| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1992 Dalla Valle MayaOakville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/24/2023 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 94 pointsbrittle cork posed some challenges, but hand't impacted wine yet. despite drinking window predictions, seemed like has several years left at least of drinkability. decanted 1/2 hour, and fruit forward made it seem like much younger wine. smooth. |
| Red |
2005 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon MateriumOakville more |
1/1/2023 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 94 pointsVery Bold but smooth finish |
| Red |
2003 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape BoisrenardRed Rhone Blend more |
12/30/2021 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 90 pointswell balanced, saddle leather, tobacco, balanced with a tannic somewhat dry finish. |
| Red |
2001 Château Lafite RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/30/2021 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 93 pointsOpened 5 hours early per some comments and thanks for the suggestion -- very understated compared to previous years I've had, but silky, perfectly balanced, undertone of black currant and earthy. |
| Red |
2014 Michael Pozzan Winery MariannaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/10/2021 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 87 pointsSolid but unspectacular. Surprisingly warm with a feeling of high alcohol content but not unbalanced.. |
| Red |
2009 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valleymore |
11/27/2021 - chiefilliniboy wrote: 91 pointsDrink side by side with 2008, and it shined in compariaon. Decanted an hr which was pretty much on the mark. Isnin its prime right now- smooth and balanced. |
| Red |
2008 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
11/27/2021 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 88 pointsDrank side by side with 2009, which was much better at this stage. Decanted for 1 hr but needed 2 until started to open up. Was solid, but would have rather let it have a few years. |
| Red |
2007 Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Selection Vyborny VineyardAlexander Valley more |
10/1/2021 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 94 pointsBold, cigars, smooth finish. Drank because drinking window ending 2021 but could age for several more years |
| Red |
2015 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet FrancColumbia Valley more |
11/29/2020 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 89 pointsPerhaps past a bit— bot as good as other bottles i had of this, but this is my last |
| Red |
2016 Amavi Cellars Cabernet SauvignonWalla Walla Valley more |
9/10/2020 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrank way better than its price |
| Red |
2005 Saxum James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
7/26/2020 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 90 pointsSolid but not remarkable for age and price point. |
| Red |
2014 Walla Walla Vintners Merlot Walla Walla Valleymore |
5/2/2020 - chiefilliniboy wrote: 93 pointsgoing to miss this merlot, as this is my last bottle. won over friends WWV with it. Smooth, balanced. A merlot that makes other people question what it because it is so robust, and yet all of the qualities of a merlot that really confuses the taster. |
| Red |
2015 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet FrancColumbia Valley more |
5/2/2020 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 92 pointsin its prime, drinking well above its price range. smooth, bold, |
| Red |
2008 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/18/2020 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 89 pointsfruit forward, well rounded but soft cab. pleasant and enjoyable in casual setting, but certainly not remarkable. |
| Red |
2011 Castello di Verrazzano Bottiglia Particolare Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/17/2020 - chiefilliniboy wrote: 88 pointsSecond bottle I have had of this in past week. Tried only because I was prepared to dump it based on last week's bottle. Clearly headed on the same path to degradation as previous bottle as the beginnings of the same flavors are there, however, still worth drinking. As was stored side by side the other and the bottle not bad, appears to just be aging inconsistently. Recommend drinking soon before it is lost. |
| Red |
2006 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/10/2020 - chiefilliniboy Does not like this wine: 90 pointsSolid Phelps. 2 hours to fully show. Agree with other comments that has plenty of time left, although would say 2-3. Smooth finish. |
| Red |
2011 Castello di Verrazzano Bottiglia Particolare Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/10/2020 - chiefilliniboy Does not like this wine: 87 pointshas gone way down hill since my last bottle... over ripe fruit. not particularly enjoyable and really disappointed I didn't drink sooner |
| Red |
2005 Château Faizeau Sélection Vieilles VignesMontagne-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/10/2020 - chiefilliniboy wrote: flawedbottle was pristine and stored appropriately since I have had it, but wine had terrible odor to it and was undrinkable. |
| Red |
2004 Clark-Claudon Cabernet Sauvignon Estate GrownNapa Valley more |
4/8/2020 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 91 pointsFavorite quarantine wine so far! Bold but really smooth still. was worried would be running past its time but still getting better in my opinion. unfortunately, was my last bottle. |
| Red |
2010 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon AffinityNapa Valley more |
3/19/2020 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 88 pointsHave to echo some previous comments regarding taste. Stored in ideal conditions and believe I am a year late on this one. improved with time. bold, but somewhat flat and overripe. drinkable, but not as enjoyable as I am guessing it was. |
| Red |
2012 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Sagemoor VineyardColumbia Valley more |
1/1/2020 - chiefilliniboy wrote: 88 pointsfirst bottle of WWV I have every had that I was actually somewhat disappointed in. more jammy than expected, especially given that I have drank before and drank Sagemoor for close to a decade. best zone was after 2 hours but finished bottle next afternoon and didn't improve. |
| Red |
2012 Altamura Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/1/2020 - chiefilliniboy wrote: 88 pointsRating this 5 points lower than the bottle I drank 9 months ago. Possible I drank too cool to start, but did not really improve. fruit forward. |
| Red |
2009 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
1/1/2020 - chiefilliniboy Does not like this wine: 79 pointsreally disappointed. funny aftertaste. cork was hard but otherwise in good shape, but wine was seemingly way past its time. First Barbaresco I have ever not liked. Wanted to blame bottle but no evidence of issue. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2007 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon EstateOakville more |
12/24/2019 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 93 pointsWon xmas eve wine of the night... clearly has years to go. |
| Red |
2013 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valleymore |
12/15/2019 - chiefilliniboy Likes this wine: 93 pointsgets better every year I sample a bottle... |
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