| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2008 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Stoller VineyardDundee Hills more |
2/10/2024 - ChairmanKao Likes this wine: 91 pointsABV: 12.5%. The nose displays a lot of forest floor and roasted herbs with some fruit characteristics hidden underneath this herbaceous front. On the mid-palate, there's a smooth mouthfeel with well-integrated acidity, lifting the fruit to exhibit a black cherry cola-like profile towards a lengthy and pleasant finish. This is a solid wine and with such a low ABV, it should be able to cellar for another decade. If you're planning to open your bottle soon, I'd recommend decanting it for at least an hour to "wake up" the fruit. |
| Red |
2004 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Sonoma Coastmore |
1/16/2014 - Michele Bell Likes this wine: 88 pointsNo note. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah Verve Sonoma Mountainmore |
8/20/2019 - PIntag wrote: 89 pointsStrong bitter note from previous bottles not noticeable with this bottle. It's been over a year since the last one, so perhaps this has resolved. In any case, an incredible value at the $12 I paid for this, as it was a restrained and elegant (but not lightweight) Syrah that accompanied a meat and potatoes dish very nicely. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah Verve Sonoma Mountainmore |
6/28/2018 - PIntag wrote: 88 pointsAgain, some nice meaty, bloody, savory Syrah here. Good depth and balance as well. Only the strong bitter note detracts. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah Verve Sonoma Mountainmore |
3/3/2018 - PIntag wrote: 89 pointsThis wine is hard to like at first - it's got some hard edges and seems out of balance. Still, there's some pure meaty, olive-y Syrah on display even if the acidity is not completely in balance. Still prominent bitter notes as well. There's also good depth, but this is firmly in the medium-weight category, which is good by me as I'm not crazy about really extracted version of this variety. In any case, this softened a bit overnight and became more enjoyable and I ended up liking it just fine. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah Verve Sonoma Mountainmore |
11/20/2017 - PIntag wrote: 88 pointsA little on the tart side, but with some savory goodness. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah Verve Sonoma Mountainmore |
9/26/2017 - PIntag wrote: 89 pointsAgain, this was pretty rough on the pop 'n pour, with a strong bitter component and just being generally unfocused and rough tasting. After vacuvining and leaving overnight in the fridge, this transformed into a very nice restrained Syrah with nice floral aromatics and a savory, meaty palate. Mid-palate depth was not great, but it wasn't hollow either. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah Verve Sonoma Mountainmore |
9/2/2017 - PIntag wrote: 90 pointsLots to like about this. Not a big, teeth-stainer but also not weak and wimpy. Balanced, correct, new-world Syrah with some age. Not spoofed with oak or jamminess. Quite bitter at first, but this moderated with air. This will go another 5 years and could improve. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah Verve Sonoma Mountainmore |
7/28/2017 - PIntag wrote: 88 pointsWasn't sure what to expect from this 10-year old entry-level Sonoma syrah that was being offered at Wine Exchange for $12. Usually these lower-priced Cali Syrahs are slathered in cheap oak chips and taste like wood. This, however, actually had some smoky, bacon-y, savory syrah character. Pretty good balancing acidity and some depth. A bitter component on the finish detracted a bit, but overall, a good syrah at a great price. |
| Red |
2009 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Monterey Old Vines Rio San Lucasmore |
2/1/2017 - RMacFMayer wrote: 91 pointsQuite nice - thin color gave me pause but was good on first sip and really improved over next half hour. Quality wine and, given the price, a great wine. Was chosen over three other much higher priced wines. |
| Red |
2013 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Croft VineyardWillamette Valley more |
9/24/2016 - JSPuskar wrote: 84 pointsNot memorable. |
| Red |
2004 Aubin Cellars Syrah VerveColumbia Valley more |
6/17/2016 - fmoehl@yahoo.com wrote: 90 pointsHeld up real well, still a lot of fruit |
| Red |
2008 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Klein Family Mountain VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
6/6/2016 - g money Likes this wine: 90 pointsGreat coastal Pinot with perfect age. Bricking slightly but not tasting sweet, just soft on the palate. Darkening red fruit and good earthiness. Drink now. |
| Red |
2008 Aubin Cellars Syrah VerveColumbia Valley more |
3/17/2016 - kietkopelli Does not like this wine: 86 pointsNot a great wine. Lots of black pepper and hot alcohol. Struggled to finish 2 glasses poured the rest down the drain. |
| Red |
2008 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Stoller VineyardDundee Hills more |
3/5/2016 - Rollerball wrote: 88 pointsSweet and brutish but still delicious. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah VerveColumbia Valley more |
9/10/2015 - Mark3548 Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis was a very pleasant surprise. Big, rich taste, very complex for a reasonably priced wine. Despite its age it has more fruit and less meaty, smoky character than some Syrahs, and it works well for me. Wish I bought more than 2 bottles, as I'm kind of hoarding the second one. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Syrah VerveColumbia Valley more |
10/26/2015 - zpneal Likes this wine: 89 pointsStill drinking well, but a very short finish. |
| Red |
2008 Aubin Cellars Syrah VerveColumbia Valley more |
9/19/2015 - Bob Sacamano Likes this wine: 90 pointsDeep purple color and viscous. Nose not very expressive, but some faint hints of violets and lavender. Blackberry, plum on the palette. Fruit is rich, velvety and clean. Restrained acidity and silky tannin with just enough grip to keep the experience fresh. Great wine, if a bit restrained. |
| Red |
2009 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Monterey Old Vines Rio San Lucasmore |
9/12/2015 - Nojomoschwa Likes this wine: 89 pointsThis was a full-on though not quite OTT California Pinot that was very enjoyable with our meal while camping. Very juicy ripe red fruits with hints of baking spice (notably cinnamon), and quite an individual personality. A good deal at <$13 from Last Bottle. A lot for the money, though definitely not for people strictly in the line of IPOB or classic Burgundy, for sure. |
| Red |
2008 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Stoller VineyardDundee Hills more |
8/22/2015 - Rollerball wrote: 89 pointsBest of three bottles so far. Finding a good amount of bottle variation. |
| Red |
2008 Aubin Cellars Syrah VerveColumbia Valley more |
8/6/2015 - amanofwords Likes this wine: 90 pointsRich mouthfeel, a bit restrained on the fruit. Drink now because it is unlikely to get better. But paired well with lamb chops. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Carnerosmore |
8/1/2015 - hsacks Likes this wine: 89 pointsLight red color. Aromas of black cherry, grape seed, violets and wood spices. Medium-bodied ripe fruit with very good depth and a silky, integrated finish. Not very complex but a delicious glass of mature Carneros Pinot for the money. |
| Red |
2008 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Stoller VineyardDundee Hills more |
5/24/2015 - Rollerball wrote: 87 pointsOn top of a fairly classic frame this had all sorts of sweaty funk that clomped noisily but then hid, on and off for a few hours. |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Carnerosmore |
2/10/2015 - ctbob Likes this wine: NRSaw someone else's note, which reminded me I haven't drunk all these yet -- and it's time to do so; never getting any better from here, drink up |
| Red |
2007 Aubin Cellars Pinot Noir Verve Carnerosmore |
2/7/2015 - chcook wrote: NRcolor starting to brick and nose showing its age a little. nice earthy component, but there is some heat in here giving away its pedigree. I don't think that this will improve much from here and would drink if you have it |
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