| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| Red |
2007 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valleymore |
12/27/2011 - 60secondfinish wrote: 85 pointsHot and tannic with some fruit, but was all over the place. If this is a decent wine it needs a few more years to even out, but there are far too many good ones out there to waste time on a wine that may come around in the future. Especially when the winery is charging a $10 premium (per bottle) to buy from the winery. Sorry, pass! |
| Red |
2007 Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/27/2011 - 60secondfinish wrote: 94 pointsThis 2007 cabernet is one of the best I have tasted in Napa in the last 2+ years. Unlike similar priced wines from other name wineries this cabernet was not overly tannic and dry. The fruit is there in spades with a candied cherry aroma that will knock your socks off. There is a bit of wood and pepper to compliment the fruitiness of this wine as well that brings great balance. If you are a fan of Napa cabernets and have had a hard time finding a truly outstanding bottle from 2007 that is $50 or less look no further. This wine is only available at the winery and the $25 version currently available at retailers does not do this justice. The 2007 Black Stallion Winery cabernet is 100% worth the $25 premium vs. the retail cabernet. Also, for my taste is was as good or even better than the bottles of Bucephalus they pour that run $150 a bottle. |
| Red |
1997 Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveAlexander Valley more |
1/6/2011 - 60secondfinish wrote: 91 pointsEnjoyed at a friends house over the Christmas holiday. Decanted 1 hr and I was struck by how young the wine still seemed to be. There was the usual orange edge of an older wine, but none of the plum or porty components I was expecting. Struck me as very spry with great fruit and resolved tannins. This wine probably has another 5 good years before it hits it's peak. |
| Red |
2006 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Oakvillemore |
9/2/2010 - 60secondfinish wrote: 95 pointsReally impressed with this Pine Ridge Wine. Tasted at the winery as part of the Cabs tasting and it was far and away the best wine. As a matter of fact, their 2006 Oakville was my favorite 06' I tasted during my trip. The fruit is big without being huge, with a classic Oakville profile of dark candied cherry, cassis and a little Earth. The tannins on this guy are really tight, but this wine has more than enough acidity to age for 10 years so that the tannins can resolve themselves. This is a blockbuster in the making like a lot of Dunn wines that require at least 5-10 years to come down to earth. I bought 6 bottles to enjoy over the next few years with a really marbled piece of steak. Loved it, 6 in the cellar. |
| Red |
2005 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stags Leap Districtmore |
9/15/2010 - 60secondfinish wrote: 94 pointsTasted at the winery -- without decanting the wine was in almost perfect balance from the beginning. Very refined with just the right amount of richness to make this a reserve. Beautiful nose of classic Napa Cab including: cherry, cassis, oak, white pepper and tobacco. This wine has enough structure and tannin to possibly age for another 10 years, but I just didn't get the impression it is a 20 year wine. The taste was wonderful with a medium fruit forward profile. This wine has presence and potential for a 95+ score from me in the future if it keeps developing. For $90 this is not an everyday drinking wine, but for special occasions you WILL not be disappointed. |
| Red |
2006 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stags Leap Districtmore |
9/15/2010 - 60secondfinish wrote: 89 pointsTasted at the winery. Does not hold up compared to the 2004 and 2005. 2006 was a great year, but the estate Cab is just as good for half the price. What I remember of the reserve was an overly shy Napa Cab, that seems to have been picked early and is a little shy. I remember reading that some vintners picked their 2006 grapes earlier than they should have and some let them hang a little longer, hence the some great 2006's and some very average ones. I would guess Reynold's picked their grapes too early. |
| Red |
2007 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veedermore |
9/15/2010 - 60secondfinish wrote: 87 pointsTasted in Napa and was very confusing. Really acidic and "hot" from the alcohol. I don't know if this wine is still completely closed down or they over oaked it, but there is something very off with this 2007. The fruit is completely overwhelmed by the acid and heat and needs at least another 1-3 years to open enough to get an accurate picture of what the wine is going to be. It's either a bust or a blockbuster in sheep's clothing. |
| Red |
2006 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veedermore |
9/15/2010 - 60secondfinish wrote: 85 pointsTasted in Napa and was not impressed. The fruit is decent and the structure sound, but at $75 a bottle I would expect more of both. The tannin still has a few years until it is fully integrated (call it 2-3 years) and then maybe this wine would be worth the price. There are so many great 2006 wines to drink and this is not one of them. One of the few 2006's I did not buy. |
| Red |
2002 Judd's Hill Cabernet Sauvignon EstateNapa Valley more |
9/15/2010 - 60secondfinish wrote: 93 pointsTasted at the winery. A very nice cab that has come together, but still shows some tannins on the back end. The fruit is in full force and the wine should hit it's peak in the next 1-3 years. |
| Red |
2006 Chariot GypsyCalifornia Red Blend more |
5/6/2010 - 60secondfinish wrote: 80 pointsCome on people you know you like it . . . |
| Red |
2001 Highlands Cabernet Sauvignon Black Sears VineyardHowell Mountain more |
5/6/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 94 pointsA fantastic wine. Last year highlands re-released the 2001 for $90 a bottle and I was lucky enough to purchase it at auction for $20. At $90 a bottle this wine would have been worth it... |
| Red |
2005 Steven Bannus Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveOakville more |
6/30/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 83 pointsReserve my rear end. Thin, light with no body. A nose of glycerin, strawberry and wood, that didn't smell of oak in anyway. Cheap bulk grapes probably purchased outside of Napa and bottled in Napa so they can put it on the label. If I was a winemaker I would be embarrassed to put my name on this wine and call it a reserve! Marketing at its worst! Avoid like the plague, unless you like $8 wine at a $25 price. |
| Red |
2004 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
