| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Altamura NebbioloNapa Valley more |
1/10/2016 - ZorroCT Likes this wine: 92 pointsBetter mouth feel than the Italian varietal. Approaching velvety. Similar flavor profile with red fruit and flowers. Also some vanilla. Red color, but darker than most Italian Nebbiolo. Almost like an Italian Nebbiolo with a little bit of Tempranillo. Worked for me. |
| Red |
2002 Bodegas Pintia Toro PintiaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
3/30/2012 - ZorroCT wrote: 92 pointsDark dark color. Black cherries, tobacco, wood (maybe cedar) and a touch of vanilla. Nice mouth feel. Tannins actually picked up as the wine opened and wine became dry. |
| Red |
2004 Bodegas Pintia Toro PintiaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
2/25/2012 - ZorroCT wrote: 94 pointsAn under rated wine. Great dark color and smooth body. Blackberry, cherry and slight vanilla. More going on here than the notes below led me to believe. The wife has a single test which made this wine the winner of the night -- "If it's good, it's gone." Was the first wine off the table... |
| Red |
2000 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël FiascNebbiolo more |
2/4/2012 - ZorroCT wrote: 96 pointsBig Barolo. Plenty of cherry and vanilla. Maybe some sweet almond. Licorice and tobacco too. Plenty of time left. |
| Red |
1996 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq CépagesSonoma County more |
10/3/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 85 pointsLast one in my cellar and probably a good thing. I loved this wine in its early years (and even a year or two ago), but it has faded fast and is in the back end of its life. Very sour cherry and earth flavors with a bit of menthol on the nose. Had a small vindow where the flavors started to pop but that was shortlived. Generally flat and uninteresting. |
| Red |
1997 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin GinestraNebbiolo more |
9/24/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 90 pointsMenthol and anise on the nose. Cherry and licorice flavors and nice velvety mouth feel. A touch of bitter tannin. Great with food. |
| Red |
2001 BOND VecinaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/16/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 88 pointsTannins were way too bitter for this point in this wine's life. Highly extracted but still not enough fruit to challenge the tannins. Tannins may fade, but so will the fruit. Don't see this ever being a great wine. A case of over-hyping. |
| Red |
1996 Moccagatta Barbaresco Bric BalinNebbiolo more |
9/6/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 82 pointsDisappointing. Falling apart. Got worse quickly when open. Ditched the bottle after 2 glasses... |
| Red |
1989 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
9/6/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 85 pointsOver the hill. Not much fruit left at all. Meaty, earthy character with a touch of sour cherry. |
| Red |
2001 A. Rafanelli ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
8/22/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 87 pointsLight weight. Smells more like a zin than it tastes. Slightly alcoholic. Red fruits (strawberries and raspberries) on the nose and palate. Dried tobacco and something roasted. Dries up toward the end. |
| Red |
1996 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore Tenuta BelvedereRed Blend more |
8/14/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 91 pointsSmells like mild eucalyptus rubbed on a leather belt. Also a little smoke. Tremendous silky mouthfeel. A little drying tannins on the end. Ripe, sweet fruit. Maybe plum. Fruit fades as the wine sits and it starts tasting "brown" instead of red. Won't last much longer. Had this at 93 points for the first hour and then downgraded it. |
| White |
2003 Michel Colin-Deléger et Fils Chassagne-MontrachetChardonnay more |
8/14/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 92 pointsDrank it a week ago and neglected to enter notes them. Memory is fading on details but I do remember the golden color. It was the best of three chards that night. Was surprised it still was drinking as well as it was. |
| Red |
1997 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/8/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 93 pointsGreat bottle. Currant, cherries, bell pepper, cedar and earth. Tannins faded. All flavor. Drinking well now. |
| Red |
1994 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/7/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: NRUnfair to assign a score. This wine is spent. If you have any left, open it now and immediately give everybody in the room a glass to enjoy. The first hour this wine was open, it was very good. After an hour, however, it completely fell apart. The air killed it making it very sour and brought out a vinegar component. |
| Red |
2002 Yalumba The SignatureBarossa Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
8/3/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 92 pointsFun wine. Changes quickly in the glass. Starts off with earth and game and then bell pepper dominates the nose. Pepper and currant flavors on the palate with hints of tobacco and mint. Not a fruit bomb at all. Cabernet flavors win out. A little too much oak at times. Got a little sweet and raisiny at the end, almost maderized. Agree with last reviewer that it is time to drink up. |
| Red |
2001 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del DueroTinto Fino, Tempranillo more |
7/29/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 88 pointsCompared to the 1998 last week, this had much more power and tannin. Problem for me was that the fruit has started to fade and bitter tannins dominated. Some cherry, oak and tobacco flavors shined through and made the wine enjoyable. Disappointed as I don't think the tannins will resolve before the fruit expires. |
| Red |
1998 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del DueroTinto Fino, Tempranillo more |
7/27/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 89 pointsI didn't think that this was way over the hill already, but it has lost its umpf. Still had a bit of tannin when first opened -- which quickly faded. Cherry with slight notes of vanilla. Has not gained in complexity and was a little thin. Still a decent drink but pop it now. |
| Red |
2003 Artazu Navarra Santa Cruz de ArtazuGarnacha, Grenache more |
7/13/2011 - ZorroCT wrote: 91 pointsRaspberry and licorice on the nose with a touch of smoke. Spicy red fruit on the palate. Medium weight. Had some gripping tannins when first opened which quickly faded. Not over the hill but getting toward the end of its prime-drinking life. Not as vibrant as in the past, but still a good drink. |
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