| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2000 Château Saint-PierreSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/30/2009 - mangell wrote: 89 pointsOpened with dark currant and strawberry aroma. Initial profile of pure tobacco with a tomato water back. After decanting for 2+ hours the currant came out- the tobacco and vegetable still apparent. Tannins not as balanced as I had hoped, but still very good if not challenging. |
| Red |
2001 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valleymore |
2/8/2009 - mangell wrote: 92 pointsDecanted for about an hour, while the reserve was opened an hour earlier. Deep purple in color- same as reserve. Nose of jammy cherries with lavender/floral components. Aroma almost indistinguishable from the reserve. Great profile of lush cherry and a bit of smoky sandalwood. Longer finish than the reserve, and we all agreed better. |
| Red |
2002 Blason de l'EvangilePomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/15/2008 - mangell wrote: 92 pointsFirst 5 minutes showed strong mint and lilac on the nose. Mint left leaving strawberries and floral accents. Extremely well integrated- jammy strawberries, vanilla, gravel, and velvety tannins. Seems like we popped it at its peak. |
| Red |
2002 St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Nuns CanyonSonoma Valley more |
10/2/2008 - mangell wrote: 89 pointsCLassic St. Francis/Sonoma. lots of oak, forest, and current/dark cherry with a subtle spice. |
| Red |
1999 Maison Alex Gambal Beaune 1er Cru GrèvesPinot Noir more |
9/17/2008 - mangell wrote: 90 pointsBumping this 2 points since the last try more than 2 years ago. Color is still brownish, but the aromas and flavors have grown much deeper. Dried fruit and spicy earth were not noted in my original tasting. Acids and red fruits are in great harmony now. A great education on what 2 years can bring. Wish I had bought more. |
| Red |
2001 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/2/2008 - mangell wrote: 92 pointsReally great bottle. Rich and silky red and blue berries with a hint of spicy tobacco. Seems like it would go for another 5-7 years. |
| Red |
2003 Château La Tour CarnetHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/5/2008 - mangell wrote: 88 pointsStraight up red fruit and some rich structure, but lacks that real Medoc experience. Kind of a new world meets old world profile. |
| Red |
2005 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/26/2008 - mangell wrote: 91 pointsNo detailed notes taken,but it was excellent! Well structured, even though its a bit on the extracted side. |
| Red |
2006 Foxen Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valleymore |
5/24/2008 - mangell wrote: 90 pointsThis is a perfect bottle to highlight in the old vs new world debate. Candy/cola profile is certainly abundant, but the earthiness and spice profile tend to bridge the gap. Drinking wonderfully now, which leads one to believe its may bit a bit over processed, but it is still an delicious glass. |
| Red |
2003 Patrick Lesec Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Galets BlondsRed Rhone Blend more |
4/24/2008 - mangell wrote: 93 pointsExtremely expressive across the board. Loads of deep dusty cherry, blue and black berries, sandlewood, and a hint of black pepper. Tannins put it on the dry side, but don't distract from the overall core. Some time might help, but it is outstanding now. |
| Red |
2001 Edmunds St. John Syrah Bassetti VineyardSan Luis Obispo County more |
4/19/2008 - mangell wrote: 90 pointsHugely rich dark cherry, black licorice, and molasses. Even at that, had a bit of a tight edge that would hopefully blend out with another few years in the bottle. |
| Red |
2002 Peter Franus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
4/19/2008 - mangell wrote: 88 pointsRather disappointing. Limited bouquet and simple leathery cherry flavors. Rather unexpressive. |
| Red |
2001 Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/14/2008 - mangell wrote: 92 pointsDark velvety blueberry, toast, and a hint of cedary vanilla. This is at its prime for sure, as the tannins were in perfect harmony with the flavors. |
| Red |
2004 Celler del Roure Valencia Les AlcussesRed Blend more |
3/14/2008 - mangell wrote: 89 pointsWell blended red berries and excellent tannins. Some spice in the long finish. |
| White |
2006 Napa Cellars Sauvignon BlancNapa Valley more |
3/8/2008 - mangell wrote: 81 pointsVery astringent, lacking in depth, and overall uninteresting. |
| Red |
2002 Ojai Syrah Santa Barbara Countymore |
3/8/2008 - mangell wrote: 91 pointsDark garnet with a syrupy texture in the glass. Anise and nutmeg dominate the spice component with velvety rich back and blue berries rounding out the tight integration. This is one heady wine! It seemed more like 16% based on how we felt after the bottle- no hint of alcohol to be tasted however. Be careful! |
| Red |
2003 Tolaini Duesanti Tenuta San Giovanni Toscana IGTRed Bordeaux Blend more |
3/8/2008 - mangell wrote: 89 pointsGreat aromas of dark berries and leather. Light spiciness with bright currant and raspberry on the pallet. Would like to visit this again in a few years. |
| Red |
2001 Argiolas Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi IGTGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
3/8/2008 - mangell wrote: 86 pointsPerhaps this was a bumb bottle, but we felt it was a big disappointment. Just in your face without any real style or finesse. |
| Red |
2003 Foris Pinot Noir Maple RanchRogue Valley more |
3/8/2008 - mangell wrote: 80 pointsNot so good. No fruit to speak of. Dry and thin |
| Red |
2005 Cathy Pinot Noir ReserveWillamette Valley more |
2/21/2008 - mangell wrote: 88 pointsno notes taken |
| Red |
2005 Clos Mimi Syrah Petite RoussePaso Robles more |
2/20/2008 - mangell wrote: 87 pointsBright red plums and strawberry, but the menthol distracted from the overall balance. |
| Red |
2001 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/15/2008 - mangell wrote: 90 pointsDeep aromas of blueberries and leather when first opened. However, the flavor profile was a bit lacking. Expected much more fruit. Seemed a bit thin, but still well balanced. |
| Red |
2004 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
1/24/2008 - mangell wrote: 92 pointsThis is one sexy bottle! Velvety tannins, concentrated blue and black berries, wonderfully integrated anise spiciness, all wrapped up in an elegant round deepness that can only be described as vanilla tobacco. Whoa- is this thing drinking well! |
| Red |
2004 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Rancho Ontiveros VineyardSanta Maria Valley more |
1/23/2008 - mangell wrote: 89 pointsA year later, and the funk is almost gone! Alcohol is still on the front, however the fruit is coming in to its own. +3 points. |
| Red |
2002 Casanova di Neri Rosso di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
1/23/2008 - mangell wrote: 91 pointsJust coming in to its prime. Fantastically concentrated dark fruit and spice. This is really up there in the price/quality ratio. |
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