| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2014 Christopher Tynan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines Meleagris GallopavoNapa Valley more |
2/15/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 98 pointsBest wine I’ve ever had,...hands down....Extraordinarily viscous, rich and full Napa cab. After a full 24 hour slow ox in my cellar this beast was just starting to open up, it still had mouth puckering tannins, but incredible depth and length, extraordinary power, layers of flavor, and undeniable X factor. All I can say is WOW! |
| Red |
2012 Scarecrow Cabernet SauvignonRutherford more |
12/26/2017 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 97 pointsHard to add more descriptors and superlatives to the preceding reviews. One of the best wines I've had. Tremendous sense of place and style. Very good now, continuing upside over next 5+ years. Looking forward to popping a 2013 for comparison. |
| Red |
2009 Tusk Estates Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/5/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 97 points15.4% abv. Dark garnet plum color. Slow red staining of tears. Incredible nose with loads of berries, blackberry bush, loamy earth, eucalyptus, sense some heat but to be expected with high alc. Full in mouth, very silky smooth with fine grained tannins. Finish that lasts minutes. Blackberry and raspberry coulis, spice box, dark chocolate, cherry black tea, California dirt. An extraordinary wine that has decade+ ahead but fine to drink now with 2hr decant. |
| White |
2015 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/8/2018 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 97 points15% abv. Light yellow gold color, flecks of green. Beautiful full nose of tropical fruit, lemon, mandarin peel, straw, gravel. Very viscous and leggy in glass. Full in mouth: butter, pineapple, lemon pound cake, brioche, closes with almond. Layered, complex, very long finish, drink now with decant; do not serve too cold; can hold for 5+ yrs. |
| Red |
2016 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
10/26/2018 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 97 points15.1% abv. Dark garnet plum color, not quite clear. Long slow red staining of tears. Nose a little cloying due to youth, blackberry coulis, pencil shavings, white chocolate, California dirt. Thick and unctuous in mouth, teeth coating, fine tannins, berry pie (with the crust), cocoa, virgin olive oil (my wife) creme caramel, and hint of dark banana bread (in a good way). Finishes very long. Can’t wait to see this develop over the years. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2012 Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon The Ark VineyardNapa Valley more |
4/10/2018 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 97 pointsDrank at Eddie V’s, Houston. Great bottle. Actually tightened up a bit over 2 hours. Long, Long finish. Perfumed, layered flavor profile. Too many superlatives to list. Despite the high alcohol and concentration, this is a lithe and balanced wine with incredible precision, and doesn’t finish overly sweet like so many other CA wines of this bracket. Decades ahead. |
| Red |
2018 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
11/27/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 97 points15.1% abv. Dark purple, black core. Consumed over 2 nights. Massive wine, rich mouthfeel, showed more heat on night 2 but still very enjoyable. Dark sweet cherries, chocolate covered blueberries, licorice, velvet tannins, crushed rocks, finishes sweet and long. This is hedonistic modern Cali cab. Expect it to drink well for next 15 years but awesome now. 6 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2016 Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon RhadamanthusDiamond Mountain more |
8/20/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 97 points14.9% abv. Dark garnet purple, clear. Light staining of tears. Very, very generous nose of black and red fruits, rose garden (including tilled wet soil), anise, pencil shavings. Med plus weight, silky smooth in mouth with precision through mid palate and fine grained tannins that leave you going back for more and more. Finishes extremely long with layers of blackberries, blue berries, dark cocoa, coffee cake, and minerality that is off the charts. Exceptional wine with long life ahead. Classy wine. Bravo 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| White |
2012 Aubert Chardonnay Eastside VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/18/2019 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points15.2% abv. Light gold, green tinge color. Viscous in glass. Pineapple, lemon, brioche, peat, honeyed beeswax on nose. Full textured mouthfeel. Holy !!! the attack and palate are extraordinary. Zippy acid, mouthcoating tannins, tropical fruit, lemon lime, coconut, Marcona almonds, orange oil, salmon roe. Finishes dry and very long. Haven’t had many Chardonnays like this one. Serve slightly chilled. Has many great years ahead. |
| Red |
2018 Julien Fayard Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady VineyardYountville more |
3/24/2021 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points14.9% abv. Dark purple, black core, glass staining purple tears. Tinge of heat on nose, deep dark fruit on nose, black cherry, damp earth, licorice. Med plus weight, mouthfeel. Surprisingly this was very open on pnp and contracted into grainier, tannic phase after an hour. Quite showy and long with blackberries, black licorice, truffles, no2 pencil, peppery spices; finish lasts over a minute, as do the tannins in your gums. Should go a couple of decades, or if opening now suggest day long decant. Very, very good. Thanks for the tip AG. 5 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2012 Vérité Le DésirSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/20/2019 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 pointsNeeds min 2 hrs in decanter to fully appreciate, and then it shows its complexity, depth and layering. Berries, cocoa, oak, vanilla. Dark crimson/purple. Berry, floral nose. An elegant vs a power house wine. |
| White |
2015 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
