| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2018 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valleymore |
4/17/2024 - levinml wrote: 92 pointsConsistent notes with my bottle from almost exactly a year ago. Nice balance, deep flavors and tannins in line. Good drinking and great deal at $30. |
| White |
2021 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/12/2024 - levinml wrote: NRSold to AJ |
| Red |
2002 Penfolds Shiraz St. HenriSouth Australia more |
3/17/2024 - levinml wrote: 91 pointsStill holding up, although I wouldn't wait any longer. Nice flavors and balance, but starting to take on a hair of pruniness. |
| Red |
2017 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
4/3/2024 - levinml wrote: 92 pointsDon't know how to rate this Spanish blend, but it was really nice drinking, with good balance and flavors and without tannic overload. Good value as well. |
| Red |
2014 Purple Hands Pinot Noir Freedom Hill VineyardWillamette Valley more |
3/26/2024 - levinml wrote: 92 pointsAmong the best Oregon pinots I've had. Good value at $50. Drinking well. |
| Red |
2013 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSt. Helena more |
3/24/2024 - levinml wrote: 93 pointsDouble decanted a large glass first night and drank balance over next two night under pump. Not super impressed (relative to high expectations). Good flavors and more balance, just not sure this is worthy of high end status. Or is it just me, no longer loving cabs? |
| White |
2017 Domaine Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Les PerrièresChardonnay more |
3/23/2024 - levinml wrote: 94 pointsWish I knew how to score chardonnay, but really enjoyed drinking this, both as a cocktail and with Cioppino. Held up nicely, great flavors, depth and balance. I could start to like high end chards. |
| Red |
2017 Carlisle Zinfandel Bedrock VineyardSonoma Valley more |
3/17/2024 - levinml wrote: 91 pointsThink I’ve dropped other versions of Bedrock. For some reason this vineyard just doesn’t do it for me. Still good, just not special. |
| Red |
2005 Roucas Toumba VacqueyrasRed Rhone Blend more |
3/6/2024 - levinml wrote: NRPast the point of drinking. Nice mid-palate gave me hope, but finish way off. Not worth drinking |
| Red |
2005 Château PipeauSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/8/2024 - levinml wrote: 88 pointsDon’t think this ever got to a great place. Still drinkable, but fruit faded before balancing with the structure. Actually best third night under pump, but even then a bit harsh. |
| Red |
2017 Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth VineyardPaso Robles more |
2/6/2024 - levinml wrote: 93 pointsDon’t remember much, but down the middle of typical Turley. Great weeknight drinking. |
| Red |
2006 Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
2/22/2024 - levinml wrote: 91 pointsStill drinking well, although third night under pump started to get a little pruney. But shows why I like CdeP profile; good dark fruit flavors, supporting structure and not tannic. But drink up. |
| Red |
2018 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony RanchRussian River Valley more |
2/4/2024 - levinml wrote: 91 pointsFirst of my new focus on tasting comparisons of Cal Pinot and Red Burgs Tasted with 2019 Hudelot-Noellet Chambolle Musigny, and the CM was more interesting. Seemed to have good structure, ready to drink, but more savory notes to make for better drinking. Zio Tony good and fruity, but lacking secondary notes. Give it time. |
| Red |
2019 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Chambolle-MusignyPinot Noir more |
1/24/2024 - levinml wrote: NRFirst of my new focus on tasting comparisons of Cal Pinot and Red Burgs Tasted with Martinelli Zio Tony 2018, and the CM was more interesting. Seemed to have good structure, ready to drink, but more savory notes to make for better drinking. Look forward to more. |
| Red |
2014 Turley Zinfandel Pesenti VineyardPaso Robles more |
1/29/2024 - levinml wrote: 91 pointsMay be starting to fade a little. Not as steller as other Pesenti vintages, which is always my favorite Turley. |
| Red |
2012 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
12/31/2023 - levinml wrote: 93 pointsObvious big boy, but drank over 3 nights under pump and didn't seem to improve over time. Has me a little worried by Beringer PR standards. |
| Red |
2010 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSt. Helena more |
12/26/2023 - levinml wrote: 95 pointsDrank with all kids in town over Christmas and shared accordingly. Not enough for me. High quality obvious and tannins starting to integrate, but this could still use a couple more years. |
| Red |
2011 Turley Petite Syrah Rattlesnake RidgeHowell Mountain Petite Sirah more |
12/25/2023 - levinml wrote: 92 pointsDon’t take my rating seriously as this is probably the 5th Petite Syrah I’ve had in my life. But this had good flavors and depth without major tannins, so good in my book. Still going strong as well. |
| Red |
2018 Paul Lato Pinot Noir KokoroSanta Barbara County more |
12/25/2023 - levinml wrote: NRNot sure about this one. First taste of their Kokoro cuvee. Pretty significant acid hit at the beginning, but seemed to have lots of stuffing underneath. Likely to get better and more integrated with time. Give this a couple more years. |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Union Champagne de Saint Gall Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Orpale Blanc de BlancsChardonnay more |
12/25/2023 - levinml wrote: 95 pointsDrank Christmas Eve at Brendles. Among the best champagnes I’ve had. Pronounced acidic profile but softened immediately with mid-palate fruitiness that balanced it well. Enjoy anytime. |
| Red |
2007 Ojai Syrah Melville VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
12/11/2023 - levinml wrote: 91 pointsLast of my Ojai generation, starting from around 2000. Probably starting to fade. Balance and flavors good, just seemed a little plain. Drink up. |
| Red |
2001 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
12/15/2023 - levinml wrote: 93 pointsDrank over two nights. A little funk at first, but blew off nicely and provided good, middle of the fairway profile over two nights. Better second night under pump. |
| Red |
2018 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
12/4/2023 - levinml wrote: 93 pointsThis is what weekday wines should be like. Nice flavors and depth, execllent finish and not tannic. Love Carlisle's claret-like profile. |
| Red |
2015 Realm Cellars The BardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/10/2023 - levinml wrote: NRFirst try of Realm. Definitely a big boy cab, but not sure how to rate. Drank over two nights and never really seemed to open up. Could be great in a few years, but who knows. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2014 Limerick Lane 1023Russian River Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
11/28/2023 - levinml wrote: 92 pointsNice balanced flavors make for good drinking. Not tannic at all nor acidic. Kind of like drinking CdeP. |
Search Results - Save This Search
- Tasting notes: 1,504 notes on 878 wines
