| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2011 Pajzos Tokaj Bin #016 SzamorodniTokaji Golden Muscat more |
3/20/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRGolden colour. Almonds, marzipan and a touch of citrus on nose. Rounded mouthfeel with flavours of citrus, marmalade with a long finish. Very interesting and enjoyable. |
| Red |
2014 Bodegas Muga Rioja Selección EspecialTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/15/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRClear, right red colour - no sediment. Strawberry, a hint of smokiness and a slight rubbery note on nose. Smooth, round mouthfeel. Flavours of strawberry, cherry, spice and vanilla. A little hint of rubber. Smooth tannins with a long finish and good bite. Opened nicely over an hour. |
| Red |
2015 Allegrini La Grola Veronese IGTCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
3/9/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDark red colour with slight brown edge. Tar, dark cherry nose along with a bit of cranberry. Fresh, bright taste. Cherry and cranberry flavours. Acidic bite at end but fresh and enjoyable with tertiary notes coming through. Still a couple of years left. |
| Red |
2016 Undurraga Cabernet Sauvignon Founder's CollectionMaipo Valley more |
3/8/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRClear red colour. Cranberry and cherry on nose. Clean flavour - primary flavours - cranberry, cherry with a slight touch of sweet musk on the end. Good acid bite with tannin and a medium length finish. Still feels quite young just about to enter into mid-life. |
| Red |
2011 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran ReservaTempranillo more |
3/3/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDeep, dense inky red colour. Tight nose of strawberry and menthol. Dark red fruit flavours and a bit of leather. Big tannins with a long, chewy finish. Enjoyable but still feels young. |
| Red |
2011 Alain Verset CornasSyrah more |
3/1/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDeep, clear red colour. Raspberry and strawberry on the nose with a bit of cranberry. Strong flavours of cranberry and strawberry - a bit singular. A bit underwhelming - not sure where this is going. |
| Red |
2018 Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux Gigondas Cuvée de la Tour SarrazineRed Rhone Blend more |
2/23/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRClear red colour. Red fruit - strawberry and raspberry nose. Rounded mouthfeel - bright and fresh. Flavourful red fruits. Still quite primary but very quaffable. |
| White |
2020 Saint Cosme Domaine de Saint Cosme Marsanne Clairette BourboulencVin de Pays de la Principauté d'Orange White Rhone Blend more |
2/15/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRRich and rounded mouthfeel. Flavours of butter, apple and a bit of lemon zest. Very nice. |
| Red |
2022 Ostoros-Bor Pinot Noir EgriEger more |
2/3/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NREnjoyable easy drinking. |
| Red |
2006 Peter Lehmann Shiraz StonewellBarossa Valley more |
2/2/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDark, dense, inky red colour. Dark fruits on the nose - spice and a bit of musk. Liquorice, sarsaparilla, spice and dark fruit flavours along with a touch of bitter dark chocolate. A bit of acid freshness. Long finish. Very enjoyable and drinking well with plenty of life left. |
| Red |
2013 Jean-Marc Vincent Santenay 1er Cru GravièresPinot Noir more |
1/28/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDark red with a bit of brown. Dark cherry, forest floor and a touch of cola on the nose. Smooth, rounded mouthfeel - a bit of sweet musk, cola and cherry. Nice acid bite. Medium length finish. Drinking well. |
| Red |
2010 Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/21/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDeep, red colour with a bit of a purple edge. Green pepper, dark fruits and a touch of mushroom on nose. Smooth mouthfeel. Still quite tight and primary - dark fruits, tannins with a little bit of oak at the end. Medium to long finish. Nice wine but needs more time. Good potential. |
| Red |
2020 Torbreck Woodcutter's ShirazBarossa Valley more |
1/19/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDeep, red colour with slight purple edges. Tight nose - a bit of blackberry and toast. Fresh and fruity - dark fruits and a bit of vanilla and toast. Still very young and not fully integrated - wait another year of so for the next bottle. |
