| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Right BankNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/12/2021 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrinking beautifully. Opened and let breathe for an hour. Lovely feminine round flavors with boysenberry and apricot notes. |
| Red |
2008 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/26/2020 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 93 pointsReally good. Well-balanced, still a little heat but wonderful notes of wood, leather, cassis. Drinking terrifically right now. |
| Red |
2008 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
9/15/2019 - Wineandsports wrote: 90 pointsSpicy, hints of vanilla but not overbearing.Still pretty hot, wait another couple of years before opening the next one |
| Red |
2008 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Oakvillemore |
7/28/2019 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 91 pointsOpened and let breathe. Tasted after about an hour. Relatively thin, both in terms of look and initial taste. Decided to let it breathe in the glasses-marked improvement. Filled out beautifully. Spicy with enough fruit remaining to provide depth. Definitely time to drink! |
| Red |
2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
5/29/2019 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill a solid cab. But just that. Has lost some of its nose and fruit, replaced by a more peppery tone. Very enjoyable. Still exhibits some of the heat that characterizes the 2005 vintage. |
| Red |
2007 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/31/2016 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrinking beautifully right now. Flavors blend in perfectly. |
| Red |
2007 Volta Cabernet SauvignonHowell Mountain more |
4/27/2016 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 90 pointsPeppery plum! Initially the pepper was dominant but as it opened, plum almost prune flavors developed. Almost a sugared candy nose. Nicely matured. |
| Red |
2005 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/16/2016 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 91 pointsAt its peak. Lovely coordinated flavors. No one dominant characteristic. Just a really nice bottle |
| Red |
2005 Macauley Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
3/12/2016 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened and decanted. Initial flavors were a bit sharp and peppery. After about 30 mins, began to cool a bit. Cherry and herbal flavors (Rosemary, thyme) a hint of smoke and leather. As it continues to open, it smoothed out and developed an almost creamy profile. Think it still has a bit of aging to do. |
| Red |
2006 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
3/3/2016 - Wineandsports wrote: 88 pointsMusty aroma. Thought this would have developed more depth of flavor by now. Somewhat flat and one-dimensional. No promise. Meh+ |
| Red |
2009 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/30/2016 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 92 pointsSmoooooth. Decanted and let breathe for 30-45 mins. Typical fruit for caymus but nicely balanced. Really enjoyed, seems to be a wine meant to drink fairly young. |
| Red |
2002 Sherwin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spring Mountain Districtmore |
1/15/2016 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 93 pointsWhat a lovely, balanced cab drinking perfectly right now. |
| Red |
2001 Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon EstateRutherford more |
8/10/2015 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 90 pointsBrilliant color. Understated nose. Lots of sour cherry upfront. Still a bit hot. Hoping it will mellow over the next couple of years. |
| Red |
2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
7/12/2015 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 91 pointsOpened and poured after about an hour. Somewhat tight and thin initially. Opened beautifully after another 30+ mins. A really nice cab. Typical of other 2005s I've had-a little hot-but nice sour cherry and leather flavors and a lovely nose. |
| Red |
2007 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/30/2015 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 93 pointsopened and decanted. Took over an hour to begin to open, but when it did, wow. Beautifully balanced, smooth. Really enjoyed |
| Red |
2002 Robert Foley ClaretNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/23/2015 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 94 pointsTerrific. Huge California Bordeaux style red. Beautiful color. Nose with chocolate and mineral tones. Similar flavors backed by great jammy fruit and leather. Seems to be peaking. |
| Red |
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
5/10/2015 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 90 pointsopened, decanted and let breathe for about 45 min. Opened nicely with wood, earth and caramel notes underneath solid fruit. A tad sour. The nose was odd-musty, ashy almost powdery. Maybe nearing the end, maybe a tad off. As it sat, more chocolate and syrup qualities. I will open my remaining bottles soon... |
| Red |
2002 Gemstone GYountville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/25/2015 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 93 pointsOutstanding. Had another bottle a year or so ago and it was somewhat closed. Opened, decanted. After about 45 minutes poured. A wonderful blend of slate, leather and a damp wood flavor. Plenty of currant or cherry throughout. Drinking very well and seems to have life remaining. |
| Red |
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
2/28/2015 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened and decanted. Minimal sediment. Beautiful color. A bit closed and overly spicy at first, but opened beautifully over next hour. Broad and smooth flavors. Still a big wine with a bit of time left. |
| Red |
1983 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/23/2015 - Wineandsports wrote: 89 pointsdecanted. Took a very long time to open. Had a bottle four years ago that was in better shape. This one did not seem to have the depth of flavor and the variety of notes that the prior one had. Didn't show other signs of age but flavor was one-dimensional. Concerned about others in collection. |
| Red |
2005 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/15/2014 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 89 pointsOverpowering fruit and tannins initially. Smoothed out a bit after some time in the glass. Still young. Too hot. Hope it has enough depth to age b |
| Red |
2005 Jonata Winery El Corazon de JonataSanta Ynez Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
11/30/2014 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe only bottle from a disastrous shipment that survived. Jammy, some pepper, but big, fruity and delicious. Slight veg on the nose, but that's not unusual for central Cal. Great with tomato-based sauces or other savory dishes. |
| Red |
2004 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
9/7/2014 - Wineandsports wrote: 85 pointsThis is another lesson in "don't rush to drink a bottle..." Opened and decanted about 30 mins. Very mild nose but hints of alcohol. First taste was almost jarring-bitter, tannic. Let it sit for another 45 mins or so. Began to improve but still a little muddy and acidic. Probably should have waited another 3 years to open.... |
| Red |
2001 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Herb LambNapa Valley more |
8/16/2014 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 94 pointsA great bottle. Decanted and allowed to breathe for 45 minutes. Wonderful nose from opening. Initial flavors of cherry, licorice and graphite. As it continued to open and broaden, flavors of blueberries and wood began to emerge. Enjoyed every drop. |
| Red |
2004 Behrens & Hitchcock "Ode to Picasso"Napa Valley Red Blend more |
7/24/2014 - Wineandsports Likes this wine: 89 pointsOpened. Let stand for 30-45 mins. Started out spicy and peppery. Almost startlingly so. After some time in the glass, smoothed and mellowed very nicely. |
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