| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y Victoria Toro Frontaura ReservaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
3/5/2014 - Strumpet101 wrote: 92 pointsWe've had two of these now, but I am putting my last two away for another year or so. It is balanced, lovely really. Needs a little more time, as it still feels a little tight even with an hour in the decanter. |
| Red |
2005 Château MaucaillouMoulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/11/2014 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 91 pointsI really enjoyed this. It wasn't very complex, but it was very nicely put together. Not too soft -- a bit of dryness really kept it enjoyable. |
| Red |
2006 The Colonial Estate Shiraz ExileBarossa Valley more |
12/23/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 93 pointsAfter decanting for 45 minutes, this was absolutely beautiful with a roast beef tenderloin. |
| Red |
2009 Miura Pinot Noir Garys' VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
4/30/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 94 pointsThis is one of my favorite St. Lucia Highlands Pinots. Nothing think or moderate about this. It's full of earth and taste. |
| Red |
2008 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir Cristina Don Miguel VineyardRussian River Valley more |
4/19/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is good, but the 2010 is much better. Unfortunately the winery is sold out. I am a little worried that there was a little bit of oxidation in this bottle, maybe the next one will be more flawless. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2008 Château Puy-BlanquetSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/3/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 90 pointsI don't know why it is that everyone seems to rate Bordeaux so much lower than they would, say, a Shiraz. Maybe it's the person rating. This is a lovely every-day wine. Anything I would drink as an every day wine requires a 90. It is balanced, not too much fruit, not too much tannin. I love it for an easy-drinking every day meal wine. |
| Red |
2004 d'Arenberg The Sticks and StonesMcLaren Vale Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
4/1/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 90 pointsI think this wine achieves exactly what it sets out to do. The flavors of strawberry and various other berries are very nice. But it's too jammy (in that I can feel it sticking in the corners of my mouth) for my taste these days. I don't think leaving it any longer would help. It's just not my style of wine any more. The Australian sun is inescapable in this fruit. |
| Red |
2004 Bodegas LAN Rioja Reserva CulmenTempranillo more |
3/21/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 93 pointsDecanted close to an hour. So nice. New world style (in that it has lots of juicy fruit). It is not too fruity however. It has beautiful structure behind the fruit and it is balanced with acidity and lovely tobacco notes. |
| Red |
2005 Henschke Euphonium Keyneton EstateBarossa Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
3/20/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 94 pointsThis is divine. I'm very very sad that it is my last one. There is no hint of prune - it's beautiful and balanced, and as fruit forward as any other South Australian Shiraz without the 'too much fruit' feel. |
| Red |
2007 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon AffinityNapa Valley more |
2/20/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis was only up from my cellar for an hour and feels cool still. This is inky, dark, with a hint of spice behind the dark fruit. On first taste, there were a lot of tannins but as the glass opens up they blend in nicely to give structure. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2005 Clarendon Hills Syrah Moritzmore |
2/17/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 93 pointsSo smooth - no hint of too much, too ripe, or to prune-ish fruit. |
| White |
2010 Jean-Pierre & Alexandre Ellevin Chablis 1er Cru VosgrosChardonnay more |
2/17/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery nice. Light, bright. Light colors, nice acidity. |
| White |
2006 Scholium Project The Prince In His Caves FarinaSonoma Mountain Sauvignon Blanc more |
2/16/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 93 pointsHad this with lunch at Salt on Pearl street in Boulder. The has a grassyness that is unexpected with the rich straw color. There is a lot of sweetness as expected for the age of a sauvignon blanc, but the acidity is strong enough still to balance it. Highly unexpected, interesting, and delicious with the pub fare we had for lunch. |
| Red |
2004 Elio Altare BaroloNebbiolo more |
2/14/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis is drinking beautifully. |
| Red |
2006 Château LusseauSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/13/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 92 pointsAnything below a 90 is unfair to this wine. After an hour in the glass it is lovely. It's not huge, but it structured, balanced, slightly acidic, and beyond good at the price point. |
| Red |
2006 Rivetto Barolo Del Comune Di Serralunga D'AlbaNebbiolo more |
2/10/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 93 pointsThis is why I drink Barolo. One hour decant, plus 30 mins to 45 in the glass before commenting. Strong structure. Dry, but such a beautiful fruit on the finish. Absolutely delicious. With Veal Saltimbocca and lemon butter gnocchi. |
| Red |
2006 Vista Flores Estate Altamira Navigato Family Selection Grand ReserveValle de Uco Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/8/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery nice. Bright fruit ... I'd probably prefer a slightly more structured fruit, but it's definitely very very pleasant and nice. |
| Red |
2007 Tikal JúbiloMendoza Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/7/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 93 pointsInky and dark. It has a slightly alcohol nose, but this is not evident on the palate. Blackberry, strawberry with a twinge of a sharp taste in an otherwise really rounded wine. |
| Red |
2003 Clarendon Hills Grenache Romasmore |
2/6/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 90 pointsLots of candy. Plenty of aeration meant there was no chemical residue, but there was potential for it. Very fruit forward. Very alcohol driven. Perhaps if we'd given it more time to air it would have scored higher. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White |
2010 Domaine Daniel Dampt et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Les LysChardonnay more |
2/3/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis wine is exquisite. Decanted an hour, served still pretty cool. It is light and delicate, with lovely balance. The acidity and fruit are accompanied by a gorgeous hint of oak - but it is not overwhelmingly creamy. Wish I'd bought way more than three. What follows is me trying the tasting assistant which I find difficult. The wine looks Light gold colored. The legs are Medium. It tastes like Lime, Peach, Apple, and Vanilla. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Silky texture. The wine finishes Long. Drinking beautifully now. |
| Red |
2005 Château ChauvinSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/19/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 90 pointsDry ... in a very lovely finish kind of way. Not much on the nose. Nice and light, well balanced flavors, but no real wow factor apart from the very nice tannins and structure. |
| Red |
2009 Altocedro Malbec ReservaValle de Uco more |
1/9/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: 94 pointsDecanted for two hours after 1 hour open. Absolutely scrumptious. Dark, balanced, structured. |
| Red |
2006 Clarendon Hills Syrah Liandramore |
1/8/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 92 pointsMeaty. Chunky. It needs a looong decanting. We had 2 hours, and half an hour in the glass, and it is getting better by the minute. But they are very very meaty. |
| Red |
2009 La Jota Cabernet FrancHowell Mountain more |
1/6/2013 - Strumpet101 Likes this wine: 93 pointsI'm giving this a 93. We opened the bottle at 1, decanted at 3:30, poured in glasses at 4:30 and sat down to dinner with a tenderloin roast at 5. Beautiful. It could be slightly tighter. I know that is nit-picking, but I really thought it could be stronger on the tannins. It's balanced and beautiful otherwise. |
| Red |
2006 Ferrari-Carano TrésorSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/5/2013 - Strumpet101 wrote: NRThis wine is a little too bland. There is nothing wrong with it. It's not bad. It's not too fruity. It's not too acidic. It just does not have anything complex or exciting going for it. Highly one dimensional. |
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