| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2015 Château LanessanHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/5/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 points3 hour decant. Medium body, slight acidity which paired well with the cassoulet |
| Red |
2017 Guardian Cellars Gun MetalColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/5/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 92 pointsPerfect drinking window. So good, we immediately popped a second bottle. |
| Red |
2015 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley more |
4/22/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 91 pointsNeeded about 3 hours of air to peak. |
| Red |
2019 Turley Zinfandel DuarteContra Costa County more |
4/10/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 92 pointsLove this wine. Very silky finish. |
| Red |
2020 Turley Zinfandel JuvenileCalifornia more |
4/10/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 pointsPerfect drinking window right now. |
| Red |
2015 Roth Estate Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley more |
3/30/2024 - dgcaldwell wrote: 89 pointsTypical Alexander valley style, but the acidity was a bit higher than expected. |
| Red |
2015 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/30/2024 - dgcaldwell wrote: 89 pointsNot my thing |
| Red |
2018 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
3/30/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 pointsI feel like this has peeked and now is in decline |
| Red |
2017 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Four FlagsRed Mountain more |
1/16/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill could use some aging, but it is approachable now. Definitely decant. Check back in another 2-4 years. |
| Red |
2013 Penfolds Bin 389South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
1/16/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 93 points1hr decant. Fantastic aroma on the nose. Great wine and balance. I’m sure this could lay down for another several years. Enjoyed by everyone at dinner. |
| Red |
2018 Turley Zinfandel "Buck" Cobb VineyardAmador County more |
1/11/2024 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 pointsSolid fruit forward turley. Probably should have drank this sooner. |
| Red |
2014 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
1/11/2024 - dgcaldwell wrote: 89 pointsThe there is something just a bit off with this vintage. Not a lot of strong notes and the finish seemed truncated. Good balance in acidity. Not bad, just not great. |
| Red |
2019 Peter Franus Zinfandel Brandlin VineyardMt. Veeder more |
12/29/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 pointsUnlike any zin I typically drink. Very unique. Paired at Vicia |
| White |
2018 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Pinot Blanc Los CarnernosCarneros more |
12/29/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 89 pointsHeavier body than expected. drank at Vicia. Paired well with first course of veggie forward small plates. |
| Red |
2015 Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside & BenchlandDry Creek Valley more |
12/9/2023 - dgcaldwell wrote: 87 pointsToo chalky and tannic, it just dries your mouth |
| Red |
2015 Guardian Cellars Gun MetalColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/16/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 pointsGood window, not likely to improve |
| Red |
2015 Honig Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/2/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 91 pointsGreat drinking window. |
| Red |
2021 Cantine San Marzano Il Pumo Primitivo Salento IGTRed Blend more |
7/19/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 88 pointsEasy PnP. Good balance and decent table red. |
| Red |
2021 Angeline Winery Pinot Noir Californiamore |
7/12/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 88 pointsDecent value |
| Red |
2020 Portlandia Vintners Pinot NoirOregon more |
3/13/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 88 pointsGood QPR. Nice after an hour. Light body. |
| Red |
2012 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
2/13/2023 - dgcaldwell wrote: 89 pointsDefinitely decant. Needed two hours. Good structure and acid. |
| Red |
2014 St. Clement OroppasNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/13/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 92 pointsDrinking perfectly. One more bottle and then it’s all gone. To bad this wine isn’t around anymore . |
| Red |
2014 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley more |
1/23/2023 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 91 pointsLast bottle. Excellent drinking window |
| Red |
2020 DuMOL Pinot Noir Wester Reach Russian River Valleymore |
11/21/2022 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 90 pointsI was expecting much more at this price point. Fair amount of tannins and acidity. |
| Red |
2020 Cordero di Montezemolo Barbera d'Albamore |
11/10/2022 - dgcaldwell Likes this wine: 88 pointsPnP, enjoyed by the table |
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