| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2011 Kacaba Chardonnay Barrel FermentedNiagara Escarpment VQA more |
1/13/2013 - sholmesdale wrote: 88 pointsStraw yellow in color with aromas of green apple, apricot, toast, butter, minerality. A pretty good wine. |
| Red |
2009 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
1/12/2013 - sholmesdale wrote: 88 pointsMedium cherry in color with aromas of ripe red cherry, anise, plum, raspberry and a little earthiness. Overall not an explosion of aromas. A decent wine but not over the top. |
| Red |
2009 Kacaba Cabernet Sauvignon Proprietor's ReserveNiagara Escarpment VQA more |
1/11/2013 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 89 pointsDark cherry in color with aromas of ripe red cherry, blackberry, black pepper, fine leather, and mild green bell pepper. I really like this wine - it is very well balanced and enjoyable. |
| White |
1996 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montée de TonnerreChardonnay more |
1/1/2013 - sholmesdale wrote: 88 pointsGolden yellow in color with aromas of apricot, green apple, lemon, honey, butter and minerality. Flavors of lemon, green apple, minerality. Medium+ acidity, and dry. A decent wine - probably past prime but still enjoyable. |
| White |
1997 Château des Charmes Chardonnay Paul Bosc Estate VineyardNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
12/31/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 93 pointsGolden yellow in color with aromas of ripe melon, caramel, apricot, lemon, caramelized pineapple, mild cinnamon, orange peel, smoke, minerality. Flavors of apricot, lemon, smoke, butter. Oily mouthfeel. Medium acidity, and dry. Great wine! We have had 2 out of 5 bottles faulted but this one is great. |
| Red |
1993 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de BeaucastelRed Rhone Blend more |
12/31/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 89 pointsBrick in color with a tinge of brown. Aromas of tart cherry, cassis, raison, prune, black pepper and sweet spice, earthiness, and a hint of vanilla. Flavors of dark cherry, cassis, raison, black pepper. This wine still has very good acidity but low tannins. |
| Red |
2002 d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original Shiraz/GrenacheMcLaren Vale Red Rhone Blend more |
12/30/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 89 pointsGroup tasting note - not complete - |
| Red |
1994 Domaine du Mas Blanc (Docteur Parcé) Collioure Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/30/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 92 pointsAromas of red cherry, cassis, mushroom, earthiness, vanilla, and sweet spices including clove. Flavors of cassis and red cherry. Still some acidity but little in the way of tannins. This was one of the best wines of the evening - I would drink it now and not cellar longer. |
| Red |
1996 Château Lynch-MoussasPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/27/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 91 pointsDark cherry in color with aromas of dark cherry, cassis, blackberry, earthiness, black pepper, anise, cedar, and tobacco. Flavors of dark cherry, earthiness, smoke, cedar, tobacco and black pepper. Medium bodied, grippy, with medium acidity, and medium+ tannins. Great wine and drinking well now. |
| Red |
1996 Domaine Joblot Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier Aux MoinesPinot Noir more |
12/26/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 90 pointsLight cherry in color with some bricking. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, barnyard. Flavors of tart cherry and earthiness. med+ acidity, low tannins. A really good pinot noir and is drinking well now. |
| White |
2009 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
12/21/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 90 pointsPale straw in color with aromas of stone fruit (peach, apricot), honey, and minerality. Light bodied, medium acidity, off dry. A really nice wine. |
| Red |
2008 Fowles Wine / Plunkett Fowles Shiraz Stone DwellersStrathbogie Ranges more |
12/20/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 88 pointsDark purple in color with aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry, mocha (coffee/chocolate), earthiness, black pepper, and vanilla. Medium to full bodied, silky texture, medium acid and medium-low tannin. Overall a nice wine. |
| Red |
2002 d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The High TrellisMcLaren Vale more |
