| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 L'Aventure Cuvée "Les Demoiselles"Paso Robles Willow Creek District Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
2/29/2024 - pocchia Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP and immediately presented with a slightly constrained nose and palate. Deep, dark and brooding, it is opaque in the glass. 2nd and 3rd sips reveal hidden complexity, with round velvet in the front and very slight acidity and backbone showing mid-palate and gently tannins at the back with a pretty finish that lingers… Really nice! Will *try* to slowly sip to experience the evolution. Stems up! |
| Red |
2021 The Royal Nonesuch FarmYork Mountain Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
2/18/2024 - pocchia Likes this wine: 90 pointsKudos to the Yount family on a well-done Grenache blend! PNP - I was surprised this gem is 14.5% alcohol because I didn’t get much heat from the nose. The nose is a bit of a tease, holding back on some of the aromatics. Bright, fruit forward with a hint of zippiness on the front of my palate that evolves and becomes much more complex mid-palate and where the slight tannins start to peek through. Full and flavorful at the back of my palate with a lovely finish. Stems up! |
| Red |
2017 DownstreamPaso Robles Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
11/14/2023 - pocchia wrote: NRPnP from wine cellar. Practically opaque in the glass and a bit muted on the nose with hints of white pepper. Little bit of heat coming through and then… Wow! On the palate it’s fresh, clear, bright, and then dark fruit really opens up mid-palate and finishes with a kiss that lingers ever so slightly. So well done, so balanced, so pretty. What a talent! Will miss this wine… |
| Red |
2016 Saxum Broken StonesPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
7/1/2023 - pocchia Likes this wine: 96 pointsPnP from cellar. Deep, dark and opaque in the glass with a secrets beneath it’s tightly closed exterior. Even just slightly swishing in the front of my palate, bringing in some air, revealed some beautiful complexity and fresh, dark fruit that lingered… Wow, this is really nice! Stems up! |
| Red |
2016 Saxum Syrah Booker VineyardPaso Robles Willow Creek District more |
4/16/2023 - pocchia Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP 2016 Saxum Booker Vineyard of 73% Syrah & 27% Mararo. Deep, dark inky matte color; light doesn’t escape it’s opaqueness. Brooding, dark berries on the nose with an ABV of 15.6%. Very fruit forward on the front of my palate then a bit of bright freshness mid palate followed by a relaxed full flavor and plenty of tannins. Decent finish, not a lot of complexity; kinda flat. I’m getting more dark fruit than any spiciness. I may have opened it during a closed phase, yet still tasty juice. Stems up! |
| White |
2019 Villa Creek FianoPaso Robles more |
3/20/2023 - pocchia Likes this wine: NRPnP to serve with asparagus risotto with smoked mozzarella and grated cured egg yolk on top. Such a pretty wine and so easy to drink. It's a beautiful spring day in a glass - fragrant, light and nicely balanced. Wish I would've picked up more of these! Stems up! |
| Red |
2015 Pio Cesare Barolo OrnatoNebbiolo more |
3/1/2023 - pocchia wrote: 93 pointsPnP and a delicate floral bouquet greeted me, quickly followed by a hint of heat (alcohol). Gave this ruby gem a few swirls and tasted. Bright, light yet full of young fruit on the front of my palate followed by an earthier profile with grippy tannins mid-palate. The finish is still going… Stems up! |
| Red |
2018 Fratelli Degani Amarone della Valpolicella ClassicoCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
2/2/2023 - pocchia wrote: NRPnP and then finished over the last couple of days. I'm not rating this wine because I opened it a few days after delivery. Appeared flat with just a hint of acidity. I'll give it more time to rest then try again. |
| Red |
2020 Tilia BonardaMendoza more |
1/21/2023 - pocchia Likes this wine: 89 pointsPnP from wine fridge - deep, dark berry opaque in the glass with a youthful, flowery nose reminiscent of sunshine in the spring. Dry with hints of sweet berries and slightly tannin on the front of the palate, then really expresses itself mid-palate before drying up a just a bit for a suprisingly long finish. Very well done, excellent price point, and drinking beautifully right now! Enjoying with an arugula and prosciutto pizza. Stems up! |
| Red |
2016 L'Aventure Estate CuvéePaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Blend more |
1/15/2023 - pocchia Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP - dark berries lay silently in the glass, their opaqueness hiding the power within. The nose was tight, not giving up its secrets so easily. Tight, slightly dusty tannins introduced themselves on the tip of my tongue as gorgeous dark fruit began dancing on a tightrope, expressing themselves mid-palate before relaxing and opening their graceful arms in a long finish. Very, very lovely even at such a young age. Stems up! |
| Red |
2016 DownstreamPaso Robles Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
1/12/2023 - pocchia Likes this wine: 95 pointsPnP from wine fridge. So young and full of power up front then becomes much more elegant mid palate. Opaque in the glass and surprisingly long finish for one so young. Well done! Saddened by the loss of Philippe Cambie - thank you for producing such a beautiful wine that evokes achingly sweet memories of my husband, Nick. |
| Red |
2017 Aaron Petite SirahPaso Robles more |
10/18/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 90 pointsPnP slightly chilled - Wow, the color is dense in the glass. Nothing is getting through this one. There’s dark berries and the alcohol is hitting the back of my nose. First taste - divine! Almost velvety with an underlying structure proving nice support and complexity. The fruit really opens up mid-palate and has a nice finish. Well done! Stems up! |
| Red |
2019 Aaron KeolaPaso Robles Red Blend more |
10/7/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 89 pointsWow! What a difference a few months makes. When I tasted last May it was overly sweet and flabby. Wish I would’ve checked with the winery before opening. Tonight, it has backbone, structure, black fruit and a nice finish. Stems up! |
