Tasting Notes for cavanaughbd

White - Sparkling

N.V. Vadin-Plateau Champagne Carte Noire Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/1/2009 - cavanaughbd wrote:

91 points

This was an outstanding bottle we picked up on a trip to France. Wish we would have bought more.

Comment

Red

2005 Valley of the Moon Zinfandel Sonoma County (view label images)

5/14/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

88 points

Excellent value. Very good wine.

Comment

Red

2005 Philip Shaw No. 17 Orange Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/5/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

90 points

Outstanding wine and good value. Proportions of the blended grapes was excellent. Very smooth with a complex nose. Very pleased with this wine and will look to buy more.

Comment

Red

2005 Johnson Estate Marechal Foch Lake Erie (view label images)

3/7/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

75 points

Interesting nose, but light bodied with lacking flavor.

Comment

Red

2005 Richard Hamilton Shiraz Gumprs' McLaren Vale (view label images)

1/27/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

86 points

Very good. Enjoyed this bottle over the course of a couple of days. Nice fruit with good body. Good value.

Comment

Red

2004 Domaine Rouge Garance Feuille de Garance Southern Rhône Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

1/17/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

83 points

Berry nose with hints of cigar box flavor on the palate. Mellowed out after sitting for a couple of hours. Good but not for me.

Comment

Red

2005 Craneford Shiraz Allyson Parsons Barossa Valley (view label images)

1/16/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

89 points

After drinking a lot of Barossa Shiraz lately, I thought this was excellent. Nice deep purple color. Was immediately drinkable after opening and continued to improve over the course of a couple of hours. Finished the second day and still very good. Great value. Will buy more.

Comment

Red

2001 Lindeman's Pyrus Coonawarra Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/9/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

83 points

Had a bit of a chalky taste to it, but good overall for the price. Better the second day.

Comment

Red

N.V. Sparkling Ponds Cabernet Franc Lake Erie

1/6/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

78 points

Not bad for a NY cab franc. Light in color. Didn't have much of a nose.

Comment

Red

2003 Alderbrook Old Vine Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

1/4/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

88 points

Very good zinfandel with good body. Great value.

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White - Sparkling

2001 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs California Chardonnay (view label images)

12/31/2007 - cavanaughbd wrote:

89 points

Very nice. Crisp with citris notes.

Comment

Red

N.V. Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Vintner's Cuvée XXIX California (view label images)

1/2/2008 - cavanaughbd wrote:

75 points

Had another Rosenblum Cuvee that I liked, but this one was average at best. Didn't even finish the bottle.

Comment

Red

2004 Bodegas Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla (view label images)

12/31/2007 - cavanaughbd wrote:

87 points

Sought out this wine after trying in a Spanish restaurant. Just as I remembered...very good, earthy taste. Continued to open up the next day.

Comment

Red

2005 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi (view label images)

12/28/2007 - cavanaughbd wrote:

88 points

Enjoyed this bottle. Flavorful and easy drinking. Good fruity nose. Definite value buy.

Comment

Red

2006 Bommarito Vineyard Pinot Noir Napa Valley (view label images)

12/22/2007 - cavanaughbd wrote:

84 points

Pretty good though has a distinctive leather taste. Not personally for me nor is the value for the money.

Comment

Red

2004 Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa County (view label images)

12/20/2007 - cavanaughbd wrote:

89 points

Very good. Outstanding value. Smooth with good body. Definitely drinkable young.

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