Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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Red |
1987 De Loach Zinfandel Russian River Valleymore |
5/9/2023 - Doc90 wrote: 90 pointsOld nose of strawberries and smoke. Excellent tartness, pretty tasty. Not dead, but should be consumed now. |
White |
2019 Château de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
12/24/2021 - Doc90 wrote: 89 pointsSoft and mild nose. I believe this is my first white Chateauneuf du Pape, and the aromas remind me of Northern Rhone whites- cotton, sugar cubes, hints of lavender. Sweet up front with a silky progression into notes of cotton and lavender. Paired with raw East Coast oysters.
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White - Sweet/Dessert |
2011 Château GuiraudSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
2/11/2017 - Doc90 Likes this wine: 93 pointsBright happy nose. The palate is darker and more complex-fall leaves, apple crisp, honey. Such a contrast between nose and palate. Evolving and contemplative. The hype behind this wine is real. Paired well with Walrus ice cream.
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Red |
1990 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Bosché VineyardRutherford more |
3/10/2016 - Doc90 Likes this wine: 95 pointsThe nose hits you like a cannonball. Gunpowder, campfire, pinyon pine, smoke, rhubarb, plums, red fruit, black pepper. This is what I would want my dream cabin to smell like. Bright, tart, lively red fruit. Tart cherries, alert acidity. Undertones of cinnamon and lemon zinger tea (the energetic acidity). Dynamic and complex. Deep, yet not contemplative; more adventurous. Very long finish.
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Red |
2010 Le Macchiole Paleo RossoToscana IGT Cabernet Franc more |
4/25/2015 - Doc90 Likes this wine: 93 pointsWines With A View (Capitol Grille Tasting Event) (The Spire): This was one of my favorites of the tasting. Totally open and accessible, seems to be maturing early and opening up beautifully. Cedar and smoke scents swirl in the glass, with violets and damp earth as well. Very complex, dynamic and energetic structure. Lots of Italian style earth and leather. Powerful tannins. Nothing like a French or Napa Cabernet Franc. This would be hard to criticize.
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Red |
2011 Cayuse Syrah Armada VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/25/2015 - Doc90 Does not like this wine: 83 pointsWines With A View (Capitol Grille Tasting Event) (The Spire): This was my first time having a wine from Cayuse, and it did not leave a good first impression. Both nose and palate were completely overwhelmed by black pepper and capers. Really thin bodied, notes of cranberries. This tasted like a $20 Oregon Pinot Noir. Which isn’t to say that there aren’t a lot of good $20 Oregon Pinots out there. But this masquerading as a $100+ Syrah just seemed a little offensive.
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Comment posted by Doc90:
5/25/2023 7:33:00 AM - Haha yes I did. I've been pleasantly surprised by some of the relatively humble wines I've been getting on WineBid lately. Imagery Estate wines have been better than I expected.