| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2021 Barone Ricasoli TorricellaToscana IGT Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
2/6/2024 - olalar wrote: 92 pointsZesty and juicy with a hint of oak and a slightly salty finish. Superb! |
| White - Sparkling |
2004 Bollinger Champagne La Grande AnnéeChampagne Blend more |
2/6/2024 - olalar wrote: 94 pointsSo much pure power here. Consequently not the most elegant but so many flavors to enjoy. Seems time to drink this within the next 5 years or so. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine de ChevalierPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/6/2024 - olalar wrote: 94 pointsOpened poured a small glass and left open for 2h. Beautiful but still primary. Kept improving over the following 1 to 2 hours. Will need a few more years to reach maturity, yet irresistible now. |
| Red |
2021 RockBare GrenacheMcLaren Vale more |
1/21/2024 - olalar wrote: 89 pointsLots of herbs and pine gives a good complexity. Fruit a bit in ghe back seat. Still a great wine. |
| Red |
2022 Jean-Claude Boisset Pinot Noir Bourgogne Les Ursulinesmore |
1/21/2024 - olalar wrote: 84 pointsSimple but appealing. |
| White |
2021 Aveleda Alvarinho Solos de XistoVinho Regional Minho more |
1/21/2024 - olalar wrote: 90 pointsNice round harmonic fruit and minerality. Slightly salty towards the end. Good balance with a refreshing acidity and a fat mouthfeel. Great with seafood or just for sipping. |
| Red |
2014 Château Grand-Puy-LacostePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/10/2024 - olalar wrote: 93 pointsDrinks well after a bit of airing but will be better in 2-3 years |
| Red |
2007 Renato Ratti Barolo ConcaNebbiolo more |
12/29/2023 - olalar wrote: 94 pointsDrinks perfectly with the outmost joy. Still enough tannins to keep it going for a long time... |
| White |
2021 Lammershoek Chenin Blanc MysteriesSwartland more |
12/22/2023 - olalar wrote: 90 pointsYellow fruit, minerality. Good balance and long aftertaste. Great wine! |
| Red |
2010 Fossacolle Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
11/28/2023 - olalar wrote: 92 pointsStill young. Seems to need another 3-5 years. Yet very impressive. |
| Red |
2013 Zorzal Eggo Tinto de TizaTupungato Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
11/28/2023 - olalar wrote: 92 pointsStill very primary in fruit. Seems to last forever. |
| White - Sparkling |
2017 Castell d'Age Cava RoyChardonnay more |
11/19/2023 - olalar wrote: 87 pointsReally good but lacks a bit of freshness and balance to really impress. Yet it is almost full bodied with plenty of action so it depends on the preference. |
| Red |
2010 Argiano Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
11/19/2023 - olalar wrote: NRNeeds another 3-5 years...all this patience.... |
| White |
2009 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
11/6/2023 - olalar wrote: 93 pointsStill feels young. Wait 5 years? |
| Red |
2009 Château Latour-MartillacPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/6/2023 - olalar wrote: 91 pointsDrinks perfectly now but will last 5-10 years. Next try in 3 years. |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Raumland Triumvirat Grande Cuvée BrutRheinhessen Champagne Blend more |
11/4/2023 - olalar wrote: 92 pointsVery impressive. Drinks well now but will reward 5 more years of cellaring. Yet hard to resist... |
| Red |
2010 Tenute del Cerro Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
10/22/2023 - olalar wrote: 94 pointsNo airing needed this time but still improves with time in the glass. A long life ahead but is outstanding already now. |
| White |
2017 Château de Cabidos Petit Manseng Sec Cuvée Gaston PhoebusVin de Pays Pyrénees-Atlantiques more |
10/22/2023 - olalar wrote: 90 pointsDrinks perfectly. It is a bold wine that will not appeal to everyone but it can really shine with the right food or cheese pairing. |
| White |
2012 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Pittermännchen Riesling Großes GewächsNahe more |
10/22/2023 - olalar wrote: 93 pointsAmazing wine. Fantastic complex nose with dried fruit, spices and minerals. Great body where apricots drive a fruit forward style supported by subtle minerality and Asian spices. Balance is superb. Seems to be in a perfect drinking window. |
| Red |
2021 Honoro Vera Garnacha Calatayudmore |
10/1/2023 - olalar wrote: 88 pointsGreat barbecue wine. |
| White |
2016 von Winning Deidesheimer Mäushöhle RieslingPfalz more |
8/13/2023 - olalar wrote: 91 pointsDrinks superbly now. |
| Red |
2019 Bodega Flechas de Los Andes Malbec Gran MalbecMendoza more |
8/13/2023 - olalar wrote: 80 pointsAlcohol overpowers the fruit. |
| Red |
2009 Château Prieuré-LichineMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/19/2023 - olalar wrote: 91 pointsDrinks perfectly if one wants to have some primary fruit left. Not the most complex but very classy and classic. |
| White |
2018 Michelini i Mufatto ConviccionesGualtallary Chardonnay more |
7/19/2023 - olalar wrote: 92 pointsVery refined and complex but will easily be overpowered by the food. Perhaps best by it self or a mild fish dish. Tried with grilled fish, which was a bit too much. |
| White |
2021 Azores Wine Company Arinto dos AçoresPico more |
7/19/2023 - olalar wrote: 91 pointsNeeds a bit of air to open up. After 1-2h shows beautiful yellow fruit, minerals and freshness Long taste. Seems like cellaring a few years might be good. |
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