| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Black Hills Estate Nota BeneOkanagan Valley VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/10/2021 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 92 pointsStill some dark berries on the nose with secondary notes of chocolate / mocha and leather. Medium to long finish with softening tannins and balanced acidity. Great bottle of wine. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2018 Anakota Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota VineyardKnights Valley more |
9/24/2022 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 94 pointsDrank this bottle beside a 2016 Freemark Abbey Ted's Blend and 2016 Lariana Sixteen. Opened two hours before drinking - tasted and decided decanting wasn't necessary, but time in the glass was valuable. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2018 Black Hills Estate CarménèreOkanagan Valley VQA more |
2/18/2024 - vertex663 Does not like this wine: 86 pointsSimilar to Canoehead's comments - super green vegetal notes that we could not get past. Left the bottle for a couple of days and did not get better. Hoping my other bottle improves with more time. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2016 Lariana Cellars SixteenOkanagan Valley VQA Red Blend more |
9/24/2022 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 90 pointsAnother really nice wine from Lariana! Drank this one beside a couple of big Cali cabs and the Lariana held its own. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2002 Apex Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun VineyardRed Mountain more |
6/20/2014 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 89 pointsBeautiful Washington cab. Still very well structured with dark berry, tobacco, chocolate on the nose. Well balanced and with mild tannins and medium finish. |
| Red |
2011 Hospices de Beaune Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Arthur GirardPinot Noir more |
7/10/2022 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 90 pointsBright cherry notes with pleasant acidity first and softening tannins. Nicely balanced from start to finish. |
| Red |
2010 Aurelien Verdet Nuits St. GeorgesPinot Noir more |
12/19/2021 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 89 pointsRed fruit on the nose - predominantly strawberry and raspberry. Somewhat bright acid on the mouth, very light tannins. Medium finish. Nice wine, ready to drink. |
| Red |
2012 Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Collection Black Label ClaretCalifornia more |
1/31/2016 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 88 pointsNice cab with dark red fruit on nose. med / soft tannins and light acidity. Med finish. |
| Red |
2012 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
11/22/2014 - vertex663 wrote: 89 pointsHad this bottle recommended at the Hall Street Grill. Still quite young and took an hour to open up. Very good red fruit (strawberry / raspberry) with medium tannins and medium finish. Looking for more of this - I suspect with a few years in the cellar, it will be very good. |
| White |
2013 Liquidity Wines Pinot GrisOkanagan Valley more |
12/23/2014 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 87 pointsGood wine! Flavors of apple and pear, medium finish. Need to buy more. |
| Red |
2010 Château CordetMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/10/2021 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 89 pointsStill some dark red berry fruit on the nose. Noticed secondary notes leather and dark chocolate. Soft tannins with balanced acidity. |
| Red |
2012 Black Sage Vineyard MerlotOkanagan Valley VQA more |
3/11/2018 - vertex663 wrote: 89 pointsExcellent BC merlot at this price point. Wonderful red fruit, cassis, berry flavors, soft tannins, balanced acid and medium finish. |
| Red |
2004 CedarCreek Estate Winery SyrahOkanagan Valley VQA more |
12/23/2014 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery good balance between the jammy Aussie style shiraz and more balanced Rhone style syrah wine. Bought this at auction and was a little concerned it was past its prime but no, still very good. Some dark fruit - cherry, strawberry, but balanced with secondary flavors of licorice and tabacco. Softened tannins with med finish. |
| White - Sparkling |
2009 Steller’s Jay BrutOkanagan Valley VQA Champagne Blend more |
1/31/2016 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 88 pointsLight to med straw colour. Good citrus flavors, not overly dry in my mind. Medium finish with nice balanced acidity. This is my "go to" BC sparkling wine. Very good at this price point. |
| White |
2014 Rombauer Vineyards ChardonnayCarneros more |
12/30/2016 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 90 pointsBeautiful example of a buttery oaky Chardonnay. |
| Red |
2013 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/8/2018 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 88 pointsStandard Cali cab. Nice red fruit up front, medium finish. Some tannin still, nice balance. |
| White |
2013 Checkmate Artisanal Winery Chardonnay Little PawnOkanagan Valley more |
12/27/2020 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 92 pointsAgree with many of MS86's comments here. Complex and expressive wine. Light in color, vanilla and citrus (lemon) on the nose. Full bodied with soft balanced tannin and acidity. Buttery, creamy taste that goes on and on. |
| Red |
2013 Chaberton Estate Winery Meritage ReserveBritish Columbia VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/30/2018 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 90 pointsRich dark red fruit with earthy notes on the nose. Nice balanced acid and tannins with medium-long finish. |
| Red |
2013 Culmina Family Estate Winery MerlotOkanagan Valley VQA more |
9/6/2023 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 89 pointsUpon opening, found dark berry / fruit on the nose with some subtle secondary notes of leather / tobacco. Medium tannins that softened with nicely balanced acidity. Finish was medium+. Nice bottle of wine! |
| Red |
2014 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Édition LimitéeDundee Hills more |
4/30/2023 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 92 pointsBeautiful pinot! Glad we waiting on this one. Much more like a French Burgundy than a Oregon pinot. Complex flavors beyond the typical cherry notes you experience with many pinots. Balanced acid with softening tannins - med+ finish. |
| Red |
2013 Intersection Merlot AlluviaOkanagan Valley more |
3/11/2018 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 91 pointsTasted both the 2013 Alluvia and Silica side-by-side. Group overall liked the Alluvia a little better. Softer tannins and more red fruit, medium finish. The Silica had a stronger character to it - a little more acid and minerality. Both were very good. |
| Red |
2013 Intersection Merlot SilicaOkanagan Valley more |
3/11/2018 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 90 pointsTasted both the 2013 Alluvia and Silica side-by-side. Group overall liked the Alluvia a little better. Softer tannins and more red fruit, medium finish. The Silica had a stronger character to it - a little more acid and minerality. Both were very good. |
| Red |
2013 Mission Hill CompendiumOkanagan Valley VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/12/2023 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery nice bottle of wine! Dark red fruit (raspberry, cassis) on the nose with some secondary notes of leather and dark chocolate. Soft tannins with balanced acids and med+ finish. |
| Red |
2014 Apex Cellars Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley more |
12/30/2018 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 89 pointsDark fruit and tobacco / leather on the nose. Nice balance of acids and tannins. Needs to be opened an hour before drinking. |
| White |
2015 Rombauer Vineyards ChardonnayCarneros more |
12/24/2020 - vertex663 Likes this wine: 91 pointsLight gold in color. Some tropical fruit with soft vanilla and pear on the palate. Full bodied - creamy and buttery with just the right amount of oak. Always a great chardonnay. |
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