| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana Rocca di FrassinelloSuperTuscan Blend more |
10/12/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 93 pointsVery similar to my last bottle. Upon opening, the fruit seemed faded and was overwhelmed by the still firm tannin. After being opened for a while, the wine really blossomed to reveal tobacco, earth, dusty cellar, dried dark fruit and herbs. Balanced with pronounced tannin and low-medium acidity. Medium long finish, this held up well over 2 days. 93+ |
| Red |
2010 Bodegas y Viñedos San Roman Toro PrimaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
10/8/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 91 pointsExcellent bottle. Loads of dark, dried fruit, dusty cellar,dried herb, tobacco and red cherry. Medium finish with a dusting of tannin. This bottle held up and evolved over 3 days, which is insane, given the $11 purchase price. I think it still has plenty of life left and I'm in agreement with Tanzer-91. |
| Red |
2006 Nicholas Cole Cellars CamilleColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/1/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 93 pointsThis was almost a tease. After finishing the last of my bottles, I found one at my mother in laws house. Certainly not stored properly, this showed no worse for the wear. Loads of black cherry, red fruit, some leather and earth. Medium tannin and medium+ acidity, this bottle presented as young, but riper than I remember. Medium+ finish, this is excellent! Probably my best all time qpr. |
| Red |
2007 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveColumbia Valley more |
10/1/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 92 pointsUnlike previous bottles, this was excellent. Loads of complex, dark fruit, spice, earth and leather. Medium finish with good balance. This actually drank a bit young and benefited from a decant. 92+ |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
9/28/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 94 pointsCHainthroer is right on with his notes. A conservative 94+, with a chance of a higher score in the future. Despite the fact that it's drinking wonderfully, it is still a bit young. This is the best wine I've had in a while. |
| Red |
2010 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
9/20/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 93 pointsAs noted below. Huge fruit, but plenty of structure. Benefited from an hour decant. |
| Red |
2011 Halcon Vineyards Syrah AlturasYorkville Highlands more |
9/18/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 92 pointsMan, what a nice bottle. Loads of cool climate black fruit, smoked meat, black olive and mineral. The tannin is starting to integrate and the acidity is medium++. Medium body with a long finish. This was great on the pnp by itself and excellent with grilled food as well. I thought it seemed surprisingly young, but seemed to have wonderful potential. After not buying this year, I may need to re-think that decision. A solid 92+ and a great value. Edit: 24 hrs later, this may be better. Smooth, full of restrained fruit and very balanced, this is a winner! |
| Red |
2009 Coleman Nicole Pinot Noir Morris Ranch VineyardSonoma Coast more |
9/10/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 92 pointsThis is absolutely singing! Cranberry, earth, mushroom and pronounced acidity, this is excellent! |
| Red |
2007 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards ÉlogeNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/10/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 93 pointsHOS nailed it below. Very nice and surprisingly restrained for the vintage. Very nice. |
| Red |
2012 Comando G La Bruja AveriaVinos de Madrid Garnacha, Grenache more |
9/8/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 88 pointsCool climate and very food friendly. Red fruits with balanced acidity and tannin. |
| Red |
2013 Sandler Wine Company Zinfandel Buck Hill VineyardSonoma County more |
9/1/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 91 pointsPoured and tasted right away, I was not a fan at all. Very primary with minimal structure and complexity, I thought this was a dud and put the remaining 1/2 bottle in the cellar. After 48 hours, this was surprisingly excellent! Much more open and evolved with bramble, sassafras, red fruit and spice on both the nose and palate. Medium body and length with medium+ acidity on the finish. Very, very good, not unlike other Sandler products I've had. 91+ |
| Red |
2001 Château Lestage-SimonHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/1/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 87 pointsMeh. Simple, but easy drinking. The tannin is completely resolved and I really don't see this improving at all. That said, it did gain some darker fruit notes with an hour decant. |
| Red |
2004 ReignacBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/22/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 86 pointsDrink up, this is fading very fast with no tannin. |
| Red |
2013 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Berserkers' CuvéeWillamette Valley more |
8/19/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 90 pointsInformal notes, but a beautiful nose of black tea, red cherry, oak and a hint of cola. P: Deep red cherry, black tea, bitter cola and oak. Medium body. Medium tannin and acidity. F: Medium with more of the aforementioned flavors and the distinct black tea bitterness, which I enjoyed. This is certainly young and my last glass was from a bottle that had been opened 2 days, which continued to show very young and with zero oxidation or degradation. IMO, a more elegant interpretation of the grape. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Auguste FavierRed Rhone Blend more |
8/19/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 94 pointsInformal notes, but this was an excellent bottle. Pristine cork. Initially, this was a bit tight, but really started showing with and hour+ decant. Loads of dark fruit, earth, fresh soil and tobacco. Medium+ body with perfect acidity and velvety tannin. Long finish. This was definitely a young bottle, but showed very, very well. No hurry here. 94-95 |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
8/15/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 91 pointsThe fruit seemed to be fading in the well stored bottle. Tobacco, dried fruit, dark fruit. Medium body with medium finish. 90-91 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Jeff Runquist Petite Sirah "R" Enver Salman VineyardClarksburg more |
8/15/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 89 pointsSimple, but loaded with dark fruit and tobacco. It seemed to get better with air, but didn't last long with our guests. 88-89 |
| Red |
2007 Nicholas Cole Cellars GraEagle Red WingColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/12/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 91 pointsI just happened to find a bottle of this stored improperly at my MIL's house. Some aged notes with a hint of oxidation (probably due to storage) this wine was drinking wonderfully. Loads of dried fruit, cherry, tobacco and spice. Still decent structure with excellent acidity and firming tannin on the finish. I think properly stored, this still has time, but is drinking perfectly now. 91+ |
| Red |
2005 Lamborghini (La Fiorita) Umbria CampoleoneSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
8/7/2015 - RDHudak wrote: flawedMildly corked, but showed some promise beneath the TCA. |
| Red |
2010 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Vignes de Bila-HautRed Rhone Blend more |
8/6/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 91 pointsDrinking very well. Dark, earthy fruit, red cherry. Medium finish with some oak and surprisingly balanced. This has plenty of time left and is a great qpr. 91 |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Elías Mora Toro Gran Elías MoraTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
7/23/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 93 pointsLoads of dark, structured fruit, tobacco and oak. More on the finish with a bot of smoke and Port. Excellent tannin-acid balance with a long finish. 93+ |
| Red |
2007 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
7/21/2015 - RDHudak wrote: flawedMuch less fruit than before, but still a good wine. I'm thinking this was a slightly flawed bottle. Sad. |
| White - Sparkling |
2010 Domaine Belluard Vin de Savoie Ayse Méthode TraditionnelleGringet more |
7/21/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 93 pointsFreaking fantastic! Very small bubbles, beautiful mousse, loads of yeast, cream and fresh bread. Medium+ finish. I would totally load up if I could find more. |
| Red |
2012 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge)Barossa more |
7/18/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 90 pointsDeep and very dark. N: Grape juice, spice and loads of dark fruit. P: Purple drank, massive fruit, grape juice, pepper and spice. Moderate acidity and tannin. F: Medium, but pretty jammy and straightforward. Opened after an hour decant, it could have used more decant time or cellar time. Solid for the $14 I paid at Costco. 89-90. |
| Red |
2012 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
7/14/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 92 pointsShowed best after 3 days, it was lush and full of dark fruit, but had an odd cooler climate fruit profile with medium+ acidity. Even after 3 days, this still seemed young. |
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