| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2014 Niner Wine Estates MalbecPaso Robles more |
2/18/2017 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 88 pointsWe got this from Club 9 and jumped on opening it although it's a bit too early. It is nonetheless rich and creamy with dark berries and a long cocao finish...It's hot out of the bottle (like I said, we knew better but couldn't resist) but calmed after about 30 minutes and was really delicious. I am quite sure the real experts out there will be loving it in a couple of years. Their Malbecs are consistently very very good in my humble opinion. |
| Red |
2013 Niner Wine Estates SyrahPaso Robles more |
1/8/2017 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 82 pointsLots of tobacco and cola on the nose but a bit sharp in the mouth. |
| Red |
2010 J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon jdDiamond Mountain more |
1/5/2017 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery drinkable but not deep or grand. Nose of cherries, long dark fruit finish. I wouldn't wait another year but that may be speaking out of turn with all the cedar allergins obstructing my nose. |
| Red |
2010 Château Tour Saint-GeorgesBordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/27/2016 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 86 pointsLovely nose, very floral and berry, Very dry in the mouth but pleasant if a bit thin. Needs to be drunk now though. |
| Red |
2008 Susana Balbo BriosoAgrelo Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/7/2016 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis has just gotten better. Rich, deep, complex. It could still be wonderful for another few years. I really wish we had more. Leather and sawdust on the nose and dark fruit and leather in the mouth. It's pretty darn wow. |
| Red |
2009 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hillsmore |
11/1/2016 - Awilcox Does not like this wine: 85 pointsThis was fine, I'm just not in love with Pinots generally and this one in particular. A bit thin but a fair bit of cherry. |
| Red |
2007 Wilson Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Alexander Valleymore |
8/28/2016 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 89 pointsThis was really good the first night. Fruit forward, but with a lot of smoke and cherry cola. We didn't finish the bottle and the second night it was just meh. Or worse. Nose was still good but it sort of just paled to the point of being sour red water. Suspect it's past it's real drinking window so if you have some, bottoms up now in one sitting! (yes, we refrigerated and pumped air out of the bottle to keep it overnight) |
| Red |
2005 White Rock Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon LaureateNapa Valley more |
8/22/2016 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 88 pointsPast it's prime. |
| Red |
2010 Niner Wine Estates Cabernet FrancPaso Robles more |
7/29/2016 - Awilcox wrote: 92 pointsI wish I'd had the inclination to make notes last night when we drank this, but it was stunningly good. Much of what Niner produces is awesome, but this really was at the top of the goodness heap. It's VERY cab franc/cab sauv. Deep and rich and full and luscious. And right at the peak of it's goodness now. Wish I had more!! |
| Red |
2010 Axis Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
7/24/2016 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 90 pointsTook about 45 minutes to open up, but then it was really lovely and rich. |
| Red |
NV Cult Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
7/17/2016 - Awilcox wrote: flawedWe've really been remiss on our drinking. This too, was spoiled- darn! |
| Red |
2006 Rezonja Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Pine MountainAlexander Valley more |
7/17/2016 - Awilcox wrote: flawedBummer. We opened the last bottle of this tonight and it was no bueno. It should have been drunk a year ago....Oh well, live and learn right? |
| Red |
2007 deLorimier Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Warm Springs Ranch Dry Creek Valleymore |
7/2/2016 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 92 pointsWhat a difference 3 years makes. Wow. I didn't write a tasting note right after dinner as I should have, but with three years cellared and 15 minutes of air this was stellar. |
| Red |
2008 Ravenswood PickberrySonoma Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/9/2015 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 88 pointsLiked it, wanted to love it, but just liked it. It is dark dark cherry, but I didn't get the chocolate so much. Very dark smooth cherry. Very nice but a tiny bit....shallow? I'm not sure what the right word is. Not as much depth or complexity as I'd have liked but maybe I'm tasting impaired |
| Red |
2010 Darms Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Bon Passe VineyardNapa Valley more |
2/21/2015 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 89 pointsNot very deep but good fruit and it gets smoother as it opens over 3 hours. Not sure it's great QPR but it was a pleasant bottle with some steaks. |
| Red |
2012 Jeff Cohn Cellars Zinfandel CassataSonoma County more |
2/17/2015 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 90 pointsRich with a little spice and deep dark fruit. Very nice. |
| Red |
2007 Donati Family Vineyard Syrah Paicinesmore |
11/23/2014 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 93 pointsWOW. Lots of dark, dark fruit and spice. Creamy consistency, very rich. Excellent QPR and would buy more if I could find it. |
| Red |
2012 Shannon Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon High Elevation CollectionLake County more |
11/20/2014 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 89 pointsgreat qpr and while not a big wine, definitely a delicious everyday wine |
| Red |
2011 ONX ReckoningPaso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
10/31/2014 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 92 pointsPopped and poured. This is super yummy wine. Nose is leathery and peppery. It is rich thick dark and dense. Muted dark berries and huge depth. |
| Red |
2004 Javier Renteria Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley more |
10/6/2014 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 95 pointsOk, so I don't even know how to rate wine this good. Ripe blackberries, touch of licorice, leather, all kinds of depth, smooth, way too easy to drink, silky tannins, a bit shorter finish than I expected but absolutely lovely. I realize there are many folks who get to have wine of this stature regularly, but I'm not one of them. Which is to say that I am sure there are subtle flaws I am missing, but I really, really enjoyed this wine. It is hard for me to imagine it being this good or better in another 7 years, but I trust those with more experience than I to opine that. It was wonderful. Very special for us, and a lovely gift from a friend. |
| Red |
2010 Rusina Cabernet SauvignonPaso Robles more |
9/19/2014 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis was awesome at the price point. Rich dark fruit with smooth tannins, a little chocolate and tobacco, very very smooth. Highly recommend if you can get it. |
| Red |
2011 ONX Mad CrushPaso Robles Red Blend more |
7/3/2014 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is not helpful but I LOVE this wine. Every time. Rich, dark, dark fruit, rich (did I say rich), delicious. |
| Red |
2006 Palmeri Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach VineyardNapa Valley more |
5/21/2014 - Awilcox wrote: 88 pointsNice, but didn't have the wow factor of some napa cabs. May open up a bit more over the next couple of hours- we just popped and poured it. The nose is lovely leather and dark fruit, it's a wee bit hot right now, but deep and rich in the mouth. Lots of leather and black cherry. Actually I expect it'll be richer in an hour which will make me wish I'd rated it 90.... |
| Red |
2010 Niner Wine Estates Syrah Bootjack RanchPaso Robles more |
5/13/2014 - Awilcox wrote: 92 pointsAs I've said in other notes, almost everything Niner touches is wonderful. This is no exception. Deep dark garnet, leather, dark fruits a bit buried under leather and peppers. It might hold back another year well, but it was fantastic tonight after pizza. |
| Red |
2012 Niner Wine Estates Pinot NoirEdna Valley more |
5/13/2014 - Awilcox Likes this wine: 91 pointsWow, I was super surprised by this wine. I generally don't like Pinots but I'm really not sophisticated enough to understand why. I don't know if it's because I'm a Cab freak and they just aren't deep and dark enough for me, or if it's because I've had bad Pinots historically. So...I really don't know if I loved this because it's not a good representation of a Pinot, or if maybe I really do like Pinot's and just haven't had good ones. This was on the light side with a lot of red fruit. But very smooth and delicious. I'd buy it in a second. Really lovely and a bit darker than the Pinot's I've had before. Sorry if this is singularly unhelpful. But almost everything Niner touches makes me happy. |
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