| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Iron Horse Vineyards Bdx-3 T Bar T VineyardAlexander Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2019 - RossR wrote: 89 pointsPast it’s prime it seems. This bottle was a bit flat and muted. Drink ‘em if you got them. |
| Red |
2009 Zeppelin Winery Petite Sirah Black ZeppelinMonterey more |
7/11/2015 - RossR wrote: 89 pointsi moved 2 years ago & this got lost in the shuffle. I'm glad it did... Much more integrated & the jam is gone. I'm still missing those tongue curling tannins but this is very drinkable. |
| Rosé |
2012 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé CorazónNapa Valley more |
7/20/2013 - RossR wrote: 92 pointsVery dry with a crisp acidity. Beautiful creamy texture after a nose with hints of strawberry. Pairs very well with grilled chicken or fish. |
| Red |
2005 Castello di Gabbiano Alleanza Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
7/9/2013 - RossR wrote: 90 pointssoft and muted tannins... more new world than classic Toscana ... a good long finish |
| Red |
2007 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir William WesleySonoma Coast more |
10/9/2012 - RossR wrote: 95 pointsComing into its early prime! Still one of the best pinots I've had in years |
| Red |
2008 Lake Anna Winery Cabernet FrancNorthern Virginia more |
7/10/2012 - RossR wrote: 89 pointsA wonderful varrietally correct expression! |
| White |
2009 Owl Creek Vineyard ZengeistShawnee Hills Vignoles more |
7/8/2012 - RossR wrote: 86 pointsDecent acid structure & good sweetness. Simple but good |
| White - Off-dry |
2006 Scott Harvey One Last Kiss WhiteCalifornia Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
7/8/2012 - RossR wrote: 89 pointsQPR that rocks your world. Crisp, light, & just a hint of sweetness. A great summer sipper |
| Red |
2009 Zeppelin Winery Black ZeppelinPaso Robles Red Blend more |
7/4/2012 - RossR wrote: 89 pointsOh this is lovely... big and tannic, with lively fruit up front and peppery on the back end |
| Red |
2009 Sapphire Hill Cinque GemmaNorth Coast Red Blend more |
7/3/2012 - RossR wrote: 90 pointsGreat QPR in a classic sangio blend. A bit hot on first opening it settles nicely in the glass. Mildly disjointed favors at this young stage it should come together nicely with a little bottle age |
| Red |
1991 Spottswoode Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/20/2012 - RossR wrote: 94 pointsRebecca's 21st birthday... and this is why you buy a cabernet to age. Dark red color, with a nose that is both spicy and floral and undertones of soft chocolate. The tannins are still drying but well integrated and pass across your tongue like a velvet towel. This wine really shows more on the flavor than the nose. The oak is well integrated and this wine shows superb balance and good structure. Hints of black pepper lightly overlay the cherry and blackberry flavors with a hint of chocolate flavor. |
| Red |
2006 Darioush DuelNapa Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
3/22/2012 - RossR wrote: 85 pointsIt's got a creamy blueberry taste with soft tannins. Too short on the finish for where I think a wine at this price point should be. I enjoyed it but I won't remember it. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Wegeler Geisenheimer Rothenberg Riesling EisweinRheingau more |
3/3/2012 - RossR wrote: 90 pointsRating is for its current state as it's not yet in its prime ... Amazing potential but needs 5-10 more years to reach it |
| Red |
2009 Scott Harvey Zinfandel Old Vine ReserveAmador County more |
1/29/2012 - RossR wrote: 92 pointsWonderfully smooth and drinking well young ... this wine is full of bright fruit aromas & tastes typical of a well made zin. Not as integrated as I'd like at this young stage, but it has the acid structure and tannin backbone suggest this wine is one to sit on. |
| Red |
2009 Ty Caton Cabernet Sauvignon Caton VineyardSonoma Valley more |
1/14/2012 - RossR wrote: NRTight and muted on first opening, this screams for a significant decant, but nonetheless has a wonderful velvety balance. Classic Cabernet that is drinks nicely once open ... a few years in the bottle will reward those who are patient. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine de St. Paul Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée JumilleRed Rhone Blend more |
12/21/2011 - RossR wrote: 91 pointsDecanting a must at this young stage. peppery bacon predominates...with tart fruit and disjointed tannins. Really feels like it's in its dormant phase. Much potential for those patient enough to wait for it. |
| Red - Fortified |
2001 Quinta de Roriz Porto VintagePort Blend more |
11/30/2011 - RossR wrote: 91 pointsSmoke & brandy on the nose when first opened but the taste is much more muted. Very closed on first approach with raisins dominating and a hint of vanilla and caramel. Definitely needs more bottle time ... I'm looking forward to see if this opens up over the next few days. |
| Red - Fortified |
2008 Kent Rasmussen Esoterica Vermelho ForteCalifornia Port Blend more |
11/28/2011 - RossR wrote: NR2008 Vermelho Forte |
| White - Fortified |
NV Trevor Jones Muscat Barossa OldBarossa Valley more |
11/25/2011 - RossR wrote: 92 pointsCaramel, figs, & overripe plums with a crisp acidity to back it up |
| Red |
2009 Ty Caton Racchus RedSonoma Valley Red Blend more |
11/14/2011 - RossR wrote: 89 pointsAn easy drinking quaff! Bright tart berry fruits on the nose & initial approach and soft tannins. Finish is surprisingly long for a low priced blend. Another great play from Ty |
| Red |
2006 Turley Petite Syrah Hayne VineyardSt. Helena Petite Sirah more |
10/28/2011 - RossR wrote: 91 pointsDark and brooding but lacking the intensity of better vintages. Softer tannins then surrounding years and tons of tart black berry fruit. |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2010 Woot Cellars Zinfandel Vinito del FinitoAlexander Valley more |
10/26/2011 - RossR wrote: 88 pointsSweet but with a dusty tannic under tone that brings it all together 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2008 Ramsay Pinot Noir North Coastmore |
10/25/2011 - RossR wrote: 90 pointsTart cherry cola taste with a subtle pleasant earthy nose. Pepper on the surprisingly long finish and more tannins than I was expecting. Best sub $30 Pinot I've tasted from this vintage |
| Red |
1996 Turley Petite Syrah Hayne VineyardSt. Helena Petite Sirah more |
10/23/2011 - RossR wrote: 96 pointsThis is amazing... beautifully integrated, smooth & supple. Dark berry fruits predominate that are wrapped in big bold velvety tannins. This wine has mouth watering 40+ second finish. It kept getting better the longer it was open. |
| Red |
2003 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/19/2011 - RossR wrote: 94 pointsClassic old world style Cabernet. Balanced & integrated with subtle supple layers of dark fruit wrapped in velvety tannins. It's like passing fruit wrapped in silk across your palate. Quite possibly the best 2003 I've had. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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