| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2009 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Côtes du Rhône NatureRed Rhone Blend more |
4/14/2010 - bknysak wrote: NRThere's a lot going on here... first 2009, bottled very young (apparently they changed their bottling schedule). Much better than previous Perrin Nature bottlings, lots of sweet red fruits, some damp earth, and a surprising amount of tannin. Could use a few months to pull itself together, but this bodes well for the vintage. |
| Red |
2007 Tablas Creek Côtes de TablasPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
9/4/2009 - bknysak wrote: 91 pointsAfter having spent most of the summer on the 07 CdRs, decided to change it up slightly. Compares very favorably, with woody herbs, concentrated red fruits, maybe a little cassis. Ample acidity keeps the fruit from being overwhelming but still mouth-filling. Probably the best California take on a CdR I've had -- similar enough but distinctly Californian. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Bertagna Bourgogne Les Croix BlanchesPinot Noir more |
2/25/2009 - bknysak wrote: 89 pointsMore pigmented than most generic Bourgognes, offers up a nice, if somewhat demure, nose of cherry pit, red licorice, and a flowery quality. A touch spicy on the palate, adding ripe sour cherries and a hint of menthol. Nice deal here. |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja VeratonGarnacha, Grenache more |
2/9/2009 - bknysak wrote: 90 pointsTons of fruit, tons of oak, yet remains very Grenache. Very well integrated on day 1, with all components in place, harmonious and powerful. Slight candied character, but does not come across as sweet, save the ripe, round fruit. On day 2 this was a lumberyard in the nose, almost to the point one would expect to find wood shavings in the sediment. Score is on day 1, though... |
| Red |
2000 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Les QuartzRed Rhone Blend more |
12/31/2008 - bknysak wrote: 94 pointsDrinking very well right now, with lovely black fruit liqueur, woody herbs, a little incense, all playing around a fantastic mineral streak. Great stuff. |
| Red |
2007 Claudio Alario Dolcetto Diano d'Alba Sori' Costa Fioremore |
12/13/2008 - bknysak wrote: 89 pointsTasty, character-filled Dolcetto, with loads of black fruits, a touch of graphite, and a slight zippy/tangy edge. Yum. |
| Red |
2005 L'Oustal Blanc (Isabel et Claude Fonquerle) Naïck RedVin de Table Français Red Rhone Blend more |
12/5/2008 - bknysak wrote: 90 pointsReally interesting stuff with a big nose of red and blue fruits, woody herbs, a little musk/incense, and minerals. Extracted, with lots of round fruit, but has a warm, zippy quality on the palate. Love these L'Oustal Blanc wines. 12 hours later: pure, sweet raspberry and cherry preserves. Still a little coarse around the edges but well-made stuff for a VdT (only vintage indication is on the cork). |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picosmore |
12/3/2008 - bknysak wrote: 90 pointsLoads of menthol-laced strawberries, red licorice, baking spice, and sweet black cherries. Not as forward as I remember the 2006 to be, with a little tannin at the edges. Still a good value year in and year out. |
| Red |
2007 Saint Cosme Côtes du RhôneSyrah more |
11/21/2008 - bknysak wrote: 90 pointsThis is a great vintage for the basic CdR. Juicy, with prominent notes of charcoal, fennel seed/Italian sausage, red and black fruits, and just a hint of spice. Good stuff, and a killer deal for $12. |
| White |
2007 Domaine de la Becassonne Côtes du Rhône BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
11/21/2008 - bknysak wrote: 86 pointsGood amount of tropical fruits, nearly oily in texture, but comes across hot, especially on the second day. |
| Red |
2006 Alain Graillot Crozes-HermitageSyrah more |
11/14/2008 - bknysak wrote: 90 pointsPretty open and forward, showing a great nose full of iron, blood, and hot stones backed up by earthy red fruits. Slightly tannic, and while it will improve over the next few years, it shows fairly well already. |
| Red |
2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
11/9/2008 - bknysak wrote: 92 pointsLush, more intergrated and forward than the previous bottle. Big, enveloping nose of black cherries, cola, and spice. Doesn't quite follow through on the palate with the same sensory intensity, but does show a seductive, lush texture. Yes, it is not a wine of subtlety, but delicious nonetheless. |
| White - Off-dry |
1975 Weingut Baumann Oppenheimer Sackträger Riesling AusleseRheinhessen more |
11/11/2008 - bknysak wrote: NRVery different bottle from the others noted here. Iintensely honeyed, with some petrol and roasted nuts, but very dry, with only a small notion of sweetness, mostly conveyed by the texture. NR. |
| White |
