| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2009 Adegas Gran Vinum Albariño Rías Baixas Nessamore |
8/29/2012 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsHolding on really well despite its advanced age. Great acid, citrus, and clean finish. |
| White |
2009 Adegas Gran Vinum Albariño Rías Baixas Esencia Divinamore |
9/18/2011 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsFace melting acidity. Lemon, malic acid, peaches, some neroli. Drink this with food. |
| White |
2008 Vizconde de Barrantes Rías BaixasAlbariño more |
10/1/2010 - Colia wrote: 82 pointsIt was crisp and zingy, but really the only flavor comming through was lemon and a little candied lemon. It was off-putting. |
| White |
2009 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne-Aligotémore |
5/27/2013 - Colia wrote: flawedShame on Leory! Bacterial frape! Get your sh$* together. For the prices you charge you can clean your equipment! |
| White |
2008 Vietti Roero Arneismore |
6/24/2010 - Colia wrote: 86 pointsPale straw color. bright and lovely acid. Flavors of pear and gooseberry with light body and a medium finish. A good picnic wine. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Cantine Grotta del Sole Asprinio d'AversaAsprinio d'Aversa DOC more |
8/14/2009 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsThis is not my usual favorite style, I generally prefer toasty yeasty dry bubbly. BUT DAMN this is delicious! Bursting with nectarine and lemon flavors, really refreshing and lots of fun. Cheap and good. |
| White |
2007 Santorini Assyrtiko Yannismore |
6/24/2010 - Colia wrote: 83 pointsShellac nose, but the color is pale. After a bit of time in the glass, the nose turns to orange blossom and cream. The flavor, however, was very flabby, if thirst quenching. |
| Red |
NV Lodali Vino da TavolaBarbera more |
7/20/2009 - Colia wrote: 86 pointsRustic. Nose: chalky cherries. Nothing more on palate. Not bad for an $8 wine. |
| Red |
2007 Saddleback Cellars BarberaRedwood Valley more |
12/9/2010 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsMore rustic than most of Saddleback's offerings. A bit hot, a bit spicy, a whole lot of brambly fruit. Bright finish. |
| Red |
2007 Saddleback Cellars BarberaRedwood Valley more |
2/9/2011 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsA bit of VA quickly blew off. The acid is high and the tannins are on the rustic side, but the fruit is a very generous plum and chocolate covered cherry. Finishes well too. |
| Red |
2006 Paul Lehrner Blaufränkisch Ried SteineicheMittelburgenland more |
5/27/2013 - Colia wrote: 87 pointsClean, fairly ripe, and with good texture. |
| Red |
2010 Alambrado Bonarda Gran SelecciónMendoza more |
3/6/2013 - Colia wrote: 82 pointsRustic, tannic and savage. |
| White |
2008 Cederberg Bukettraubemore |
5/8/2010 - Colia wrote: 87 pointsA nice change of pace from Reisling or Semillon. Pear notes and apple, but noot spicy. Just a hint of grass and melon on the finish. Crisp. |
| Red |
2006 Goosecross Cellars Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
1/24/2010 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsA more serious nose than most Goosecross. Pepper and spice with black cherries. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-ChampignyCabernet Franc more |
11/27/2010 - Colia wrote: 87 pointsGorgeous ruby color. Lots of tartarate crystals. Plums, bay leaf, pencil lead, light bodied. Very tasty. |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Benegas Cabernet Franc Benegas Lynch Libertad VineyardsMaipú more |
11/27/2010 - Colia wrote: 90 pointsRuby color. Raspberry, cherry, tobacco, and thyme. Big. Big and smooth with a long finish. |
| Red |
2005 Poggio al Tesoro Bolgheri Superiore Dedicato a WalterCabernet Franc more |
11/27/2010 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsWho is Walter? Dark color. Tapanade and blackberry nose with a bit of barnyard. Stunningly bright, but with a disconnect that the flavors are so dark. Tar and bay leaf dominate. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-ChampignyCabernet Franc more |
5/27/2013 - Colia wrote: 87 pointsTastes like fresh cranberry juice with some oak spice. Usually, I associate cranberry flavors with unripe fruit, but this is clearly intentional. |
| Red |
2006 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet FrancMt. Veeder more |
1/24/2010 - Colia wrote: 89 pointsBlackberry, black olive and anise, with a bit of black currant. Just a touch of green pepper as a spice, not a vegetal flaw and black pepper. |
| Red |
2006 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet FrancMt. Veeder more |
11/27/2010 - Colia wrote: 90 pointsInky color. Big nose of dark berries and tobacco. Big tannins that are a little intrusive and dry, but with awesome fruit and grip. |
| Red |
2006 Doukénie Winery Cabernet FrancLoudoun County more |
6/16/2009 - Colia wrote: 87 pointsNose is a touch warm; a bit of cocoa nibs. Medium body. Blackberries and a touch of green pepper. |
| Red |
2006 Doukénie Winery Cabernet FrancLoudoun County more |
11/27/2010 - Colia wrote: 88 pointsA bit musty, with cherries, almonds, candied blackberry. Medium body, medium finish. |
| Red |
2005 Waypoint Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
12/16/2009 - Colia wrote: 90 pointsGorgeous nose of pepper, violet, and plum. Unctuous and spicy, with the barest hint of green pepper. |
| Red |
2005 Waypoint Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
5/27/2013 - Colia wrote: 91 pointsRich and smooth in texture, with dark fruit profile, herbaceous notes, and a long finish. |
| Red |
2007 Schneider Vineyards Cabernet Franc Le BretonNorth Fork more |
11/27/2010 - Colia wrote: 85 pointsJust a huge whiff of barnyard that did not blow off over the four hours of the tasting. Dark red color. Flavors of tar and roses and tobacco, but on a lighter frame. |
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