Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2008 Keplinger Kingpin RowsKnights Valley Syrah more |
1/8/2013 - EmperorNorton wrote: 96 pointsFor technical notes, I think mmurry's impressions are the closest to my own. Black fruit, earthy, almost a dark-chocolate note, with some spice underneath it. Tannins are well-integrated, but this one is obviously too young to even consider opening. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
Red |
2010 Proper Wines SyrahWalla Walla Valley more |
1/7/2013 - EmperorNorton wrote: 93 pointsI usually take breathless enthusiasm on wine-distribution lists with a huge grain of salt (they can't all be the find of the year from the pristine virgin shores of rural Italy, Jon Rimmerman), but this was the first bottle that Paul Zitarelli has ever been visibly excited about, and goddamn was he ever right. This one is stunning--full of rocks and dirt and the kind of low notes that make syrah sing. Bottle took a few minutes to open, and benefited from a trip through the Venturi, and then look out. |
Red |
2010 Zepaltas Pinot Noir RisuenáCalifornia more |
11/28/2012 - EmperorNorton wrote: 91 pointsSpicy and full-bodied. Palette is full of strawberry, with a long finish. A little hot, but an absolute QPR monster. |
Red |
2010 Zepaltas Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
6/6/2012 - EmperorNorton wrote: 91 pointsFantastic. Medium red color makes it look like it will be a thin pinot, but this one is full-bodied and bursting with flavor. Lots of acidity, with tart cherries, a bit of earth and mushroom, and a smoky finish. |