| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2014 Gandona Cabernet Franc MeiaNapa Valley more |
11/17/2017 - elamasters wrote: 93 pointsDelicious Cab Franc. Very open and ready to drink now. |
| Red |
2012 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
9/16/2017 - elamasters wrote: 98 pointsTruly amazing! Just a beautiful wine. Delicious. |
| Red |
2013 Bevan Cellars OntogenyNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/5/2017 - elamasters wrote: 95 pointsReally amazing - even much better than it was a year ago! |
| Red |
1994 Shafer FirebreakStags Leap District Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/20/2016 - elamasters wrote: 93 pointsReally delicious and complex. Still has lots of red cherry fruit, along with leather and dried herbs. Really over-delivers for the $25 I paid. |
| Red |
1990 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
11/28/2016 - elamasters wrote: NRPretty nice. Still has very nice red fruit along a complex bouquet of cedar, bay leaf, mint, and rosemary. |
| Red |
2005 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Special Burgundian Clone Schultze Family VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
11/24/2016 - elamasters wrote: 96 pointsThis has aged beautifully. Red fruit with orange rind, sandalwood, and spices. Just lovely, with perfect balance. This could easily go for another decade. |
| Red |
2014 Bevan Cellars OntogenyNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/29/2016 - elamasters wrote: 95 pointsDelicious and ready to drink. |
| Red |
2013 Bevan Cellars Two Dog KnollOakville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/5/2016 - elamasters wrote: 95 pointsDelicious. Excellent fruit and the tannins are managed beautifully. |
| Red |
2013 Buccella MerlotNapa Valley more |
9/5/2016 - elamasters wrote: 93 pointsReally delicious Merlot. Big, dark fruit and chocolate. Full-bodied with a lovely texture. |
| Red |
2012 Aubert Pinot Noir CIX Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
9/2/2016 - elamasters wrote: 93 pointsYum. Very delicious. Mixed berry fruit and a nice, mid-weight, lively presence on the palate. |
| Red |
2012 Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras VineyardNapa Valley more |
8/12/2016 - elamasters wrote: 94 pointsReally fantastic wine. Beautiful black cherry fruit and a plush texture. Drinking really well right now with maybe an hour decant. |
| Red |
2006 Joseph Drouhin Corton-BressandesCorton Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
8/4/2016 - elamasters wrote: 93 pointsLovely. Bright red fruit, damp soil, and black tea. Nice structure, and yet a supple mouthfeel. |
| Red |
2011 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras VineyardNapa Valley more |
7/27/2016 - elamasters wrote: NRExcellent concentration and mouthfeel. Worryingly though, there was definite brettanomyces character on the nose and palate that was hard to ignore. |
| Red |
2014 Turley Zinfandel DuarteContra Costa County more |
4/11/2016 - elamasters wrote: 91 pointsI really liked this wine. Elegant and balanced with raspberry and blackberry. |
| Red |
2012 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
1/19/2016 - elamasters wrote: 98 pointsOakville Cabernet, East vs. West: Bigger wine than the others, darker color. Red and black fruit, licorice, fresh herbs. Very nice. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2012 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
1/19/2016 - elamasters wrote: 99 pointsOakville Cabernet, East vs. West: Super sexy, polished wine. Black cherry, vanilla, herbs. Amazing texture. |
| Red |
2012 TOR Cabernet Sauvignon Tierra RojaOakville more |
1/19/2016 - elamasters wrote: 94 pointsOakville Cabernet, East vs. West: Like a mouthful of fresh blackberries. Higher acidity and a bit angular. Not as much complexity as the others but very nice. |
| Red |
2012 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
1/19/2016 - elamasters wrote: 98 pointsOakville Cabernet, East vs. West: Plush texture, dark berry fruit and graphite. Luxurious velvet texture. |
| Red |
2012 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon MateriumOakville more |
1/19/2016 - elamasters wrote: 100 pointsOakville Cabernet, East vs. West: Really beautiful. Blueberries and cherries. Texture is pure silk. My favorite wine of the tasting. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2012 MacDonald Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
1/19/2016 - elamasters wrote: 97 pointsOakville Cabernet, East vs. West: Very big and structured. Cherry and olive with a broad mid-palate. Needs 5 to 10 years in the cellar. |
| Red |
2012 Screaming Eagle Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
1/19/2016 - elamasters wrote: 96 pointsOakville Cabernet, East vs. West: Tight. Nice aromatics. Mixed berries. Leather, celery, minerality. Very complex. Needs time. |
| Red |
2013 Apsara Cellars Syrah Las Madres VineyardCarneros more |
1/9/2016 - elamasters wrote: 94 pointsReally an outstanding Syrah. Just the right balance between fruit and savory elements. |
| Red |
2012 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
12/25/2015 - elamasters wrote: 98 pointsAmazing wine with beautiful, soaring aromatics. Lots of cherry fruit, with a nice earth accent. Full, lush mouthfeel and a broad mid-palate. |
| Red |
2010 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon SolariNapa Valley more |
12/10/2015 - elamasters wrote: 93 pointsVery nice. Needed a few hours of air to open up. Dense and velvety. |
| Red |
2012 Apsara Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick RanchNapa Valley more |
11/28/2015 - elamasters wrote: 93 pointsDelicious Cabernet with a really beautiful savory character. |
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