| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Saxum Broken StonesPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
4/22/2024 - IanAltman wrote: 97 pointsStunning after 5 hours of slow ox. Dark cherry, tobacco, coffee, leather. Still has many years left in bottle. This one from magnum. |
| Red |
2020 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Foss VineyardRussian River Valley more |
4/22/2024 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 95 pointsDark plum, current, lightly acidic, incredibly balanced but still punchy. Paired with leg of lamb and roasted chicken. It was a big favorite. |
| Rosé |
2022 Linne Calodo "Pale Flowers"Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
3/29/2024 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is what Rosė wants to be when it grows up. Don't serve it too cold, or the flavors might not come through. You can detect the grenache with a delicate acidity. This has become our favorite rose... and each person we share it with immediately asks where they can get more. |
| Red |
2015 Saxum G2 VineyardPaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend more |
2/9/2024 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 98 pointsExceptional Saxum Grenache that benefitted from 4+ hrs of decanting. It's got decades of life left in it. |
| Red |
2010 Linne Calodo Problem ChildPaso Robles Willow Creek District Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
5/11/2023 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 pointsDrinking beautifully after 45 minutes. Sorry I didn't do testing notes other than, "that's really good. " |
| Red |
2015 Nostravita Brunello di Montalcino Il Lupo di TinaccioSangiovese more |
2/25/2023 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 97 pointsDecanted 90 minutes. Big and amazing. Forgot to take notes. |
| Red |
2015 Nostravita Brunello di Montalcino RiservaSangiovese more |
1/28/2023 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 96 pointsForgot to take notes. Blew everyone away. |
| White |
2020 Carlisle Compagni PortisSonoma Valley White Blend more |
12/27/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 95 pointsBlind, you'd think it's an old world southern Rhone blend. Filled with beautiful notes. Initially get some buttery tastes, then perfect acidity and citrus. Sommelier was blown away. |
| Red |
2011 Cayuse Syrah Armada VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
12/27/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 93 pointsDefinite cayuse barnyard funk. Behaves more like old world than new world. Worked great after 60 minute decant. Leather, smoke, dark cherry. |
| Red |
2008 Saxum Broken StonesPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
11/5/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 97 pointsDecanted for 4+ hours. The sommelier was blown away. So were we. Dark, deep purple. The nose was magical right from the start. No fade at all after 3 more hours. |
| Red |
2008 Saxum Heart Stone VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
10/8/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 96 pointsAbsolutely fabulous. Pnp, perfectly integrated and underscores the benefit of waiting for Saxum to mature. It was amazingly smooth and improved over the next 90 minutes. Blackberry, dark cherry, licorice, pepper. Glad this wasn't my final bottle. |
| White |
2020 Carlisle Compagni PortisSonoma Valley White Blend more |
10/1/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 pointsJust a magical, refreshing white. Always prompts a response from first timers of, "That's lovely. What is it? " |
| Red |
2015 Carlisle Petite Sirah Palisades VineyardNapa Valley more |
10/1/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 points3 hour decant. Opened beautifully. Black cherry, big fruit, pepper, leather. Long finish. Paired perfectly with Elk. |
| Red |
2005 Craneford Shiraz John ZilmBarossa Valley more |
7/30/2022 - IanAltman wrote: 95 pointsThis is a classic Barosa Shiraz that didn't fade at all. Pnp and paired beautifully with venison rack. |
| Red |
2007 Montagna Cabernet Sauvignon Tre VignetiNapa Valley more |
5/12/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 92 pointsStill drinking beautifully. PnP, a little heat went away after 20 minutes. Dark, almost opaque. Fruit forward. Dark cherry, leather. Surprised at how nice this was after seeing other notes. |
| Red |
2013 Linne Calodo Problem ChildPaso Robles Willow Creek District Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
5/10/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 pointsAlmost opaque, deep red, almost black. Dark cherry on the palate. Pepper, blackberry, fruit forward, long finish. It's got plenty of life left in it. |
| Red |
2013 Carlisle Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valleymore |
4/23/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 95 pointsDecanted for 1 hour. Wow. These are showing beautifully. Smooth. |
| White |
2020 Carlisle Compagni PortisSonoma Valley White Blend more |
4/14/2022 - IanAltman wrote: 94 pointsJust friggen fantastic. I forgot to take notes. Just a magnificently balanced white. The sommelier was envious. |
| Red |
2001 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
4/9/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 95 pointsWorth the wait. Popped and poured. Didn't need a decant. Perfect cork. If you have a bottle, now is a good time to open it. It was fabulous, and I don't see it getting much better. Classic CA cabernet. |
| Red |
2012 Saxum Syrah Booker VineyardPaso Robles more |
4/10/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 96 pointsFrom magnum. Opened beautifully after 90 minutes. Blackberry, currents, incredibly balanced. Drinking great. I anticipate it has many years ahead of it. |
| Red |
2014 Carlisle Petite Sirah Palisades VineyardNapa Valley more |
2/17/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted 4 his. Deep red color. Plum, dark cherry, blackberry fruit hit you up front. Beautifully integrated and smooth after the decant. Really impressive wine. "Wow" was a common reaction. |
| Red - Fortified |
1994 Warre Porto VintagePort Blend more |
2/5/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 96 pointsThis could be our favorite port. It's what port wants to be when it grows up. It'll last a solid decade in the cellar. Served with chocolate. Because, port. Our friend who is a huge port connoisseur commented that he forgot port cliff be this amazing. |
| Red |
2013 Carlisle Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valleymore |
2/5/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted for 90 minutes. Beautifully balanced wine that paired with beef and (to our surprise) duck breast. It needed the decanting. |
| Red |
2009 Saxum James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
1/30/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 95 pointsDecanted 4 hours, which was perfect. Forgot to take notes other than decanting window. Exceptional with steaks along side 98 Phelps Insignia |
| Red |
2012 Cayuse The LoversWalla Walla Valley Red Blend more |
1/22/2022 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 pointsDeep, dark red. A little Cayuse barnyard on the nose. After 3 hours in the decanter, beautifully integrated. Drinking great with years of life remaining. |
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