| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Col SolareColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/10/2013 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsDark black fruit with nice earthiness. Solid and not over the top, as I feared it might be. Oak was in check--very well balanced. |
| Red |
2001 Barossa Old Vine Wine Company ShirazBarossa Valley more |
1/2/2013 - rcmcb wrote: 89 pointsAll right but, as with many Aussies, too oaky in my opinion. |
| Red |
2006 Azienda Agricola Bonaccorsi Etna ValCerasaEtna DOC Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese more |
1/2/2013 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsEarthy, delicious. Dark fruit for an Etna Rosso. Great with rustic Italian food. Solid QPR in my opinion. |
| Red |
2008 Varner Pinot Noir Three Blocks Spring Ridge VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
12/10/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsReceived as a gift. If you like high-toned Pinot with acid and minerality, this is terrific. If you like sappy California Pinot, this will not be your style. |
| Red |
2010 Bodegas Ilurce Graciano Rioja Rio Madremore |
11/16/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 87 pointsNot so good. |
| Red |
2009 Porter Creek Old Vine CarignaneMendocino County more |
12/1/2012 - rcmcb Does not like this wine: 87 pointsNothing to write home about. Pretty flat, lifeless, boring. |
| Red |
1996 Calera Pinot Noir Reed VineyardMount Harlan more |
11/4/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 93 pointsThis was really in a great place. Good fruit, but wonderful secondary characteristics starting to show. Amazing with chicken stuffed with feta and prosciutto. Outstanding. |
| Red |
2004 Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear RanchHowell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon more |
11/4/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 90 pointsVery smooth, but not enough terroir or complexity to justify the price point. Poor QPR. |
| Red |
2010 Zichichi Family Vineyard Zinfandel Old Vine EstateDry Creek Valley more |
10/10/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsTook to a friend's home for wood-fired pizza in the hills above Napa. Perfect pairing--gone quickly. Delicious. |
| Red |
2006 Woodenhead Zinfandel Martinelli Road Old VinesRussian River Valley more |
9/17/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 93 pointsReally outstanding. Amazing structure, spice, fruit, and old-vine character. Very glad I aged this, but will certainly be in a strong state for at least 3 more years. |
| Red |
2004 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
9/17/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsVery solid, room to grow. 92+, no rush at all on these. |
| Red |
2008 Mark Ryan Dead HorseRed Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/10/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 90 pointsThis did not live up the hype. Nice black fruit and no flaws, but no complexity whatsoever. Just really boring, and poor QPR for that reason. |
| Rosé |
2011 Antichi Vinai Etna Petra Lava RosatoEtna DOC Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese more |
8/30/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsReally awesome--and rose is not necessarily my thing. Very solid wine. If you like Etna Rossos, here is your rose of choice. |
| Red |
2005 Ridge Mazzoni Home RanchSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
7/26/2012 - rcmcb wrote: NRThe 30% Carignane in the blend makes this really interesting with the Zin and PS. Very food-friendly and versatile. Great with Afghan lamb. |
| Red |
2002 Viña Cobos Malbec Bramare Marchiori VineyardLujan de Cuyo more |
7/22/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsSolid, with black fruit playing the lead and some subtle red fruit underneath. We drank this over a 6-hour period, and it went strong the whole time, so no rush on this despite being ten years old. Nice tannin structure. Spicecake notes in the secondary flavors. |
| Red |
2008 Ridge Zinfandel Ponzo VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/1/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsThe PS really shows. Very nice tannin structure and brambly fruit you can only get with a RRV zin. Great pizza wine--will be good for at least another 5 years. |
| Red |
2007 Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo MonfallettoNebbiolo more |
5/28/2012 - rcmcb wrote: NRSolid, but took 2-3 hours to open up in a wide decanter. Wait 10 years for this one. |
| Red |
1970 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2012 - rcmcb wrote: NRThis was a gift. Has held up very well over time. Not too powerful but that could be due to prior storage or the fact that it's a half bottle so has aged faster due to the format. |
| Red |
1995 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon JimsomareSanta Cruz Mountains more |
5/27/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 97 pointsJust ridiculous. Cassis, tobacco, graphite, acidity. Earthy but with great fruit and complexity. Very long finish. This was stunning last night. |
| Red |
2005 Ridge Zinfandel SullivanDry Creek Valley more |
5/13/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsI disagree with the other reviews--with homemade pizza last night, this was fantastic. Strawberry compote. Just delicious. |
| Red |
2009 Château de MacardBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/26/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 90 pointsWith some decanting, amazing QPR. Solid weekday Bdx. |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
4/16/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 94 pointsIf you survey my reviews, it's pretty clear that I am no fan of overt oak, so I was a bit concerned that this Clio would turn out to be an oak monster. However, I found it to be delicious and well balanced for such a big wine--just the right amount of tannins to act as a counterweight to the fruit, and enough acid to hold it all together and avoid being a total fruit bomb. Really great for bold cheeses or steak. Personally I would not wait on this. |
| Red |
2008 Unti Vineyards ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
4/15/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 88 points88-89. Not objectionable, but boring. The PS, even at 18%, did not create structure. The Zin did not add spice or complexity. Cal-Ital is a nice idea, but this drank like the 4-euro jug of wine you get at a restaurant in Italy, not a $30 bottle of Dry Creek Zin. |
| Red |
1997 Calera Pinot Noir Mills VineyardMount Harlan more |
4/13/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 94 points94-95 |
| Red |
2007 Gary Farrell Zinfandel Bradford Mountain VineyardDry Creek Valley more |
3/24/2012 - rcmcb wrote: 92 pointsSolid, great acid and spicy, tangy red fruit. 92+ |
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