| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Stryker Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Two Moon VineyardDry Creek Valley more |
12/31/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 91 pointsOpened on a quiet New Year's Eve at home. Terrific, tannins still a bit tight but not overbearing. Blackberry, black currant, bits of red fruit in there too. Good acidity. Excellent value, bought at the winery on closeout. |
| Red |
2008 Esterlina Syrah Janian VineyardSonoma Mountain more |
12/30/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery good, nicely balanced fruit and acidity. Not over the top. |
| Red |
2007 DeLille Cellars Chaleur EstateRed Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/27/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 92 pointsSuperb bottle of wine. It was all there - blackberry, currant, cacao, cola, leather, dusty tannins, nice acidity. Very nice concentration. |
| Red |
2009 Càntele Salice Salentino RiservaNegroamaro more |
12/27/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery enjoyable. No notes taken, catching up on inventory control... |
| Red |
2009 MacPhail Pinot Noir Frattey Shams Anderson Valleymore |
12/26/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 93 pointsStupendous. Very unfortunate this vineyard is no more. This was by far the most complex Pinot Noir I've ever had. Generous cherry and raspberry flavors, hints of herbs and a little bit of pork fat (not smoky, just rich). Will absolutely hold the last bottle. |
| Red |
2009 Esterlina Pinot Noir Reserva Esterlina Estate VineyardAnderson Valley more |
12/25/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 92 pointsExcellent - one of the best Pinots I opened in 2013. Beautiful cherry plus some raspberry notes, hints of cocoa, fine tannins, acidity brings in the lift at the perfect time. |
| Red |
2009 Twisted Oak Carignane Tanner VineyardCalaveras County more |
12/23/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 88 pointsGood, but unfortunately no notes taken. Catching up on inventory. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine Vindemio Ventoux RegainGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
12/22/2013 - Leomania wrote: 88 pointsSimple but delicious. Previous notes apply; reaching the end of its drinking window. |
| Red |
2009 Claudia Ferrero Rosso Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
12/20/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 87 pointsOnly drank a small glass before others got to it. Very good at this price point, red berries and good acidity, hint of minerality. |
| Red |
2009 Hook & Ladder Pinot Noir Third Alarm ReserveRussian River Valley more |
12/18/2013 - Leomania wrote: 85 pointsFinally, the last bottle of this stuff. Overly oaked, and the barrel toast comes through more like a pile of burning leaves than something pleasant. It subsides a bit with some air, but not enough to make it enjoyable. Clearly, this winery doesn't make wines that I care for. |
| Red |
2012 Ancient Peaks ZinfandelPaso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch more |
12/15/2013 - Leomania wrote: 86 pointsOne of the most disappointing wines I've opened in a long time. K&L built this up to be something special, but to me it's just one step above grape juice; quite one-dimensional. If it had cost ten bucks then I wouldn't complain, but it was twice that. Meh. |
| Red |
2008 OS Winery (Owen Sullivan) Red Table Wine Columbia ValleyRed Blend more |
12/11/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 88 pointsVery good; I think I like this a bit more than most on CT. Catching up on inventory, no notes taken. |
| Red |
2009 Humanitas SignumNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/9/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 92 pointsBrought over to a friend's for a dinner party and it really shined next to some other high-end Cabernets. Blackberry, cocoa, fine-grained leather, herbs. Nice acidity, tannins are present but softer than expected given the wine's youth. Everyone was impressed. |
| Red |
2007 Humanitas Syrah Weed FarmsDry Creek Valley more |
12/8/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 pointsFinally, the last bottle of this enjoyable wine. As with previous bottles it was a huge wine, still drinking well. Notes consistent. |
| White |
2010 Château Martinat BlancCôtes de Bourg Sauvignon Blanc more |
12/8/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 89 pointsLast bottle; enjoyed it very much. No notes taken and catching up on December's consumption... |
| Red |
2009 Cellers Can Blau Montsant BlauRed Blend more |
12/5/2013 - Leomania wrote: 87 pointsRed berries, minerality, good acidity. A good Montsant value, drinking well now. |
| Red |
2008 Humanitas Malbec Schlumberger BenchDry Creek Valley more |
12/3/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 88 pointsVery consistent with previous bottles, including the hint of brett that doesn't persist. Very good. |
| Red |
2009 Château PrignacMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/1/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 88 pointsExcellent quaffer. Catching up on entries, no notes taken. |
| White |
2011 Domaine Jean Teiller Menetou-Salon BlancSauvignon Blanc more |
12/1/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 pointsDry and crisp, with nice wet stone and grass notes. Non-specific citrus flavors, clean finish. Terrific. |
| Red |
2006 Humanitas Merlot Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Napa Valleymore |
11/29/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 91 pointsStill drinking wonderfully. Notes entirely consistent with previous. |
| Red |
2007 Kent Rasmussen Pinot Noir Carnerosmore |
11/28/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery good, and drinking nicely at this point. Higher acidity than most Pinots, lending a tart aspect to the wine. Enjoyed best with a meal. |
| Red |
2007 Merryvale Merlot Napa Valleymore |
11/28/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 pointsDrank on Thanksgiving ahead of the evening meal. Very good, red/black fruit, good acidity, very food friendly. |
| White |
2010 Château Martinat BlancCôtes de Bourg Sauvignon Blanc more |
11/28/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery good. Drank at Thanksgiving with family. No notes taken. |
| Red |
2009 Damien Lorieux Bourgueil Cuvée GraviersCabernet Franc more |
11/28/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 88 pointsDrank on Thanksgiving ahead of the evening meal. Very good, tart, was good with the munchies. |
| White |
2010 Château Martinat BlancCôtes de Bourg Sauvignon Blanc more |
11/28/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery good. Drank with appetizers on Thanksgiving. No notes taken, but every bottle of this has been a hit with friends. |
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