12/9/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 88 pointsMedium to dark cherry in color. Still has some good fruit, light to medium tannin. Should definitely drink it now. |
| Red |
2009 Long Dog Pinot Noir The Otto RiservaPrince Edward County VQA more |
12/8/2012 - sholmesdale wrote: 86 pointsLight cherry color with aromas of ripe cherry, cassis, black pepper, fine leather, and earthiness. Silky, light to medium bodied, with low tannins and medium+ acidity. Overall it is a decent pinot noir but nothing special. |
| White |
1997 Château des Charmes Chardonnay Paul Bosc Estate VineyardNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
12/8/2012 - sholmesdale wrote: NROpened the bottle and it was corked. Also opened one that a friend brought over and it was off as well (oxidized/sherry). Too bad - loved the first bottle I had. |
| White |
2010 Roger et Didier Raimbault SancerreSauvignon Blanc more |
11/25/2012 - sholmesdale wrote: 86 pointsPale straw color with aromas of green apple, stone fruit, honeysuckle, and minerality. Flavors of green apple , stonefruit, honey. Light to medium body, crisp/oily, with medium+ acid, dry, and a medium finish of green apple. |
| Red |
2003 Hardys Cabernet Sauvignon BanksideSouth Australia more |
11/23/2012 - sholmesdale wrote: 87 pointsI detect a small amount of cork taint but not enough to make it undrinkable. Color is medium ruby red with aromas of blackberry, cassis, leather, tobacco, cedar, and sweet spice mixed in with the mustiness coming from the taint. Medium bodied, silky, smooth with medium acid, and low-medium tannin. |
| White |
2008 Stoney Ridge Estate Winery Gewürztraminer ReserveNiagara Peninsula more |
10/27/2012 - sholmesdale wrote: 87 pointsStraw Yellow in color. Aromas of ripe pear, lime, orange peel, peach, honeysuckle, and minerality. Medium acidity, dry. |
| White |
2009 Colaneri Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc Fumoso BiancoNiagara-on-the-Lake VQA more |
10/27/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis was a gorgeous wine. Straw Yellow in color with sweet aromas of honeysuckle, apricot, peach and apple. |
| White |
2010 Flat Rock Cellars Riesling Nadja's VineyardTwenty Mile Bench VQA more |
9/23/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 88 pointsPale straw in color with aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefuit), stone fruit, a little petrol, and minerality. Flavors of citrus (lemon, grapefuit), and minerality. Medium-High acidity, and dry. Medium-long citrus finish. Overall a nice refreshing wine. |
| Red |
2003 Hardys Cabernet Sauvignon BanksideSouth Australia more |
9/21/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 88 pointsMedium ruby red with aromas of blackberry, cassis, dried fruit, tobacco, smoke, black pepper, leather, with perhaps a slight herbaceous note. Silky and medium-full bodied. M-H acidity, Dry, medium tannin. Long tart cherry finish. |
| Red |
2007 Lakeview Cellars Syrah ReserveSt. David's Bench VQA more |
9/17/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 90 pointsDark cherry with aromas of cherry, blackberry, cassis, black pepper, and green bell pepper (interesting). Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, and black pepper. Medium body with a silky mouthfeel. Medium acidity, dry, with light to medium tannin. A long jammy fruit finish. Kind fo reminds me of the Laily Syrah. |
| White |
2010 Château des Charmes Generation SevenNiagara-on-the-Lake VQA Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
9/16/2012 - sholmesdale wrote: 87 pointsVery pale straw with aromas of peach apricot, grapefruit, minerality, and toasty. Light bodied, crisp with light to medium acidity, off dry. |
| Red |
2002 Rosemount Estate Shiraz Hill Of GoldMudgee more |
9/15/2012 - sholmesdale wrote: 88 pointsCherry color moving toward garnet with age. Still has some good aromas of jammy dark fruit, black pepper, fine leather. Flavor is much of the same. Medium body with silky mouthfeel. Low to medium acidity and tannins. Long tart dark fruit finish. Enjoyable now but drink up. |
| Red |
1997 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/9/2012 - sholmesdale Likes this wine: 92 pointsRuby red with some orange/brown bricking on the rim. Aromas of alcohol, black berry, leather, raspberry, earthiness, smoke, and spice. Medium acidity, dry, and low-med tannins. |
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