Tasting Notes from 'davidn'

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Wine Type	Vintage Name Variety Locale	Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More...
White - Off-dry	1967 Henninger Kallstadter Steinacker Riesling Auslese Pfalz more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 3/7/2015 - davidn Likes this wine: 100 points Clear, golden brown color; roasted walnuts, dry apricots and orange with a hint of roasted walnuts on the nose. Smooth viscous apricot and citrus with understated sweetness with a perfect balance of acid. A big, wonderful mouth-feel hung in there for close to a minute. i kid you not! If I tasted this blind I would bet money it was a 1967 'Yquem. One sip and I felt transported back in time remembering that last case of 1967 'Yquem that was drinking so nicely the first seven or eight years of this century. Six of us shared this bottle and it went quick; it went down so easy we could have sat there all night drinking the stuff. My last bottle of three (see Mr. Jenning's notes above—Richard, I wish you could have tasted this one). When I pulled it out of the rack I hesitated wondering if this wine was going to be drinkable. And it felt a little sticky around the bottom of the capsule; not a good sign. Little did I know that this bottle would be among my top-ten wines ever over the last 30+ years... A 50 year old Auslese!?! Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2011 Cirq Pinot Noir TreeHouse Russian River Valley more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 12/31/2014 - davidn wrote: 100 points Decanted for 1½ hours. Okay... 100 points doesn't mean perfect because I believe that there is no such thing as "Perfect". I do think it means it is as good as it gets! I did have one bad thing to say about it but you'll have to read this whole thing to find out what it is. If you're a fan of Michael Browne's Pinots (I am and have tasted every KB made through 2011) you've got to get this bottle. IMHO this is the finest Pinot Michael has ever made! It is definitely one of the best California Pinots I've ever had in more than 25 years of "serious" wine tasting! Huge aromas of sweet, ripe red fruits. But in the mouth the fruit was not at all overwhelmingly sweet and ripe. The rainbow of fruits that where there were really subtle; so much in fact that I found myself picking up one or two of the different fruits in every mouthful. The fruits, subtle as they were, would explode around my tastebuds; real excitement in every sip! I thought the balance was perfect too with just the right amount of acid to make this absolutely great with a good steak or piece of lamb. Medium to big mouthfeel/texture and a finish approaching 90 seconds. If I were to say something bad about this wine it would be that that it was so savory it took twice as long as we expected to get through the main entrée. The next course was ready way before we were ready for it. I suggest you plan your meal with that in mind. I truly thought this wine was as close to perfect as you can get and look forward to the next bottle with great anticipation and excitement. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2)
Red	2008 Sandler Wine Company Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 1/18/2015 - davidn wrote: NR Toward the end of a New Year's Eve party. I wasn't taking notes but I remember previous bottles being very good. I do remember that every person at the NYE party thought it was #2 or #3 out of nine Pinots that night (the competition were some very good wines - #1was the Cirq). 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2009 Olive Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Olive Hill Lane Press Santa Cruz Mountains more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 12/31/2014 - davidn wrote: NR Santa Cruz Mountains Cab. Drank near end of New Years Eve party. Can't remember much for a descriptor but can say all eight people there said agreed: "Tasty!" and "This is really good (stuff)!". I do ® ember agreeing. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2010 Cellars 33 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 1/31/2014 - davidn wrote: 94 points Opened, poured about 1/2 ounce to taste and let sit 1½ hours in 55° cellar. Typical Chalone AVA with a hint of chalky limestone. Sweetness of dark red fruits (black cheeriest) on the nose and tongue. Good balance; sweet with perfect acidity great with Belgian Ale Stew. A good 30+seconds finish. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White	2012 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Race Car White Sonoma County more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 10/15/2014 - davidn Likes this wine: 92 points Really an enjoyable wine. Stone fruits on the nose and in the mouth. A light/medium body; nice for a California Chard. Short to medium finish. Good acidity. Lots of bang for the buck. UPDATE EDIT: Six bottles over the past several months were all very good. I wish I could get more of this stuff at the price I paid. It is several bucks more at the winery. I'm thinkin' about it. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White	2009 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 5/17/2014 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points Lots of citrus. Great with mushroom pasta. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White	2006 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières Chardonnay more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 3/26/2014 - davidn wrote: flawed Dark straw color looks like premox but really couldn't tell because bottle was corked. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White - Off-dry	2005 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Mosel Saar Ruwer more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 9/10/2013 - davidn wrote: 97 points Absolutely delicious! I'm excited about the 2005 vintage. Fresh now but also think this will be super wonderful for at least another 10-15 years. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	1983 Ahlgren Cabernet Sauvignon York Creek Napa Valley more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 6/15/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 90 points Amazing everything considered. My best cab of the night. Drink NOW! Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2001 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch Russian River Valley more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 6/15/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 88 points Too much candy with some finger nail polish (acetate) but it actually wasn't all that bad. Drink NOW if not before! Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2002 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch Russian River Valley more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 6/15/2013 - davidn wrote: flawed Drank alongside a very nice 2001. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2008 DuMOL Pinot Noir Aidan Sonoma Coast more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/30/2013 - davidn wrote: 89 points Dark fruits blend together for a sliightly muddy taste. I liked the wine and I like the winery. This bottle just didn't perform as well as I thought it would. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2008 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/30/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 89 points Huge intense mouthfeel. Dark fruits blend together making it a litttle muddy IMO. I liked the wine. I just prefer brighter fruits. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White	2006 Domaine Bzikot Pére et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières Chardonnay more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/30/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 90 points A very nice 1er easy to drink. Light yellowish color. Aromas of Lychee, and Pear follow thru to the pallet along with river stones. It The body is Light with a thin and linear texture. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2005 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard Russian River Valley more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/30/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 92 points Nice bright red fruits and a nice slightly sweet finish. Pop & pour. Maybe a couple of years left but I recommend to drink now. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/13/2013 - davidn wrote: 86 points Decanted for an hour. Nothing much happening. Very little fruit like zero complexity. Dusty. On the other hand the second wine we had was the 2007 which was a beauutiful 94 points. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2007 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/13/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points The wine looks Garnet colored. It smells like Sweet Blackberry, and Red Currant. Tastes of Blackberry, Raspberry, and Red Currant with just a little sweetness of Strawberries. The body is Medium/Full. Nice Round texture. The wine finishes Medium to long. Had alongside the 2008 that scored 86 points. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White	2007 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/13/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points The wine looks Light gold colored. Aromas of Apple, Peach, and River Stone. Sweet Vanilla, and Apple blossom on the pallet along with some Stoneness The body is Light/Medium with a Silky texture and +-20 second finish. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White - Off-dry	2007 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nahe more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/13/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 89 points What stood out was the creamy texture. Medium dry with white fruits. Actually I was very disappointed especially for a GK wine. It is far off the mark when compared to the same vintage Niederhauser Hermannshole. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White	2004 Verget Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Chardonnay more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/13/2013 - davidn wrote: 90 points Pop and ppoured I questioned whwther to just pour ir out or not. Decanted for 45+ minutes it came around nicely. It tastes of Apple, and Hay/Straw. The body is Light with a skim-milk like mouthfeel. It finishes very short. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White - Sweet/Dessert	2001 Clos Pepe Estate Chardonnay Sweet Farewell Sta. Rita Hills more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 4/13/2013 - davidn wrote: 86 points Way over the top wiith acid (which I liked paired with seared SOS) What fruit there was was sharp; like un-ripe pears and apples. All in all it isn't half bad for a 12 year old. 7% residual sugar. I have one more left which I will hold until 2022. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White - Sweet/Dessert	2005 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Beerenauslese Mosel Saar Ruwer more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 3/26/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points Very light gold colored with aromas of Apricot, Pear, and Papaya were also on the pallet along with a little peach and smooth orange citrus. The body is like satin. The finish was a bit disappointing; maybe 15-20 seconds. A very special wine that actually stood up to an Italian meringue with a pretty sweet orange "marmalade". Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2002 Domaine Leroy Nuits St. Georges Pinot Noir more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 3/26/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 90 points A Leroy (has to be good) Villages (maybe it doesn't have to be that good) Decanted 20 minutes; a nice red Burgundy. Two hours later as good as most GC Burgundys. A dusty red color with nose and taste of dark red fruits that became more complex as the evening went on. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
White - Sweet/Dessert	2001 Château d'Yquem Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more	Options Post a Comment View davidn's profile Report Issue 3/26/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 100 points Until drinking this bottle I thought the 2001 was way too sugarry-sweet and lacking acid. I have changed my mind 100%. This is as good an Yquem I have ever tasted and I believe it is going to do nothing but get better for at least the next 20 years+. Tasting note: Yes! Pairing: Shake a little salt on Torchon of fxxx Gxxx and in the imortal words of Irving Berlin, "Heaven, I'm in Heaven". And also the not so imortal words of Speedy, Try it. You'll like it!". 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

