| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 Robert Storey Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valleymore |
5/4/2024 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 92 pointsExcellent classic Napa cab. Well-made blend, not a fruit bomb, not too sweet. Lush first impression, plummy but balanced nicely with a base of tobacco and oak. Hint of anise on the aftertaste. May be peaking now. |
| Red |
2017 Bodega Flechas de Los Andes Punta de Flechas CorteValle de Uco Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
4/29/2024 - Barry'sFault wrote: 84 pointsA little too chocolaty for my taste although better to uncork and wait a day. |
| Red |
2016 Diez-Caballero Rioja Victoria ReservaTempranillo more |
4/14/2024 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsDelicious rioja. Taste of Spain. |
| Red |
1995 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/30/2024 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 95 pointsAmazingly still full- bodied and bright. Some brown tinge but very deep garnet. Heavy sediment and brittle cork, miraculously removed with an ah-so. The nose is luscious - spicy, complex and only enhancing with open time. |
| Red |
2012 Robert Storey Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherfordmore |
3/30/2024 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 92 pointsLast call. Held up well (temp-controlled). |
| Red |
2012 Gioso Barolo RiservaNebbiolo more |
1/20/2024 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsNice nebbi. Smooth finish softens the acidity opening up the grape for a deftly balanced wine. |
| Red |
2004 Cave de Pommard Pommard 1er Cru Les ÉpenotsPinot Noir more |
12/30/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsOpened up nicely after an hour or so decanted. |
| Red |
2006 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/24/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 92 pointsSuperb with a grilled prime rib. So happy this vintage brought me back to the pre-chocolate days of Caymus. This is what a Napa cab should taste like. |
| Red |
2013 Château Hourtin-DucasseHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/12/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 92 pointsPurchased at the winery in '18. |
| Red |
2015 Terre da Vino Barolo EssenzeNebbiolo more |
11/4/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 91 pointsSimply delicious Nebbi with a fine balance of fruit and skill. Lovely afternote of anise and sour cherry. Gorgeous deep garnet. This is a fine wine for your Osso Buco or Bolognese. |
| Red |
2015 Château La HayeSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/26/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 87 pointsA bit thin, but nice balance of sour cherry and strawberry, with a still-developing (hopefully) base of anise and new leather. I'll sit on the rest of my stash for another year and give it a another try. Still much better than most but a bit disappointing for a St. Estephe at this tasting. |
| White |
2022 Bernard Reverdy et fils SancerreSauvignon Blanc more |
7/26/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 89 pointsDelish. A little honey and butterscotch note under that chalky Sancerre territory, skillfully made. Shows a soft straw color with a hint of pineapple to the nose. |
| Red |
2014 Rioja Vega Rioja Reserva Especial Venta JalónTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
7/25/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 89 pointsEnjoyed it. Last of the lot - thought it rounded out a bit since the first one. Nice balance of fruit and wood, cherry mostly. For price, a winner. |
| Red |
2009 Château Tour du Roc MilonPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/10/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 92 pointsLast bottle and the best of the 09's. |
| Red |
2014 Château Jean de TrimouletSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsHappy to find a full-bodied berry bomb, velvet smooth with a nice leathery base. At this price, a steal compared to many domestic ham-fisted imitators. |
| Red |
2004 Château Brane-CantenacMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/6/2023 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 92 pointsSoft, velvety finish but clearly post-peak. |
| Red |
2013 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hillsmore |
11/24/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 91 pointsChose over the much-hyped pop bomb with the waxed neck and glad I did. Very well-made Willamette Pinot, cherry red in the glass, with a well-balanced nose of strawberry fruit and oak. Taste was consistent with the brilliant color and nose, soft notes of fruit and oak perfectly crafted. No fruit bomb here, nor clumsy oaking - just right. Loved it! |
| Red |
2014 Les Terrasses de Saint ChristopheSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/17/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 91 pointsWell now its moved into the 90's territory. While it still lacks a formidible structure, the wine is warm, soft, and delicate. At it's price point, it delivers substantial value. Well crafted. |
| Red |
2017 Domaine Cauvard Beaune Les Monts BattoisPinot Noir more |
8/23/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsLovely Pinot. Strawberry, sour cherry, and jam! |
| Red |
2016 Valcarlos Navarra Fortius ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/7/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 91 pointsRemarkably well-crafted 90% Tempranillo/10% Cabernet. Deep red with a taste to match. Somehow, the 10% softens the wine leaving a note of pepper before finishing in anise. Bargain of the year. |
| White |
2020 Tinel-Blondelet Pouilly-FuméSauvignon Blanc more |
7/3/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsCreamy, lush example of sauvignon blanc goodness. |
| Red |
2015 Château Dauzac Aurore de DauzacMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/30/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 89 pointsQuite good at this price point ($22). The wine had a blackberry color at the pour. Delicious blend of Cab and Merlot from the greatest earth for each. Kind of reminded me of the old "Rutherford dust" cabs that CA used to make. I'd buy this all day for a dependable, affordable house red. |
| Red |
2014 Cantine San Silvestro Barolo PatresNebbiolo more |
4/7/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 points1 hour decant based on notes herein. |
| Red |
2018 Romain Duvernay CairanneRed Rhone Blend more |
2/23/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsTerrific example of how a robust, full-bodied wine doesn't have to taste like Robitussin. |
| Red |
2016 Matchbook The ArsonistDunnigan Hills Red Blend more |
2/19/2022 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 90 pointsSurprising quite good. Well-crafted blend that turned the seemingly elusive trick for CA wines to offer a deep dark robust quaff without being an overly sweet fruit bomb. Wonder if later vintages still share this quality. |
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