| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Calera Pinot Noir Ryan VineyardMount Harlan more |
4/1/2016 - SuitePhoto Does not like this wine: 87 pointsPinot? Syrah? This stuff makes KB seem restrained - who knew that was possible... |
| Red |
2003 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
1/15/2016 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRClearly showing the hot vintage (lots of baked, dark fruit), but in a good spot now - classic Lytton Springs profile. |
| Red |
1996 Gallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Northern Sonomamore |
1/16/2016 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRNot dead yet, not even close. Needs about 30 minutes of air to get going, the last glass 2 hours after opening was the best. |
| Red |
2001 Château La Vieille CureFronsac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/20/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRReally great spot right now - no danger of decline but no need to hold longer |
| White |
2010 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Les ChanteauxChenin Blanc more |
12/13/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: 90 pointsWeird - bottle opened a year ago seemed to be on the way down. I popped this because I needed some white wine to cook with and this bottle was in great shape! Might have something to do with the synthetic cork. |
| Red |
1998 Ravenswood PickberrySonoma Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/8/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRDamn, still really nice. |
| Red |
2008 Ca' Rome' di Romano Marengo Barbaresco Söri Rio SordoNebbiolo more |
12/5/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRVery tight right now - all structure with single-note cherry flavors. Decanted at the table, last glass' nose seemed to be opening up. I'll check back in three to five years. |
| Red |
1990 Ravenswood Ecco Mountain ClaretSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/5/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRStill in fine form - old school style, but structure has fully resolved. Harmonious. |
| Red |
2009 Luis Anxo Rodriguez Vazquez Ribeiro A Torna Dos Pasás EscolmaRed Blend more |
8/31/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: 93 pointsWow - rockin' good after 30 minutes in the decanter. Density of fruit without being heavy, great black fruits and savory notes. Wish I could get my hands on more of this. |
| Red |
2012 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Russian River Valleymore |
8/28/2015 - SuitePhoto wrote: NRDecanted about an hour before dinner. Blocky wood and spice notes with small hints of fruit with some heat on the finish. Seemed like it just needed to open up, but it never really happened. Much respect for the low ABV, but that doesn't mean much when it doesn't deliver after an hour+ of air. Meh. |
| Red |
1987 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Countymore |
8/15/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRDamn, still really good with just a little airtime. |
| Red |
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. The Bedrock HeritageSonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
5/27/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRIn a great place right now - harmonious. Throwing lots of sediment already, which is a touch concerning over the long haul. |
| Red |
2008 Ridge Syrah Lytton EstateDry Creek Valley more |
5/18/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRThere's no mistaking this for anything other than California, lots of hedonistic pleasure here. In a good spot right now, but no rush to open - plenty of life left. |
| Red |
1999 Cascina Morassino Barbaresco MorassinoNebbiolo more |
5/10/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRPerhaps this just needed some time? One dimensional when first opened, an hour of air worked magic. Tart red fruits, tobacco and a touch of oak influence (not overwhelming), with silky tannin. A really nice drink with red sauce and pasta. Many thanks to the CT community- ho-hum reviews here made others pass this bottle up. |
| White - Sparkling |
1996 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvée Brut - Late DisgorgedCarneros Champagne Blend more |
4/29/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRWow - still alive, and quite fantastic! One of the best bottles of domestic bubbles that I've had - age was very kind to this wine. |
| White |
2012 Windy Oaks Estate Chardonnay WhitesSanta Cruz Mountains more |
2/21/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRReally good - perfectly balanced between ripe fruit and acidity. Little to no oak influence. |
| Red |
1990 Domaine François Legros Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les BousselotsPinot Noir more |
2/14/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRAt the end, but still enjoyable with some air. Color was browning, with iron and meat notes upon opening, but 30 minutes of air brought some nice creamy red fruit with plenty of acid still there to keep the wine together. Not profound, but a enjoyed by all. |
| White |
1991 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de TonnerreChardonnay more |
2/10/2015 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRServed knowing the producer and vineyard, but not the vintage. Appearance of youth in the glass (I guessed 2002) – little to no hint of oxidation. Nose and palate continued the charade, lemons and sea shells with a notable mint characteristic. Palate was layered, with plushness at entry that was unexpected but enjoyable – resolving with ample acid in the mid-palate and through the long finish. A wonderful match with Amuse-bouche and first course at La Toque. When the Somm came back to refill our glasses, I was blown away to see this was a 1991. Wow. |
| Red |
2008 School House Mescolanza Zinfandel BlendSpring Mountain District more |
12/19/2014 - SuitePhoto wrote: NRFully integrated and soft. Ready to go, drink soon. |
| Red |
1999 Chase Zinfandel Hayne VineyardSt. Helena more |
12/11/2014 - SuitePhoto wrote: flawedHorrifically corked. |
| Red |
2000 Eric Texier Côtes du Rhône-Brézème Vieilles VignesSyrah more |
8/12/2014 - SuitePhoto Does not like this wine: NRThe oddest red wine experience I can remember. Overwhelming, almost painful acidity – with a background of decayed fruit. I typically expect acid to keep a wine fresh over any other structure element – not so in this case. This wine had to be absolutely painful to drink in its youth. |
| Red |
1967 Pio Cesare BaroloNebbiolo more |
4/24/2014 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRGreat fill and general condition of bottle. Gentile double-decant for sediment 2.5 hours before serving. Nice nose of red fruits and dried herbs, but with a touch of oxidation when first served. Palate also seemed to show signs of decline when first served with a decayed fruit characteristic, some sour fruits, mushroom and resolved tannin – but ample acid seemed to keep it together. However, after about an hour in the glass (3.5 hours after decanting) the oxidative notes seemed to disappear – replaced with floral red fruits and anise. Nice wine that still has some life – but not extraordinary. |
| Red |
1967 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo RiservaNebbiolo more |
4/24/2014 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRGreat fill and general condition of bottle. Gentile double-decant for sediment 2.5 hours before serving. Somewhat shy nose at first that developed notes of sesame oil with some swirling, and then opened into a more feminine display of red fruits and dried flowers after about 30 minutes in the glass. Still wonderfully structured with plenty of powdery tannin and acidity. Palate coating with red fruits and roasted meat notes. Tasted next to a ’67 Terre Del Barolo and ’67 Pio Cesare – this wine and Terre where the stars, each taking turns as leader of the group throughout the evening. |
| Red |
1967 Cantina Terre Del Barolo Barolo RiservaNebbiolo more |
4/24/2014 - SuitePhoto Likes this wine: NRGreat fill and general condition of bottle. Gentile double-decant for sediment 2.5 hours before serving. Fantastic nose of red fruits, lavender and rose petals. High-toned red fruits in the mouth, with some porchini, almost completely resolved tannins and a great acidity that keeps the wine fresh. The wine continued to evolve in the glass and was still going strong with the last pour - six hours after opening and decant. Tasted next to a ’67 Borgogno Riserva and ’67 Pio Cesare – this wine and Borgogno where the stars, each taking turns as leader of the group throughout the evening. Not dead yet. Not even close. |
| White |
2010 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Les ChanteauxChenin Blanc more |
4/6/2014 - SuitePhoto Does not like this wine: NRA bit flabby - not the group's favorite. Bottle went unfinished with a larger group. |
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