Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2022 Aviana The AdventurerPortugal Red Blend more |
9/25/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 88 pointsVery dark ruby red color; cherry Lifesaver, tart red fruit, red currant, light balsamic nose; juicy, light medium bodied, red fruit, cherry, ripe red currant palate with balancing acidity; medium finish (blend of Syrah, Touriga, Aragonais and Alicante; 14% alcohol; screwcap) |
Red |
2020 Delas Frères VentouxRed Rhone Blend more |
9/24/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsMedium dark red violet color; savory, tart red currant, red plum, herbaceous nose; tasty, sappy, savory, tart red currant, tart red plum palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good value; 14% alcohol; natural cork) |
Red |
2007 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée JulineRed Rhone Blend more |
9/22/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 96 pointsBricking, medium dark red violet color; aromatic, dried berry, black plum, blackberry, kirsch, mulberry nose; delicious, mature, black cherry, mulberry, kirsch, black fig palate with balancing acidity; long finish (50% Grenache, 50% Syrah; 14.5% alcohol; natural cork) |
White - Sparkling |
2022 Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée des CrayèresChampagne Blend more |
9/22/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 95 pointsLight medium straw yellow color with abundant, steady bubbles; aromatic, almond, light hazelnut, graham cracker, autolytic nose with a hint of lemon; complex, layered, lemon, almond, hazelnut palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (not really 2022 but a blend of vintages Lot L 05-22; 12% alcohol; composition sparkling wine cork) |
White |
2021 Marc Brédif Vouvray ClassicChenin Blanc more |
9/21/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 pointsLight yellow color; aromatic, lemon, tart apple, lemon balm, almond nose; tasty, poised, sappy, tart pear, tart apple palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (12.5% alcohol; natural cork) 92+ points |
White - Sparkling |
NV Domaine du Petit Coteau Vouvray PétillantChenin Blanc more |
9/21/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 pointsLight lemon yellow color with abundant speedy tiny bubbles; savory, lanolin, hazelnut, toasted almond nose; tasty, precise, tangy, tart peach, hazelnut with zingy acidity; medium-plus finish (good value that hits well above its range for sparkling Vouvray; 13% alcohol; composition sparkling wine cork) |
Red |
2018 River's Edge Pinot Noir Barrel SelectElkton more |
9/14/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 pointsMedium dark cherry red color; aromatic, appealing, cedar, sandalwood, French vanilla, cherry pie nose; tasty, complex, velvety textured, sandalwood, tart cherry, raspberry puree, vanilla, pie spice palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (13.2% alcohol; screwcap) |
Red |
2019 Moon ApogéCôtes du Rhône Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
9/11/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsDark red violet color; tart red fruit, red berry, graphite, pepper nose; juicy, tart red fruit, red berry, pepper, graphite palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault; 13% alcohol; Diam 3 cork) |
Red |
2021 Cantine Colosi SiciliaNero d'Avola more |
9/5/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsVery dark red violet color; savory, tart red plum, light oregano, balsamic nose; savory, tart red fruit, balsamic, dried red berry palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good value Italian red; 14% alcohol; composition cork) |
Red |
2018 Bodegas Muga Rioja El Andén de La EstaciónTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/30/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsVery dark ruby color; aromatic, berry, boysenberry, black fruit, clove nose; tasty, black cherry, berry, red plum, Chinese five spice palate with balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good Rioja value; 14.5% alcohol; natural cork) 90+ points |
Red |
2021 Les Domaines Paul Mas Côté Mas Syrah GrenacheLanguedoc-Pézenas more |
8/28/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 85 pointsMedium dark red violet color; plum, berry, graphite nose; savory, one dimensional, tart black fruit, graphite palate with good balancing acidity; medium finish (70% Syrah, 30% Grenache Noir; 13.5% alcohol; screwcap) |
Red |
2020 Paul Buisse ChinonCabernet Franc more |
8/27/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsMedium dark ruby color; savory, tart red currant, green olive nose; tasty, savory, tart red currant, green olive palate with good near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (13% alcohol; natural cork) |
Red |
2021 Vinaforé Côtes du Rhône VillagesRed Rhone Blend more |
8/26/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 88 pointsMedium red violet color; savory, dried herb, tart red fruit, cranberry, balsamic nose; savory, dried herb, tart red fruit, dried cranberry palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre; 14% alcohol; Diam 3 cork) |
