| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2020 Stolpman Syrah OriginalsBallard Canyon more |
5/8/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsRemarkably good. Right now, at 4 years, it's already drinking very well, despite a bit of youthful edginess. The edges will soften over the next coupe of years. Excellent QPR. The 2020 is up there with some of the best previous Stolpman Originals, which were also excellent. I accidentally bought more of this than I meant to, and now I'm glad I did. |
| Red |
2017 Lucienne Pinot Noir Doctor's VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
5/2/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 pointsRemarkably good for the price. While similar to some other SLH pinots, this one is better. It may be at its peak for enjoyment now. Not anywhere near the end of its drinking window. Still has quite an intense youthfulness. Perhaps drink up by 2027? |
| Red |
2017 Blue Farm Pinot Noir Estate Grown Anne KatherinaCarneros more |
4/29/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsRemarkably good pinot. It was already good in 2022 and significantly better now in 2024. Nowhere near the end of its drinking window now. Oddly, there are no CT tasting notes before this one, but 14 user opinions saying the drinking window ends in 2025. If I had more - I wish I did - I would keep some for at least a few more years. |
| Red |
2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Weill a Way VineyardSonoma Valley more |
3/4/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 pointsQuite dark, pure, balanced. Still quite young. Opened up somewhat after an hour or so. Well-liked. I think it will be better in about 2 or 3 more years. |
| Red |
2016 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60Syrah more |
6/10/2023 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsOn the first day it was good but not as good as I remember earlier vintages of Granit 60. A matter of preference. Slightly sharper and less fruit than I was hoping for. Still very good. |
| Red |
2018 Hartford / Hartford Court Syrah Outer Limits VineyardSonoma Coast more |
3/21/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 95 pointsVery good indeed! After opening this one I got some more. |
| Red |
2019 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Les RochesSyrah more |
2/24/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 pointsDeep, dark, intense. Seems a bit young, at least shortly after decant. Somewhat reminiscent of an Hermitage. I expect it will turn out great in a few years. Hard to give it a number now. |
| Red |
2010 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
4/18/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe 2010 Il Poggione has consistently improved every year starting 2021. Now, in 2024, it has really opened up and balanced, and it's wonderful. In contrast to earlier years, when it was overly astringent, now it is well integrated and a real treat. Hard to put it down! 6 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2016 Drouhin Oregon Roserock Pinot Noir ZéphirineEola - Amity Hills more |
4/15/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 points93 or 94. Very nice! At a perfect age now. |
| Red |
2018 Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir Cincuenta y CincoPatagonia more |
4/12/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsVery nice indeed, particularly on the pleasure to drink axis. Even better than in 2023. |
| Red |
2017 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Velvet SistersAnderson Valley more |
4/8/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 pointsQuite decent, not remarkable. Many other Hartford pinots are better. At a very good age now. |
| Red |
2015 K Vintners Syrah The Hidden Northridge VineyardWahluke Slope more |
4/6/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 95 pointsMuch improved with two more years of age after the previous tasting notes. Really good now. |
| Red |
2017 Domaine Courbis Cornas ChampelroseSyrah more |
8/21/2023 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 pointsReally good! Mature enough to drink now, will likely develop over years. Exciting freshness. Reminds of Courbis Cornas I had in Lyon in 1997. |
| Red |
2013 Bilancia Syrah la CollinaHawke's Bay more |
3/31/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis has developed remarkably over the 2 years since the previous bottle. Very interesting flavors now. Could be described as various types of peppercorns. |
| Red |
2017 Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Barbara Countymore |
3/29/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 90 pointsMuch better than in April 2021, with 3 more years of age. Now it's quite a good pinot for the low price. Enjoyable, fairly well balanced. |
| Red |
2016 Black Sheep Finds Syrah Holus BolusSta. Rita Hills more |
3/27/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 pointsVastly improved with age. Now the fruit is well integrated and in balance with the acid and tannins. If I had known this years ago I would have said that the best drinking window starts in 2023. |
| Red |
2018 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Anderson Valleymore |
3/24/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery nice for the price. Notes of cranberry, perhaps a little rhubarb and mushroom powder. Good fruit in proper balance. |
| Red |
2018 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope VineyardRussian River Valley more |
3/10/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery good, ready to enjoy now. Deep in a way that's different from most, hard to describe. I think RBHAN12 describes it well - rhubarb, etc. Extracted, intense fruit has evolved with a wonderful balance. Different style from their North Slope, yet approximately as good. This might deserve 94. |
| Red |
2018 Drouhin Oregon Roserock Pinot Noir ZéphirineEola - Amity Hills more |
2/15/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsVery nice indeed. Still a little young, should improve for a few more years. Consistent with other vintages of Zépherine, all have been very good. Much easier to like than Burgundies. More fruit, less astringent, better balanced. |
| Red |
2014 Stolpman Syrah OriginalsBallard Canyon more |
2/7/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 pointsStill - again - very good |
| White |
2012 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru VaillonsChardonnay more |
1/12/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery good, even better than in 2019. I agree with BH on this. |
| Red |
2017 DuMOL Syrah DuMOL Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/25/2023 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsVery good. Still young. Will improve with a few more years. |
| Red |
2018 Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
12/7/2023 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 94 pointsAmazingly good pinot. Great even right after decanting. I don't know the words to describe it. But I have tried a LOT of good pinots and this is special. You wouldn't know it from the cork, which didn't show a of color or aroma, and the wine itself looks a little light. But the flavor profile is wonderfully balanced. Pinots like this remind me of why I prefer the best new world pinots over the vast majority of Bourgognes. |
| Red |
2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Sky VineyardMt. Veeder more |
12/5/2023 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 pointsReally good, a treat. Hitting its sweet spot now. Should have bought more. |
| Red |
2016 Trinity Hill HomageGimblett Gravels Syrah more |
11/23/2023 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 91 pointsDecent syrah. Some forward sharpness with significant pepper. Fruit is second to those. Tannins already softened after 7 years. Not much sediment. Overall, good, but I don't understand why some famous reviewers liked it so much. I'll see what happens after a day or two of air. |
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