| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2013 Trimbach RieslingAlsace more |
8/20/2020 - Cappie wrote: NROpened this and thought this smells *exactly* like a Kientzler Osterberg.....I wish I knew the vineyard percentages on this (anybody know?), but I suspect quite a bit of it comes from the environs near the winery, but what do I know? |
| White |
2014 Kientzler Riesling OsterbergAlsace Grand Cru more |
1/10/2017 - Cappie Likes this wine: NROne of my favorite Alsace producers. On the higher acid side of Alsace. Lemon/lime palate on this Osterberg is similar to the 2010 I had a few years ago - love the zippiness, so easy to drink, but very serious and ageable. The leanness creates a somewhat unique Alsace Riesling - this is more Trimbach than Trimbach is. Sad these are so hard to come by in the US, would love to try the 2014 Geisberg when it's released later this year. |
| White |
2015 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
12/30/2016 - Cappie wrote: NRProdigious acidity, even compared to other vintages of this wine. Totally refreshing, one of those wines that you could just keep drinking and drinking. I love this style, but it would not be for everyone. |
| Red |
2015 Domaine Dupeuble Pere et Fils BeaujolaisGamay more |
12/5/2016 - Cappie wrote: NRIs this Syrah? I remember the warm 09 vintage of this very well and this is much bigger than that. Not certain I love this, but it might be an excellent new-world wine drinker's intro to Beaujolais. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Gruet Winery Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs SauvageNew Mexico more |
12/12/2015 - Cappie wrote: NRThe best wine Gruet makes? Yes. The best US wine not from a major wine winemaking region? Possibly. The best bottle of bubbles from the US? It's right up there. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos de La BussièrePinot Noir more |
4/21/2015 - Cappie wrote: NRAs Burgundy goes this was hard as nails even after a long decant. Needs a lot more time. Clearly a largely proportioned wine, I'd even go as far to say rich compared to some of the 05s I've had. |
| Red |
2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
1/10/2015 - Cappie wrote: NRLovely Cote de Nuits nose. A touch lean on the palate, but excellent food wine, particularly with cream and mushroom sauces. |
| Red |
2011 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Noir WAlsace more |
9/16/2014 - Cappie wrote: NRVery Cote de Beaune. Lean, but also balanced with a fairly expansive finish. A little tobacco and spice on the nose. Laurence, the winemaker, told me this is best drunk young and I am not going to argue with her. An excellent example of Alsatian Pinot Noir. |
| Red |
2007 Dominique Gallois Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Petits CazetiersPinot Noir more |
8/17/2014 - Cappie wrote: NRReal Gevrey, animal nose. A bit of basement brett. Rounded and ripe. Rustic in a good way. The last glass was better than the first. The nose on this wine is it's most redeeming characteristic. I bought this from a bargain bin closeout at about half price, so this was a shockingly good value. |
| White |
2012 Domaine Weinbach Riesling SchlossbergAlsace Grand Cru more |
8/2/2014 - Cappie wrote: NRIn honor of Laurence. Sometimes people are more important than the wine, though the wine is pretty fantastic. |
| White |
2010 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de TonnerreChardonnay more |
7/24/2014 - Cappie wrote: NRDrinkable, but definitely on the road to oxidation. Darker yellow than it should be. Reminded me of aged Alsatian riesling, which isn't a bad thing necessarily, but not what you should be getting from Premier Cru Chablis. Real shame given how fantastically this wine showed a couple of years ago. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1983 Château de Suronde Quarts de Chaume Grand CruChenin Blanc more |
