| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Viña Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon CocodriloMendoza more |
3/20/2008 - Billyray wrote: 90 pointsVery nice Cab at this QPR. Berry and Oak with a nice long finish. |
| Red |
2006 Viña Cobos Malbec FelinoLujan de Cuyo more |
7/4/2008 - Billyray wrote: 90 pointsThis was our first try of this Malbec from Vina Cabos. As with others from this producer, we were not disapointed in this offering. Decanted for some time before serving this offered deep color, big fruit in the nose that carried on to the palate with jam and berry. |
| White |
2006 Torbreck Woodcutter's SemillonBarossa Valley Sémillon more |
1/6/2008 - Billyray wrote: 88 pointsApple and citrus in the nose. Crisp and light on the palate. Quick finish that does not linger. Drinks well with Alderwood plank grilled salmon. |
| Red |
2006 Tait The Ball BusterBarossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
4/3/2008 - Billyray wrote: 85 pointsLast bottle of the evening (after many) nice fruit, not much of a finish this late in the evening.....too many others before it, But still a nice drinkable blend. |
| Red |
2006 Henry's Drive Pillar Box RedPadthaway Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
12/6/2007 - Billyray wrote: 84 pointsDeep purple color leads to plenty of fruit on the nose. Different story on the palate. Sours on the finish. Could be a bad bottle. We'll give it another try. |
| Red |
2006 Henry's Drive Pillar Box RedPadthaway Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
1/12/2008 - Billyray wrote: 88 pointsThis was our 2nd try for "Pillar Box" with better results than our 12/6/07 tasting. Great fruit up front in the nose with lots of plum and oak that carries through on the palate only after it breaths a bit. Let the alcohol "flash off" a while before drinking. Very soft finish after setting for some time. |
| Red |
2006 Yellow Tail MerlotSouth Eastern more |
1/5/2008 - Billyray wrote: 85 pointsDeep color, nice nose of earth and berry, very light on the palate, soft finish. A good Merlot for the $. Need to have more around for every day consumption. |
| Red |
2006 Marquis Philips ShirazSouth Eastern more |
1/10/2008 - Billyray wrote: 89 pointsDelicate nose of berry, very smooth on the palate with a light finish. Some bitterness fresh out of the bottle. We tasted it a little too soon after opening and pouring. Smoothed out later in the evening. Very good QPR for this Shiraz. |
| White |
2006 Mouton Cadet BlancBordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/29/2008 - Billyray wrote: 85 pointsAmber color, citrus and apple on the palate, light but lingering finish. |
| Red |
2005 Château de BrondeauBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/21/2008 - Billyray wrote: 87 pointsPlum and Blackberry in the nose, present up front and lingering on the palate. Nice long finish with plenty of tannin. Merlot/Cab Franc/and Cab Sauv. make this a very enjoyable Bordeaux at a nice $$ (under $20). Will pick up more at this QPR. Nice paring with Rack of Lamb. |
| Red |
2005 Château DucluzeauListrac-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/20/2008 - Billyray wrote: 84 pointsTaninc in the nose and on the palate. Opens up nicely and fruit emerges after a bit. Lots of Cab to begin with but a light finish. Very nice compliment to Lamb Chops! |
| Red |
2006 Louis Latour Pinot Noir Bourgognemore |
8/27/2008 - Billyray wrote: flawedThis had to be a spoiled bottle or this is some really bad Pinot. Bitter and watery right out of the bottle. Little or no fruit. Tried to enjoy some very nice Alaska salmon but this particular pinot did not compliment this meal at all. Poured it down the drain next morning!! |
| Red |
2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Pinot Noir Vin de Pays d'Oc Coastal Estatesmore |
3/5/2008 - Billyray wrote: 82 pointsJust a hint of fruit that passes quickly over the palate. Not bad for the QPR. Decent Pinot for that everyday occasion. Went well with Alfredo. |
| Red |
