Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2015 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Medici VineyardChehalem Mountains more |
8/9/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRWillamette Valley Visit - 8/9/17: Aromas of pomegranate, hibiscus, savory spices, and hints of earth. Fig fruit on the palate, with depth of dark spices and earth. Bright acidity. Silky, rich, complex density. Fine tannins, and full length on the finish. Excellent. |
Red |
2015 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Wadensvil Block Olenik VineyardChehalem Mountains more |
8/9/2017 - MattMauldin wrote: NRWillamette Valley Visit - 8/9/17: Aromas of fig, forest floor, vanilla bean and red florals. Shows red berry & fig fruit, mineral and dusty spice notes on the palate. Rich density and texture, well-integrated acidity, fine round tannins, and full in finish. Very nice. |
White |
2015 Patricia Green Cellars Chardonnay Durant VineyardDundee Hills more |
8/9/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRWillamette Valley Visit - 8/9/17: Aromas of white florals, ginger bread spice and citrus zest- pretty and expressive. Silky citrus fruit on the palate with secondary layers of florals and spices. Medium-bodied, bright but rounded acidity, finely structured, with nice depth on the finish. Very nice. |
White |
2016 Patricia Green Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Estate VineyardRibbon Ridge more |
8/9/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRWillamette Valley Visit - 8/9/17: Aromas of flavors and dried acacia, wheat straw, lime zest and flint. Lean and elegant on the palate, adding hints of spice and white pepper. Bright acidity- well integrated. Good depth on the finish. Gorgeous, Loire in style. |
White |
2015 Patricia Green Cellars Muskat Ottonel Dry Oak Grove VineyardsEola - Amity Hills more |
8/9/2017 - MattMauldin wrote: NRWillamette Valley Visit - 8/9/17: Notes of orange zest, melon, florals, petrol and flint. Bright and succulent fruit on the palate, with vibrant acidity and polished texture. Refreshing and pleasing in style. |
Red |
2011 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm VineyardSan Mateo County more |
8/5/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 pointsClear, medium ruby color. Sappy fig & pomegranate fruit aromas along with piney earth, saffron & paprika spice, dried hibiscus and hints of allspice. Succulent fruit on the palate, darkening with air toward braised fig. Secondary savory and sweet spice notes, and hints of violet and iron. Finesse-driven but with heft, silky throughout. Tangy acidity, fine medium tannins, long finish. Drinking very well, plenty of room for secondary development. |
White |
2016 Calluna Vineyards Estate BlancChalk Hill Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
8/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 91 pointsClear, pale lemon color. Expressive primary, secondary and mineral-driven aromas- lime juice, melon, slate, oyster shell, elder flower and allspice. Succulent on the palate- tangy citrus and melon fruit, round and fleshy, with subtle secondary layers consistent with the nose, adding mineral and white pepper complexity with air. Racy acidity, silky in texture, with persistence on the finish. Primary now, well built for bottle age. Very nice. |
Red |
2015 Domaines des Braves RégniéGamay more |
8/2/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 90 pointsBright dark purple color. Aromas of blueberry, iron, earth and violets. Surprisingly stout in structure with medium body, pleasing density, good complexity, bright acid, and light broad tannins. Strong throughout. |
Red |
2005 Renato Corino BaroloNebbiolo more |
8/2/2017 - MattMauldin wrote: 90 pointsPopped and poured at a dinner party. Aromas of iron, melted stone, black fruits and dried florals. Dark fruit on the palate- black cherry, black raspberry, along with eastern spices, earth, mineral and dried violets. Medium-plus acid, round firm tannins. Good enjoyability but not overly complex. Drinking well. |
White |
2012 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'EmpireViognier more |
8/2/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 91 pointsAromas of flint, freshly-fallen rain, foliage, honeysuckle, tropical melon and flowers. Richly layered palate with mineral highlights, adding butterscotch spice to sweet pitted fruit notes, along with hints of the secondary depth on the nose. Well-balanced acidity. Great depth and complexity through the finish. |
Red |
2007 Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les PruliersPinot Noir more |
8/2/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 pointsPopped and poured at a dinner party. Wonderfully secondary nose- tea leaf, smoked paprika, cinnamon, turned earth, sanguine-blood, with dark cherry fruit. Shows nice fruit and minerality on the palate highlighting consistent secondary notes. Medium-bodied, with a dense core, fleshy full structure, integrated acid, and fine tannins. Good depth and complexity through the finish. Still young, potential to improve. Excellent. |
