| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2014 Chateau Ste. Michelle Tempestade Cold Creek VineyardColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
3/15/2024 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 88 pointsFloral on the nose. Bit of violet backed up by charcoal. Started sharp with a monolithic bite but after 30 minutes in the glass it really opened up. Weirdly pleasant almost sour milk note, bitter dark chocolate, medium finish. |
| Red |
2005 Château MonbrisonMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/24/2023 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 90 pointsMuch better than last time. No detailed notes but the wine has left its very awkward stage from my last tasting. Still a slight sharpness to it but the fruit bomb is gone. Good finish. |
| Red |
1995 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/20/2023 - Zingrrl wrote: 93 pointsStellar. Sorry, drank this several days ago and did not take notes at the time. This is from memory. I do believe it is past peak however still an incredible wine. Smooth, nuanced (flavor, backbone, and yes...there is a hint of vinegar as another reviewer commented, but it is so tiny that it adds to the complexity). Sad this was my last bottle. I would drink now. |
| Red |
2001 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
4/1/2023 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 90 pointsBeautiful color with brick edges. Earth on the nose. Fruit almost gone. Got better with about an hour of air. Mushroom, plum. Nice finish. Drink up. |
| Red |
2008 Brian Carter Cellars SolesceColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/19/2023 - Zingrrl wrote: 88 pointsWaited too long. I can tell this was beautiful but its losing its fruit and getting a strange edge. Still drinkable but not the wine it once was. Drink up. |
| Red |
2016 Seghesio Family Vineyards Marian's ReserveAlexander Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
2/26/2023 - Zingrrl wrote: 89 pointsFirst day was a bid acidic and an end bite. Good dark fruit. Better on second day; more integrated with nice finish. |
| Red |
2007 Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain Concept The BenchlandNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/15/2022 - Zingrrl wrote: 91 pointsThis was quite the experience. Started horrible. Cork top half came out...my fault for not using my ah-so. Managed to get the bottom half out with said ah-so. Whew. OK, smell was great but first taste was monolithic wall of slightly off dark cherry. But after about an hour in the glass, this turned into a fantastic wine. Integrated tannins, same dark fruit but with some complexity, and a long smooth finish. When opening, suggest patience. |
| Red |
2010 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel CortinaDry Creek Valley more |
10/24/2022 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 86 pointsI think this is done. My last bottle anyway. Fruit and structure still there but getting a vegetative/funky note that for the moment is ok - just seems poised to overpower the wine. |
| Rosé |
2019 Brian Carter Cellars Abracadabra RoséColumbia Valley Rosé Blend more |
8/9/2022 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: NRyummy |
| Red |
2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/19/2021 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 93 pointsSpectacular. Raspberry and a bit of pleasant char on the nose. The wine actually had a bit of zing but very flavorful and smooth. Very fine sediment. I have three bottles remaining and will drink over the next year or two. |
| Red |
1996 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
4/3/2021 - Zingrrl wrote: 95 pointsJust a classic cab at its beautiful end. Nose of pencil, faint iodine, char, a little dark fruit. Smooth taste, just light and effortless. Integrated fruit and tannins with a medium finish. I think these won't get any better. It was my last one and I have to say I'm sad about that. |
| Red |
2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series MeritageColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/15/2021 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 90 pointsI didn't take notes, so apologies. Great dark fruit with just enough structure to keep it from being jam. Really nice. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
2000 Château Pontet-CanetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis wine is definitely peaked. Stewed red fruits and pencil lead on the nose. Smooth with tannins resolved; a streak of cherry on the mid palette. Medium finish. I don't think it will improve. |
| Red |
2014 Saviah Cellars The Stones Speak Estate SyrahWalla Walla Valley more |
12/7/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 92 pointsReally nice. This was two days ago so apologize for not having better notes. The wine was really nice. Aromatic. Smooth. Finished with cocoa after an hour in the glass. Will take better notes next time. |
| Red |
2009 Torres Ribera del Duero Céleste CrianzaTempranillo more |
8/24/2020 - Zingrrl wrote: 90 pointsReally nice. Soft. Red cherry and raspberries. Integrated tannins. Good medium finish. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
1998 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
5/31/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 93 pointsI wish I had more. Cork slid out easily using an ah-so. I was a bit concerned although there was no depression showing under the capsule. Immediate smack in the face of crushed blueberries. Strained right into shiraz stems with no decant. Started a bit acidic and then had brushes of tar. Followed by tart cranberry combined with balsamic reduction. I hope this makes sense. Excellent finish. Really sorry to be out of these. |
| Red |
2015 Seghesio Family Vineyards Barbera Alexander Valleymore |
5/20/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 90 pointsI failed to take notes but his is really good. Bright, cheerful, good structure. |
| Red |
2001 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
4/28/2020 - Zingrrl wrote: 84 pointsThis might have been great once but my bottle was way past its prime. Faint whiff of brett. Fruit muted. Slightly sour edge. Drinkable but not great. Recommend drinking up. |
| Red |
2009 g. Cuneo SeccopassaColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
4/14/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 91 pointsSuper wine. Smooth with incredible nose of dried dark and red fruit and spices. Velvety in the mouth. Dried fruit with perfect structure followed by spices. Clove was the most predominant to me, and not in a bad way at all. This is a good drop and I'm surprised there is not more of it in cellars. g. Cuneo is a Walla Walla gem. |
| Red |
2012 Reininger Sangiovese Helix Stillwater Creek VineyardColumbia Valley more |
3/24/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 88 pointsDrank over two nights. Good, even great, but not outstanding. I wanted more based on the Reininger name. Pleasant nose of berry and a bit of charcoal that quickly disappeared. First night too tart. Second was a bit more integrated. Dark, pleasantly sour cherry. Medium finish. I probably should have held it another year or two. |
| Red |
2014 Saviah Cellars The Stones Speak Estate SyrahWalla Walla Valley more |
3/22/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 92 pointsDrank over two nights. Opened with immediate charcoal that was quickly eclipsed by black and blueberries with a little funk. Beautiful dark fruit and gentle sweet tannic structure with a long finish. This is a gorgeous wine with a long life ahead of it. We opened one to see how it was progressing and now will struggle to keeps our hands off the others. |
| Red |
2014 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Maffei Russian River Valleymore |
3/15/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 90 pointsDrank this over two nights. The first night it was a too tart. On the second night it really came together. Did not take detailed notes, but wanted to suggest letting this decant. Really improved with air. |
| Red |
2011 Brian Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon One E & E Shaw VineyardRed Mountain more |
3/11/2020 - Zingrrl Likes this wine: 90 pointsI regret I did not take notes. Drank over two nights. Very nice. Smooth. Tannins fine and finish medium to long. |
| Red |
2013 g. Cuneo NebbaroColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
3/1/2020 - Zingrrl wrote: 86 pointsJust ok. Not what I had hoped as I really like the other wines from this producer. Too cherry, too tart, not enough structure. Maybe with time... |
| Red |
2008 Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain FiveSpring Mountain District Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/5/2019 - Zingrrl wrote: 90 pointsReally nice. Popped and poured from a 375 purchased a few months ago from the winery. Pleasant notes of berry pie and slight charcoal. Follows with soft fruit and still grippy tannins. Long finish. |
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