| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Château Sociando-MalletHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/26/2021 - prof b wrote: NRThis was really lovely and we'll balanced for an hour or two (no decant) before it completely shut down and offered little but tannin. |
| Red |
1989 Château TalbotSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/24/2021 - prof b wrote: NRoutstanding with just a bit of air. Well balanced with the tertiary elements coming along while the fruit is hanging on. |
| Red |
2015 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon La Croix BoisséeCabernet Franc more |
9/8/2021 - prof b wrote: NRStill quite primary but there is a lot going on in this wine. Patience will be rewarded. |
| White - Off-dry |
2019 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
9/1/2021 - prof b wrote: NRRipe plum and mango bring a ramped up sweetness next to the Kab and Spat. This is really well balanced and has a very long life ahead of it. |
| White - Off-dry |
2019 Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
9/1/2021 - prof b wrote: NRHoneycomb and tropical sweetness are balanced by an interesting minerality and good acidity. More open for business than the Prum of the same name but truly lovely. |
| White - Off-dry |
2019 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
9/1/2021 - prof b wrote: NRMinerality and salinity come across much more here than on the Kabinett. The sweetness is mild and it is followed by plenty of acidity. I actually think this might be closed down a little as the fruit is hard to decipher. Hold. |
| White |
2019 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
9/1/2021 - prof b wrote: NRlight honey and peach on the nose. Viscous and mouth-coating yet light on its feet due to the strong acid backbone. This is just lovely. Hold. |
| White - Off-dry |
2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
8/17/2021 - prof b wrote: 98 pointsI found a slight, recent leak from this bottle so I opened it the following day. This was decanted for about an hour as it warmed up a bit. Holy crap, this was an amazing bottle. There were apricots along with other white fruits, honeycomb, a slight salinity and an epic finish. The acidity kept it all in balance. Amazing. 5 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
1985 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
8/13/2021 - prof b wrote: 93 pointsRecent purchase from Benchmark. Perfect fill and cork. Opened and followed over the course of several hours. I really enjoyed this. The wine showed the typical tertiary notes of a bordeaux of this age. However, there were plenty of light red fruits to combine with the tobacco and graphite. An excellent and balanced wine, but I'd hoped for more. |
| Red |
2018 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les GrézeauxCabernet Franc more |
8/17/2021 - prof b wrote: NRThis wine might be entering a slightly awkward faze as that youthful exuberance is starting to fade. I'll hold a while before opening another. |
| Red |
2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña BosconiaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/12/2021 - prof b wrote: NRDecanted for an hour prior to drinking over the next three. This was a larger and somewhat riper Bosconia compared to other vintages I've had early on. Still, this is going to be a very nice wine in time. The fruit, acid, and structure are all there. Hold. |
| Red |
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/3/2021 - prof b wrote: NRThe bottle I opened about a year ago was extraordinarily covered by dill. This bottle was far more in balance. The american oak was still present but didn't stand out above the other components. This was a very enjoyable bottle. I'm doubtful that one year was enough time for the oak to integrate, which makes me think this is more likely bottle variation. |
| Red |
1992 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus VineyardOakville more |
7/31/2021 - prof b wrote: NRAcquired recently from a reliable retailer. Opened and followed for about two hours. Initially, the wine had some dark fruit and plenty of tertiary elements including leather, tobacco, and even some graphite. Over time, the tertiary elements began to dominate, making it come across as past peak. |
| White |
2001 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
7/4/2021 - prof b wrote: NRperfectly aged and ready to go. Really lovely. no formal notes. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2016 Mas Gabinele Faugères RarissimeSyrah Blend, Syrah more |
6/25/2021 - prof b Does not like this wine: NRUnlike the 2015 which I had recently, the oak on this bottle is disjointed and the wine had an overwhelming vanilla flavor. Good fruit behind it, but couldn't get past the oak. |
| White |
2018 Pieropan Soave Classico La RoccaGarganega more |
6/24/2021 - prof b wrote: NROpened right before dinner (ricotta gnocchi with fresh morels and peas). This is a really impressive wine. Lots of white fruits and well balanced. This should age well. Hold. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Rosé |
2016 Chateau Musar RoséBekaa Valley Rosé Blend more |
6/24/2021 - prof b wrote: NRI really like this wine. The fruit comes across as kind of a dried cranberry meets a touch of strawberry. Solid acidity and overall balance. One glass survived to the following day and I found it even more lively and enjoyable than the previous night. Hopefully I can keep my hands off the remaining bottles for a while. |
| White - Off-dry |
2002 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel AuctionMosel Saar Ruwer more |
6/24/2021 - prof b wrote: NRThis was a nicely balanced wine but not at its best. I noticed the next day that this bottle came from Premier Cru. One of a handful of bottles I extracted from them before things went completely under. In short, I feel that provenance was suspect on this bottle. |
| Red |
2015 Mas Gabinele Faugères RarissimeSyrah Blend, Syrah more |
6/21/2021 - prof b wrote: NRAs noted, quite fruit forward yet there is tannin and just enough acid to keep it balanced. Good, but not something I'll seek out again. |
| Red |
1985 Antoniolo Gattinara San FrancescoNebbiolo more |
5/31/2021 - prof b wrote: NRoth |
| White |
2018 Pieropan Soave Classico CalvarinoGarganega more |
5/23/2021 - prof b wrote: NRNo formal notes. Medium bodied with excellent balance. Hold. |
| Red |
1985 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
4/25/2021 - prof b wrote: NRThis bottle was hand corked after a bulk purchase from the winery door back in the day. I recently acquired several of these. Other what was just stated, the bottle and cork were in pristine condition. The wine did show some very slight oxidative notes but there was plenty of ripe red fruit and tar as well. Very enjoyable. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| White |
1986 Castellare di Castellina ChiantiWhite Blend more |
4/25/2021 - prof b wrote: NRI took a random shot in the dark on this one and it was worth it. Some slight oxidative notes were present but bright white fruits brought this together. Very interesting. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
1985 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/25/2021 - prof b wrote: 96 pointsPerfect fill and easily removed cork. This was fragrant right out of the gate with casiss, tobacco leaf, graphite, and balsa wood. The palate added from bright red fruits to the mix. The acid was still there and helped with the finish that was just a bit lacking. Otherwise, outstanding. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1989 François Pinon Vouvray Réserve PasserilléeChenin Blanc more |
4/25/2021 - prof b wrote: 93 pointsMarmalade, apricot, beeswax, maybe even some mango in there. This was nice right out of the gate. The acidity balances out the sweetness just right. Excellent. |
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