| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Panther Creek Pinot Noir Winemaker's Cuvée Willamette Valleymore |
4/10/2011 - DukeDrew wrote: 84 pointsThin, rather tart and acidic. Tasted over 3 hours, hoping it would evolve. Picked up for $25 at Safeway, I get why it was $8 off. |
| Red |
2003 Cougar Crest Syrah ReserveWalla Walla Valley more |
8/1/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: 93 pointsNo formal notes - drank w/Drazi and it was great. Needed an hour of air in the decanter to really start opening up. |
| Red |
2006 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir West BlockRussian River Valley more |
7/2/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: NRKeithgg hit it spot on. 2006 Rochioli pinots have been thinner and a bit more on the tart/sour side than the 2005's, which were spectacular. It's good, but after a 60-90 min decant. |
| Red |
2004 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon BaconbrookSpring Mountain District more |
4/30/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: NRKen nailed it, at least at the 30 minute mark. Will reserve rating, as notes from people I trust below recommend decanting for several hours. Vinturi'd into a decanter, then poured 30 mins later. Very, very tannic. Kinda sour/tart, too. Night and day difference from the Butterdragon, which has oodles more finesse. |
| Red |
2006 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Little HillRussian River Valley more |
4/8/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: 92 pointsNot at all consistent with previous bottles I've had. Wine was anything but thin. No formal notes from dinner, but I had brought this specific bottle because I expected it to be a bit of a clunker like the previous two. Don't know if the others were off, or if it just evolved slowly, or what, but this was much, much better. |
| Red |
2005 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine VineyardRed Mountain more |
4/5/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: 90 pointsConsistent with previous bottle - chalky tanins, exceedingly hot and required lots of time in the decanter. |
| White |
2007 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnaymore |
3/14/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: 91 pointsCould not be happier with this wine, given the $18 price point. Did not notice the oak anywhere near as much as the others, and I'm not a huge fan of oak in my chards. |
| White |
2008 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay Monterey Countymore |
3/1/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: NRHave gone through 2 cases of this, |
| Red |
2003 Varner Pinot Noir Spring Ridge Vineyard Hidden BlockSanta Cruz Mountains more |
2/21/2010 - DukeDrew wrote: NRBrown tinge, bit of reduction when I pulled the cork. A little on the tart side, with alcohol clearly showing through. I'll bet this was fantastic young; it feels like it's falling apart now. I've got the opp to buy another one at $35 and I'm going to pass. |
| Red |
2006 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Little HillRussian River Valley more |
11/8/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 89 pointsPrevious comment stands - thin, tart, disappointing for Rochioli, ok for a $30 pinot. |
| White |
2008 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay Monterey Countymore |
10/4/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: NRAt $8.50, a nice cellar defender. Currently on sale in the PacNW at QFC, marked down from $19.95. |
| Red |
1994 Justin Vineyards & Winery IsoscelesPaso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/29/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: NRHave to say, I was incredibly surprised. No browning/bricking, the wine looked like it was bottled yesterday. A bit tart out of the gates, it gave off a brown sugar nose (Kistler-esque?) for a bit and then mellowed out to a more sweet, raspberry profile. Great stuff |
| Red |
2005 Bressler Young VinesSt. Helena Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/27/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 91 pointsGreat stuff. Not common to see a pop and pour Napa cab (blend) that's just singing. This one was. ~$110 on a restaurant wine list, what a blessing to drink at home on our anniversary. |
| Red |
2006 Shane Syrah Valenti RanchAnderson Valley more |
8/22/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 93 pointsThis is ridiculously good right now. No formal note, but really, really enjoyed the bottle. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera ReservaTempranillo more |
8/16/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 85 pointsMediocre. Funk on th |
| Red |
2005 Château Haut-CanteloupBlaye Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/14/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 87 pointsConsistent with Badfishess note, but I'd ratchet down the points. Not bad for Costco. |
| Red |
2004 A. Rafanelli Cabernet SauvignonDry Creek Valley more |
8/14/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 92 pointsGreat stuff at the price point. |
| Red |
2005 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine VineyardRed Mountain more |
8/2/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: NRDecidedly mediocre. Wine was hot on the nose, unbalanced and tannic. Decanted for 2 hrs, poured back into bottle and brough to restaurant. Maybe this needs 5 years, but this wine was a mess and pushed me to pass on the 06. |
| Rosé |
2008 Barnard Griffin Sangiovese Rosé of SangioveseColumbia Valley more |
7/19/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: NRCrowd pleaser on a warm day. |
| Red |
2006 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
7/17/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 90 pointsconsistent with previous notes - old faitful. Man this is good with a grilled salmon that's been "Rubbed With Love" (smoked paprika, brown sugar, thyme). |
| White |
2007 Estancia Chardonnay Pinnacles RanchesMonterey County more |
7/17/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: NRButterbomb with oak. |
| Red |
2007 Bressler Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
7/15/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 88 pointsOpened for a friend last night who really wanted to try it. Would have been better to wait... this is in a much better place than it was right at release, and continued to benefit from a long decant over the course of the night. No formal note, aside from "it goes well with pork chops." Wait. |
| Red |
2007 Cloudline Pinot NoirOregon more |
7/12/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 87 pointsDecent bottle of pinot, had with sockeye salmon that was seasoned with smoked paprika, brown sugar, thyme and rosemary. Good, but not great. At $14.50, you could do much worse. |
| Rosé |
2008 Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé Les Domaniers de Puits MouretRosé Blend more |
6/20/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: NRGood stuff. |
| White |
2004 Ojai Chardonnay Clos Pepe VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
6/14/2009 - DukeDrew wrote: 92 pointsI clearly had a different bottle of wine than the ones listed below. This was pure honeycomb, some baked pear, some apple and a little bit of oak. Great finish, just an amazing find at $23.99. Paired PERFECTLY with linguini and clams. Just a steal from the shelves at Whole Foods. |
Search Results - Save This Search
- Tasting notes: 300 notes on 229 wines
