| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2014 Keplinger CalderaEl Dorado County Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
3/17/2024 - jkscully Likes this wine: NR69% Mourvèdre/27% Grenach/4% Counoise. This had solid acid and strong tannins still, so I think it would have been better with age (though everything was well-balanced). Nevertheless, it was drinking well after about 2 hours of air. This tastes like Mouvedre, with leather, olives, smoke, tobacco, roasted meat, iron, and provencal herbs. Faint hints of raspberry and blackberry in the background, but the fruit takes a back seat here. I don’t think that it has the flash of some of the more notable regions from California, but it was clearly a good wine and a welcome old-world style. If this is what Sierrea Foothills can do, then I’m impressed. It really grew on me and, in the end, I wish I had some more bottles to experiment with (especially extended ageing). Excellent match with roasted duck with olives from my Provencal cookbook. The olives and the duck were just right with the savory characters of the wine. |
| Red |
2013 Keplinger Hangman'sCarneros Syrah more |
3/13/2024 - jdpearse Likes this wine: 93 pointsMy second bottle was much better than the first. I was not looking forward to opening this bottle based on my experience with my prior bottle. But to my surprise, it was completely different and very enjoyable. The fruit was pleasant but not overbearing and the tannins had nicely softened. |
| Red |
2018 Keplinger Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill RanchOakville more |
3/13/2024 - Cow Town Likes this wine: 92 pointsReally youthful and primary out of the gate - almost like a barrel sample. Fleshed out a little with a few hours in the decanter, but still very purple, fruity, and young. Not sure how/when this will round out and gain more depth and complexity. Good, and hoping it gets better. |
| Red |
2019 Keplinger LithicAmador County Red Rhone Blend more |
3/7/2024 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 91 pointsNice blend. Still a bit rustic/aggressive on the tannins and I would give it another year or two at this point. |
| Red |
2019 Keplinger VermillionCalifornia Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
3/6/2024 - caroleandjay Likes this wine: 91 pointsBramble/green/savory and brackish - then onto Raspberry - and then back. |
| Red |
2017 Keplinger VermillionCalifornia Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
3/1/2024 - Oberhau Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis is a refined, well made wine. Primarily a GSM, but with several interesting varietal additions, most notably Viognier. The nose is dark fruit, but has a “meaty” character. Body is full with great legs. The taste is well balanced, with a bright attack and dry lasting finish. It holds up very well for a 7-year old wine. |
| Red |
2018 Keplinger LithicAmador County Red Rhone Blend more |
3/1/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 pointsI mistakenly posted this review as a '19. shared this with Sean, Andy, and Cyclist at our recent Philly CT meet up. |
| Red |
2018 Keplinger LithicAmador County Red Rhone Blend more |
2/29/2024 - sean7711 Likes this wine: 93 pointsPhilly CT dinner - Sontuosa BYOB |
| Red |
2007 Keplinger SumoAmador County Petite Sirah more |
2/29/2024 - JonBarnes1 Likes this wine: NRThis has stuffing; nearly same impression as prior taster 8 years ago. Tobacco, licorice and a cocoa finish. Heavy, viscous body that tastes like a forest fruit smoothie followed by a shot of espresso. Would not guess this is already 17 years old. A classic California Petite that plays to expectations. |
| Red |
2019 Keplinger BasiliskRussian River Valley Grenache more |
2/28/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 pointsFEBRUARY PHILLY CT MEET UP |
| Red |
2015 Keplinger Diamond BarFair Play Syrah more |
2/17/2024 - silton Likes this wine: 93 pointsGosh I love Syrah and this is a lovely rendition with medium bodied purplish fruit offset by a ferrous minerality and a balsamic-tinged acidity, with classic Syrah notes of smoked bacon and roasted meats and green peppercorns. Hard to put down. |
| Red |
2012 Keplinger SumoAmador County Petite Sirah more |
2/9/2024 - mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 points68% Petite Sirah, 11% Syrah, 3% Viognier. A dense, inky, chewy wine. I gave it 2 hours out of the bottle. |
| Red |
2019 Keplinger Fuego y MarSonoma Coast Syrah more |
