| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 sixteen by twenty Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/18/2016 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRSmooth - no youth; some boldness remaining |
| Red |
2003 Wine Spectrum Selection Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
6/7/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRSolid, daily drinker |
| Red |
2005 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir BotellaSta. Rita Hills more |
6/7/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRDrinking window imminent sayeth the pundits; couldn't be more wrong. Massive youthful fruit, almost overpowering. Leave it alone for 5 more years and it will be exceptional. Today it's impressive, tomorrow... |
| Red |
2002 Clouds Rest Pinot Noir Limited ReleaseSonoma Coast more |
6/1/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter wrote: NRAmazing. Purportedly past drinking window, but still had youthful fruit. Day 2 was still bold. |
| White |
2009 Aubert Chardonnay Reuling VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/25/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRClose your eyes - Burgundy |
| Red |
2005 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin ChambertinChambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
5/25/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NREverything you would expect from the G-C. Sophisticated. |
| Red |
2008 Alysian Wines Pinot Noir Floodgate Vineyards Rock HillRussian River Valley more |
1/8/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRUnfamiliar prior. Gary Farrell. Typical of Sonoma / Russian River. Not as distinctive as Sonoma Coast but same palate. |
| Red |
2008 Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
1/8/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter wrote: NRLovely and emblematic of central coast |
| Red |
1999 Kistler Pinot Noir Kistler VineyardRussian River Valley more |
1/1/2013 - Darin L. Buchalter Does not like this wine: NRReally like these wines, but I think the age showed as a medicinal overtone |
| Red |
2008 TOR Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 337 Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
12/25/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRsoft. subtle and velvet finish, but big fruit (and youthful) |
| Red |
2009 Donum Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
12/22/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRExcellent. Subtle craftsmanship. Never fails. |
| Red |
2006 Pisoni Pinot Noir EstateSanta Lucia Highlands more |
12/9/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter wrote: NRExpected. Neither remarkable nor disappointing. |
| Red |
2009 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Ama EstateSonoma Coast more |
11/10/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter wrote: NRWonderful. Exactly what Sonoma should taste like! |
| Red |
2010 Siduri Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/28/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Does not like this wine: NRFor a reliable central coast vitner; the region got me started on my Pinot obsession; that said, very fruity, jammy - not in a good way. Youthful in a uncertain manner that may not age. I'm not out on Siduri, but this one was marginal. |
| White |
2009 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/22/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRWonderful. French burgundy at its best (ignore that it's a CA chardonnay). Paired with salmon en papillote with fennel. Perfect. |
| Red |
2009 Martinelli Pinot Noir Blue Slide RidgeSonoma Coast more |
4/22/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRExceptional pinot; prototypical CA |
| Red |
2006 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/22/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRMore delicate than expected, even hints of butter and oak (almost floral). Wonderful balance and drinking well. Don't know if it has enough body for long bottle aging. |
| Red |
1998 Kistler Pinot Noir Kistler VineyardRussian River Valley more |
4/22/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRComplex, deep, ruby pinot with even a bit of tobacco. Drank with veal chops. 2 hour decant. |
| Red |
2000 Ken Wright Pinot Noir EltonWillamette Valley more |
2/19/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Does not like this wine: NRMaybe a 24 hr. wait will change result, but metallic overtone is a real disappointment. This purportedly great vintner and terroir seems to alway disappoint my CA palate |
| Red |
NV ZD Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Abacus VNapa Valley more |
2/18/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRAn interesting treat - not a fine wine - but certainly unique. |
| Red |
2009 Cline Cellars CashmereCalifornia Red Rhone Blend more |
2/18/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Does not like this wine: NRUsed for cooking; tasted and confirmed my use |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV JCB Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé No 69Pinot Noir more |
2/18/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRInteresting attempt to capture the true French rose (one of the closer ones I've found); good, trying to be great, given NV have to see if blending evolves... I'd like more stain |
| White |
2003 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot 1er Cru Clos Blanc de VougeotChardonnay more |
1/7/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRExcellent. Subtle nose, full fruit on the front, long finish with a dryness that screams Burgundy. Nothing domestic about this wine. |
| Red |
2000 Ken Wright Pinot Noir EltonWillamette Valley more |
1/8/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Does not like this wine: NRNope. I know it's a cult wine and it's a vintage one at that, but it's a perfect example of what doesn't work about Oregon Pinot. Terroir, no, just dirt, and a fragility that makes you think it could go bad while you are drinking. |
| Red |
2006 Argyle Pinot Noir Nuthouse Willamette Valleymore |
1/8/2012 - Darin L. Buchalter Likes this wine: NRSolid daily drinker; works as cocktail for guests. Would be good with casual meal. Too thin for serious consideration. |
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