| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 Azienda Vitivinicola Terre del Vescovo Irpinia Campi Taurasini Re'na votaAglianico more |
3/18/2024 - ekozie Does not like this wine: 82 pointsThin, all acid with little fruit or earth to add any counterweight that might help this wine approach a semblance of balance. Day 2: a slight chalkiness on the midpalate and maybe a hint of cocoa nib, but still just the overwhelming sourness and still thinner than yesterday, just all stomach acid with a funky hint of a particularly meaty burp. |
| White |
2021 Brunn Grüner Veltliner Ried SteinKamptal more |
3/6/2024 - ekozie wrote: 86 pointslow on acid, unexceptional body. totally dead on day 2. not buying any more. |
| Red |
2017 Big Basin Vineyards Pinot Noir Lester Family VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
3/3/2024 - ekozie Does not like this wine: 84 pointsLike someone shoved an entire damp pine forest into a manure processing plant into a cranberry bog into an afrin bottle, and then messed with the dosing mechanism so the entire contents got sprayed up the nose on the first pull. Too much funk, too much barnyard, too much menthol, too much road tar, too much fruit, too much of everything -- with no finesse or elegance. Stylistically I historically haven't cared for too many California pinots, but this wine is so noxious it's managing the impressive feat of singlehandedly putting me off the entire genre. Honestly reminds me a bit of that Wagner family trash pinot, albeit with a more varietally-appropriate body. |
| Red |
2016 Soquel Vineyards IntreccioNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/27/2024 - ekozie Likes this wine: 93 pointslush and hedonistic without crossing the line into self-indulgent. dark, brooding fruit, menthol, and underbrush with enough finely-grained tannins to provide structure without feeling overly formal or inaccessible. this will probably last for a while, but i doubt it gets much better from here. |
| Red |
2017 Bent Press Cabernet SauvignonCalifornia more |
10/26/2023 - ekozie wrote: 83 pointsAgainst my better judgement, I poured half a glass after opening up a bottle to cook with and it's much, much better than the first bottle: a bit of fruit on a thin palate with some metallic notes (though far less metallic than the first bottle) and some green herbs. Clumsy, unenjoyable tannins dominate a thankfully short finish. I'm upgrading it to wine I can have a glass with while I use the rest to cook. |
| White |
2016 Herencia Altes Terra Alta La SerraGarnatxa Blanca, Grenache more |
10/4/2023 - ekozie wrote: flawedvomit notes (VA?) on the finish makes what could have been a lovely wine undrinkable. not sure if the whole vintage was tainted during fermentation or if the faults grew exaggerated over time, but i wouldn't even cook with this now. |
| White |
2021 Vignoble Roy Valençay Les Beaux MontsSauvignon Blanc more |
9/30/2023 - ekozie wrote: 81 pointshave you ever left a tupperware of cut cantelope in the back of the fridge and then found it after two weeks? when the cantelope is mushy and sitting in a pool of liquid and still smells sweet but also a bit gross? this wine is that, with some crushed-up asprin added in for good measure. |
| Red |
1995 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
7/15/2023 - ekozie wrote: flawedfill level still high in neck, cork still pristine. this particular bottle was well past its prime, beyond raisiny and into metallic territory. paint thinner on the nose. the tannic structure was surprisingly intact, but the fruit and acid were too dead immediately upon opening to provide any balance or enjoyment, and went away nearly entirely after about 10 minutes of air. a disappointment, but not unexpected after nearly 30 years. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2015 Antonio Vallana e Figlio Nebbiolo Brut Rosé - Metodo ClassicoColline Novaresi more |
6/29/2023 - ekozie wrote: 91 pointsvery much a food wine. light and floral on the nose with hints of raspberry and strawberry. coats the palate well with a strong mineral backbone and enough grip to stand up well to a beef ragu. length is a bit disappointing, but overall a very versatile and enjoyable wine. |
| White - Sparkling |
2021 Clos Troteligotte Waż-KVin de France Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
6/4/2023 - ekozie Likes this wine: 90 points70% Chardonnay - 15% Sauvignon - 15% Viognier |
| Red |
2014 Cardoza Family Wines Right Bank Red Blend Knollwood VineyardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/2/2023 - ekozie wrote: 78 pointsholy acetaldehyde |
