| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Rosé |
2019 Zarate Rías Baixas FonteconRosé Blend more |
4/20/2024 - vinojones wrote: flawedHigh VA, sour, undrinkable |
| Red |
2019 Viñedos Bernabeleva Vinos de Madrid Arroyo del TórtolasGarnacha, Grenache more |
3/27/2024 - vinojones wrote: 92 pointsMedium Garnet; light fruity{ mostly berry) nose; still lots of tannin but starting to mellow, nice finish; good for 5-10 yrs |
| Red |
2013 WesMar Pinot Noir Balletto VineyardSonoma Coast more |
3/25/2024 - vinojones wrote: 93 pointsOpened 30 min; light ruby red;; black plums and cherry nose;still fruity but more savory on the palate, cardamom, light allspice, maybe a touch of licorice on the finish??; full bodied but not assertive, smooth long finish; can't imagine it getting any better. |
| Red |
2012 Linne Calodo Problem ChildPaso Robles Willow Creek District Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
3/15/2024 - vinojones wrote: 93 pointsopened 30 minutes: Dark ruby red; initial nose of coconut, followed by strong black berry and other berry notes; first tasting strongly of Macadamia nuts( maybe the coconuts of the first aroma?); full bodied, fills the mouth and palate very smoothly;alc shows up as a lingering warmth in the mouth- like after eating peppers but not a hotness;finish is long, blending into dark chocolate(semi sweet). |
| White |
2011 Domaine William Fèvre ChablisChardonnay more |
3/2/2024 - vinojones wrote: 91 pointsPale yellow almost clear; nose of brioche, cardamon, hint of citrus; given it's age still very crisp, citrus flavors, medium full bodied, sl sweet, long finish; very stylish given it's age |
| White |
2020 Vigne Surrau Vermentino di Gallura LimizzaniVermentino di Gallura DOCG more |
3/2/2024 - vinojones wrote: 89 pointsPale yellow; nose of flowers,mild spices; good acidity, less than a young SB but similar profile; finish on palate milder than a new world SB, medium length;good warm weather aperitif wine. |
| White |
2012 Walter Hansel Winery Chardonnay Cuvée AlyceRussian River Valley more |
2/28/2024 - vinojones wrote: 92 pointsLight gold: mild roasted nuts; fairly closed slight floral notes; smooth palate, no real sherry notes but a rich, smooth flow across the palate; finish returns to lightly roasted nuts; not at sherry levels but headed in that direction |
| Red |
2013 Turley Petite Syrah Library VineyardSt. Helena Petite Sirah more |
2/16/2024 - vinojones wrote: NRopened 1 hr; Dark ruby red; nose is restrained tending toward mineral(iron), and a little very dark chocolate; body is balanced, good fruit to tannin ratio; tannins are soft for PS, red berry fruits, black plums; |
| Red |
2010 Château de Chamirey Mercurey 1er Cru Les RuellesPinot Noir more |
1/29/2024 - vinojones wrote: 92 pointsMedium ruby red; mild nose of red fruits and a little herbal note; tart cherry,gooseberry, plum flavors; very light on the palate probably due to acidity, elegant impression; a refreshing light red that would be good with fish as well as quiche or other lunch like meal |
| Red |
2014 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir VolcanicDundee Hills more |
1/29/2024 - vinojones wrote: 90 pointsMedium ruby red;nose is closed, slight mineral character;red raspberry and red pie cherry fruitiness; full bodied, very balanced, heavier on the palate than other PG blocks; medium long finish. |
| White |
2020 Ataraxia ChardonnayUpper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley more |
1/24/2024 - vinojones wrote: 91 pointsPale yellow; mild nose of pears, citrus fruits and subtle honeydew melon; well balanced,light on the palate,acidity prominent, a Chablis like style of Chard;interesting to see how it ages, right now I say 5-10 yrs |
| Red |
2015 Calabretta Nerello Cappuccio Terre Sicilianemore |
1/19/2024 - vinojones wrote: 87 pointsDark Ruby: agree with saxman1984 comment, strong new leather/baseball (oiled) glove nose which blows off fairly quickly. and leaves cherry impression;medium body with prominent, but soft tannin, mid palate flavors area little vegetal and green; finish is fast leaving a vegetal rather than fruity finish |
| White |
2016 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
1/11/2024 - vinojones wrote: 93 pointslight gold, a few tartaric acid crystals on the cork; peach & melon nose with subtle brioche underlying it,some might call it oak; full bodied,balanced weight on the palate,acid balance keeps it from being "Cali fat"; mild hazelnut flavors in the finish which is medium long. Beautiful wine |
