| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
2/13/2023 - awise45 wrote: 96 pointsSpectacular -- really singing now, with dark fruits and full finish. So rich and balanced. |
| Red |
2019 Double Diamond (Schrader) Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
12/20/2022 - awise45 wrote: 95 pointsProbably too young, but understand the big score from WS. Deep purple, long finish, lots of dark fruit. Seems like it will be even better in 2-3 years when everything settles down. |
| Red |
2017 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon EstateOakville more |
9/1/2022 - awise45 wrote: 94 pointsRich and bold; lots of dark fruit and deep berries. Lingering finish; hour decant very helpful at this young age. |
| Red |
2011 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonMt. Veeder more |
6/11/2022 - awise45 wrote: 92 pointsSubtle, understated wine; would not have guessed it as CA (and perhaps not even as a straight-ahead cab) if tasted blind. Agree with others re green herbs, light front palate -- fascinated by Galloni perfect score and description as I strained to find it knowing the details and really could not. Will let the remaining 3 sit for a while and see what comes. |
| Red |
2015 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAltoTempranillo more |
6/4/2022 - awise45 wrote: 93 pointsStill fresh and wonderfully smooth -- nice combination of plum and dark chocolate notes, deep purple, tannins pretty well integrated. Not super complex but still pleasing. |
| White |
2017 Aubert Chardonnay Powder House VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/28/2022 - awise45 wrote: 95 pointsIncredibly fresh burst at the start, nice acidity and citrus profile. |
| Red |
2010 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veedermore |
11/19/2021 - awise45 wrote: 94 pointsDelicious; rich and velvety, with a ribbon of vanilla and dark fruits. Long finish. |
| White |
2017 Sea Smoke Chardonnay Sea Smoke Estate VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
10/24/2021 - awise45 wrote: 93 pointsLove this wine year in and year out. Nice and rich without being heavy, hint of vanilla, peach and a little citrus? |
| Red |
2007 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva EspecialTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
4/25/2021 - awise45 wrote: 94 pointsWonderful -- fresh and nicely balanced with cherry and light fruit notes and a lingering finish. |
| Red |
2016 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon SongBookNapa Valley more |
2/7/2021 - awise45 wrote: 94 pointsShows lots of promise, but not ready yet. Dark cherry and blackberry flavors and a long finish -- a little disconnected now and should come together with time. |
| Red |
2012 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
11/25/2020 - awise45 wrote: 98 pointsSpectacular, and drinking really well already. Rich, full-bodied, but very nuanced and many layered. The finish is super long and the tannins are already integrated. |
| White |
2015 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
10/10/2020 - awise45 wrote: 97 pointsWonderful -- elements of honey and peach, rich but not at all heavy. |
| Red |
2014 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
9/1/2020 - awise45 wrote: 93 pointsLicorice and rhubarb, but not too tart; full and rich with a blast up front and a smooth finish. Really nice. |
| Red |
2014 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
6/29/2020 - awise45 wrote: 93 pointsCould use a little more time to let the tannins to soften. But still delicious and very pleasing -- juicy with a little bit of tart but long finish. |
| Red |
2015 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana IGTRed Bordeaux Blend more |
4/14/2020 - awise45 wrote: 94 pointsPretty eggplant-colored rim surrounds deep purple color, tannins not yet integrated -- could certainly use time, but potential shows through. Rich, full, with lots of dark fruit but fresh and vibrant all the same. |
| Red |
2014 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir TenSta. Rita Hills more |
4/3/2020 - awise45 wrote: 90 pointsA little tight, but nice flavors of cherry and raspberry. Need a little more time? |
| Red |
2015 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera RanchRussian River Valley more |
4/3/2020 - awise45 wrote: 93 pointsYear over year, Papera is an excellent wine. The 2015 is no different — rich and fruity, with a deep purple color and a long finish. Raspberry and a little tart fruit on the front end and very smooth. |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas Pintia Toro PintiaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
10/20/2019 - awise45 wrote: 93 pointsSo interesting -- peculiar, prunish flavor at the start, but that disappeared after an hour open and revealed a full, fruity, velvety treat. |
| Red |
2015 Shafer TD-9Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/17/2019 - awise45 wrote: 91 pointsMuch better after open an hour or so. A bit harsh and herbal in the first 30 min, but then opened up to a nice, fresh punch with a bit of sour cherry. Still prefer the old style merlot without as much blend, but still very nice. |
| Red |
2012 TOR Cabernet Sauvignon Tierra RojaOakville more |
8/24/2019 - awise45 wrote: 96 pointsReally tremendous and drinking nicely now. Full and rich, but not overpowering; long finish with lots of dark berry and cream notes. |
| Red |
2012 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
11/30/2018 - awise45 wrote: 94 pointsRich and full, but not at all over-powering; dark purple fruit with a ribbon of spice. Very enjoyable after a one hour decant. I must admit that I wondered as I drank it how much of my perception of it was based on knowing what I was drinking -- some sips I found amazing, others I found somewhat flat. So 94 for the wine, 60 for the taster. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2013 Brancaia IlatraiaToscana IGT Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/26/2018 - awise45 wrote: 92 pointsNeeds some time open to mellow; vibrant fruit up front but a lingering tartness that can be too much and, to me, prevents this from being truly excellent - maybe just needs more time in bottle. |
| Red |
2010 Kobalt Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/23/2018 - awise45 wrote: 93 pointsRich combo of dark berries and mocha, dark purple color and strong nose with a hint of menthol. |
| Red |
2012 Switchback Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family VineyardNapa Valley more |
11/10/2018 - awise45 wrote: 92 pointsVery nice, P&P -- fresh and explosive, almost a hint of tart but not in a displeasing way. |
| Red |
2008 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
11/10/2018 - awise45 wrote: 96 pointsWorried that this was too young to drink, but found it excellent -- integrated and velvety, rich and not disjointed. Beautiful nose, almost flowery, and lots of dark fruit with a long finish. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
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