Compared favorably to Spatlese. Really enjoyed) |
| Red |
2007 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de BeaucastelRed Rhone Blend more |
12/21/2011 - cliffkol wrote: NR(91) Excellent as always. Gail and Doris loved the wine. |
| Red |
2002 Château PavieSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/21/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 94 pointsamazing as always. 2 hr decant. Gail: classy, sophisticated. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Château SuduirautSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/21/2011 - cliffkol wrote: NRGail thought it was outstanding. |
| Red |
2006 Rutherford Hill Merlot Napa Valleymore |
12/19/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 89 pointsvibrant nose of sweet ripe fruits. Dark fruits on the sweet side, oak and spicy on the palate. A solid well made New World Merlot. (Doris 90. "I like this". Slightly on the tannic side and acidic, a "fun" wine) |
| Red |
2001 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Saffredi Toscana IGTRed Bordeaux Blend more |
12/16/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 92 pointsDelicious. After one hour decant (lots of sediment) opened to a full nose of dark fruits, herbs and earth. Drinking wonderfully at this point although a bit tight. Well balanced, silky, flavors of dark berries, cassis, oak and earth. Elegant and refined. (Doris 90: Plums, cassis, chewy, rich. Thought it was a young wine, surprised at 2001) |
| Red |
2004 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Serre NuoveBolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/11/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 93 pointsWonderful and amazing. Bouquet of dark berries, earth. Beautiful dark ruby color. Earth, forest, woods and cassis on the palate, led by cherries and dark fruits. Well balanced and integrated tannins. Outstanding with a long finish to complete the experience. (Doris 92. Big nose, beautiful color. Dark fruit, well integrated tannins. Tropical fruits, almost pineapple. Delicious) |
| Red |
2009 Domaine de Mourchon Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Grande RéserveRed Rhone Blend more |
12/8/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 88 pointsQPR is outstanding at $19. Still a bit young with heavy tannins, but delicious flavors of dark fruits, earth and tobacco. Mouth filling tannins, very good acidity. The finish lingers a bit with full flavored fruit. A bit harsh for Doris with the tannins, but very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2007 Dusky Goose Pinot Noir Dundee Hillsmore |
12/7/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 91 pointsAs witnessed by others, a bouquet of raspberries along with an undertone of earth greets the nose. A delicious potpourri of raspberries, dark fruits, earth and oak on the palate. Very well balanced and integrated. Fresh fruit taste that should mature and soften with more time. A medium bodied, soft but very wonderful wine. Would have been higher rating if more acidity and deeper flavors. (Doris - raspberries on the nose, and on the palate. Classic Oregon Pinot Noir nose and flavors and well balanced. Slight sweetness enjoyed.) Questionable QPR though, at $54 |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
12/3/2011 - cliffkol wrote: NRGail and Stuart: Compared against Beaucastel 2007 Coudoulet. Coudoulet was much smoother, more fruit taste, which Gail and Stuart liked. Gigondas was higher tannins. Enjoyed the Beaucastel more. "Truly special". |
| Red |
2005 Clarendon Hills Grenache Kangarillamore |
12/5/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 92 pointsExcellent! A really nice wine. So well balanced, integrated. Floral bouquet that draws you in. On the palate, dark fruits with a hint of oak and spices. Absolutely in the right place right now. Decanted almost an hour. |
| White - Off-dry |
2007 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
12/4/2011 - cliffkol wrote: NRconsistent with 8/24/2011 notes. Excellent. 92. Steve B. again, and loved it. |
| White |
2007 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La GarenneChardonnay more |
12/4/2011 - cliffkol wrote: flawedway too musty, spoiled. jjbuckley bottle |
| Red |
2001 Philip Togni Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
12/4/2011 - cliffkol wrote: 92 pointsReally really nice. Bouquet fills the nose with mature fruits, terroir, soft spices. Delicious on the palate, a soft and refined cabernet, full of elegance and layered. Long finish, lasts and lasts. Decanted for an hour, and gave it a 91 at that point. After another hour, really opened up and became deeper in flavor and character. Increased rating by another point. (doris 91. Mellow, not overpowering, elegant, classy, casis. Ready) |
| Red |
2007 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/2/2011 - cliffkol wrote: NRAt Joan and Harvey's. Notes consistent with 6/16/2011 (87-88) |
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