| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon EstateOakville more |
4/22/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted 2 hours. This wine has evolved nicely over the past 10 years since my last tasting. Notes of cassis, black raspberry, blueberry, leather and hint of spice. Tannins are soft and well integrated with long finish. |
| Red |
2007 Pahlmeyer Proprietary RedNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/21/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 97 pointsDecanted 2 hours. Highly expressive dark fruit with notes of black raspberry, cherry, game and earth with well integrated soft tannins. Long finish. Paired with grilled pork chops with molasses butter. |
| Red |
2011 Saxum James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
4/20/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 96 pointsThis wine continues to drink very well with notes similar to my last tasting in 2019. Concentrated dark fruit with notes of plum, black raspberry, cassis, forest floor, herbs with hint of spice. Nicely balanced with long satisfying finish. |
| Red |
2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Adrianna VineyardGualtallary more |
4/20/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 97 pointsA great Malbec that continues to evolve nicely. Notes similar to my last tasting in 2022. This wine is highly extracted with bold dark fruit, well balanced with velvety mouthfeel and long finish. |
| Red |
2016 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Treehouse VineyardRussian River Valley more |
4/18/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsContinues to drink very well with notes similar to my last tasting note last summer. Bright harmonious fruit with hints of cedar and damp earth. |
| White |
2021 Cayuse Viognier Cailloux VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/16/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsAn excellent wine with notes of opulent white fruit, lemon curd, custard, and minerals. Great balance with creamy texture. Long satisfying finish. Paired with grilled spicy chicken thighs. |
| White |
2022 Merry Edwards Sauvignon BlancRussian River Valley more |
4/12/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 94 pointsNotes of green apple, herbs, lemon curd and minerals. Nicely balanced with silky mouthfeel and good acidity. |
| White |
2012 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
4/15/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsAn excellent chard with notes of green apple, citrus, crushed stone. Well balanced with good acidity and medium finish. Paired with steamed lobster. |
| Red |
2004 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta NuovaSangiovese more |
4/12/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsDecanted 2 hours. This wine continues to drink very well with notes similar to my last tasting in 2015: vibrant dark fruit, cassis, damp earth with hint of spice and cedar. Tannins are silky and well integrated with long finish. Paired with venison osso buco over linguine. |
| Red |
2006 Kapcsándy Family Winery Roberta's Reserve State Lane VineyardYountville Merlot more |
4/8/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsDecanted 2 hours. Nice concentration with notes of black raspberry, plum, cassis with hint of graphite and spice. Overall, well balanced with silky mouthfeel and long finish. Tannins are soft and well integrated. Paired with grilled bacon-wrapped filets. |
| White - Sparkling |
2017 Merry Edwards Chardonnay Cuvée EclipseRussian River Valley more |
4/8/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 93 pointsA nice champagne with notes of crisp white fruit, hint of citrus with nice balance and acidity. Perfect to drink during the total eclipse in Cleveland. The bottle itself is really cool and well worth keeping. |
| White |
2022 Peter Michael Sauvignon Blanc L'Apres-MidiKnights Valley more |
4/6/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 94 pointsNotes of green apple, herbs with good balance and acidity. Paired with grilled walleye. |
| Red |
2003 Blankiet Estate Merlot Paradise Hills VineyardNapa Valley more |
4/1/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 96 pointsConsumed my last bottle, although I think this wine will continue to drink well for years to come. Highly concentrated dark fruit with great balance and silky mouthfeel. Long satisfying finish. Tannins are soft at this point. Paired with venison and wild boar tacos. |
| Red |
2009 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir GeorganneRussian River Valley more |
3/28/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 94 pointsExcellent PN with notes of cherry, red raspberry, herbs with nice balance and clarity. Medium finish. Paired with Arctic char. |
| Red |
2003 Viñedos de Páganos Rioja El PuntidoTempranillo more |
3/25/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 94 pointsContinues to drink well with notes of dark fruit, cassis, leather and damp earth with hints of spice. Velvety mouthfeel with long finish. |
| Red |
2016 Peter Michael Pinot Noir Le CapriceFort Ross - Seaview more |
3/10/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 97 pointsContinues to drink extremely well with notes similar to my lasting about 2 years ago. Rich, expressive dark fruit with hint of damp earth and spice. Great balance and mouthfeel with long finish. |
| Red |
2016 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Giusti Ranch VineyardRussian River Valley more |
3/8/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsMy first bottle and a great PN with notes of cherry, mocha, damp earth with well integrated tannins and long finish. Paired with grilled tuna steaks. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valleymore |
3/5/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsAn excellent Zin with notes of black raspberry, cherry, mocha, damp earth and crushed pepper. Velvety mouthfeel with long satisfying finish. Paired with grilled baby back ribs. |
| Red |
2013 Peter Michael Pinot Noir Le CapriceFort Ross - Seaview more |
3/2/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsNotes of black raspberry, cherry, blueberry, hint of pepper with nice balance and acidity. Medium finish. Paired with grilled miso salmon. |
| White |
2020 La Chablisienne Chablis Le FinageChardonnay more |
2/29/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 91 pointsA solid Chablis with notes of crisp white fruit, crushed stone with good acidity and balance. Medium finish. Paired with grilled Dover sole. |
| Red |
2014 Saxum Terry Hoage VineyardPaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend more |
2/28/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 97 pointsDecanted 2 hrs. A luxurious wine with notes of black raspberry, plum, cassis with some spice. Well balanced with velvety mouthfeel and well integrated tannins. Long finish. Paired with grilled venison chops. |
| Rosé |
2021 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Vin Gris of Pinot NoirCarneros more |
2/27/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 92 pointsAn excellent rose with notes of strawberry, melon, apple with nice acidity and balance. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq TerroirsPinot Noir more |
2/25/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted 2 hrs. Notes of cherry, black raspberry, graphite, and spice. The wine is very well balanced with well integrated tannins and long finish. |
| Red |
2006 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna PaganelliSangiovese more |
2/22/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 96 pointsThis wine is evolving nicely since my last tasting in 2018. Notes of dark fruit - cassis, cherry, black raspberry with notes of cedar with hints of spice. Tannins have softened and are well integrated. Long finish. |
| White |
2021 Booker Vineyard My Favorite Neighbor BlancPaso Robles White Blend more |
2/23/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 94 pointsNotes of citrus, tropical fruit, honeysuckle with good balance and acidity. |
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