Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2011 Familia Zuccardi Tempranillo QSanta Rosa more |
7/27/2015 - Gingersnail wrote: NRVery nice balance. Typical medium bodied Tempranillo, with obvious chocolate and raspberry notes and a touch of herbaceous note. Paired okay with bbq chicken, but I think ribs would work better. |
Red |
2007 Basel Cellars MerrimentWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/10/2015 - Gingersnail wrote: NRReflective of a Bordeaux blend. Nice medium bodied wine with forward red fruit (a hint of raspberry) and a nice earthy finish. Still has good structure and could easily probably go another year or two. |
Red |
2004 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto StarderiNebbiolo more |
12/24/2011 - Gingersnail wrote: 91 pointsvery nice wine... twizzler/jolly rancher on the nose, a bit of smokiness and herb as well. The attack was nebbiolo red fruit and finished with a bit of earthy licorice. Went very well with gnocchi. Give it at least an hour and a half decant. |
Red |
2006 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/12/2011 - Gingersnail wrote: 90 pointsa stellar entry level SuperTuscan. |
Red |
2007 Castello Romitorio Morellino di ScansanoSuperTuscan Blend more |
11/12/2011 - Gingersnail wrote: 87 pointsNice red fruit not overly complex |
Red |
1999 Bodegas Campillo Rioja ReservaTempranillo more |
11/12/2011 - Gingersnail wrote: 90 pointsfantastic value wine - earthy dark red fruit on the nose and palette; chocolate on the palette; |
White |
2007 Mission Hill Chardonnay Five VineyardsOkanagan Valley VQA more |
9/2/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 82 pointsNot impressive or memorable |
White |
2008 Domaine du Tariquet Sauvignon Blanc Côtes de Gascognemore |
9/2/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 87 pointsa strong grape (yes grape) nose, with a bit of peach; on the palette it actually tasted like ripe grapes (not grape juice, was good); its very sweet and makes good apertif or pairing with vanilla ice cream. |
Red |
2006 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
9/2/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 87 pointsnice cotes du rhone; ripe red fruit on the palette, a hint of spice; balanced |
White - Sparkling |
1999 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs MillésiméChardonnay more |
8/16/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 88 pointsvery nice acidity; pear and green apple on the nose and palette; |
Red |
2006 August Briggs Petite SirahNapa Valley more |
8/16/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 90 pointsNice balance; big fruit on the nose; blueberries, red fruit and licorice on the palette; |
White |
2008 Pfaffenheim GewurztraminerAlsace Gewürztraminer more |
7/9/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 90 pointslychee on the nose and palette; nice acidity, spicy; great with spicy and curry dishes; very nice wine - balanced |
White |
2008 Laughing Stock Vineyards ChardonnayOkanagan Valley more |
7/9/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 86 pointsbuttery, bit of spice, some pear; big oak on the nose |
White |
2008 Larch Hills Winery SiegerrebeOkanagan Valley more |
7/9/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 86 pointsappl and brown sugar on the palette; |
Red |
2007 La Frenz Cabernet SauvignonOkanagan Valley more |
7/9/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 87 pointsvery fruity and peppery on the palette; red fruit on the nose; |
Rosé |
2009 Artazu Garnacha Navarra Artazuri Rosadomore |
7/9/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 83 pointsnice rose; acidic, refreshing, nothing particularly pronounced on the palette |
Red |
2006 Magito ZinfandelNorth Coast more |
6/14/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 89 pointsNice dark fruit on the nose; red fruit on the palette, balanced with structure; smooth finish with tones of marshmallow; very interesting wine |
Red |
2009 Familia Zuccardi Malbec/Shiraz FuZionMendoza Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
6/11/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 80 pointsnot much structure; not much on the nose |
White |
2008 Ballentine Vineyards Old Vines Chenin Blanc Pocai VineyardNapa Valley more |
6/11/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 88 pointsnice acidity; bit of green apple and citrus |
Red |
2007 Illuminati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riparossomore |
6/11/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 88 pointsnice balance, hint of chocolate, medium finish; good go to italian; bit of red fruit on the nose; |
Red |
2006 Bodegas San Alejandro Garnacha Baltasar Gracian Viñas ViejasCalatayud more |
6/8/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 87 pointsvery nice for the price! nice structure, red fruit |
Red |
2007 Calera Pinot Noir Central Coastmore |
6/8/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 90 pointsfantastic pinot - fruity on the nose, a bit of spice on the palette |
Red |
2007 Sélectionné par Laurence Féraud Côtes du Rhône Villages SéguretRed Rhone Blend more |
6/8/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 87 pointsnice red berry on palette, hint of leather; good tannins - ready now |
White |
2007 Domaine de la Saraziniére Mâcon-Bussières Vieilles VignesChardonnay more |
5/25/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 88 pointsgreat acidity, apples on the nose and palette, hints of vanilla but not over-oaked; |
Red |
2006 Bodegas San Alejandro Garnacha Baltasar Gracian Viñas ViejasCalatayud more |
5/25/2010 - Gingersnail wrote: 87 pointsnice structure, red fruit on the palette... an excellent wine for $14, great value! |