| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2012 Oak Grove Viognier ReserveCalifornia more |
12/1/2013 - Trax wrote: 88 pointsSolid Viogner. White flowers on the nose. White peaches and acidity. For ~$10 this is a good value. |
| White |
2009 Anton Bauer Grüner Veltliner GmörkWagram more |
12/1/2013 - Trax wrote: 90 pointsGo to bottle of Gruner. Honeydew and Asian pear on the nose- same on palate. Medium acidity and some minerality. Overall great QPR in low to mid teens $. |
| White |
NV Sokol Blosser Evolution 15th EditionOregon White Blend more |
6/3/2012 - Trax wrote: 88 pointsPnP with dinner. Nose of lychee and white flowers (jasmine?). Taste of pineapple, lychee, tropical fruits. Residual sugar is offset by decent acidity. I mainly taste Gewerst and Riesling with some Muscat, but the label says there are 9 varietals in this one. Great weeknight white for ~$12-15. |
| White |
2009 d'Arenberg The Hermit CrabMcLaren Vale White Rhone Blend more |
5/9/2012 - Trax wrote: 90 pointsNot dead yet- great floral nose, good acidity. Great Rhone blend. |
| Red |
2006 Brassfield Estate Winery Zinfandel Round Mountain VolcanoHigh Valley more |
2/17/2012 - Trax wrote: 88 pointsGood, but my guess is it's on the back side of the drinking curve. Dark fruits with a little bit of spice. Nice weekday wine. |
| Red |
2007 Tallulah "Les Troix Voix" Shake RidgeAmador County Red Rhone Blend more |
2/4/2012 - Trax Likes this wine: 91 pointsGreat Rhone-like nose. Palate of dark fruit (dark cherries, blackberries, some plum), medium tannins, pretty long finish. All in all I thought it was a very good wine, especially for <$20. |
| White |
2009 Barboursville Vineyards Viognier ReserveVirginia more |
2/4/2012 - Trax wrote: 88 pointsPnP. Nice, but not outstanding, viognier. White floral scents. Melon, flowers, and a little over acidic for my tastes. Lacking the creaminess that I've seen in several Rhone whites. The second day it was ok, but the acidity dominated. Drink soon if you still have it. |
| Red |
2008 Sogevinus Douro VeedhaRed Blend more |
1/24/2012 - Trax wrote: 89 pointsVery nice and great QPR. Dark fruit compote on the nose with vanilla and another warm spice I can't quite put my finger on. A little alcohol on the nose as well but not too obtrusive. Great palate of dark cherry, plum, spice, and vanilla. Medium acidity but soft tannins. Overall a strong effort, but I'd recommend drinking at the front end of the window. |
| White |
2010 Espiral Vinho VerdeWhite Blend more |
6/22/2011 - Trax Likes this wine: 88 pointsWow. I was expecting nothing much from a $4 bottle, but this really surprised me. Good melon and green apple fruit, some acidity to balance, and a little bit of fizzy to top it off. It's not going to blow your mind, but for $4 this just might be my wine value of the summer. |
| White |
2009 Loosen Bros. Riesling Dr. LMosel Saar Ruwer more |
6/22/2011 - Trax wrote: 86 pointsGood, non-descript German Riesling. Decent QPR at $10, but nothing that I'm running out to buy. |
| Red |
2007 Andrew Murray Syrah Terra Bella Vineyard Paso Roblesmore |
6/10/2011 - Trax Does not like this wine: 83 pointsRan through a vinturi and decanted 20 minutes. Very dark purple. Nose is mainly alcohol, but has a little bit of tar, some dark fruit, and a strange kashi-type smell. The taste is HOT with super-firm tannins that relaxed after the first hour. Some dark cherries, but not much fruit. Not a very enjoyable wine for my palate. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2002 Bodegas Toro Albala Don PXMontilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez more |
6/10/2011 - Trax wrote: 91 pointsGolden raisin/brown color. Nose of caramel, plums, and something weird/chemical. Not sure if it's just my bottle, but there is a chemical type smell that would slowly blow off. High viscosity. Taste of figs, caramel. |
| Red |
2006 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
5/10/2011 - Trax wrote: 88 pointsPnP. Aromatically challenged, even after sitting out for over an hour. Initially light cherries with cellar dust and overwhelming acidity. After an hour there emerged a cherry liquor and cellar dust flavor along with violet candies. Still had strong tannins and acidity but seemed more in balance. Good wine but there are better Chianti Classicos in this price range. |
| Red |
2005 Carol Shelton Wines Zinfandel Maple Zin Maple VineyardsDry Creek Valley more |
3/21/2011 - Trax wrote: 92 pointsTerrific Zin. Very dark purple. Nose of sour cherries. Smooth dark fruit with medium body. Decently long finish. I would definitely buy again. |
| Red |
2006 d'Arenberg Shiraz The FootboltMcLaren Vale more |
1/23/2010 - Trax wrote: 85 pointsOverextracted. Tastes like black cherry Kool Aid. |
| Red |
2007 Montebuena RiojaTempranillo more |
1/9/2010 - Trax wrote: 83 pointsSeems like a shell of a good Rioja. Probably just drank it too late. |
| Red |
2007 Montebuena RiojaTempranillo more |
1/6/2010 - Trax wrote: 82 pointsA little funk on the nose along with an off smell- something like Cheerios. Dark fruit and some spice. Seems it might be past its time. |
| White |
2008 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Sonoma Countymore |
12/30/2009 - Trax wrote: 84 pointsApple and lots of oak with crisp acidity. B-/C |
| Red |
2005 Trevor Jones Grenache BootsSouth Eastern more |
11/15/2009 - Trax wrote: 90 pointsMuted nose, wisps of cherry and licorice. Light ruby in color. Cherry cobbler in a glass with medium body. Wouldn't keep it around very long, but very pleasurable. Excellent QPR. |
| Red |
2005 Léal Vineyards CarnaválSan Benito County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/20/2009 - Trax wrote: 92 pointsLots of dark fruit, smoke, a little barnyard funk. Great wine, but it called for something grilled or game. |
| Red |
2005 Chase Zinfandel Hayne VineyardSt. Helena more |
10/20/2009 - Trax wrote: 86 pointsMuch lighter than I expected, but still decent fruit. |
| White |
2008 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Rieslingmore |
7/29/2009 - Trax wrote: 91 pointsWhite peaches, flowers, and lime on the nose. Great peaches with a little apricot with good acidity. Outstanding QPR. |
| Red |
2004 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Il Vino dal Tralcettomore |
7/29/2009 - Trax wrote: 89 pointsWonderful red sauce/pizza wine. Good dark fruits with some creamy oak and decent structure for the price. Good QPR. |
| Red |
2004 Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrahmore |
7/7/2009 - Trax wrote: 84 pointsA little flabby for my taste. Good dark fruits, a little bit of black pepper, but lacking structure. maybe it would have been better last year... |
| White |
2005 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Chardonnay Sonoma Countymore |
1/3/2009 - Trax wrote: 83 pointsDecent pear flavors, but I thought the flavors were overshadowed by oak. Usually like Sebastiani chard, but this year just didn't do it for me. |
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