| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
2012 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut MillésiméChampagne Blend more |
11/22/2022 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: NREnjoyable lemon and green apple aromas. Underripe fruit balances the 8g/L dosage. Floral notes present, but a little blurry. Yeasty bakery aromas come out after this wine has a chance to open up. No minerality that I detect. Finish is relatively long and pleasant. Solid balanced champagne, but not a superstar. |
| Red |
2006 Barbieri Syrah Reeves Ranch VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
11/22/2022 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 88 pointsLean, mineral, savory, acid stands out over fruit and tanins. Tertiary aromas dominate over sour black fruits. Pepper, smoke and meat/blood are still there. Medium finish. This is over the hill, but still enjoyable if you're into older wines. |
| Red |
1998 d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The Coppermine RoadMcLaren Vale more |
10/1/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 92 pointsTook a while to open up, but beautiful mint, bay, herbs. Super enjoyable. |
| Red |
2013 Dehlinger Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
9/6/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 92 pointsLovely and juicy. Cola, raspberries. Balanced and so enjoyable! |
| Red |
2008 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch VineyardRussian River Valley more |
9/4/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 92 pointsDark fruit, earthy and rich, with beautiful aging characteristics. Delicious. |
| Red |
2007 chateau drabant Cabernet SauvignonDry Creek Valley more |
8/28/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 92 pointsBeautiful mint, bay, eucalyptus, fruit. Not much sign of age. Could go much longer. Delicious. |
| Red |
2008 Dehlinger Pinot Noir EstateRussian River Valley more |
8/25/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 89 pointsFresh intense aroma of fruit and spices. Good quality, and I can see why some would love it, but kind of over-ripe for my taste. Not much age character. |
| Red |
2002 Gibson ShirazBarossa Valley more |
8/23/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 90 pointsWell balanced, and not over-ripe. Layered aromas if one is patient enough. |
| Red |
1999 Jasper Hill Shiraz Georgia's PaddockHeathcote more |
8/23/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 90 pointsLike drinking a vintage port. Ripe and luscious. Very slightly corked (barely noticeable.) |
| Red |
2000 Maxwell Cabernet Sauvignon Lime CaveMcLaren Vale more |
8/21/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 91 pointsMedium body, well balanced. Eucalyptus, bay leaf, mushrooms, earth, red fruit, medium finish evolving in the mouth. Lovely. |
| Red |
2007 MacPhail Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
8/20/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 90 pointsColor shows the age of this wine, but drinks very well. Dr Pepper sweet spice + earth, ripe, but still balanced. Lots of oak. |
| Red |
2006 Dehlinger SyrahRussian River Valley more |
8/19/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: NRFresh and balanced after all these years. Mineral, spicy, dark, a bit of fruit. Enjoyable but not impressive. |
| Red |
2000 d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz-ViognierMcLaren Vale Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
8/17/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: flawedA slight touch of TCA, under the radar for most... probably another bottle would present better. Chocolate and fruit, but didn't impress. |
| Red |
2000 T-Vine Cellars Syrah Frediani VineyardCalistoga more |
8/17/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung Likes this wine: 90 pointsFresh, floral, fruity, lightly spicy, balanced, well integrated... beautiful wine. |
| Red |
2018 Birichino Grenache Old Vines Besson VineyardCentral Coast more |
1/23/2020 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 88 pointsLight body, cherry and strawberry aromas, sweet spices, Pinot-like, very pleasant and mouthwatering. |
| Red |
2016 Ridge Zinfandel BoatmanSonoma Valley more |
11/29/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 87 pointsMid-tier Ridge Zin. Ok fruit and structure. Not a standout at this tasting. Is it going through a closed period, or just not that complex? |
| Red |
2015 Ridge Mazzoni Home RanchSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
11/28/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 86 pointsClean and balanced, well made, but boring. Not up to the same complexity level of other Ridge zins. |
| White |
2017 Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss Pinot Blanc KrittAlsace more |
11/24/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung Likes this wine: 88 pointsTastes like a squeeze of lemon, smells like the sea. Minerality; a little herbaceous funk. Had a glass with oysters at Dabney Cellar, DC. |
| White |
2012 Ridge Chardonnay EstateSanta Cruz Mountains more |
11/20/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung Likes this wine: 90 pointsI really enjoy this. Nutty and fruity, balanced acid, oak and rs. Beautiful color. |
| Red |
2016 Gulfi Sicilia NerojbleoNero d'Avola more |
11/18/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung Likes this wine: 88 pointsRipe plums, black olives, earth, needs more acidity. |
| Red |
2017 The Forager Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
11/17/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung Likes this wine: NRRipe cherry jam, cocoa, coffee, slight herbs, pepper. Pleasant with food. |
| Red |
2016 Renato Corino Barbera d'Albamore |
11/9/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: NRDark fruit, floral, acid. Good, not great. |
| Red |
2005 Hogue Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon GenesisColumbia Valley more |
11/9/2019 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: NRStill fresh and balanced. Cocoa, vanilla, dark fruit, balanced oak and acid. |
| Red |
2015 Gianfranco Bovio Barbera d'Alba Il Ciottomore |
5/19/2018 - Cha-Cha-Chung Likes this wine: 88 pointsCharacteristic sour cherry with slightly bitter herbal notes. Nicely balanced and very enjoyable for the price point. |
| Red |
2003 Castell del Remei Costers del Segre Gotim BruTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
5/16/2007 - Cha-Cha-Chung wrote: 85 pointsPleasantly hedonic for a $10 wine. Good level of acidity to go with food. Black cherry fruit is present but not dominant. A little spiciness. Tannins still a bit rough but not a big deal. |
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