Red |
2020 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe NebbioloLanghe DOC more |
8/23/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 pointsMedium cherry red color; aromatic, dried berry, anise, fig, black plum nose; tasty, complex, black plum, dried fig, dried berry, palate with good balancing acidity; long finish (flavorful, good value; 14% alcohol; natural cork) 92+ points |
White |
2020 Weingut Berger Grüner VeltlinerKremstal more |
8/22/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsVery light yellow color; fresh, tart lemon, lime, white peach nose; tasty, tart lime, green lemon, mineral palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good value; liter bottle; 12% alcohol; screwcap) |
Red |
2020 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Indian WellsColumbia Valley more |
8/3/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 88 pointsOpaque, saturated dark red violet color; blackberry, cassis, black plum nose; ripe black fruit, blackberry, black cherry palate with balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good value grocery store Cab; 14.5% alcohol; composition cork) 88+ points |
Red |
2019 Mercer Bros. Edge of Heaven Red BlendHorse Heaven Hills more |
7/31/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsOpaque, saturated dark red violet color; savory, baked plum, blackberry, berry nose; tasty, poised, ripe plum, black fruit, blackberry palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good, easy drinking value at about $15; 14.5% alcohol; 14+ months in French & American oak; plasticine cork) 90+ points |
Red |
2019 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Indian WellsColumbia Valley more |
7/22/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsOpaque red violet color; blackberry, ripe plum, boysenberry, vanilla nose; tasty, easy drinking, blackberry, boysenberry, ripe black fruit palate with balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (American Rioja crianza; 14.5% alcohol; composition cork) 90+ points |
Red |
2022 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Whole Cluster Willamette Valleymore |
7/21/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 pointsMedium ruby red color; savory, roasted red fruit, clove, tart cranberry nose; velvety textured, tart cranberry, tart cherry palate with bright balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (appealing texture and acidity; could use a 30-45 minute decant; Dijon 114, 115, 667, 777, Pommard & Wadenswil clones; 13.2% alcohol; Diam 2 cork) |
White |
2021 Ferrari-Carano ChardonnaySonoma County more |
7/20/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsLight medium lemon yellow color; lemon gelee, orange blossom, butter cream, ripe pear nose; tasty, juicy, creamy textured, ripe pear, lemon gelee palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (good and reliable value; 14.5% alcohol; screwcap) 90+ points |
Red |
2018 Montinore Estate Pinot Noir ReserveWillamette Valley more |
7/19/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsMedium dark garnet red color; tart cranberry, dried cherry, toasty oak nose; tart cranberry, tart cherry, strawberry palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (13.4% alcohol; Diam 10 cork) 90+ points |
White |
2020 Domaine Sangouard-Guyot Pouilly-Fuissé AuthentiqueChardonnay more |
7/9/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 pointsLight medium straw yellow color; fresh lemon, lemon verbena, light green herb nose; tasty, lemon gelee, fresh lemon palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (13% alcohol; natural cork) |
Rosé - Sparkling |
NV XOBC Cellars Proud Bubbly RoséWalla Walla Valley Rosé Blend more |
7/2/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsLight apricot color with abundant speedy & steady tiny bubbles; golden raspberry, tart apricot, bubblegum nose; tasty, higher pitched, golden raspberry, tart apricot palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (90% Syrah, 5% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre; 11.8% alcohol; composition sparkling wine cork) |
Red |
2019 Château La Nerthe Côtes du Rhône Villages Les Cassagnes de la NertheRed Rhone Blend more |
5/16/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsDark red violet color; garrigue, red plum, bay leaf, black pepper nose; sappy, silky textured, tart red fruit, tart cherry, pepper, graphite palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre; 15% alcohol; natural cork) |
White |
2022 Dry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc Sonoma CountySauvignon Blanc more |
5/3/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsVery light yellow color; smoke, white grapefruit, tart apple nose; poised, focused, tart grapefruit, lemon, lime palate with bright, appetizing acidity; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol; screwcap) 91+ points |