2004 Toscolo Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/1/2008 - Billyray wrote: 85 pointsGood pairing with Lasagna dinner on New Years Eve. Fruity nose and acidic on the palate. Good chianti for the price. |
| Red |
2005 Ramos Pinto Douro AdrianoRed Blend more |
2/7/2008 - Billyray wrote: 88 pointsHard to beat the QPR for this fine douro from Ramos Pinto. Fruity nose of berry and plum stays on the palate and carries right through to a very light finish finish. The 2003 has a little more body but this one drinks well now and will likely be even better later. |
| Red |
2003 Ramos Pinto Douro AdrianoRed Blend more |
3/24/2009 - Billyray wrote: 90 pointsThis 2003 got better while waiting to be opened . Plenty of FRUIT. Nice texture on the palate. Soft finish.. |
| Red |
2003 Ramos Pinto Douro AdrianoRed Blend more |
1/1/2008 - Billyray wrote: 88 pointsI'm never disapointed with this great Douro blend. We poured this during New Years dinner following a Chianti and it went fast among the group. Good nose of plum and berries and firm texture on the palate. Finishes well. |
| Red |
2005 Aveleda Douro CharambaRed Blend more |
1/24/2008 - Billyray wrote: 85 pointsThis is a great every day Douro blend that is really easy to enjoy. Rich deep purple color with an up front nose of earth and fruit. Lots of tannin on the palate and a very soft texture with a mild brief finish. This is a great QPR for that wine to serve with BBQ...burgers and the like. |
| Red |
2005 Vinos Sin-Ley Monastrell La Mancha M3more |
12/15/2007 - Billyray wrote: 88 pointsA soft nose of cherries & berry, gives way to a light, crisp body that retains its fruit charateristics. Not the least bit heavy but has a long finish you would expect from someting bigger. Surprised to see it was only 13% Alcohol. This was our first of this varietal (Monestrell). We only had one M3 in the cellar but will picking up more at this QPR. Viva! Vinos Sin-Lay |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas Juan Gil Jumilla Wrongo DongoMonastrell, Mourvèdre more |
5/7/2008 - Billyray wrote: 82 pointsThis is a fun wine for the QPR. Clear ruby color, Cherry-like, not too fruity and tanic on the palate. Little finish but not harsh in the mouth. Drinks well and is a nice warm up to something more full bodied......and the Name......amost worth the price. |
| Red |
2007 Apothic RedCalifornia Red Blend more |
1/22/2010 - Billyray wrote: 87 pointsPicked this up at L.A. Wine Co. Plenty of fruit in the nose that goes well to the palet. Soft mouth feel and light in the finish. Wine Advocate give it 87, and I have to agree. |
| Red |
2005 Nine North Wine Company Ten Mile "The Broken Road"California Red Blend more |
12/22/2007 - Billyray wrote: 86 pointsDeep purple color with Cocoa and Leather in the nose. Neither overpowering or bland on the palate, just a respectable wine that works for every day pairings. Good QPR from Nine North. I always pick it when it shows up at L.A. Wine Co. |
| White |
2006 Black Mountain Vineyard Pinot Grigio Harlow HeightsCalifornia more |
7/4/2008 - Billyray wrote: 88 pointsVery nice PG from good old Trader Joe's. Moving my earlier rating up a few notches for this very light white. Loads of Apple in the nose. Light on the palate but with enough fruit there to make it a very refreshing summer sipper. If your a PG fan, this is a pretty good QPR . |
| White |
2006 Montpellier Vineyards ViognierCalifornia more |
12/28/2007 - Billyray wrote: 80 pointsNot a bad Viognier for the price. Very light nose of fruit. Crisp on the palate and a little acidic but finishes well. There are better ones out there but this one's ok for the price. |
| Red |
2005 Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon Family SelectionCalifornia more |
1/2/2008 - Billyray wrote: 84 pointsThis was brought as a gift a while back so I broke it out to have with some left over Prime Rib. What a nice Cab this turned out to be. Fairly nondiscript nose of plum, oak and berry but a good mouth-feel on the palate, with a good balance of fruit and tannin and a nice finish as well. Polished if off the next evening with some Lamb Chops and it held up very well. |
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