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1967 Henninger Kallstadter Steinacker Riesling Auslese

3/7/2015 - davidn Likes this wine: 100 points

2011 Cirq Pinot Noir TreeHouse

12/31/2014 - davidn wrote: 100 points

2008 Sandler Wine Company Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

1/18/2015 - davidn wrote: NR

2009 Olive Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Olive Hill Lane Press

12/31/2014 - davidn wrote: NR

2010 Cellars 33 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

1/31/2014 - davidn wrote: 94 points

2012 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Race Car White

10/15/2014 - davidn Likes this wine: 92 points

2009 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard

5/17/2014 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points

2006 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

3/26/2014 - davidn wrote: flawed

2005 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel

9/10/2013 - davidn wrote: 97 points

1983 Ahlgren Cabernet Sauvignon York Creek

6/15/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 90 points

2001 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch

6/15/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 88 points

2002 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch

6/15/2013 - davidn wrote: flawed

2008 DuMOL Pinot Noir Aidan

4/30/2013 - davidn wrote: 89 points

2008 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Peters Vineyard

4/30/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 89 points

2006 Domaine Bzikot Pére et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

4/30/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 90 points

2005 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard

4/30/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 92 points

2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard

4/13/2013 - davidn wrote: 86 points

2007 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard

4/13/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points

2007 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard

4/13/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points

2007 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

4/13/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 89 points

2004 Verget Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

4/13/2013 - davidn wrote: 90 points

2001 Clos Pepe Estate Chardonnay Sweet Farewell

4/13/2013 - davidn wrote: 86 points

2005 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Beerenauslese

3/26/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 94 points

2002 Domaine Leroy Nuits St. Georges

3/26/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 90 points

2001 Château d'Yquem

3/26/2013 - davidn Likes this wine: 100 points

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