| Red |
2018 de Négoce Cabernet Sauvignon OG N.341Eden Valley more |
5/28/2023 - ekozie wrote: 88 pointsburning bacon in cherry syrup. ripe, with some herbalness but overall mostly meaty, fleshy. consume around unsuspecting non-cannibals at your own risk. |
| White |
2021 Poderi' dal Nespoli Famoso Rubiconemore |
5/15/2023 - ekozie wrote: 88 pointsperfectly quaffable summer white, fairly well balanced. would drink again at just north of ten buckaroos. |
| Red |
2018 Casa Vinicola D'Angelo Aglianico del Vulturemore |
4/14/2023 - ekozie wrote: 91 pointsqpr champ. unexpectedly ripe - if anything the blue-black fruits are a bit too ripe and new world-y, but the igneous minerality and interwoven tannins balance out the ripeness well to make this a very nice wine, if not the most aglianico aglianico. if you're searching for jerky and leather these aren't the droids you're looking for. |
| White |
2021 San Felo Maremma Toscana Le StoppieVermentino more |
4/12/2023 - ekozie wrote: 91 pointselderberry, tangerine, peach, sea foam, simply stunning |
| Red |
2015 Carodorum Toro Selección EspecialTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
4/10/2023 - ekozie wrote: 91 pointsDay 1 - ripe but restrained, structured but wild. Nice plummy and blackberry notes with fine integrated tannins and a bit of earth, if a bit broad. In the neighborhood of some "premium" Napa cabs. |
| White |
2017 Rutz Cellars Chardonnay Maison Grand Cru Russian River Valleymore |
4/10/2023 - ekozie wrote: 89 pointscost me all of $6 delivered so didn't really concentrate on tasting and making notes. initial sip had some clunkiness (volatility?) on the finish that blew off quickly - wine was much more balanced after only a few minutes. suddenly realized the bottle was gone, so it clearly couldn't have been ~bad~. bright acidity, tropical fruits, light oak (if it's too much oak, give it just a few minutes). unreal QPR. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Original house wine Brut BubblesAmerican White Blend more |
4/8/2023 - ekozie wrote: 84 pointsoh stahp complaining. at $4.99 for a 375ml can this is as good as it "should" be and perhaps a bit better. perfect for pregame tailgate or such. |
| Red - Sparkling |
2021 Orbis Moderandi Pinot Noir Red Nat Bridge VineyardMarlborough more |
4/1/2023 - ekozie wrote: 86 pointsat cellar temp: wine sprayed everywhere after opening crown cap. bitter and astringent, vegetal, tomato leaf with bright, if slightly underripe, raspberry |
| Red |
2021 Domaine des Maisons Neuves Brouilly Vieilles Vignes SelectionGamay more |
3/24/2023 - ekozie wrote: 85 pointsIncredibly poignant nose of stewed fruits and choward's violet, with green sage notes. Palate is exact opposite - thin, watery, and acidic. Disjointed and unrepresetative of the appellation - pass on this one. Only gets an 85 because the nose is so much fun (if but a deke). |
| Red |
2018 Maze Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/19/2023 - ekozie wrote: 88 pointsDay 1: lacks focus and precision of benchmark Napa cabs. Balanced ripeness, with raspberry, cranberry, orange peel, cherry pit, and a hint of plum. Blue and black fruits noticeably absent. Mocha and a touch of sage underbrush. Hoping it's just in an awkward phase, but the tannins are already integrating nicely and I don't think it has the structure for the long haul. Worth 30usd. Not upset at 35usd. Would be hot pissed at 100usd. |
| Red |
2017 Bent Press Cabernet SauvignonCalifornia more |
3/14/2023 - ekozie Does not like this wine: 76 points"cooking wine" is being generous. life's simply too short to suffer through a glass of this. |
| Red |
2018 Turk Cabernet Sauvignon CliffhangerHowell Mountain more |
2/13/2023 - ekozie wrote: 84 pointsno balance, overripe with no structure. closed nose, artificially sweetened blueberry syrup on the palate. mega purple? |
| White |
2020 Celler Piñol Garnatxa Blanca Raig de RaïmTerra Alta more |
2/7/2023 - ekozie wrote: 88 pointsvarietally correct. fruit profile and balance as expected for a budget garnatxa. juicy enough to fool the palate into an impression of a touch of rs with a mildly phenolic finish. great weekday drinker or house wine for grenache blanc fans. qpr is there - I plan to pick up a couple more bottles. |
| Red |
2019 Vignobles Yves Cheron Gigondas La Grand Comtadine Héritiers Cheron-MissetRed Rhone Blend more |
1/29/2023 - ekozie wrote: 91 pointsserious, high octane wine |
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