| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Rosé |
2006 Kutch Pinot Noir RoséSonoma Coast more |
6/8/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 88 points14.1% ABV. On the nose is bright strawberry, red cherry and mild earth. The palate has slight heat and glycerin with tart cherry and berry flavors. Finish is medium-long. Needs some integration time. |
| Red |
2004 Karl Lawrence Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/18/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 90 pointsDecanted about 2 hours prior to tasting. Color is deep, dark purple. Nose is very fruity with loads of currant and cassis. Plenty of oak. The palate is quite tannic at this stage in typical Napa fashion with cassis, blackberry, currant, leather and black cherry. Finish is medium long. While quite primary at this point, I believe it will develop well. Just give it some time in the cellar. Better than the first bottle I had. |
| Red |
1999 Karl Lawrence Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/18/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 92 pointsMild brincking at the edge. Nose is dusty with black currant, cassis, cherry and mild vanilla. Palate is soft with loads of black fruit, cassis, leather and tobacco. MId-palate has fine tannins with mild oak. Long 45-55 sec finish. Aging well. |
| Red |
2004 Frick Winery CarignaneMendocino more |
6/7/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 86 pointsMedium ruby color. Nose is strawberry, cherry and earth. Palate has loads of kirsch upfront with some raspberry. Mid-palate is slightly acidic. Finish is medium-short. |
| White - Off-dry |
2005 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Riesling ButterflyMosel Saar Ruwer more |
6/2/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 86 pointsSnappy little wine. Drank with a spicy Indonesian curry and it fit perfectly. The nose was sweet fruits and citrus. Palate is off-dry with white floral notes and a nice bit of acidity. This is a wine made for food. |
| Red |
2003 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret VentouxGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
6/3/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 87 pointsMuch better than the first taste of this I had a week ago. While the first bottle was popped and poured, this bottle was put in a decanter and allowed to evolve for an hour or more. |
| Red |
2003 Stryker Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon "3"Sonoma County more |
5/18/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 90 pointsThis bottle was better than the last. Decanted for 45 minutes. Opened to wonderful cassis, currant and black fruits. Palate was full of juicy currant, vanilla, mocha and smoke. Finish was about 30 seconds with moderate tannin. |
| Red |
2005 Château de Fesles Anjou Vieilles VignesCabernet Franc more |
5/18/2007 - Rayburn wrote: flawedThink this was heat damaged. Cork was leaky and the capsule was sticky. |
| Red |
2005 Cellers Can Blau Montsant Can BlauRed Blend more |
5/12/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 88 pointsDeep dark color with black fruits on the nose. Palate is juicy black cherry and blueberry. Finish has bittersweet chocolate with medium tannin. Great QPR |
| Red |
2005 Justin Vineyards & Winery The OrphanPaso Robles Red Blend more |
5/10/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 89 pointsA blend of Cabernet and Syrah that was decanted for up to 2 hours. Opens with a nose of raw red meat coated with dark cherry, leather and spice. Palate evolved over the night releasing smoke, red cherry, currant and some mild blackberry. Tannin is restrained, although was heavy at first. For a measley $18, damn fine wine. Well Done. BTW loved the label as well. |
| Red |
2003 Stryker Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon "3"Sonoma County more |
4/30/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 88 pointsGood varietal character with nose of black cherry and cassis. Palate was cassis, currant with a touch of leather and oak. Mid-palate had soft tannin. Finish was medium. Hoping the others turn out better. |
| Red |
2005 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
4/26/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 90 pointsMy first Carlisle and I wasn't disappointed. Showed well with some air (about 45 min). Deep dark fruits on the nose with blackberry and a touch of black cherry. On the palate I picked up some of the bramble that others say they missed along with some more blackberry, blueberry and spice. Finish is medium with snappy tannin. Let the others rest for a while, but it's yummy now. |
| Red |
2004 Stryker Sonoma MerlotSonoma County more |
4/26/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 86 pointsModerately juicy, but devoid of any real complexity. Fruity and an enjoyable quaff. |
| Red |
2004 Outpost GrenacheHowell Mountain more |
4/5/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 91 pointsDecanted for about 45 minutes. Nose has coffee, red raspberry, vanilla and some light floral notes. Palate is full bodied with raspberry, red cherry up front joined by some mild black fruit in the mid-palate with well integrated tannins. The finish is at least 45 seconds. Very nice and will let the other get some age. |
| Red |
2001 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Bella OaksRutherford more |
4/3/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 95 pointsWhat an impressive wine! Decanted for about 45 minutes. Nose opens to lush, fragrant cassis, eucalyptus, currant and black cherry. Palate is full of the same with mild leather and a touch of vanilla. Mid-palate has soft, fine, well-integrated tannin. Finish is lingering with a mild touch of sweet blackberry. This wine is singing, but has many years ahead of it. Buy and enjoy. |
| Red |
2005 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Rosella's VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
3/23/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 91 pointsTight at first. Needed 2+ hrs in decanter to open up to dark red fruits with vibrant acidity. Palate was medium bodied without noticable heat. Needs more rest. |
| Red |
2003 Stryker Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Two Moon VineyardDry Creek Valley more |
3/18/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 88 pointsVery tasty cab with a deep core of cassis and currant. Mild dark chocolate hints on the mid-palate. Tannins were somewhat tight at this stage, but could integrate well. |
| Red |
2003 Bodega Numanthia Toro TermesTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
3/12/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 92 pointsAfter reading Jay's notes on the new vintage I had to bust this out. Color is deep, deep purple. Nose is chockablock of black fruits, blackberry jam and a hint of dry mustard and black licorice. The oak is still living large as well. Palate is really juicy with more blackberry, cassis, vanilla and licorice. Some black cherry and red raspberry is hiding in there too. Mid-palate is thinner than I would have expected, but the tannins are fine grained. As it warmed it became fuller and bigger in all aspects. Will be even better in another year or so. Wish I had more. 91-92 pts |
| Red |
2002 Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir Seven Twenty Eight Fiddlestix VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
3/5/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 87 pointsGood light red fruit with kirsch and strawberry. Snappy acid helps firm up the backbone of this wine. Mid-palate is tight and the finish is medium. |
| Red |
2004 Chappellet Mountain CuvéeNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/5/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 87 pointsAnother good vintage of this cuvee has plenty of dark fruit upfront with moderate tannin and a medium finish. Not as good as last year but a great wine for the money. |
| Red |
2004 Chappellet SyrahNapa Valley more |
2/18/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 88 pointsClosed at first to open to a nose of blackberry, bacon fat and spice with a touch of olive. Palate is generous with juicy black fruit, albeit somewhat subduded. overall a very decent effort and enjoyable. Would be better with further decanting. |
| Red |
2004 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon SignatureNapa Valley more |
1/28/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 90 points1st one of these of my bunch of 4. Big fruit out the gates that softens somewhat with air. Strong tannin fills out a good backbone of red currant and cassis. Will only improve. |
| Red |
2003 Stryker Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSonoma County more |
1/15/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 87 pointsvery enjoyable and drinkable, but not memorable |
| Red |
2004 Stryker Sonoma Zinfandel Bisordi LaneRussian River Valley more |
1/17/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 87 pointsDecanted about 45 minutes. |
| Red |
2001 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon Salvestrin Estate VineyardSt. Helena more |
1/11/2007 - Rayburn wrote: 91 pointsOaky nose with dark red/black fruit. Notes of licorice. Palate is suprisingly bright with currant, leather, smoke and red fruit. Medium finish. really nice wine |
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