| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Duck Walk Vineyards MerlotLong Island more |
5/25/2010 - Amendolia wrote: 75 pointsClear light purple. Red licorice, cherry, and oak in a punchy nose. Thin, high acid, a distinct underipe tannin and tartness renders a cranberry inflected wooden taste through a finish with bitter spots. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
NV Pérez Barquero Montilla-Moriles Gran Barquero OlorosoPedro Ximénez more |
3/9/2010 - Amendolia wrote: 89 pointsClear mahogany. Dried flowers, sweet cumin, dried apricot, bouquet an intense and appealing nose. Soft texture, well balanced medium body with well structured acidity. Mixed dried fruit with wood and flecks of minerality, finishes with a long stretch through a layered toasted caramel. Rounder and lower acid than a true dry Palomino Amontillado but similar oxidized traits and less yeast flavors. |
| Red |
2005 Terra Savia Petit Verdot Reserve Sanel Valley VineyardsMendocino County more |
2/13/2010 - Amendolia wrote: 85 pointsDark deep clouded purple. Strong toasted oak and black currant nose. Medium acid and body. Oak dominates the palate with smoke and touches of vanilla obscuring sour cherry fruit. A medium length finish continues with smoked vanilla. |
| White |
2007 William Hill Winery Chardonnay Napa Valleymore |
2/12/2010 - Amendolia wrote: 89 pointsClear medium golden. Bright young nose, forward with pear and straw. Medium bodied, almost dry with enough acid to balance the oak and touch of fruit. Uniform with apple and pears rounded by oak. Flavors are consistent but no further development through the palate, medium length finish. A good companion (and ingredient) to our rosemary and mushroom reduction and sweet potato fries. A good table companion, but could dull as a straight drinker. |
| White |
2008 Maycas Del Limari Sauvignon BlancLimarí Valley more |
12/14/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 93 pointsI'm staying with my previous note to the letter after tasting this wine again, it's consistent and one of the best new Sauvignon Blancs I've had of late. The robust acid keeps it fresh even 24 hours after opening. Don't think New World tropical flavor profile with this wine, it's a bright floral green with profound structure. |
| Red |
2004 Coya MalbecOakville more |
11/15/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 89 pointsDark clouded purple, heavy extraction. A slightly closed nose at first, decanting required to open up the rich coffee grounds and chalky mineral tones. A full layered body, huge dominating ripe tannins, medium acid. Full fruit, cherry and dark berry. Mid palate shows a strong oak presence with a trace of mint. Long finish. A big wine with big fruit but the oak shows a strong hand that takes some character out of the malbec. |
| Rosé |
2007 Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo Colline Novaresi il MimoNebbiolo more |
10/25/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 87 pointsDeep peach color lightening to a fair rose at the edges. Aromatic nose, grapefruit, brown sugar. A glycerin slick on the palette, vibrant acid, and touch of tannin. Pomegranate and ruby red grapefruit. Some residual sugar (makes me wonder on the wine making methods). Finishes light on a pithy sweetness. |
| Red |
2005 Cardeal Dão Colheita SelecionadaRed Blend more |
10/17/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 87 pointsLight clear purple with a violet hue at the edges . Nose of raspberry liquor balanced by a scent of soil, persistent and perfumed. Light body, medium acid, soft fine tannins at the edges of your tongue.Bright raspberry fruit steeped with black tea leaves. A short finish touches a darker fruit tang but fades fast. Reminds me of Gamay. Great QPR at 8.99 for a light hearted drinking wine. I would like to pair this with a walnut, dried cranberry, and gorgonzola salad for lunch. |
| Red |
2005 Di Majo Norante Aglianico Molise Contado Riservamore |
10/14/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 88 pointsClouded dark garnet with clear edges. Soft nose, cherries, mint, wet clay with a sulfur note. Medium acid, a full mouth filling wine with jagged tannins. Dark fruit and black tea, dried cranberry.Black licorice through a medium length finish. Old world character with a bit of new world charm. Paid 13$, and I would recommend this wine at that price point, it's well structured but unpolished. I enjoy the tannins but some may find them too much. |
| White - Fortified |
NV Sandeman Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fine Old Amontillado Royal EsmeraldaPedro Ximénez more |
10/9/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 92 pointsClear, deep amber. Full nose, sweet maple candies, roasted hazelnut, touches of sandalwood. Medium body, young vibrant acid, formal pronounced structure adorned with complexity. Mineral driven golden raisin tang, caramel flowing into white pepper. A long finish with a creamy bread yeast glow. At 20% alcohol but never off balance. I think I enjoyed the lot slightly more last year but still a treat. |
| White |
2006 Cantina Tramin Gewürztraminer Alto Adige - Südtirol Nussbaumermore |
10/4/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 95 pointsClear dark golden. Highly aromatic; jasmine, lychee, mixed peppercorns, and candied citrus fruits. Full body, mouth coating nectar texture. A joy on the tongue as each swish evolves the palate. A moderate core of acid keeps the structure playful. A mineral first Gewurtz with honey, pine resin on the mid palate, and perky white pepper. A long spiced finish. A great white wine with opulent structure and complexity, a standout Gerwurtztraminer among those sugar-rose-lychee driven low acid examples. 34$ paid. |
| Red |
2004 Paolo Manzone Barolo SerralungaNebbiolo more |
