Tasting Notes for taster

Red

1998 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

7/10/2010 - taster wrote:

89 points

Drinking well now!

Comment

Red

2000 Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

7/10/2010 - taster wrote:

89 points

Nice nose; lots of fruit with tanins in the background. Drinking well right now!

Comment

Red

2004 Betz Family Syrah La Serenne Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/3/2010 - taster wrote:

92 points

Pretty nose and delicious fruit. A taste of alcohol marred the finish when opened, however after about 45 minutes was much more integrated/balanced and the fruit dominated the finish. This is drinking very nicely now.

Comment

Red

1999 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

9/18/2009 - taster wrote:

90 points

Delicious!

Comment

Red

2001 Domaine Brusset Gigondas Tradition Le Grand Montmirail Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/30/2009 - taster wrote:

OK, but not what I expected in a Gigondas. Not sure if aging would help; tanins and acidity at times seemed to overpower fruit.

Comment

Red

2005 Isenhower Cellars Syrah Wild Alfalfa Columbia Valley (view label images)

4/26/2009 - taster wrote:

Not Ready -- possibly 2010

Comment

Red

1997 Giovanni Corino Barolo Vigna Giachini Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/27/2009 - taster wrote:

90 points

Decanted for 4 hours - Delicious; nice fruit and smooth tanins with a long finish.

Comment

Red - Fortified

1977 Graham Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

3/27/2009 - taster wrote:

90 points

Decanted for 7 hours before really serving; smooth, rich with nice berry and chocolate flavors; medium body. I really liked the style, not so big & heavy. Definitely needs some decanting as it allows the hot alcohol notes to blow off. Started enjoying the flavors when I tasted after opened for 4 hours, just got better as time past.

Comment

Red

1985 Gaja Barbaresco Sorì Tildìn Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/14/2009 - taster wrote:

93 points

Nice nose, youthful color, delicious fruit, complex and long finish. Took some time to open up fully; surprised at how youthful it still appeared.

Comment

Red

1997 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/14/2009 - taster wrote:

91 points

Nice nose and beautiful fruit and weight; drinking well now

Comment

Red

1978 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/14/2009 - taster wrote:

Beautiful on the nose, but in the mouth it is defnitely tired.

Comment

Red

2004 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Alba Gallina (view label images)

3/14/2009 - taster wrote:

91 points

Sweet fruit, silky with soft tanins -- Delicious!

Comment

Red

2005 Ayres Vineyard Pinot Noir Pioneer Willamette Valley

2/3/2009 - taster wrote:

90 points

Delicious fruit, great nose and medium body and even better the second night

Comment

Red

2001 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series Washington (view label images)

8/10/2008 - taster wrote:

89 points

Nice fruit, well balanced and drinking well now.

Comment

Red

2003 Betz Family Clos de Betz Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/10/2008 - taster wrote:

90 points

Big, full of fruit, chocolate; pleasurable young, but needs more age. I will wait a year and try another bottle.

Comment

Red

2005 Ayres Vineyard Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

8/10/2008 - taster wrote:

88 points

Pretty wine; nice fruit, well balanced.

Comment

White

2005 Inama Soave Classico Vigneti di Foscarino Garganega (view label images)

4/6/2008 - taster wrote:

88 points

Loved the nose; very fruity with apricot flavors; wonderful long finish; nice medium weight

Comment

Red

2004 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Cà di Pian (view label images)

2/17/2008 - taster wrote:

90 points

Delicious!

Comment

Red

1998 Montecalvi Chianti Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

1/20/2008 - taster wrote:

86 points

Beautiful nose, nice medium weight and delicious fruit. Ready to drink.

Comment

Red

1996 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

1/19/2008 - taster wrote:

85 points

Nice nose, good fruit and drinking now.

Comment

Red

1985 Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

11/24/2007 - taster wrote:

88 points

Fully Mature; aged nebbiolo nose; no tanins left; and fruit appears to be fading a bit; don't wait to long to drink

Comment

Red

1997 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/24/2007 - taster wrote:

89 points

Nice fruit; medium weight; very enjoyable right now.

Comment

Red

2001 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

11/17/2007 - taster wrote:

90 points

Delicious - wonderful nose and great fruit.