2/1/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 pointsImproved since last bottle opened and drinking very well: pronounced orange and ginger notes this time. Plenty of lemon, marzipan, almonds as before, but revealing more layers and nuances. Damn fine Chardonnay. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Le MontChenin Blanc more |
8/1/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points12.5% abv. Deep gold color. May be just a better bottle tonight, or this wine is hitting its stride, but this was contender for one of the best bottles of wine I’ve ever had. Served cool. Super rich and luscious sweet honeyed fruit that is full throttle but held back enough by acidity to reign it in before it goes off the rails. Botrytis notes a little one dimensional today - expect they’ll develop into funky sweet truffle over time. More citrus, Asian fruits vs tropical - this is serious wine that demands your attention. |
| Red |
2016 Vangone Cabernet Sauvignon EstateNapa Valley more |
5/12/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points14.9% abv. Dark purple color, magenta rim. Purple staining of tears. Alcohol on nose blows off after about 2 min in glass. Oak, black and blue berries, cassis, cinnamon stick, vanilla. Full in mouth, nice acidic lift and fuzzy tannins that cover teeth, gums and tongue, smooth and velvety texture. Very big wine on palate, blueberries, dark chocolate sauce, licorice, then a mid palate minerality kick that starts another series of flavors - wet earth, black tea, coffee cake. 2 min finish! Superb California cab that has decade plus of exceptional drinking. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSt. Helena more |
7/1/2018 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 pointsImpenetrable purple black color, deep earthy and black fruit nose. Full in mouth, rich and Long finish. Decanted 1 hr drank over next 2, increasingly better as it took on more air. Tannins evident and will carry this wine for another 15 years or longer. Extraordinary, full and powerful wine. |
| Red |
2015 Fairchild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 2 Pritchard HillNapa Valley more |
3/7/2018 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 pointsFairchild and Benediction tasting event. Wine of the night for me. Mouth puckering tannins at start, fresh acid lift, incredible length, dark crimson red color, gorgeous nose. Long, Long life ahead. |
| White |
2014 Aubert Chardonnay Sugar ShackRutherford more |
6/28/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points15.0% abv. Pale gold, slightest hint of green. Long legs in glass. On nose pineapple, peach, quince, butterscotch, fresh cut hay. Full in mouth, decent acidity, fuzzy tannins on front of teeth. Lemon curd, green apple, toasted brioche, caramelized coconut, very long finish. I would wait a few more years to drink next one, wine is putting on weight and I expect added complexity/layers. Very, very exciting and fine wine. |
| White |
2014 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
8/26/2020 - dclaggett wrote: 96 points15.0% abv. Drank 1st glass on pnp/chilled - wow, incredible minerality and grip! Light gold color, glass coating staining of tears. Cool temp isn’t best friend - will let this warm up. Again, wow... |
| Red |
2009 Two Hands Shiraz 'Coach House Block' Single Vineyard Seppeltsfield Road, GreenockBarossa Valley more |
11/9/2018 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points15.4% abv. Dark burgundy, opaque color, minor bricking at rim. Slow red staining of tears. Boysenberry, prune, asphalt, green pepper, petrichor. No decant, pnp. Still has lively fruit and tannic backbone. Full in mouth. Blue and black berries, Black Forest cake, toast, salted plum. Very long, layered finish. Extremely well made and enjoyable. |
| Red |
2013 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
3/27/2019 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 pointsVery good cab. Tremendous depth, opulence, aromatics, length and X factor. Berries, spice box, graphite, sweet cocoa, vanilla oak. Lingers on palate for a minute or more, finely grained tannins. Great pairing with burger at Goose and Gander. |
| Red |
2013 Opus OneNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/14/2017 - dclaggett wrote: 96 pointsDinner at Murietta's |
| Red |
2016 Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Teucer VineyardCoombsville more |
11/6/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points15.4% abv. Ripe styled, concentrated Napa cab but restrained enough not to stray more than a tiptoe into caymus territory. Black and blue fruits, Black Forest cake, bourbon vanilla, oak; dark plum color, slow purple staining of tears, you can detect heat on nose (even after an hour) that hints of powerful wine to come. On pnp it was massive, chalky tannins, chewy mouthfeel. After and hour it has mellowed, with a full sweet finish. This is an excellent example of ripe modern California cab, made from good fruit by accomplished winemaker. Bravo. I may be in minority but I recommend you drink young - not sure this has the stuffing to go decades... |
| Red |
2012 Christopher Tynan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Reservemore |
1/10/2024 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points14.4% abv. Dark crimson color. Slightly muted nose at 55 deg, but still showing dark fruit, black cherries, graphite, flowers. Med plus weight, luxurious mouthfeel. Tannins have softened somewhat: spice-box, dusty cocoa, cherries, Christmas tree. Showing exceptionally well right now - should hold at this level for 3-5 more years. Bravo |
| Red |
2012 Christopher Tynan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Reservemore |
4/24/2020 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 pointsVery special wine. Incredible power, minerality, dusty berry fruit, cocoa, cassis and flowers. Grippy tannic structure frame a tremendously generous mouth full of wine. Exceptionally long finish. Chris’ wines continue to be a pleasure to drink. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2015 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True VineyardHowell Mountain more |
2/1/2019 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 pointsWow... |
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