| Red |
2019 Aaron KeolaPaso Robles Red Blend more |
10/7/2022 - pocchia wrote: 89 pointsWow! What a difference a few months make. When I tried this in May, it was overly sweet and flabby. Wish I would’ve checked with the winery before opening at that time. Tonight, it has backbone, structure, black fruit and a nice finish. Stems up!! |
| Red |
2009 Baccinetti Brunello di Montalcino La SaporoiaSangiovese more |
7/3/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 90 pointsPnP - Burgandy color in the glass and dark red fruit on the nose. Dark fruit on the front of my tongue and then a backbone of acidity hits mid palate where the tannins also open wide. I’ll let is rest and come back to it… Wow, so much better balance with just a little time in the glass! More fruit forward on the front of the palate and some nice acidity & tannins mid palate give structure. The finish is lingering quite nicely… Stems up! |
| Red |
2019 Villa Creek AvengerPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
6/25/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP at room temp - dark, brooding and opaque in the glass with dark berries on the nose. Hint of sweet dark berry on the tip of my tongue followed very, very quickly by a stone-like minerality that gives way to a blossom of dark fruit mid palate and a nice finish. Stems up! |
| Red |
2018 MAHA UnderstoryPaso Robles Adelaida District Red Rhone Blend more |
6/3/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP - first time trying. In the glass it’s a cherry red, translucent, and clear in color. Not getting a lot from the nose; I think it’s holding back a bit. First sip is fruit forward, smooth and full but not velvety. Slightly tannic and sweet on the tip of my tongue and then some backbone with a little acidity gives more complexity mid palate - very nice! On the back end rounds out again and has a lingering finish of…something. Can’t quite seem to put a name to it. Looking forward to seeing how this evolves in the next few hours (77% Grenache, 18% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre) from the Maha Estate in the Adelaida District, Paso Robles. |
| Red |
2019 Aaron KeolaPaso Robles Red Blend more |
5/5/2022 - pocchia wrote: 85 pointsPnP from cellar. Bright, vibrant purple in the glass with juicy fruit wafting from the glass before I even lifted it off the table. Unexpectedly sweet from front to back, flabby, and smooth. Going to let this one hang out for awhile and come back to it. |
| Red |
2003 Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia SerpicoAglianico more |
4/28/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 89 pointsPnP chilled bottle - opaque in the glass with a beautiful nose of refined dark berry. This lovely 2003 is incredibly smooth whilst still having a brightness on the tip of my tongue. Mid palate it broadens with a bit more complexity and it really opens up on the finish. Stems up! |
| Red |
2015 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
4/16/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 89 pointsPnP room temp - deep dark ruby but not quite opaque in the glass. The nose summer-ripe dark fruits on a dark stormy day. On the front of my palate I’m getting dry, tannic, but fruity and then it really opens up mid palate. This is where it sings! Deepens on the finish, which is not overly long. Stems up! |
| White |
2019 Kinero Roussanne Rustler James Berry VineyardPaso Robles more |
4/3/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 90 pointsBy winemaker Anthony Young, who also produces the damn fine vino from Denner, 2019 Rustler is a very lovely Roussanne from James Berry Vineyard. Need I say more? Putting together the magical fruit from James Berry and the talent of Anthony Yount, and you have bliss in a glass. Clear and sparkly in the glass, the nose hints at roundness and depth of flavor. On the palate, balanced bright (but not overly bright) acidity transform to a round, full plushness mid-palate. A slight zinginest at the end lets me know this bottle is alive. Really gonna hate it when everyone else finds out about Kinero and I can’t get any. We’ll done, Anthony and family! Stems up! |
| White |
2019 Kinero Chardonnay Talley VineyardPaso Robles more |
3/29/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: NRPnP this lovely chilled bottle and the floral bouquet was so nice! Fruit forward and slightly sweet in the front then broadening in the mid palate with a smooth fullness with just a hint of zippy backbone and a finish that lingers. Stems up! |
| Red |
2016 Sine Qua Non Grenache Pajarito Del Amor Eleven Confessions VineyardCentral Coast more |
1/29/2022 - pocchia Likes this wine: 96 pointsPnP chilled bottle. Opaque in the glass with a translucent rim. So gentle on the nose, found myself chasing the aromatics. First sip was a surprise; viscous on the tip of my tongue then cloud-like it melted away mid-palate with just a hint of spice on the backend. Surprisingly delicate for a Grenache with a finish that lingered on and on. Stems up! |
| Red |
2018 Brancaia Tre Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
1/25/2022 - pocchia wrote: 86 pointsPnP from the wine fridge. Slightly dusty earthiness on the nose and bright in the glass, initial taste was acidic especially mid palate. Another review found this wine evolved significantly overnight, becoming much more fruit forward and approachable. Tomorrow it is. |
| Red |
2017 Linne Calodo Sticks and StonesPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
11/15/2021 - pocchia Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP with a small snack of Olympia Provisions Finocchiona salumni, Murray’s New Woman cheese, and Seggiano roasted artichoke hearts (my fav!). A clear and semi-translucent ruby gemstone in the glass, the nose is shy. First sip was lovely! Gentle tannins and a hint of acidity on the tip of my tongue, opening up mid palate and becoming more complex with just the tiniest, almost effervescent, hint of alcohol. Such a pretty, surprisingly delicate wine. Stems up! |
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