| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1979 Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/10/2010 - Blade wrote: 92 pointsSurprisingly, still kicking. Good fruit after the barnyard blows off..smooth tannins. |
| Red |
2001 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
12/25/2009 - Blade wrote: 88 pointsThe fruit is fading - time to drink (or donate)... |
| Red |
1997 Vigil ValienteNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2009 - Blade wrote: NRBad bottle. |
| White |
2001 Stony Hill ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
12/25/2009 - Blade wrote: 91 pointsI did not really enjoy the wine when I first tried it in 2005. It was a very nice surprise to enjoy it with cracked crab last night on Christmas Eve. A hint of sweet lemon came through & was nicely balanced by the acidity. Drinking well now. |
| Red |
1996 Château Grand-Puy-LacostePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2009 - Blade wrote: 92 pointsbeautiful nose after the barnyard blew off - nicely balanced |
| White |
1999 Kongsgaard ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
12/15/2009 - Blade wrote: 86 pointsOver the hill. |
| Red |
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry ReserveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/15/2009 - Blade wrote: 92 pointsGood balance although the fruit seems to be fading a bit. If this bottle is indicative, I don't see it improving from here. Time to drink! |
| Red |
2005 Dominus EstateNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/11/2009 - Blade wrote: 93 pointsQuadruple decanted six hours before a dinner party - which was cancelled because the host's child got sick. Still tannin-filled & chalky that night. I took the family out to dinner & decided to give the Dominus another day to breathe. After 36 hours, the fruit was nicely balanced with plenty of backbone. I don't see a reason to crack another bottle for 3 - 5 years. My guess is another 10 years & this will be compelling. |
| Red |
2002 Boyd Syrah Big Ranch VineyardOak Knoll District more |
5/4/2009 - Blade wrote: 92 pointsRight out of the bottle: Round, nice fruit, balanced with smooth tanins. good juice. |
| Red |
2005 Elderton Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot Ode to LorraineBarossa Red Blend more |
1/31/2009 - Blade wrote: 91 pointsThis took some time to open up & was much more interesting after 3 hours. Hard to see how this scored a 95 in WS... |
| Red |
1995 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/24/2009 - Blade wrote: 94 pointsFor my money, this is the quintessential Napa Cab producer. Consistent, delicious and age-able. |
| Red |
1985 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
1/2/2009 - Blade wrote: flawedFlawed bottle. |
| White |
2007 Château Guiraud Le GBordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/20/2008 - Blade wrote: 93 pointsPeaches & citrus. Like drinking Summer. Delicious. |
| White |
2003 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valleymore |
11/19/2008 - Blade wrote: 94 pointsOver the top; drank with several other bottles of different whites open... this stood up to the sausage & stinky cheese ...concentrated flavors of butterscotch; long finish. Not a wine I would enjoy every day but powerful & noteworthy. |
| Red |
2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
10/13/2008 - Blade wrote: 92 pointsI enjoyed this strong effort with a pepperoni pizza. It was fruit-forward but well balanced by acidity that stood up to the spicy sausage. There was one glass left which I had before dinner the next day. Without food the alcohol was more pronounced & the overall effect was less desirable. |
| Red |
1999 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
7/19/2008 - Blade wrote: 93 pointsThis still has a long way to go. Tannins are strong & up front for the first 90 minutes, after which it mellows & the fruit becomes more apparent. Nicely balanced. |
| White |
2005 Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes AbbésAlsace more |
7/11/2008 - Blade wrote: 88 pointsA bit thin on the finish; good fruit. |
| Red |
1997 Godspeed Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonMt. Veeder more |
7/11/2008 - Blade wrote: 88 pointsOn the down-side. Drink up... |
| Rosé |
2007 Boyd Syrah Ruby Tuesday Big Ranch VineyardOak Knoll District more |
4/18/2008 - Blade wrote: 92 pointsDelicious! Nicely balanced & refreshing. |
| Red |
2005 Linne Calodo OutsiderPaso Robles Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
4/6/2008 - Blade wrote: 93 pointsBig black fruit. Best pizza wine out there... |
| Red |
2002 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/3/2008 - Blade wrote: 94 pointsFull, wonderful stuff. I will likely wait a couple of years before pulling the cork on the next bottle as it has plenty of time to develop. After 3 hours in the decanter the tanins rounded-out a bit, but this is still a baby. |
| Red |
2005 Linne Calodo OutsiderPaso Robles Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
2/17/2008 - Blade wrote: 91 pointsBig fruit. Perfect with pizza. |
| Red |
2000 Leonetti Cellar Merlot Columbia Valleymore |
2/17/2008 - Blade wrote: 93 pointsVery tight - still - and much better the second night. Fruit came through nicely binding tanins very much in place. |
| White |
2006 Navarro Vineyards Pinot GrisAnderson Valley more |
2/4/2008 - Blade wrote: 90 pointsDry, hint of sweetness; great cocktail wine w/chili & lime chips. |
| Red |
2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards SyrahSonoma County more |
2/4/2008 - Blade wrote: 85 pointsAustere. Tanins mellowed over a couple of hours, but still lacked balance. |
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