6/30/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 93 pointsI was really impressed with the 2004 Jordan Alexander Valley Cab. This was not decanted, but drank wonderfully right out of the bottle. It continued to open throughout the evening and was surprisingly complex. On the nose there was some dark and some light red fruit, pepper, green pepper and oak. The wine drank so well and contains smooth tannin that has enough bulk to allow this bottling to age for at least 10 more years. This is one of, if not the best, Sonoma County cabs I have had in a VERY long time. So much different than Napa, but in a good way. It is a salt of the earth type of wine vs. big extracted fruit with huge tannin and a bouquet that will fill a room. And even at $40 if all of the 2004's drink this well it is a great value. I like it some much I am going to buy a case. |
| Red |
2004 Judd's Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
6/15/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 92 pointsTasted blind with 21 other california cabs. My winner of the night (placed 3rd overall, 40 participants) for it's dark blue and red fruit, beautiful balance and wonderful finish. At $36 a great cab in a sea of ever more expensive bottles engineered for cellar aging. |
| Red |
2004 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon R CollectionNapa Valley more |
6/15/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 90 pointsTasted blind against 21 other California cabs. Placed second in the tasting with over 40 people taking part. At $16 this was the clear QPR winning by a mile. Very fruit forward and great out of the bottle. Not age worthy, but a great drinking wine at that price. |
| Red |
2006 Mitolo Shiraz JesterMcLaren Vale more |
6/11/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 88 pointsDecant for 24 hours |
| White - Sparkling |
1996 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande DameChampagne Blend more |
12/17/2006 - 60secondfinish wrote: 97 pointsThis was the best bottle of Champagne I have ever had. The 1996 La Grande Dame was near perfect. Beautiful golden straw color with tiny bubble. On the nose I remember candied green apple and toast. So so smooth and delicious with perfect acidity. The only reason why I did not give this a perfect rating is because it is so young. I could tell this has some development to do. I will revisit as many times as possible until either the wine dies or I do...cheers! |
| Red |
2005 Luna Vineyards Merlot Howell Mountainmore |
6/9/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 94 pointsTasted at the vineyard -- what a beautiful Merlot! Huge dusty fruit up front with almost perfect balance throughout. Almost more Cabernet like than Merlot, which was really surprising. What made it different was it's refinement and grace. I could see myself enjoying MERLOT on a regular basis if not for the $75 price tag, which is really steep. I got the feeling since Luna does not grow their own Merlot the cost was passed on, plus some. Very happy I had a chance to taste, but I will have to pass for now. |
| Red |
2004 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stags Leap Districtmore |
6/9/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 93 pointsTasted at the winery -- without decanting the wine was in almost perfect balance from the beginning. Very refined with just the right amount of richness to make this a reserve. Beautiful nose of classic Napa Cab including: cherry, cassis, oak, white pepper and tobacco. This wine has enough structure and tannin to possibly age for another 10 years, but I just didn't get the impression it is a 20 year wine. The taste was wonderful with a medium fruit forward profile. This wine has presence and potential for a 95+ score from me in the future if it keeps developing. For $90 this is not an everyday drinking wine, but for special occasions you WILL not be disappointed. 6 bottles are now proudly mine. |
| Red |
2001 Reynolds Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stags Leap Districtmore |
6/9/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 93 pointsTasted at the winery -- without decanting the wine was in almost perfect balance from the beginning. Very refined with just the right amount of richness to make this a reserve. Beautiful nose of classic Napa Cab including: cherry, cassis, oak, white pepper and tobacco. This wine has enough structure and tannin to possibly age for another 10 years, but I just didn't get the impression it is a 20 year wine. The taste was wonderful with a medium fruit forward profile. This wine has presence and potential for a 95+ score from me in the future if it keeps developing. For $90 this is not an everyday drinking wine, but for special occasions you WILL not be disappointed. 6 bottles are now proudly mine. |
| Red |
2005 Sbragia Family Cabernet Sauvignon Andolsen VineyardDry Creek Valley more |
6/9/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 88 pointsDecanting this wine is a requirement. If you pop & pour you will be disappointed. |
| Red |
2001 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
6/3/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 93 pointsI have heard for year that Silver Oak is overrated and not worth the money -- my impression is much different. |
| Red |
2005 Conn Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Limited ReleaseNapa Valley more |
6/3/2009 - 60secondfinish wrote: 89 pointsI have had a much different experience with this wine than it seems others have. This is the third bottle I have enjoyed and all three have been very good. A well designed Napa Cab with good fruit and well integrated tannins. It won't blow your socks off, but it is much better than some bottles for twice the cost. Napa wines are my favorite and this does the region justice, especially considering the price point many Napa Cabs currently inhabit. It is a good "pop & pour" wine that really does not require decanting. I do not believe it is built to age for more than 5 years before it loses too much of its fruit. Great to smell if you love Napa Cabs, but very simple on the palate. Enjoy with a steak or meaty pasta. |
| Red |
1987 Shafer Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/8/2008 - 60secondfinish wrote: 71 pointsNot built to age this long. This was probably at it's peak 10 years ago. |
| Red |
2006 Pascual Toso Cabernet SauvignonMaipú more |
11/21/2008 - 60secondfinish wrote: 90 pointsWhat an enjoyable bottle of wine! If you have read any of my other reviews I am usually a California Cab lover, but this bottle of wine has won me over. Not a complex wine, but very nice to drink. Lots of ripe red fruit on the nose, oak, herb and a slight bit of coffee. The oak is more noticeable when drinking and the acid is a little high. The tannins were integrated very well for a young wine, but were a little dry. For a 2006 it is ready to drink, which I think is the point of an $8.99 bottle of wine |
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