2/4/2024 - twoheadedguy Likes this wine: 95 pointsBeautiful aromatics…wild flowers and pepper. Very floral. Blackberries and charred meats. Oak is strong but not overpowering. Long tannic finish, but still elegant. Will age many more years, will check back in 5. |
| Red |
2014 Keplinger Hangman'sCarneros Syrah more |
1/31/2024 - jyensan Likes this wine: 94 pointsAmazing |
| Red |
2021 Keplinger Versailles Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend more |
1/26/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: NRA generous leave behind from our house guest which I then shared a few weeks later with with friends that are regular buyers of Keplinger. |
| Red |
2013 Keplinger MarsMoon Mountain District Red Rhone Blend more |
1/28/2024 - citizen1 Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis is fantastic. |
| Red |
2015 Keplinger Diamond BarFair Play Syrah more |
1/27/2024 - Chefcar Likes this wine: 88 pointsOh boy - this was still tight when I opened it. We decanted for a couple hours and had it with lamb ragu. I should have opened it even earlier…well crafted but still had a lot of young acidity. |
| Red |
2016 Keplinger Hangman'sCarneros Syrah more |
1/27/2024 - Crunge wrote: flawedVinegar |
| Red |
2017 Keplinger SumoAmador County Petite Sirah more |
1/27/2024 - Crunge Likes this wine: 92 pointsGood as usual. Full-bodied with blackberry, plum, and pepper. Smooth, with integrated tannins, and quite dry. PnP at cellar temp and was ready to go. Would be a point or two higher but there was just a touch of sweetness on the finish. |
| Red |
2009 Keplinger Kingpin RowsKnights Valley Syrah more |
1/13/2024 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 93 points#BIRTHDAYWEEKEND |
| Red |
2017 Keplinger BasiliskRussian River Valley Grenache more |
1/13/2024 - Chefcar Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is a yummy wine! I opened it about four hours before dinner and decanted it. Then I double decanted it and that helped reduce the acidity. SO full bodied - full of fruit, some pepper and still has lots of acidic balance. Lots of years left on this baby! |
| Red |
2016 Keplinger Hangman'sCarneros Syrah more |
1/12/2024 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 94 points14.7% abv. 95% Syrah, 5% Viognier from Hudson Carneros vineyard. Dark crimson/magenta color, opaque core. Threw a fine sediment straight from cellar. Despite high alc not hot on nose at all - blue and red fruits, bay leaf, fragrant flowers, mildest sense of funk under it all. Med plus weight, quite smooth. Black cherries, more bay leaf, sun-dried tomato, flashes of grilled meat, savory and bacon. 45sec finish. Near peak drinking window, enjoy for another 7+ years. Exotic and stylish. |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2012 Keplinger HoldoutEl Dorado County Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
1/9/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 94 pointsTuesday, January 9, 2024 - Book club dinner to discuss Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential. |
| Red |
2015 Keplinger CalderaEl Dorado County Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
1/3/2024 - sfwinelover1 Likes this wine: NRLast and best bottle from a 5 bottle auction lot. As I mentioned in my prior TN, and consistent with subsequent TN from CT friend csimm (or is it csim?), this really needed time in the bottle, and I wasn’t well served by pro reviewers who suggested the first bottle I had was ready 4 years ago and led me to give away 2 of the remaining bottles, even though it’s rare for me to break into a bottle too early. This is drinking beautifully at present, immaculately balanced between red and dark fruit, structure and secondary notes with notable lift, length and expressiveness. I’ve mentioned elsewhere I tend to find the 7-10 window ideal for Helen’s Rhones, although a ‘10 I had of this bottling last year was still singing impressively. This was good to go off the pour but held consistently over 3 nights, shining on its own and as an accompaniment to burritos. Drink now-next several years. Would buy more and highly recommended, particularly at my price. 93-94+ if scoring. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2013 Keplinger CalderaEl Dorado County Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
12/31/2023 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 93 pointsPulled for NYE. This bottle is drinking wonderfully right now and will continue to develop interest. Drink or hold. |
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