2007 Domaine du Salvard Cheverny BlancSauvignon Blanc more |
11/6/2008 - bknysak wrote: 88 pointsClassic Sauvignon Blanc, with some grassiness, crunchy apple, mineral, a small hint of green chili. Nice body, zippy acidity, very low residual sugar here. Outdoes most New Zealand models at this price. |
| Red |
2002 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
11/1/2008 - bknysak wrote: 91 pointsVery strong nose of licorice, raspberry, tar, and a little woodsmoke. Flavors echo in the mouth, with menthol and mint notes. A little tannin peaks out. Not as rich and powerful as the 1998 or 2001, but a very nice wine, elegant, and pleasure to drink. |
| White |
2006 Domaine Claude Branger Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Terroir Les Gras MoutonsMelon de Bourgogne more |
10/29/2008 - bknysak wrote: 88 pointsStones, minerals, rocks. Some weight here, but more of a classic, well-made Muscadet. Love this stuff year in and year out. |
| Red |
2000 L'Eden de LapeyronieFrancs Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/28/2008 - bknysak wrote: 89 points50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby in color, shows a round nose of cherry and raspberry preserves, a little cassis, and spice. Medium+ in body, round, sweet fruit with a bit of tannin present. Delicious, modern-styled, but remains very Bordeaux. |
| Red |
2006 Domaine Guion Bourgueil Cuvée DomaineCabernet Franc more |
10/22/2008 - bknysak wrote: 89 pointsNice notes of tobacco, cassis, herbs, and a pleasant vegetal quality backed up by youthful, juicy blackberry fruit. A great find! (Wish I could find this outside of New York) |
| Red |
NV Saint Cosme Little James' Basket PressVin de France Grenache more |
10/19/2008 - bknysak wrote: NRHave had numerous bottles of this wine over the past few months and there is a great deal of variation. Some bottles are very fresh, bright, and acidic, others have a great notes of aged tobacco, smoky cherries, and spice. I understand this is a solara production, therefore a blend of young and aged wine. Perhaps there is an issue with blending? I believe all of the bottles I have had are from the recent release (though I can not prove it). The bright examples, while okay, are nothing special, but the bottles with more of an aged character are certainly great values. |
| Red |
2006 D. Ventura Ribeira Sacra Vina CaneiroMencía more |
10/17/2008 - bknysak wrote: 90 pointsVery interesting stuff--again, red fruits galore, a nice mineral streak, a little racy, slight sparkle. Picks up a little complexity with air. Paired wonderfully with mixed grilled seafood. |
| Red |
2006 Charles Joguet Chinon Cuvée TerroirCabernet Franc more |
10/10/2008 - bknysak wrote: NRThe most dis-congruous wine between nose and palate I've had in a while--nose is all earth, funk, with a little spice peaking through. Palate is very good Cabernet Franc, with candied raspberry, white pepper, red bell pepper, and a nice amount of tannin. The funkiness in the nose just doesn't come through on the palate. Perhaps an odd bottle, or give it a few months? |
| Red |
2006 Domaine Charvin Vin de Pays de la Principauté d'Orange ‘à côté’Red Rhone Blend more |
10/10/2008 - bknysak wrote: 89 pointsDitto the previous poster, this is a delicious wine, great notes of garrigue, blueberry, licorice. Slightly tannic, backed up by good fruit. Bought a few more and will cellar for a few months... very curious where this could go. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Puydeval RougeVin de Pays d'Oc Red Blend more |
10/8/2008 - bknysak wrote: 89 pointsEasily one of the best values in the market right now. Medium-bodied, lush, great silky texture complicated by a little tannin. Mouth-filling, shows some notes from the Cabernet Franc (60%) but tempered by the Syrah (30%) and Merlot (10%). While not complex, for $10, compared to something from California, this is a crazy deal. |
| Red |
2006 Paul Lehrner Blaufränkisch Ried GfangerMittelburgenland more |
10/7/2008 - bknysak wrote: 88 pointsQuite unexpected. Deeply pigmented ruby with hints of purple, shows a nice Pinot Noir-like nose of sour cherry, spice, shoe polish, and dirt. Light- to medium-bodied, nice palate presence, ripe acidity, a little minerality, cleansing finish. Admittedly, I have very little experience with Austrian red wine, but this was a wonderful dinner partner, a very nice Burgundy alternative. |
| Red |
1999 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les ProcèsPinot Noir more |
10/5/2008 - bknysak wrote: 88 pointsA restrained nose of decaying leaves, dried cherries, and orange zest. Fruit is fading fast here, but very nice notes of baking spice, orange zest, cola, and a little earth are zippy yet persistent. Was much nicer 4 years ago with the last bottle. |
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