| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2004 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Confluence VineyardAnderson Valley more |
4/28/2024 - mryev Likes this wine: 93 pointsLovely aged with cinnamon, red currant, beats and a powerful hint of forest floor. The cork crumbled on opening. |
| Red |
1983 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V.Stags Leap District more |
4/5/2024 - mryev Likes this wine: 95 pointsTasted it at the Stag's Leap Wine Cellars during a private tasting event. Excellently aged and preserved! Plenty of fruit is still there (for a 40 year old wine). Lots of powerful tertiary (mushrooms, old wood, barn, leather) but nothing unpleasant. |
| White |
2012 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/4/2024 - mryev Likes this wine: 96 pointsA truly fantastic Sonoma chardonnay! |
| Orange |
2022 Dilao Rkatsiteli Mtsvane Dry Amber WineKakheti White Blend more |
1/17/2024 - mryev Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery pleasant, moderately bold orange wine. Would recommend this wine to folks that have never had orange wine before but curious to try it. |
| Red |
1984 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
1/14/2024 - mryev Likes this wine: 91 pointsWell preserved, lots of tertiary on the pallet, high acidity serves as a strong back bone. |
| Orange |
2020 Papari Valley Rkatsiteli 3 Terraces, Qvevri 19Akhasheni more |
1/5/2024 - mryev Likes this wine: 92 pointsA very pleasant orange wine - bold but not overwhelming my senses, loved it. However, the bottle I drank was from the Qvevri #20. |
| White |
2022 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Riesling TrockenPfalz more |
12/23/2023 - mryev Does not like this wine: 87 pointsThe bitter aftertaste ruins the overall appreciation of a good young Riesling. |
| Red |
2014 Cazadero Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Bei RanchSonoma Coast more |
10/27/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 92 pointsIt had a somewhat angular presentation given a high acidity and strong currant aromas, but with a bit of air time it opened up. Lots of spice - black currant, nutmeg, cloves, tobacco, and a nice long sour finish. I loved the strong black currant flavor although it's quite overpowering. Give it at least 2-3 hours to breath. |
| Red |
2021 Domaine Jamet Côtes du RhôneSyrah more |
9/1/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 90 pointsNot bad, but you will be overpaying for the label. |
| Red - Fortified |
1985 Graham Porto VintagePort Blend more |
6/3/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 94 pointsSo much better on the second and the third day. |
| Red |
1975 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
3/12/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 90 pointsNot bad for a 50 year old! Lots of tertiary predominantly wood (pine, cedar, old wood) and mushrooms. |
| Red |
1964 Pico della Mirandola BaroloNebbiolo more |
2/8/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 89 pointsIt quite survived. :) Lots of pleasant tertiary aromas/flavors, but the primary still there though not strong. Almost no sediment in the bottle, decanted for only for a bit, drank within 4 hour window. Some black fruit, barn, old wood, leather, pepper, mushrooms, forest floor, great acidity. Not bad. |
| Red |
2016 Myriad Cellars Syrah Halcon VineyardYorkville Highlands more |
1/31/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 94 pointsDark ruby with a thin garnet rim, still feels young - even more on the palate than on the nose. Dark and red fruit dominate with some influence from the floral and secondary (cedar, oak, nutmeg, caramel, earth) and perhaps even tertiary (leather) aromas. Very pleasant, soft black pepper and bay leaf. Acidity is strong and definitely adds to a long finish. Excellent Syrah! Honestly, this is my first bottle of wine from Yorkville Heights. I'm curious to try more from this AVA. |
| Red - Fortified |
2000 Delaforce Porto VintagePort Blend more |
1/8/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 87 pointsThe cork crumbled when I tried to open the bottle. A good port overall but probably at its peak. |
| Red |
2018 Cantina Gaggiano Gattinara TimoteoNebbiolo more |
1/7/2023 - mryev Likes this wine: 89 pointsWhat a lovely nose! Cheery, raspberry jam, cinnamon, black pepper. The palate is not as exciting, a bit sour, but pleasant nevertheless. Strong but gentle tannins make a nice long finish. |
| Red - Fortified |
1977 Fonseca Porto VintagePort Blend more |
