| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1986 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/6/2022 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 96 points1.5 hour decant and followed for 2.5 hours. Fruity nose of dark red fruits and cedar notes, maybe some slight bricking but really looks youthful. Blackberry, plumbs, cocoa, youthful feel with fine tannins, improving as the night progressed. Approachable now but plenty of stuffing left. |
| Red |
2013 Rhys Pinot Noir Bearwallow VineyardAnderson Valley more |
3/25/2021 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 93 pointsSurprisingly dark color, no bricking on the rim, full flowers on the nose. Pop and pour, and the initial taste was tart as some have mentioned, but over time the cherry/raspberry fruit came out and the predominant tartness faded actually working well with the fruit. Never a hint of sweetness, really nice mouthfeel and finish. Next time I would decant fir an hour or so. |
| Red |
2014 Realm Cellars The BardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/24/2020 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 93 pointsPop and pour, initial impressions - dark inky color, and with aeration, nice fruit on the nose. Red tartish fruits with spice, an acid backbone with a long, dry, dusty tannin finish. I think this needs way more time to air, and may age well as it doesn’t have that over the top sweetness. But at this stage it’s not overly complex and doesn’t feel like the elements are fully integrated, so I’m on the fence a bit on this one. |
| Red |
2010 Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon OndaNapa Valley more |
3/28/2020 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: NRBeautiful nose of pure currants and violets. No bricking, deep red color. On the pallet dark fruit, with seamless tannins which are well integrated with acid, just a really great wine. Very smooth finish which seems to last forever, would love to taste again in 5 more years but this is my last bottle, will have to try the Lotus vineyard designation next! |
| Red |
2011 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
3/22/2020 - G8tor80 wrote: 89 pointsDecanted for an hour, nose was a little muted, more fruited than floral. Against the backdrop of other vintages (this being possibly my favorite Napa Cabernet producer) I found it good but not great, and other 2011’s I’ve tasted like Greer have performed better. All the normal components were there, dark fruits, vanilla, oak and muted tannins but they just seemed subdued. I only purchased 2 of these and I’m not sure how it’s going to age, maybe I drank this one too young. Not tying to be Debbie Downer, could be my pallet was off, paired it with a grilled steak. |
| Red |
2012 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
3/20/2020 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 94 pointsYoung just starting to emerge, pop and pour, would benefit from decanting. Very delicate nose with some alcohol. Deep red color, really big fruit, some sweetness but not overblown, tannins pull the fruit in and the finish is long. This needs time (or a decent decant) to really shine, I’m sure It will improve with age, I Wil wait unless 5 years to open my next one. |
| Red |
2011 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Lancelot Pisoni VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
10/27/2016 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 94 pointsPleasantly surprised, deep dark cherry flavors, nicely resolved tannins with a super long finish. The wife gave it a 96. |
| Red |
2009 Rhys Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
7/17/2016 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 90 pointsSubtle nose of cherry and forest floor (?). Very balanced, mature cherry/raspberry fruit, a little mid pallet sweetness with a touch of acid on the muted finish. Ready to drink, would not count on any additional improvement. |
| Red |
2005 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Planots Vi de Vinyes VellesGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
6/26/2016 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 93 pointsBlack cherry flavors, surprised how "young" this is drinking, nice tannins, reminding me of the Rutherford dust profile. One bottle left wish I had more. |
| Red |
2013 Blankiet Estate Prince of HeartsNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/30/2016 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 94 pointsI initially had this rated lower trying to handicap it for being a 2013, served blind this would be hard to pick out as a second wine. Firing on all cylinders, restrained fruit, rich tannins and an acid balance, delivers from the bouquet on the nose to the finish. |
| Red |
1998 Château Beau-Séjour BécotSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/14/2016 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 89 pointsNice color with very little bricking. Cedar, tobacco, red fruits, nice acid balance with softening tannins on the finish. Still has time but I don't see it improving. |
| Red |
1995 Château CanonSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/11/2016 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 88 pointsBricked at the edges, red fruits, soft tannin, acid, a lack of fruit, otherwise acceptable but not memorable |
| White |
2011 Paul Lato Chardonnay East of Eden Pisoni VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
1/1/2016 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 93 pointsApples with orange peel, nice minerality, a taste of oak. Finishes with s razor sharp acidity that goes on for 60 seconds. |
| Red |
2009 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
1/31/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 96 pointsBig, really big massive fruit, a slight medicinal flavor, gripping tannins and acid help control the fruit. An outstanding Syrah. John Alban is a genius. |
| Red |
2008 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
1/31/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 95 pointsMore restrained than other vintages I've had of this. Pop and pour consumed over two hours, improved as it got more air. Plenty of gas in the tank for ageing. |
| Red |
2012 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins VineyardNapa Valley more |
12/22/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 94 pointsWow, this wine rocks. It has fruit, acid and tannin in just the right balance. |
| Red |
2012 Blankiet Estate Prince of HeartsNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/20/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 93 pointsMy 4th of 6, I wish I hadn't blown through these so quickly. A bit tight but nice balance of red fruit, acid and tannin. Keeps me away from the paradise hill! |
| Red |
2012 Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Home Ranch VineyardSonoma Valley more |
12/3/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 90 pointsNice medium bodied Cabernet. Mix of red and black fruits, middle pallet is a little hollow, but a nice if not spectacular finish, enough tannin to last several years but I would not expect much improvement. |
| Red |
2008 Villa Creek Mas de MahaPaso Robles Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/21/2015 - G8tor80 wrote: 88 pointsNot my cup of tea. Still together but the nose had high alcohol, bright flavors but not a deep or lasting finish. |
| Red |
2013 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Gioia VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/20/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 89 pointsDid not find this to be a fruit bomb, but not overly complex either. Nice "medium" cherry fruit, and good backbone of acid and tannin, but nothing really snacks you in the face. Not bad, but not memorable. |
| Red |
2012 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
11/15/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 90 pointsFresh tart cherry fruit, not overly complex but a nice lighter style pinot |
| Red |
2011 Saxum James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
10/17/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 87 pointsI found this to be very primary, not a lot of complexity, may just be in an awkward stage right now, with 7 bottles left I guess I'll see! |
| Red |
2011 Saxum James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
10/17/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 87 pointsPop-and-pour, Very primary Grenache flavors, not my favorite Saxum at this point (and I have quite a few) but hopefully the flavors will integrate and improve with some age. |
| Red |
2006 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele VineyardNapa Valley more |
10/2/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis is drinking really nicely, better than an 05 I had a couple of weeks ago. Certainly could go longer but it's in a good place right now. Solid fruit core with soft tannins. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée LaurenceRed Rhone Blend more |
9/17/2015 - G8tor80 Likes this wine: 93 pointsA little tight initially as a pop and pour, it opened up beautifully as we consumed it over a couple of hours. No initial barnyard just nice fruit with a long finish. Extreamly well balanced, hard to resist now but I'm glad I have more to follow as this will improve with some time in the bottle. |
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