| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2021 Ferrari-Carano SienaSonoma County Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/18/2024 - Scharin wrote: 79 pointsToo big, one note, and hot for me. I used to like this wine, but I think both the wine and my palate have changed over the years. |
| Red |
2016 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional Douromore |
11/4/2023 - Scharin wrote: 89 pointsDefinitely needs a few more years to develop. |
| White |
2018 Martinelli Chardonnay Lolita RanchRussian River Valley more |
9/10/2022 - Scharin Likes this wine: 97 pointsReally beautiful Chardonnay. Perfectly integrated at this point. Elegant and balanced. Nose and palate develops wonderfully as it opens, with elements of pineapple, guava, vanilla, along with floral notes. Moderate acid, long finish. |
| White |
2017 Kistler Chardonnay McCrea VineyardSonoma Mountain more |
6/25/2022 - Scharin Likes this wine: 97 pointsThis is drinking perfectly now. Wonderfully balanced. On the edge between green core fruits and tropical fruits. |
| Red |
2010 Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
7/19/2020 - Scharin wrote: 89 pointsDrank with Reeds |
| Red |
2013 Cirq Pinot Noir TreeHouseRussian River Valley more |
5/8/2020 - Scharin Likes this wine: 95 pointsNot usually a fan the Kosta Browne style - too overly extracted for me. But this wine was beautiful. Balanced, complex, and developed over the course of an evening contemplating it. |
| Red |
2017 Failla Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
3/1/2020 - Scharin Likes this wine: 91 pointsPalate started with strong cherry which became more earthy as it opened, transitioning to more tamari notes. |
| Red |
2014 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Bucher VineyardRussian River Valley more |
1/20/2020 - Scharin wrote: 95 pointsSimply an outstanding wine. Perfect balance of fruit and earthiness. Nose started with strawberry jam, but got darker and earthier as it opened. Palate had lots of dark fruit leather and sous bois, with even acidity throughout. |
| Red |
2013 Martinelli Pinot Noir Blue Slide RidgeSonoma Coast more |
1/4/2020 - Scharin wrote: 94 pointsVery big California Pinot Noir, but very balanced fruit & earth and drinking well right now. Some complexity in both the nose and palate, with a very long finish. |
| Red |
2007 Casanova di Neri Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
2/10/2019 - Scharin wrote: 95 pointsDrinking incredibly well right now. Nose of red currant and fennel. Balanced palate with red fruit and light anise. Moderate acid, light but present tannins. |
| Red |
2015 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Vista Verde VineyardSan Benito County more |
11/30/2018 - Scharin wrote: 92 pointsSo much going on here. Very big for a Williams Selyem, but nicely balanced. Pop & pour, but enjoyed over several hours. The flavor profile developed significantly over that time. Started with menthol on the nose and palate, along with a bit of a (too) strong cherry palate. But as it opened those elements moved to the background an Ethernet acid and earth became more prominent. Very nice. |
| Red |
2012 Château de Haute-Serre Cahors Grand Vin SeigneurMalbec Blend, Malbec more |
11/21/2018 - Scharin wrote: 91 pointsDrinking incredibly well right now (Nov 2018). So well balanced on the nose and palate. Nose has dust and earth, a bit of pleasant olive / vegetal, a core of dark fruit, and a touch of menthol. Palate has cassis, chalk / stone, and menthol again. Perfect mild / moderate acid and tannins. I am really enjoying this one. |
| Red |
2015 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Terra de Promissio VineyardSonoma Coast more |
10/22/2018 - Scharin Likes this wine: 94 pointsA beautiful and balanced Pinot. Sous bois on the nose & palate. Plenty of fruit balanced with that earthiness, and with hints of graham cracker & beeswax. Moderate acid that holds throughout. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Château ClimensBarsac Sémillon more |
8/19/2018 - Scharin Likes this wine: 91 pointsClassic Sauternes with great balance of sweetness and acidity. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2017 Cruse Wine Company St. Laurent Pétillant Naturel Ricci VineyardCarneros more |
8/19/2018 - Scharin Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery slightly salmon/pink hue. Light fruit notes with touches of peach and strawberry. Very balanced. |
| Red |
2008 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot MentinNebbiolo more |
8/19/2018 - Scharin Likes this wine: 89 pointsDecanted for 2 hours. Still tannic, but the fruit is soft. Some herbal/mint notes. We still have another so it will be interesting to see how it continues to age. |
| White |
2015 DuMOL Viognier LiaRussian River Valley more |
8/19/2018 - Scharin Likes this wine: 93 pointsPaired with a salad with onions, feta, peaches, and nectarines. Holy WOW! It really brought out the stone fruit notes in the wine. Beautiful pairing! |
| Red |
2013 Martinelli Syrah Vellutini RanchRussian River Valley more |
6/3/2018 - Scharin Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is a huge California Syrah. Rich, smokey, with layers of blueberries, cocoa and cedar. Not a very complex wine, but not there is definitely development in the glass over time with multiple notes. I really enjoyed this one. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2006 Jeff Cohn Cellars Late Harvest Viognier Ripken VineyardLodi more |
3/11/2018 - Scharin wrote: 88 pointsBought 4 bottles of this years ago. The last bottle has been sitting in my fridge for probably 8 years because I found the others cloyingly sweet. Just opened the last bottle, and it was pretty good. Still minimal acidity, of course, but other characteristics present that make it pretty interesting. |
| Red |
2012 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Estate Mass Selection Block 10Russian River Valley more |
1/20/2018 - Scharin wrote: 96 pointsThis is what a California Pinot should taste like. Just perfect balance of earth, fruit, acid, and tannins. Nose of fall leaves, cherries, and a hint of mushroom and rosemary. Palate is similar - primarily cherry, but balanced with cola and earth. Moderate acid and light tannins. |
| Red |
2013 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
8/29/2017 - Scharin wrote: 92 pointsSo freakin' good. Just a solid representation of the Williams-Selyem style. Lots of strawberry on the nose and palate, perfect acid profile from start to finish, and just enough earth and forest floor to make it balanced. |
| Red |
2015 Domaine Bart Marsannay Grandes VignesPinot Noir more |
8/25/2017 - Scharin wrote: 92 pointsGreat PQR on this one. Nice balance of fruit and earth. |
| Red |
2014 Holdredge Pinot Noir BucherRussian River Valley more |
8/18/2017 - Scharin wrote: 92 pointsPop & pour. Great balance of earth and fruit. Dark red color. Nose of dried leaves, cassis, and a touch of vanilla. A bit of alcohol heat in the nose early on. Palate also has some heat. Black cherry fruit leather with earthy spice on the palate. Moderate tannins. Really liked this, but should have held another 2 years or decanted for a few hours. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2000 Château Coutet BarsacSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
7/30/2017 - Scharin wrote: 90 pointsI can understand why some people rated this in the low 80's, but my palate disagrees. This is a Scotch-drinker's Sauterne. It has elements of butter orange peel and iodine on the palate and I like those notes. Could stand for a touch more acid, but still very interesting wine. |
| Red |
2011 Martinelli Syrah Terra FeliceRussian River Valley more |
7/21/2017 - Scharin wrote: 83 pointsMay just be the bottle, but seemed a bit funky, acidic , and short. Still interesting, though. |
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