7/18/2014 - Cappie wrote: NRLight in color and in weight, but beautiful and seemless. Almost Auslese-esque. The balance of acidity and sweetness made this dangerously easy to drink. I don't think this was ever meant to be a vintage for keeping for the really long haul, but at over 30 years of age it is still excellent and will be for a number of years. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2007 Gruet Winery Grand RoséNew Mexico Champagne Blend more |
5/23/2014 - Cappie wrote: NRThe Pinor Noir really comes through. Definitely mushroom-like and a touch of truffle on the nose. It doesn't have the chalky character as champagne rose, but still a wine with complexity and nuance. Worth seeking out. |
| Red - Fortified |
1979 Warre Porto Vintage Quinta da CavadinhaPort Blend more |
5/8/2014 - Cappie Likes this wine: NRA port for lovers of aromatic varietals. Gorgeous, burgundy-like nose. Palate not the most intense, but still very serviceable. Enjoyable. |
| Red |
1991 Joseph Drouhin Charmes-ChambertinCharmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
5/8/2014 - Cappie Likes this wine: NRDrinking well - very elegent, yet concentrated. Lovely nose with a little bit of animal fur and black pepper. Awesome velvety texture. |
| Red |
2009 Jean Foillard FleurieGamay more |
1/22/2014 - Cappie wrote: NRSilky texture. Violets and a touch of funk on the nose. Has that low sulfur wine fruit juice appeal - like drinking the best cranberry juice you ever had. Foillard's Morgons are more structured than this so it probably doesn't have the longevity as those, but drinking beautifully right now. |
| White |
2011 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Ste. CatherineAlsace Grand Cru more |
12/26/2013 - Cappie wrote: NRFrom the mid-slope of the Schlossberg. Definitely the most age-worthy of the Weinbach cuvees. An excellent wine that needs a little bit of time. A vintage that is a touch on the richer side, but still delicate and balanced. |
| White |
2010 Albert Mann Pinot Gris HengstAlsace Grand Cru more |
12/26/2013 - Cappie wrote: NRWell balanced with some residual sugar. Definite mushroom on the nose. Juicy on the back palate. An excellent foie gras wine. |
| Red |
2009 Becker Estate Pinot NoirPfalz more |
11/30/2013 - Cappie Likes this wine: NRFairly Burgundian - much more old world than new. Some earth, high level of acidity, not very extracted, typical cool climate pinot (similar to some Alsatian Pinot). Given the warm vintage, I was a little surprised at the acidity as I was trying to pick an old world Pinot that a new world wine drinker would enjoy. I was thinking it would be a rich '09, but not really so. Still excellent value and very food friendly. |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto PesqueraTempranillo more |
11/9/2013 - Cappie wrote: NRSmells like meat juices. A little bit noticeable oak. Acidity at the end of the mouth feel makes it fairly refreshing. A balanced Ribera from an excellent winemaker. |
| White |
2011 Domaine Ostertag Sylvaner Vieilles VignesAlsace more |
11/6/2013 - Cappie wrote: NRThis is Alsatian "muscadet". Lots of Minerality/salinity with lovely texture. Very drinkable. |
| Red |
2007 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier CuvéeWillamette Valley more |
12/21/2012 - Cappie wrote: NRLight ruby color. Clean and bright, but rounded. Stylistically a little bit bigger in terms of ripeness and alcohol than your average Oregon Pinot. Not a lot of density or complexity, but a definite crowd pleaser. |
| Red |
2006 Gabriel Meffre Châteauneuf-du-Pape LaurusRed Rhone Blend more |
12/19/2012 - Cappie wrote: NRBig. Very Gigondas-like, not showing a lot of Chateauneuf charm. |
| Red |
2005 Louis Jadot Moulin-à-Vent Château des JacquesGamay more |
12/17/2012 - Cappie wrote: NRDark color. Still quite fruity and primary. Good acidity, good length, clearly beaujolais - perhaps in 5 more years this will be more Pinot-like but not getting that now. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2009 Agustí Torelló Mata Trepat Cava Rosat Brut Reservamore |
12/13/2012 - Cappie Likes this wine: NRA really lovely rose bubbly. The nose comes off very pinot noir-like. It doesn't really have the acidity or minerality to be Champagne, but delicious, elegant, and quaffable. |
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