| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2009 Badge Pinot Noir Double BarrelSta. Rita Hills more |
10/28/2013 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 91 pointsLight and fruity nose and very inky in the glass. Tastes of cherry and root beer with a tart finish. A bold and complex pinot that really opened up as it aired. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
1997 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
12/24/2011 - Tamu1956 wrote: 92 pointsChecked at opening and then ran thru a vinerator into the decanter for an hour. The change was impressive as it moved from sharp to smooth. A very complex nose with fruit and hits of chocolate. Earthy taste but remarkably light for a cab. Hints of strawberry with a smokey, smooth finish. Continued to develop and became drier and smoother with time. |
| White |
2012 Curran Grenache BlancSanta Ynez Valley more |
11/24/2013 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 88 pointsLight to the nose and light amber in the glass. Very crisp, like an apple going from green to red. Great finish. More complexity than a Sav Blanc, very nice wine. |
| Rosé |
2010 Curran Grenache RoséSanta Ynez Valley more |
6/14/2012 - Tamu1956 wrote: 91 pointsSalmon pink in color. Hints of strawberry to the nose, very light. Tastes of cherry, rose petals, peach and mellon all very crisp with an excellent finish. Can feel the alcohol in the roof of the mouth, balanced to the wine. A very unique rose, an outstanding wine. |
| Red |
2007 D’Alfonso – Curran Pinot Noir Rancho la Viña VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
12/24/2013 - Tamu1956 Does not like this wine: 55 pointsI really like the wines from D'Alfonso and Curran but this wine is shockingly bad. The color was a light brownish red, light in the glass with a light nose with hints of acetone. The tastes are so mixed, fruit and bitterness and a sickly sweet finish that makes it all but undrinkable. We had two bottles and both tasted identical, glad I had only two. |
| Red |
2009 De La Montanya Amigos Farm Worker's CuveeSonoma County Red Blend more |
4/2/2012 - Tamu1956 wrote: 88 pointsRan thru a vinerator into a decanter. Dry and light with hints of cherry and cassis. Smooth finish in the top of the mouth. Tried again an hour later and it was smoother with less oak, overall a good red blend that is not overbearing. |
| White |
2010 De La Montanya Fumé Blanc Jacobson RanchLake County Sauvignon Blanc more |
2/16/2014 - Tamu1956 wrote: 85 pointsFloral nose and amber in the glass. Sweeter than expected for a fume blanc and lacking mineral hints and grassiness. Disappointing. |
| Red |
2005 De La Montanya SyrahRussian River Valley more |
12/12/2011 - Tamu1956 wrote: NRThis has been a very inconsistent wine, this bottle was a very nice. Very fruit forward, earthy tones with a light balanced nose. The finish is sweet and you can taste the alcohol in the roof of your mouth. Overall a good not great Syrah blend, would rate at 86. |
| Red |
2010 De La Montanya Zinfandel 1776Dry Creek Valley more |
1/1/2012 - Tamu1956 wrote: 82 pointsVery fruity nose with hints of acetone. Can feel the alcohol in the back of the mouth. Very woody and tastes much more like a port than a Zin. Disappointing and lacks the body to improve with age. |
| Red |
2005 deLorimier Cabernet Sauvignon Crazy Creek VineyardAlexander Valley more |
3/16/2014 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 90 pointsDecanted for 2+ hours, slight sediment in the bottle. Dark red in the glass with great legs. Chocolate and cherry with a great finish. Possibly going past its peak and suggesting to drink now. |
| Red |
2005 deLorimier Cabernet Sauvignon Preston RanchAlexander Valley more |
7/22/2012 - Tamu1956 wrote: 88 pointsOpened and decanted for 3 hours. Bottle had significant sediment on the bottom. Dark, inky red to the pour and scents of cherry and oak. Black currant with hints of chocolate, smoke and cherry. Good but not great and not up to par with Napa style cabs. |
| White |
2009 deLorimier Chardonnay River LaneAlexander Valley more |
1/1/2012 - Tamu1956 wrote: 89 pointsA solid chard, buttery with lots of oak. Tasted better as it became closer to room temp, with melon and apricot hints. |
| Red |
2009 deLorimier PrimitivoAlexander Valley more |
11/22/2011 - Tamu1956 wrote: 88 pointsNot a strong nose but strong peppery taste of black currant and some ginger. Very nice finish. |
| Red |