Comment

Red

1989 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/17/2007 - taster wrote:

89 points

Very low fill; elegant with fruit beginning to fad; very smooth with nice finish.

Comment

Red

2004 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne (view label images)

10/28/2007 - taster wrote:

89 points

Delicious -- very enjoyable.

Comment

Red

2000 Domaine le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvée Azalais Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/8/2007 - taster wrote:

91 points

Delicious bottle of Vacqueyras; fully mature.

Comment

Red

1997 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

7/8/2007 - taster wrote:

90 points

Rich and concentrated with delicious fruit ; however a bit too much alcohol in the finish for my taste. Drinking well now, not sure it will improve with age.

Comment

Red

2004 Cadence Coda Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/20/2007 - taster wrote:

85 points

Nice fruit; however fairly one dimensional

Comment

Red

2004 Ca' du Rabajà Uno Vino da Tavola Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/20/2007 - taster wrote:

Couldn't get past the oak!

Comment

Red

2003 Harlequin Syrah Sundance Vineyard Columbia Valley

3/31/2007 - taster wrote:

89 points

Pretty fruit,very enjoyable bottle of wine. Drinking very well now.

Comment

Red

1996 Fontanabianca Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/31/2007 - taster wrote:

85 points

Nice nose and plenty of fruit, but pretty one dimensional. Fully mature -- drink now.

Comment

Red

1997 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese (view label images)

2/4/2007 - taster wrote:

89 points

Very nice fruit, nice medium weigth and great balance. Drinking very well now.

Comment

Red

1985 Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

1/20/2007 - taster wrote:

92 points

Beautiful aged Barbaresco; elegant with great nose and nice fruit. Tanins have fallen away -- drinking perfectly right now!

Comment

Red

1982 Gaja Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo Nebbiolo (view label images)

12/25/2006 - taster wrote:

95 points

Fully mature, wonderful nose, very elegant with great fruit!

Comment

Red

1996 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero Crianza Tempranillo (view label images)

12/23/2006 - taster wrote:

89 points

Nice nose and lots of ripe fruit. Fully mature I wouldn't hold.

Comment

Red

1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/24/2006 - taster wrote:

90 points

Drinking nicely right now, possibly just beyond it's prime. Good fruit and great nose.

Comment

White - Sweet/Dessert

1983 Château Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

11/24/2006 - taster wrote:

Absolutely wonderful, the finish went on on!

Comment

Red

1978 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi Nebbiolo (view label images)

11/24/2006 - taster wrote:

87 points

Finally more fruit than tanin! It is drinking very well for an old Barbaresco, but I wouldn't wait much longer to enjoy the bottles remaining.

Comment

Red

1999 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/9/2006 - taster wrote:

89 points

Drinking well now, nice fruit and pepper

Comment

Red

2003 Cameron Pinot Noir Dundee Hills (view label images)

5/20/2006 - taster wrote:

84 points

Nice Pinot nose, loads of fruit and spice!

Comment

Red

1997 Riecine Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

5/20/2006 - taster wrote:

90 points

Delicious; wonderful fruit/tar nose and good fruit. Drinking well now, but has some life

Comment

Red

1986 Château Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/20/2006 - taster wrote:

90 points

Drinking quite well, but still youthful with a wonderful nose and good fruit and balance.

Comment

Red

1997 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/20/2006 - taster wrote:

81 points

Definitely drinking now; enjoyable, good fruit and nice balance. It's a Produttori normale!

Comment

Red

1999 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series Washington (view label images)

5/7/2006 - taster wrote:

89 points

Nice nose, fruit, smooth tanins -- very enjoyable. Drinking well now.

Comment

Red

1998 Charles Cimicky Shiraz Reserve Barossa Valley (view label images)

5/7/2006 - taster wrote:

90 points

Ripe fruit in the nose and great weight and delicious fruit in the mouth. Drinking well now.

Comment

Red

1999 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series Washington (view label images)

3/4/2006 - taster wrote:

88 points

Drinking now; nice fruit and balance; some dill in the nose when opened, but blew off with a bit of time.

Comment

Red

1995 Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

1/10/2006 - taster wrote:

85 points

Medium body, nice fruit and balance. Some tanin, but definitely drinking now, don't think it will improve with age.

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