| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2016 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
5/3/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 pointsPnP. Medium light greenish gold. Nose of citrus and sage. On the palate this has nice salinity with citrus notes in the fruit - nice balance between the roundness of the fruit and the acidity on the finish. Drinking well at age 8 but this can clearly go longer. |
| White |
2016 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/2/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsLovely wine in the typical Aubert style with a combination or orchard and tropical fruits, lush mouth feel, and adequate finish. I thought this lacked the acid backbone that the best Auberts have at age 8. Drink up. |
| Red |
2006 Faiveley Corton-Clos des Cortons FaiveleyCorton Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/26/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 pointsPnP - perfect cork and fill. Medium red with browning on the edge. First night this was almost undrinkable - intense mineral very tannic and drying on the finish. Magically transformed on day 2 (stored in fridge, corked). Lovely cherry flavors with mineral underpinnings and just a slight drying finish. Quite impressive as Corton often is, but a challenge. Not sure where this goes from here but better vintages of this wine could live for decades. |
| White |
2015 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les ClosChardonnay more |
4/22/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsPnP. Medium light gold. Nose of citrus (lemon/lime) oyster shell, Lovely mouthfeel with a linear presentation of the fruit and a not overwhelming acid kick on the finish which also displays a lovely herbal (sage?) component. This feels less developed than a 16 Bougros de Boquerots from a few month ago. No signs of premox and will keep my last bottle til age 15 or so. |
| Red |
2016 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
4/14/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 pointsPnP. Medium red. Lovely nose of cherries and Sangiovese spice. Smooth on the palate after some time in the glass. Drinking very nicely at age 8. |
| White |
2019 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/13/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsPnP. Really tight cork. Light greenish gold; nose is predominantly citrus driven with some herbal hints. On the palate this is better than most Rhys Chards I've tasted as it has more roundness and depth of fruit to balance the usual acidity. More Cote de Beaune than Chablis. Very nice now and I'm sure will age well for 3-5 years. |
| Red |
2021 Littorai Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
4/12/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 pointsPnP. Medium red. Nose of cherries and raspberry. Quite intense for this bottling; bodes well for the vintage. |
| White |
2018 Talley Vineyards Chardonnay Rosemary's VineyardArroyo Grande Valley more |
4/7/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 pointsPnP. Light greenish gold. Nose of citrus and iodine initially. Then closes up but lovely balance of fruit and acid on the palate. More approachable than this wine can be as the ripeness of the fruit balances this high acidity. Nice wine drinking well. |
| White |
2016 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte BouguerotsChardonnay more |
3/31/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsPnP. Light greenish gold. Citrus, lemon/lime, sea air on the nose. Really lovely spherical presentation on the palate; elegant but intense. This is really classic. I miss a bit of the exotic character this has in some vintages but that may develop with time. Drinking well but not rush. |
| Red |
2009 Littorai Pinot Noir Mays CanyonRussian River Valley more |
3/25/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 94 pointsPnP. Medium red with clearing at the rim. Lovely nose of blood orange red apple and strawberry. Red fruited on the palate with strawberry and raspberry and a hint of citrus; medium weight but with lovely acid on the finish to balance it. Tannins completely resolved. This is lovely and may live another decade based on the balance, but why wait? Drinking beautifully at age 15. |
| Red |
2015 Château Malescot St. ExupéryMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/19/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 pointsPnP and will follow for a few days.Medium red. Gloosy red and black fruit on the nose. Lovely medium texture with good balancing acidity and some fine tannins. Very nice drinking now but should develop further. |
| White |
2012 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin VineyardSonoma Coast more |
3/16/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsPnP. Medium gold. Intense nose of tropical and orchard fruits. On the palate this has excellent depth of flavor with pear, peach, and other stone fruits. Perhaps a bit soft on the finish to balance the intensity of the fruit. Lovely wine though perhaps not at the top of the Marcassins I've had. |
| Red |