| Red |
2004 Penfolds Shiraz St. HenriSouth Australia more |
1/7/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRCork broke slightly when opening. Dark, dense, inky red colour with slight brown edges. Menthol, slightly meaty nose with subdued hints of dark fruits. Smooth, rounded mouthfeel. Dark fruit flavours, a bit of liquorice and a little touch of vanilla. Grippy tannins at the end with hints of musk and Hubba-Bubba original bubblegum. Long finish with a bit of acidic brightness. In a very nice drinking spot with plenty of interest but still has a lot of life left in it. |
| Red |
2018 Frog's Leap ZinfandelNapa Valley more |
1/5/2024 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDeep red colour with a touch of brown on the edge. Nose of cranberry - quite tight. Fresh taste of cranberry, cherry and a bit of sarsaparilla at the end. Enjoyable and still a touch primary. Nice wine. |
| Red |
2005 Boekenhoutskloof SyrahFranschhoek Valley more |
12/29/2023 - rjsmall wrote: NRMedium red colour - nice and clear. Tight nose - raspberry, sweet musk and a touch of aniseed on the nose. Raspberry, strawberry and cranberry flavours along with a slight acidic bite. Still feels fresh and youthful. Shame it is my last bottle as this has life left in it. |
| Red |
2009 Clonakilla Shiraz ViognierCanberra District Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
12/16/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRLiquorice and dark fruits on nose. Fresh, rounded mouthfeel. Lovely dark fruit flavours along with liquorice and great length. Still has a nice freshness. Drinking really well - a delicious wine. Still has plenty of life left. |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/8/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDeep, dark clear red colour. Dark cherry, herb and a slight woody (maybe corky) note on the nose. Similar flavours along with liquorice and a bit of menthol. A touch of corkiness still there but enjoyable. Needed about an hour to open up. Still plenty of life left. |
| White |
2020 Lone Birch RieslingYakima Valley more |
12/2/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRClear, pale yellow colour. Petrol on the nose with a touch of lime. Zesty mouthfeel, lime flavours with a hint of petrol. Still quite young but very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2011 Château HortevieSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/24/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRMedium, clear colour. Green pepper, cranberry and a light touch of cedar on the nose. Medium light body - cherry, green pepper and a touch of spice in flavour. A bit of a short finish with a bit of an acid bite. Enjoyable, straightforward claret that is in a good place to drink. |
| Red |
2017 Rizzi Barbaresco RizziNebbiolo more |
11/18/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRClear red colour. Strawberry, cranberry and little touch of vanilla. Glaciers cherry, sweet musk, cranberry flavours with a bit of tartness at the end. Still a good amount of fruit with a touch of acid bite. Very enjoyable - in a nice drinking window. |
| Red |
2015 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Eight SongsBarossa Valley more |
11/17/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRDark, dense red colour. Dark fruits, slightly perfumed nose. Rounded mouthfeel - dark fruits, sweet musk and a touch of vanilla. Attractive and enjoyable -still pretty youthful. |
| White |
2021 Clay Creek Vineyards ChardonnayCalifornia more |
11/4/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRLemon zest, a touch of vanilla and a bit of lanolin on nose. Rounded mouthfeel with freshness, custard apple, vanilla spice and clove. Medium to big body - very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2009 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
10/15/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine: NRClear, deep red colour. Cranberry, tobacco and liquorice on nose. Rounded mouthfeel - cranberry, aniseed and tart fruit flavours. Long finish. Very nice. |
| Red |
2022 The Wine Society Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal Portuguese RedCastelão more |
10/3/2023 - rjsmall wrote: NRDeep red with slight purple edge. Black fruit nose (cassis) with a touch of barnyard. Blackcurrant and blackberry flavours. Slightly short finish. Juicy and fresh. Not a lot of length or complexity but easy and quaffable. |
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