12/24/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 96 pointsDecanted for about 2 hours before the first taste and consumed it over 3 days or so. It was what I would call- a well aged vintage port! It definitely showed age but all that was present in the youth was still evident. Almost sparkling, a deeper medium ruby color with a very thin rim, or almost no rim at all. I would not have guessed that this port is almost 50 years old judging by just its appearance. Layered aromas and flavors speak of complexity and intrigue. Red fruit, flowers, herbs... what was more pronounced for me - the overripe cherry, lavender, and a hint of bay leaf. Excellent acidity held it all well together and added to a very long, almost a whole minute finish. It felt like a (lingonberry) berry burst in my mouth - with an explosion of sourish flavor and a pleasant long tapered end. Fantastic VP! 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red - Sparkling |
2021 Ca' Montebello Sangue di GiudaRed Blend more |
12/25/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 92 pointsA lovely sparkling red - unpretentious and delicious! |
| Red |
2013 Hanzell Pinot NoirSonoma Valley more |
12/23/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery rich, dark berry aroma (ripe raspberry, black currant) with a hint of nutmeg. Good acidity, soft tannins, and tertiary flavors make a good finish although I wish it would have been longer. Overall, a nice aged pinot. |
| Red |
2004 Pio Cesare BaroloNebbiolo more |
12/21/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 94 pointsAmazingly aged barolo - love it! Not the best year in Piedmont, but I think this wine still has some aging potential in it. Excellent tannins provide a strong structure for the wine from the 'mouth entry' to the finish, which is long and velvety. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red - Fortified |
NV H.M. Borges Madeira Meio DoceTinta Negra Mole, Negramoll more |
12/13/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 87 pointsAn old wicker bottle probably from the 80s (IMV label). Heavy sediment, but after decanting for a day, it cleared up quite a bit. Light coffee brown red with an almost white rim. Orange peel, dates, nail polish (but not too much). Finish feels a bit "fruit abrupt" but still lingers with apricots, acidity, and sugar. Overall, better on the palate. |
| Red - Fortified |
1991 Dow Porto VintagePort Blend more |
12/13/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 91 pointsIt needed a breath - it really shined on day 1 and 2 after opening the bottle. |
| Red - Fortified |
2007 Fonseca Porto VintagePort Blend more |
12/7/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 91 pointsDeep ruby with a violet tint. Velvety on the tongue but a bit rough, still quite young. Overall - pretty good though lacks complexity. |
| Red - Fortified |
1990 Graham Porto Centenary MalvedosPort Blend more |
12/3/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe bottle I opened had slight signs of seepage, and the cork was soaking wet, though the level was still at least bottle neck. An hour of decanting was not enough to have all the sediment to settle but it was clear enough when I pored it in the glass. Aromas of ripe (or maybe even over-ripe) raspberry, cinnamon, and spice (perhaps black pepper). Alcohol overpowers the softer fruit aromas at first but with subsequent pores I was more and more pleased. The palate was quite strong and expressive with a good balance of sugar and acidity. Nice soft tannins on the finish. Great VP, probably at its peak. |
| Red |
2008 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco MartinengaNebbiolo more |
12/2/2022 - mryev Likes this wine: 93 pointsDeep garnet color with a brownish tint closer to the rim suggesting some age. Aromas of red currant, bay leaf, cedar, and black pepper. Strong and pleasant aroma doesn't match the fruit intensity which was much light at first (also, expected from a Barbaresco). In fact, it felt a bit watery on the tongue before decanting, but after a couple hours of breathing, it certainly opened up. A really nice long finish of raspberry, unripe sour cherry with excellent tannins. Light and pleasant Nebbiolo with a great acidity and tannins. Love it. |
| White - Fortified |
NV Izidro Goncalves Madeira Z MalvasiaWhite Blend more |
11/30/2022 - mryev wrote: 89 pointsColor is brown tawny, somewhat muddy, clears up a bit after decanting. Walnut and burnt sugar with barely enough sugar to balance acid. Aromas of old wood and varnish. Overall, quite drinkable. |
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