| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2003 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna PaganelliSangiovese more |
7/21/2012 - ilm-pape wrote: 92 pointsAgree with many previous comments. Light body but very well integrated tannins and subtle oak. My first impression on the nose was cherry cola. Palate is cherry, licorice and a nice slight minerality to the finish. Very smooth and goes down way too easily. Popped and drank -- but my overall impression is 3 glasses over about 2 hours. |
| Red |
2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/17/2012 - ilm-pape wrote: 98 pointsI have drank a lot of the different Kosta pinots, and this bottle on this particular night was hands down the best that I have had. Just a little bit of spice, ripe dark fruits with maybe a hint of prune (yes, prune - no laxative effect thank goodness), cola, and just a hint of oak. All integrated to smooth perfection -- what balance! The finish was ridiculously long. Not sure what the experts are saying, but I can't imagine this bottle will get any better or how much longer it will stay in this sweet spot? Bottoms up! |
| Red |
2006 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
7/6/2011 - ilm-pape wrote: 93 pointsNot like most '06 Napa cabs in that the tannins are more subtle. I have had two bottles now (first, popped & drank), and the second I put through the Vinturi and let sit in the decanter for about an hour -- it really seemed to bring the wine together into a more smooth well-balanced drink. Deep purple color, nice early ripe dark fruit, oak is there in just the right amount, not as much heat as would be expected at close to 15% EtOH, and a pretty nice lingering slightly tangy finish. |
| Red |
2004 Azelia BaroloNebbiolo more |
6/14/2011 - ilm-pape wrote: 90 pointsI rated this a 90 because I think it has a lot more potential. Drank too young in my opinion. It opened with time but was still very tannic. Leave this one be for another 3-4 years. |
| Red |
2007 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Il Vino dal Tralcettomore |
6/8/2011 - ilm-pape wrote: 84 pointsGot this wine as a gift. Not a lot of nose on this one. First impression was "hello grapey grape" -- not in a bad way but just overpowered any other discernible flavors in the wine. I wish that the "earthy" flavors others have mentioned were there for me. Goes down easy and has a decent linger to the finish. The overripe fruit would go well with some acidic or spicy tomato sauce based dish. |
| Red |
2008 Lyeth Fleur De LyethCalifornia Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/10/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 86 pointsAgree with the majority. Popped, ran through the venturi and drank right away. Nice berry fruit (I get a lot of raspberry on this one?), goes down easy with a decent finish. Solid everyday value wine. |
| Red |
1995 ViaderNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/16/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 96 pointsAmazing in my amateur opinion. I got more musky, cedar & tobacco on the nose than others it seems (oddly, almost would have sworn it was a Chateau-neuf or Syrah if I hadn't known better). I agree with the palate -- lots of lucious dark fruits (overripe blackberry, dark cherry). The fruit was so well balanced with the mellowing tannins, and the finish lingered for quite some time. I disagree with the CT drinking window ending in 2009 -- to me, this bottle is very much in its prime. As a point of reference, to me, it well exceeded the 2006 Saxum Bone Rock we had the same night (with age, the Saxum will likely be just as good). |
| Red |
1990 Château Gruaud LaroseSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/22/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 94 pointsRepeat performance on this second bottle -- great! |
| Red |
2006 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon SolairePaso Robles more |
5/17/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 89 pointsI cannot agree more with the more recent reviews posted. One of the best value cabs that I have had. Sweet plum and blackberries with some earthy tones as well. Very nice balance and a lingering finish. I just popped and drank, but I might decant the next bottle that I pick up just to see if it gets any better?! Total surprise on this one. |
| Red |
2006 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
3/14/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 90 pointsIn a blind tasting of cabs and zins with 7 other people, 6 of 8 us confused this one for a zin vs. a cab. Most at the tasting are very experienced and nailed most of the others on the head (Pride Vinter's Reserve Cab, Beringer Reserve, Seghesio Zin, Marietta Angeli, etc.). A solid wine overall, very nice fruit just not full bodied and a lot of heat for 14.5% alcohol. I think the heat actually threw people off for "spice" on a zin? Again, very good but just confusing -- guess I am drinking too much California cab to understand the Chileans yet. Or, this one just may need more time to live up to the higher published ratings that I have seen... |