2010 deLorimier Zinfandel Stone RanchAlexander Valley more |
4/18/2015 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 91 pointsClose to perfect Zin, jammy with hints of pepper and cherry not overwhelming, perfectly balanced to go with anything (consumed with bar-b-que) with a smooth finish. |
| Red |
2007 Deux Amis ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
11/25/2011 - Tamu1956 wrote: NRA very dark zin, with lots of fruit, vanilla and almost no pepper. |
| White |
2006 Gann Family Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Spring HillRussian River Valley more |
4/28/2012 - Tamu1956 wrote: NRA very floral nose with a crisp taste, strong apple with hints of pear and melon. Excellent finish with no bitterness. The strength of the crispness / apple reduced with air and became very smooth. A very nice Sav Blanc. |
| Red |
2009 Jaxon Keys Farmhouse RedMendocino County Red Blend more |
8/12/2013 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 87 pointsDark and inky in the glass with a light fruity nose. Very balanced with hints of black currant, light cherry and a smooth finish. Did not much change with air, matched will with grilled steak. |
| White |
2010 Kistler Chardonnay Durell VineyardSonoma Coast more |
6/18/2013 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 93 pointsAmber in the glass with a light floral nose. Smooth buttery oak flavors mixed with mineral tartness. Hints of melon and grapefruit and has a very full finish. Excellent iteration of a great CA chardonnay. |
| White |
2009 Kistler Chardonnay Hyde VineyardCarneros more |
7/15/2012 - Tamu1956 wrote: 96 pointsPossibly the most complex and beautiful wine I have ever consumed. Creamy yellow in the glass with a light floral nose. Present are tastes of pineapple, honeydew melon, orchids, custard and hints of oak. A perfict balance of acidity and a fantastic finish. Desperately seeking more bottles. |
| White |
2009 Kistler Chardonnay Kistler VineyardSonoma Valley more |
4/20/2016 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 94 pointsPulled and let it breathe for about 30 minutes in a cooling sleeve. Thick straw color in the glass with a light floral nose. Classic buttery Cali taste with hints of pineapple and melon, great complexity and a smooth finish. Fantastic, classic chardonnay. |
| White |
2009 Kistler Chardonnay Trenton RoadhouseSonoma Coast more |
2/12/2013 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 93 pointsA brilliant CA chardonnay. Oaky, floral with a rich honey smoothness. Less mineral crispness than other appellations but still with a strong finish. |
| White |
2010 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill VineyardRussian River Valley more |
7/2/2013 - Tamu1956 wrote: 92 pointsThick amber in the glass with a very light floral scent. The initial impression is one of lemon with lots with orange and cucumber and an underlying tone of butter. The finish had a citrusy bitterness like lemon pith which weakened with time and exposure to air. Lots of complexity as a typical Kistler chardonnay exhibits without the usual minerality. And definitely not a California butter bomb. |
| White |
2010 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill VineyardRussian River Valley more |
3/16/2014 - Tamu1956 wrote: 92 pointsAmber straw appearance in the glass with a light fruity nose. Hints of melon, grapefruit with a long buttery finish. A brilliant chardonnay! |
| White |
2011 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill VineyardRussian River Valley more |
7/5/2015 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 91 pointsLight floral hints amd bright amber in the glass. A creamy, buttery classic cali chard with hints of melon and grapefruit. A very smooth finish but this iteration lacked some of the complexity of other Kistler chards. Very nice and if you are looking for a great chard that doesn't overwhelm, this is a great choice. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2011 Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
12/24/2013 - Tamu1956 Likes this wine: 92 pointsThe wine has a beautiful garnet color, light in the glass with almost no legs. The nose was light with hints of fruit and minerals. A light fruity taste that is tart and not sweet and a smooth texture. The finish is long and the wine really improved with air and I probably opened this years to soon. A very nice Pinot. |
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