Red |
2011 Cristom Pinot Noir Sommers ReserveWillamette Valley more |
7/28/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 90 pointsClear, pale-ruby color. Expansive secondary aromas of sandalwood, eastern spice, dried flowers, sous bois, chalk, fig/raspberry fruit. Light to medium body, well-integrated acid. Forward notes of red apple and cherry fruit, finely layered secondary depth consistent with the nose. Fleshes out through the mid-palate, finishing with fine elegant tannins and lingering peppery spice and dark fruit. Showing the vintage well, in a good drinking window. Very nicely done. |
Red |
2007 Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
7/17/2017 - MattMauldin wrote: NROpened at a party, no formal notes. Consistent with my earlier note, perhaps with a slight bit more maturity. Drinking very well. |
Red |
2010 Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux Pommard Les PerrièresPinot Noir more |
7/8/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 91 pointsRestaurant pop and pour. Clear ruby color. Beautifully complex nose showing dried fig buoyed by ample secondary sandalwood, clove, allspice, tea leaf and sous bois. The palate shows open raspberry and fig fruit, with tangy minerality, dried hibiscus and smoked paprika spice. Medium bodied, with dense complexity, ample acidity, and firm fine tannins. Full depth on the finish. Very nice young, should finesse as it ages. |
Red |
2015 Drew Family Cellars Syrah Valenti RanchMendocino Ridge more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of dried black fruit, cherry, white pepper, allspice, cassis and dried flowers. Bright black current fruit on the palate with dense earth & spices and mineral notes. Medium body, with fine tannins and good depth on the finish. Very nice. |
Red |
2015 Drew Family Cellars Pinot Noir Fashauer VineyardAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of mushroom, sandalwood, braised fig, lavender and earth. Bright fruit on the palate, with dense secondary minerality & earth, savory spice. Finely textured, medium acidity, silky tannins and a broad finish. Excellent. |
Red |
2015 Drew Family Cellars Pinot Noir Fog EaterAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin wrote: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Notes of pomegranate, mushroom, sandalwood, cherry and violets. Bright red fruit on the palate with densely packed secondary earth and spice notes. Ample acidity, fine smooth tannins, and good depth overall. |
White |
2015 Drew Family Cellars Viognier Valenti RanchMendocino Ridge more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Notes of apricot, lemon oil, tropical fruits and honeysuckle flowers. Nicely balance, nice acidity, finely structure, with a full finish. Very nice. |
Red |
2015 Foursight Pinot Noir Charles VineyardAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of fig, sandalwood, wet stones, dried hibiscus and eastern spice. Richly elegant palate with layered secondary flavors, medium-plus acidity, fine-grained tannins and an expansive finish. Excellent. |
Red |
2015 Foursight Pinot Noir Zero Charles VineyardAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of baking spice, fig, sandalwood, orange zest. Consistent flavors on the palate, elegant and floral. Medium acid, fine tannins, full finish. Looking good early. |
Red |
2015 Foursight Pinot Noir ParabollAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin wrote: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of cedar, baking spice, fig cake. Cherry and fig fruit on the palate, rich and ripe with backing spice and cedar. Fine broad tannins. Full finish. |
Red |
2015 Foursight Pinot Noir Clone 05 Charles VineyardAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of eastern spice, sandalwood, fig, and dried black raspberry. Complex on the palate with fig, baking and savory spice, cedar, earth and mineral notes. Densely structured, medium weight, fine tannins and a full finish. Very nice. |
Red |
2014 Foursight Pinot Noir Charles VineyardAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of baking spice, fig, dried hibiscus, red cherry- open red fruit on the palate with nuanced floral spice notes. Elegant texture and weight, medium acidity & fine tannin. Lingering spice and dried herb on the finish. Very nice. |
Red |
2014 Foursight Pinot Noir Zero Charles VineyardAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Aromas of tea leaf, fig, spices and sandalwood. Elegant texture showing dried fig & raspberry, tea leaf, allspice and hibiscus. Medium-plus acid, fine tannin and a full finish. Very nice. |
White |
2015 Foursight Sémillon Charles VineyardAnderson Valley more |
7/4/2017 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRAnderson Valley, July 2: Showing notes of tea leaf, white pepper, clove and citrus zest. Round, mouthfilling palate with spice & fig. Full bodied and finely textured, with medium acidity and a full finish. Very nice. |