10/2/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 92 pointsClear garnet browned at the edges. Perfumed nose of roses, cherries, and dark chocolate bars. Light body, high acid, brisk young tannins with a firm late palate grip. Cherry immediately gives way to a deep dark chocolate, touches of tar. A long dusty powdered dark chocolate finish. Drinks like a modern style. Good now but would certainly like to return to this vintage in another five years to see if it develops given the modern presentation. 39$ paid. |
| Red |
2008 Rocca Bella Puglia IGTNegroamaro more |
9/27/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 87 pointsMedium purple. Bright cherry nose. Light body, faint tannin, medium plus acid. Clean cherry and sweet tea leaves. Simple structure, straight forward short finish. Decent value at 8$, not challenging but might make a nice alternative to a Barbera for dinner. |
| Red |
2007 Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva PrivadaMaipo Valley Red Blend more |
9/26/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 85 pointsTight nose, cherry, oak. Full bodied, soft fine tannins, a bit overweight without a solid backbone of acid. Fruit first, cherry and black currant. A touch of dill. Medium finish. 50% American Oak, 50% French oak. |
| Red |
2007 Concha y Toro Carménère Marqués de Casa ConchaPeumo more |
9/26/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 89 pointsInky deep crimson. Tight nose. Thick staining legs. Medium plus body, soft fine tannin, round. Powdered sour cherry candy chased with dark chocolate. Medium length finish. Amiable character leaves me wishing for more aromatics. |
| Red |
2005 Maycas Del Limari Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva EspecialLimarí Valley more |
9/26/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 89 pointsMedium purple, clear. Nose of green pepper, sour cherry, and a hint of epazote. Full bodied, generous fine tannins, medium plus acid. A touch green; cranberry and cocoa. Grapes ripened over 248 days, Bordeaux barrels. |
| Red |
2006 Maycas Del Limari SyrahLimarí Valley more |
9/26/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 92 pointsGarnet. Delicate nose, hints of strawberry. A plush medium body, soft micro-tannins and medium plus acid. Blackberry and clove in a detailed structure. Medium plus finish. Grapes ripened over a 248 day period, wine aged in Bordeaux barrels. |
| White |
2007 Maycas Del Limari Chardonnay ReservaLimarí Valley more |
9/26/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 91 pointsPale golden, clear. Sweet toasted oak pineapple nose. Medium body, high acid, a straight well structured Chardonnay in the Burgundy style. Subtle fruit, green apple touched with a caramel wood. Long finish of green apple skins. Tasted with winemaker Marcelo Papa, wine is aged 13 months in Burgundian Oak and method. Grapes ripened over 233 days. |
| White |
2008 Maycas Del Limari Sauvignon BlancLimarí Valley more |
9/26/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 93 pointsWhite gold, clear. Aromatic, grass, honey suckle, a green perfume. Tremendous acid, medium body with a silken texture. Distinct mineral, lemon, and green almond. A medium plus length finish tinted with lemon pith. Excellent value at 22$. The texture and body makes this wine stand out from other Sauvignon Blanc even those costing far more. Part of a tasting with winemaker Marcelo Papa. |
| Red |
2005 Masi CampofiorinVeronese IGT Corvina Blend, Corvina more |
9/12/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 85 pointsDark deep purple touch cloudy. A thin dark cherry and charcoal nose. Medium plus acid, full body, fine soft but limited tannins. Dark cherry, medicinal herbs, hint of bitter chocolate. Medium finish leans toward an herbal tone. Slightly disappointed that the wine's elements never come together in any harmony, there's an empty feeling to it, but at the price point of 13$ it would be difficult to demand more. |
| White |
2005 Lenz GewürztraminerNorth Fork more |
6/28/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 87 pointsMedium gold. Aromatic; lychee, jasmine, clover honey. Full body, low acid, slightly unctuous. Ginger and lychee touched by white pepper on a medium finish. Lighter concentration and depth than other examples of the varietal, good dark soy sauce, ginger, and black pepper stir fry companion, weak on its own. |
| Red |
2007 Malivoire GamayNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
6/23/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 91 pointsDark garnet. Strawberries and cream, artificial grape bubblegum scented nose, potent. Still a hint of the herbal tones of the 2006. Medium body, medium acid, and a layered structure of soft grain tannin. Cherry, sweet paprika, and black peppercorn. Rich concentrated wine with a long herbal finish. Going to hold a bottle back for a few years. Screwtop. |
| Red |
2006 Malivoire GamayNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
6/23/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 90 pointsClear Ruby. Sage, dill, and earth mingled with red berries on an aromatic nose. Light body, medium plus acid, soft fine tannins. Cranberry and raspberry jam, touch of cinnamon. Long finish. Great contrast of a herbaceous nose and fruit driven flavor profile. Matched well with Humboldt Fog cheese. Winemakers stated the use of new French Oak. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Christian Bernard Fleurie Domaine des Grands FersGamay more |
6/23/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 89 pointsClear ruby. Thin maraschino cherries and vanilla nose. Light bodied, medium plus acid, a background of soft tannins. Blackberry jam with an enjoyable mineral balance. Medium finish. A well balanced subtle wine without any distinct flaws or highlights. |
| White |
2007 Domaine des Sablonnettes Le P'tit BlancVin de France Chenin Blanc more |
6/23/2009 - Amendolia wrote: 88 pointsClean apricot, mineral, and white flower aromatic nose. High acid, medium minus body, classic bruised apple, lemon, and mineral notes. Simple rapid sequence of flavors that makes this wine a good meal companion, I would enjoy it with grilled salmon. A medium length finish touched by white pepper. |
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