| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2012 Domaine du Gros 'Noré BandolMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/26/2024 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 89 pointsexcellent condition. classic bandol fruit and nose. lots of concentration with relatively lower tannin structure. It has aged but still on the young side although these wines don't tend to develop a lot of complexity from this point on. |
| Red |
2003 Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac La Dame RousseRed Rhone Blend more |
4/29/2024 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 89 pointsstunningly young with a deep red color. tannic and firm with an immediately available nose. not at all roasted. weak points were a lack of complexity in the nose and concentration to balance out but overall an amazing effort for $14. |
| Red |
2005 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Saffredi Toscana IGTRed Bordeaux Blend more |
3/30/2024 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 92 pointsdark brooding fruit with a deep red rim color. Still primary in nature with excellent concentration and balance. Nose was available upon opening and improved during the evening and held up over two days. Would wait another 3-5 years. |
| Red |
1987 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Viña Albina Gran ReservaTempranillo more |
3/21/2024 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrinking so well. No meaningful signs of being too old. It was immediately available upon opening and was drinking well 1-2 hours later. |
| White |
2000 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric EmileAlsace more |
2/24/2024 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 89 pointsmore toward the golden side of color but not oxidized. Drank well but not as complex a nose as I had hoped for. plenty of acid. |
| Red |
2006 Tenuta Caparzo Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
12/23/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 91 pointsstill drinking well. No signs of oxidation. Fruit remains present and clean. Wonderful balance with a medium finish and medium concentration. It continues to hold but not certain it's improved since my prior tasting. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Château Raymond-LafonSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/25/2023 - Montecalvo wrote: 94 pointsquite dark in color. incredible perfumed nose consistent with Lafon. Drank well over two days. This bottle was at apex. |
| Red |
2001 Mathilde et Yves Gangloff Côte-Rôtie La Serene NoireSyrah more |
12/17/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 93 pointsI really liked it but some many were divided over its funky nose. A wine maker speculated it was acetobacter but couldn't exclude bret. Anyway, great tannic structure and good acid levels. Still with enough fruit to balance it out. Drank well for the evening. |
| Red |
1970 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial ReservaTempranillo more |
11/17/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 93 pointsdrank with The Usual Suspects. Not decanted. (Mistake) Drank well and improved a lot over the tasting. At its peak but not past it. Still with clean red fruit, no oxidation but its best feature was its integration and balance. |
| Red |
1987 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Viña Albina Gran ReservaTempranillo more |
11/23/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 92 pointsdecanted for several hours. perfectly drinking Rioja with clean bright fruit and very good acid tannin balance. Light in the mouth but with a medium length finish. Paired well with my TG Lamb curry |
| Red |
1998 Stags' Leap Winery Petite SirahNapa Valley more |
9/11/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 88 pointsDrinking quite young with excellent color preservation. Still a dark red. Nose is Syrah like but not cooked or underripe. Decent concentration and mouth feel. |
| Rosé |
2016 Domaine Tempier Bandol RoséMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
9/14/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 92 pointsfully mature. maybe starting to have the fruit fade a bit. |
| White |
2016 Jean-Philippe Fichet Meursault Les GruyachesChardonnay more |
8/26/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 91 pointsdrinking well but noticed a slight bit of oxidation at the finish. would drink up sooner. round with a rich mouth feel. balanced. |
| Red |
2015 Crous St. Martin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a L'an 1879Red Rhone Blend more |
8/21/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 89 pointsDark red, primary at first with just fruit notes followed by an hour later more tar, cooked bacon with excellent mouth feel. Continued to drink well 3 days later. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
8/8/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 93 pointsanother wonderful bottle. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La CrauRed Rhone Blend more |
8/9/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 92 pointsred to dark red. immediately open nose. fruit forward but developing some secondary notes. |
| Red |
2019 Roagna Dolcetto d'Albamore |
6/22/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: NRdrank in May |
| White - Sparkling |
2009 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
6/20/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery much a Dom champagne. Not as concentrated or big on the palate but balanced and complex. |
| Red |
1999 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La MoulineSyrah more |
6/20/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 95 pointsstill youngish in color and overall development. The fruit is quite dark in character with some sweet oak tannins which are prominent from the beginning. There is secondary development of spices and smoke. No green notes. Lively on the palate and well balanced with a medium long finish. Definitely in its drinking window. |
| Red |
1990 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La SizeranneSyrah more |
5/24/2023 - Montecalvo wrote: 91 pointsStill with preserved color. Light red to dark red excellent concentration Clean nose. Definite Syrah fruit good balance. Criticism would be lack of complexity on the nose and in the mouth. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Tempier BandolMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/14/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 91 pointsSimilar to the 08 and 10. Still young but it has matured enough to be interesting. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine Tempier BandolMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/14/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 91 pointsquite young but it has evolved somewhat. The 2008-2010 are richer and rounder in the mouth than the 1998-2002. |
| Red |
2001 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée SpécialeMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/14/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 92 pointsmaybe the wine of the night. complex and rich with a wonderful nose including a mild herbal note which I found pleasant. |
| Red |
2002 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale CabassaouMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/14/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 91 pointsConsidering the year this is drinking very well. preserved color. lots of time to go but it has evolved probably near peak. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
1998 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée SpécialeMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/14/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 90 pointsstill with a dark color. nose is now more complex but sill with fruit. Clean some herbal note but well balanced. |
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