2010 Louis Jadot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les SuchotsPinot Noir more |
3/13/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 pointsPnP. Lovely medium red. Spicy red fruited Vosne nose with a hint of funk. On the palate this has medium weight black cherry and dark fruits; there is a bit of oak and some tannins which detract on the finish. This may need another 5 years to integrate. |
| Red |
2012 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Savoy VineyardAnderson Valley more |
3/5/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsPnP. Medium deep red. Nose of dark fruit/berries with some herbal notes. Medium weight on the palate with lovely flavors of dark and red fruits and some red apple as well. This is quite intriguing and definitely better than the last bottle. No tannins to resolve but good acidity on the finish suggests this will continue to age gracefully. Last bottle unfortunately! Anderson valley pinots are sneaky agers often to 20 years in my experience. |
| White |
2016 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
2/29/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 89 pointsPnP. This tastes a bit tired; acidity has dropped off. Still OK but drink up. Doesn't have the staying power of the estate. |
| Red |
2015 Littorai Pinot Noir The Pivot VineyardSonoma Coast more |
2/27/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 pointsPnP. Medium light red. Lovely red fruits on the nose. On the palate cherry, red apple, blood orange. Medium bodied nice balance with completely resolved tannins. This is perhaps a bit soft and lacking the acidity on the finish needed for longer term aging. Nice - drink up. |
| Red |
2013 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Summa Old VinesSonoma Coast more |
2/25/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 94 pointsPnP. Medium red. Gorgeous nose right away - plum, pomegranate, blood orange. Medium weight on the palate with lovely satiny texture and good fruit and acid balance on the long finish. Very typically Summa with the intense blood orange flavor. Not sure this will improve further but a treat at age 11. |
| White - Sparkling |
2015 Rhys Blancs de Blancs Bearwallow VineyardAnderson Valley Chardonnay more |
2/22/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 pointsThis is clearly new world but a lovely Blanc de Blancs nevertheless. Energetic mousse; nice fruit and acidity though not at the level of French. Very enjoyable with sushi. |
| Red |
2015 Littorai Pinot Noir Hirsch VineyardSonoma Coast more |
2/5/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsPnP. Medium deep red. Ripe dark fruits and minerals on the nose. On the palate this is both open knit and powerful, with a floral component, iron minerality and a smooth rich finish which is quite long. Perhaps less structured than Hirsch often is perhaps due to very low yields but drinking quite well now. Intriguing wine from a difficult vintage. |
| Red |
2015 Château Cap Saint GeorgeSt. Georges-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/2/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 pointsDrinking very nicely and great QPR. |
| White |
2013 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
2/1/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 93 pointsPnP. Medium light greenish gold. Nose of citrus and mineral. On the palate this is more orchard fruit driven with a lovely roundness to the fruit and finishes with good acidity. The balance is spot-on; would be more likely to think Old World given the restraint and lack of oak influence. One of the best Rhys Chards I've tasted. Will last a few more years but likely at peak. |
| Red |
2016 Ata Rangi Pinot NoirMartinborough more |
1/27/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 pointsLovely. |
| Red |
2016 Dehlinger Pinot Noir AltamontRussian River Valley more |
1/21/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 pointsMedium red; lovely nose of red fruits; mellowed nicely on the palate with a long finish. Rather restrained for Dehlinger; alcohol not apparent and nice balance. Good wine with considerable life ahead. |
| Red |
2018 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
1/16/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 90 pointsPnP. Medium dark red. Nose of dark fruits and spice. This is quite intense and young on the palate with dark fruit balanced with high acidity and tannins. Still needs time and expect will be better tomorrow. |
| Red |
2014 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Hirsch VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/13/2024 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 pointsPnP. Medium red. Nose of red raspberry, cranberry and cherry. On the palate this is rather intense with crunchy cherry as the dominant flavor with some oak on the finish. The oak seems to become more apparent with air. This also lacks the typical signature of Hirsch which is an iron minerality reminiscent of Volnay. Interesting but other wineries take on this are better often. |
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