| Red - Fortified |
1963 Dow Porto VintagePort Blend more |
1/6/2024 - vinojones wrote: 98 pointsPale ruby red; marzipan, red current, maraschino cherry nose; full body maraschino taste but not cloying or unbalanced; with time became richer, heavier on the palate but not unbalanced. Lacks only a little complexity on the finish to get a perfect score. |
| White |
1992 Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La GarenneChardonnay more |
1/6/2024 - vinojones wrote: 95 pointsPale yellow,green edges;savory herbal nose,camomile, a little minty;lively palate,mild lemon rind at first, morphing into cardamom and mild spice mix; crisp acidity, with very mild brioche flavor on the finish. |
| White - Off-dry |
2001 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
1/1/2024 - vinojones wrote: 91 pointsPale Gold;nose of peaches, subtle pine needle scent; at this age the sweetness has receded but still very fruity,peaches and melon; the mid palate weight is impressive; great acid-fruit balance on the finish, would be a great wine with rich food like sausages, pork chops, even ribs; nice crisp finish with lingering aftertaste |
| Red |
1989 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Clos de l'OliveCabernet Franc more |
12/30/2023 - vinojones wrote: 85 pointsClear, garnet red;nose of wet metal-iron,damp vegetation, after decant Bell pepper notes which persist throughout the meal; mid palate is thin, herbal, a little dill; fast finish leaving a waxy feel although that does not last long. Overall impression is of under-ripe fruit. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Mourre des PerdrixRed Rhone Blend more |
12/14/2023 - vinojones wrote: 92 pointsDark garnet; nose is nice combination of blackberry, dark plum and mildly stewed cherries; medium body, tannin shows but is not overpowering, light crisp body with fairly long dry finish |
| White |
2015 Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
12/14/2023 - vinojones wrote: 92 pointspale yellow;nose more herbal than floral, mild vanilla too; balanced palate with pear, stone fruits, honeydew melon, and mild green cardamon notes.Medium body, good acidity, clearing the palate with a medium long finish. |
| Red |
1994 Château Troplong MondotSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/12/2023 - vinojones wrote: 87 pointsGarnet color with light brown edge: persistent metallic nose from opening to 2 hrs later, more iron than steely; cranberry and under ripe plum and berry notes developed later; tannic and astringent mid palate; riper berry fruit on the finish but little signs of this wine having a enjoyable old age |
| Red |
2017 Zarate Rías Baixas Caiño Tintomore |
12/5/2023 - vinojones wrote: 75 pointslight red; nose of strawberries with mild VA which grew stronger during 2 hr decant, eventually overwhelming the fruity tones;light weight on the palate, very tart with little to no fruit detected; fast citrus flavored finish. |
| White |
1980 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Blancmore |
11/27/2023 - vinojones wrote: 90 pointsMedium gold;surprising lack of oxidized nose, mild cardamom and later a mild rusty iron scent; poached pear flavor, very balanced rich feeling on the palate;med finish, no oxidative flavors, acidity good enough for cream chicken of fish dish. |
| White |
2017 Familia Nin-Ortiz Priorat Planetes de Nin - BlancCarignan Blanc more |
11/3/2023 - vinojones wrote: 90 pointspale yellow; pear, lime, herbal nose; citrus, early yeasty/oxidized flavor very mild; high acidity on the palate,medium long finish; ageing but would be nice with a buttery pasta dish or cheese |
| Red |
2006 Buccella Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/25/2023 - vinojones wrote: 89 pointsInky dark red, lingers on the glass it's so dark; strong nose of raspberries;on the palate dark chocolate, prune undertone; heavy(rich) palate feel, soft but noticeable tannic finish, not as long as I would expect given the concentration. |
| Red |
2005 Château la BienfaisanceSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2023 - vinojones wrote: 84 pointsDark ruby red; nose of menthol/wet iron, metallic character, not very strong,gives the impression of a much younger wine; fruit very tart, cranberry, unripe cherry like; finish is totally tannin, strong black tea. |
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