| Red |
1990 Château Gruaud LaroseSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/12/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 94 pointsCould not agree more with Zweder (see below). All you expect from a great second growth starting to hit its prime. |
| Red |
2001 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special SelectionNapa Valley more |
3/11/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 96 pointsThis was my third and sadly last bottle. Absolutely the best cabernet sauvignon I have had to date. Very full bodied, perfectly integrated and a finish that lingers forever. Deep purple-red color with a little funk on the nose (good to me being a huge Chateau-neuf fan), but the taste is all deep rich berries with hints of vanilla and little pepper at the end. Worth every nickel! |
| Red |
2005 Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Dancing BullCalifornia more |
11/16/2009 - ilm-pape wrote: 84 pointsSolid anyday drinker. Pretty much what I would expect from an inexpensive zin. |
| Red |
1998 Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca' FlorianCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
1/11/2010 - ilm-pape wrote: 91 pointsAt first, very deconstructed and intense with an odd finish (despite aerating and then decanting for an hour). Deep purple-red color. A little leather and "funk" on the nose. Another hour or so later, like a completely different wine with all the typical amarone raisin, black cherry and bitter chocolate flavors coming into balance with a nice lingering finish. Drank a second bottle about 2 weeks later and exactly same result. |
| Red |
2004 Château GreysacMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/23/2009 - ilm-pape wrote: 86 pointsAerated into a decanteur and drank right away. Agree with many of the prior reviews in terms of this bottle tasting like a Bordeaux should and being a solid value. |
| Red |
2007 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/8/2009 - ilm-pape wrote: 87 pointsGood wine but did not live up to what others were telling me about this wine. Of course, I have never been a huge fan of Super Tuscans anyway. Aerated and then decanted for 2 hours and still was very "deconstructed" on first drink -- just not coming together well at all -- that changed after another hour and improved dramatically. Nice spice on the tongue and cherry/raspberry type fruit. Farily light and not too complex. Probably just needs some more years to rest... |
| Red |
2000 Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella ClassicoCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
11/8/2009 - ilm-pape wrote: 93 pointsTextbook amarone -- lots of tasty dark fruit, beautiful deep purple color, and a little bit of that almost Chateau-neuf-du-pape like funk. Very well integrated full bodied wine with a finish that lingers and lingers. |
| Red |
2005 Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon North Coastmore |
10/30/2009 - ilm-pape wrote: 80 pointsSlightly above average "table wine" in my opinion. Not much nose, nondescript but nice fruit, little acidic and short finish. Sort of wine that you drink and kinda forget what you are drinking (i.e., a good closer). |
| Red |
1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio All'OroSangiovese more |
10/2/2009 - ilm-pape wrote: NROutstanding bottle. Nice burnt red color, tasty dark fruit, very well-balanced & a finish that lingers nicely! |
| White - Sparkling |
1989 Krug Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
1/1/2009 - ilm-pape wrote: flawedCorked. Lots of musty, mildew on the nose. Limited bubbles remaining. Very sad 20th anniversary for this bottle! |
| Red |
2004 Sensorium Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Somerset VineyardNapa Valley more |
12/5/2008 - ilm-pape wrote: 87 pointsNose was plum, oak and vanilla for me. American oak is there but not overpowering. Decanted for an hour and had another glass after 2 hours. Very soft subtle tannins. Decent fruit but just a little too much tang for me and a bit thin in the mouth. Long lingering finish. |
| Red |
2003 Marquis Philips Shiraz 9McLaren Vale more |
11/20/2008 - ilm-pape wrote: 92 pointsStrong nose of American Oak but the dark berries are certainly there too. Like others have noted, fruit bomb but with the high alcohol and obvious oak it works. Would be a definite "party pleaser". If you have issues with American Oak, avoid this one -- not me, as you can see by my 92 points. |
| Red |
2006 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony RanchRussian River Valley more |
11/13/2008 - ilm-pape wrote: 94 pointsVery nice complex balance between blueberry/cherry fruit with a syrupy hint of molasses along with the muskiness that others have noted. A bit of spice rounds it out. Long lingering finish. Reminds me a lot of the Kosta style Pinots. So good, we are going to open another bottle tonight for a blind tasing against a Kanzler -- will be interesting to see how it pans out. |
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