| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Dominus EstateNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/15/2018 - acristiani Likes this wine: 92 pointsDelicious and complex. |
| Red |
2010 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
12/30/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 91 pointsCocoa and mocha flavors. |
| Red |
2013 Alban Vineyards Syrah Patrina Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
12/26/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 90 pointsNot as fruit forward and with more tannic structure than other US shiraz. |
| Red |
2007 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore OrnellaiaRed Bordeaux Blend more |
11/18/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 94 pointsTremendous depth with forward black fruit, some red fruit as well. Integrated tannins and very balanced acidity. Still time to age. |
| Red |
2008 Dominio Pingus Ribera del Duero Flor de PingusTempranillo more |
10/27/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis is drinking as it should! |
| White |
2013 Pezat Bordeaux Blanc SecSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
10/22/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 92 pointsLight bodied, crisp, lemon, peach flavors; nice acidity and good finish |
| White |
2014 Domaine Chavy-Chouet Bourgogne Blanc Les FemelottesChardonnay more |
9/15/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 88 pointsShy nose but tasty tropical fruits with good acidity. |
| Red |
2005 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
9/15/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 94 pointsCherries and black currants. Well balanced with integrated tannins. Secondary flavors coming out as well. Awesome finish. |
| Red |
2012 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri SuperioreRed Bordeaux Blend more |
8/18/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery nice fruit, getting the 2 cabs plus the red fruit of the merlot, and the oak. Palate is consecuent with added complexity of fruit, secondaries and tannins. Strong finish. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée JulineRed Rhone Blend more |
3/28/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 93 pointsDeep, dark and brilliant. Powerful fruit - jamminess of the grenache with the dark berries and spices of syrah. Layered and full bodied; fruit gives way to oak and secondary notes of spices and herbs. Very fine tannins linger in a lengthy finish. |
| Red |
2011 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec D.V. Catena Adrianna VineyardTupungato more |
3/25/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 93 pointsGreat black fruit and oak. Conplex and balanced. Still some tannins present; years to get to its peak. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Elías Mora Toro Gran Elías MoraTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
3/11/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 92 pointsDeep, dark and bold. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée JulineRed Rhone Blend more |
2/28/2017 - acristiani Likes this wine: 93 pointsAging overtones and flavors developing. Sweet grenache and deep black berries with some pepper. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Elías Mora Toro Gran Elías MoraTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
11/25/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 91 pointsBalanced and nicely layered. |
| Red |
2006 Trapiche Malbec Single Vineyard Viña Adriana VenturínLa Consulta more |
10/30/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 93 pointsUco Valley shines through. |
| Red |
2006 Trapiche Malbec Single Vineyard Viña Adriana VenturínLa Consulta more |
10/29/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 92 pointsComplex aromas of ripe dark berries, some spice and mocha. Balanced with nice firm tannins, that would allow for more cellaring. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La CrauRed Rhone Blend more |
10/15/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 93 pointsComplex - with black fruit upfront and jammy red fruit in the end - balanced and very smooth. |
| Red |
1970 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo more |
9/18/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 90 pointsBlackberry, oak, spices. Well balanced with some fine tannins left. Wonderfully complex. |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
9/3/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 93 pointsPowerful, fruit forward with good complexity of secondary flavors. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine LePlan-Vermeersch Châteauneuf-du-Pape GT-1Grenache more |
9/10/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 90 pointsComplex and balanced but too much jammy grenache for my taste. |
| Red |
2009 Department 66 D66Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
8/10/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 90 pointsDark and deep ruby. Strong, scented, round. Blackfruit, oak, some cocoa; soft tannins and full lengthy finish. |
| Red |
2001 Rotllan Torra Priorat TirantGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
7/26/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 95 pointsOutstanding fruit forward, both red and black present as per the blend. Secondary notes developing that add complexity and balance. Full lengthy finish. |
| Red |
2006 Twomey Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
7/20/2016 - acristiani wrote: NRToo late. Over the hill. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La CrauRed Rhone Blend more |
7/26/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 92 pointsExcellent; tannins are beautiful and complex black and red fruit. Drinking time! |
| Red |
2001 Rotllan Torra Priorat TirantGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
7/25/2016 - acristiani Likes this wine: 94 pointsComplex. Red fruit mixes with black fruit. Cab- like. Oak., vainilla, black fruit smooth tannins; all intertwined with red fruit. Great one with a bit more aging if one likes. |
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