| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery SecoloSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/20/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 80 pointsThe color was a nice plum purple. The nose had mint, eucalyptus, vanilla, with red and dark fruits. This wine was Oak City, USA. The tannins attacked the palatte and the wine offered very little fruit. The finish was long, but unpleasant. Not impressed. |
| Red |
2005 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignonmore |
5/9/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 94 pointsColor was a nice burgundy with purple hints. Wow for the nose! Nice dark fruit all over the nose with abundant oak and a little chocolate. Taste had a slight bit of sweetness, good body, and nice fruit finishing with oak. Mouth coating tannins. Finish was nice and long. Best value yet for the 05 California Cabs. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2006 Hogue Cellars Late Harvest White RieslingColumbia Valley more |
4/12/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 89 pointsTastes much like the Hogue Riesling, but a slight bit sweeter. I like it a little better because of the sweetness. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos Ribera del DueroTempranillo more |
4/21/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 82 pointsDidn't seem to taste as aged this time. Definitely some bottle variation here. |
| Red - Sparkling |
2006 Banfi Piemonte Brachetto d'Acqui Rosa RegaleBrachetto d'Acqui DOCG more |
2/17/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 90 pointsColor was dark pink with foamy bubbles. Nose smelled just like a grapefruit with hints of raspberries. Definitely a little rose pedal in there. Taste was sweet grapefruit with raspberry notes that dance across the tounge. Good length and composition of flavors. Overall a great sparkling sweet wine. |
| Red |
2004 Franciscan Estate MerlotNapa Valley more |
3/19/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 82 pointsThe color was a burgundy brick color. The nose had plums and red fruit and suprisingly little to no oak. A little stinky though. Taste was a bit sweet and definitely fruity with a good second burst. Mouthcoating tannins with a moderate finish. Overall a decent wine. Old-worldish. |
| Red |
2006 Yellow Tail Shiraz The Reserve Casella EstateSouth Eastern more |
3/1/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 79 pointsColor is a nice plum purple. Nose had fruit punch and strawberries. A little sweetness up front with a peppery taste. Average finish. Overall not very interesting, but certainly enjoyable. |
| White |
2006 Hogue Cellars RieslingColumbia Valley more |
4/10/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 88 pointsColor was nice pale straw. Nose was sweet citris fruit with petrol and a bit of lemon for sure. The taste was petrol at first and then exploded with fruit nicely on the mid palatte. The finish lingers, but not too long. This is a good staple riesling. |
| Red |
2005 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Countymore |
2/24/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 88 pointsColor was a nice dark purple. The nose had oak all over with a little cedar box, and dark fruits. Good strength on the nose. It is a little one dimensional on the oak with a bit of chocolate, but it is good. A light lingering finish with a second burst of oak. A good cabernet. |
| Red |
1998 Don Quixote Valdepeñas Gran ReservaTempranillo more |
4/11/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 89 pointsNice sparkling maroon color. The nose had strawberries a hint of raspberries and a bit of must and oak. Very dry meaty wine though medium bodied. Fruit hits nicely on the mid palatte for a suprising second effort. Very well balanced finish. Overall a good wine. |
| Red |
2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Pinot Noir Bourgognemore |
4/12/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 81 pointsColor was a light sparkling cranberry. The nose had red berries including raspberries, strawberries, and cranberries all over. This was a light bodied wine with good fruit. The finish was nothing impressive. Overall, a well balanced and satisfactory given I don't like pinots. |
| White |
2005 Beringer Vineyards Alluvium BlancKnights Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
4/8/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 92 pointsThe color was a pale straw and had a nose of fruity butterscotch with a little rubber. This was a dry wine with a good mouthfeel and a long creamy finish. Very good quality for this price. |
| Rosé |
2006 Château de la Négly Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape Rosé La Chapelle de la NéglyRosé Blend more |
2/2/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 57 pointsThis wine was bad. I was not impressed at all. The color was nice, but that is all this wine had going for it. 7 points for color. My score is low, but I'm being honest. It seems many people rate wines they do not like around 80 points. When this is done, the scale looses its value. |
| Red |
2006 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard CirceMaryland Red Blend more |
1/5/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 84 pointsThe color was a light ruby. The nose was nice with red fruits and small hints of vanilla. Mouthfeel had good fruity with a hint of sweetness. Very smooth. A decent finish and impressive wine for Maryland. Pleased. |
| White |
2006 Yellow Tail RieslingSouth Eastern more |
1/5/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 71 pointsColor was a pale straw. Nose had lemonhead candy and petrol which was nice. The taste was off. Nothing about tasting this wine was pleasant. I expected something totally different from this wine by the nose, but it was disjointed and just not a great wine to drink. Will use for cooking wine, but in cheap recipes. |
| Red |
2005 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge)Barossa more |
1/5/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 92 pointsColor was a nice dark purple. Nose of red and dark fruits with hints of spice and vanilla. Nice mouthfeel with great fruit. A little dry, but good. A very long, pleasing finish. Overall a great wine, especially at $16. |
| Red |
2005 Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Barossa CuvéeBarossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
1/5/2008 - markfarrell22 wrote: 75 pointsNice plum colorwith an old world nose of red fruits, spice, and a little dirt. Tast had good fruit, but a little too light bodied for this type of blend. Overall a decent everyday wine, but nothing special. |
| Red |
2004 Worthy Sophia's CuvéeNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 94 pointsHad this for Christmas with steak with mushroom sauce, creamed spinich, and shoestring sweet potato fries. The color was a nice plum purple. The nose had oak all over it with dark fruits, very pleasant. Good fruit on the mid palatte continuing with the oak. The finish pumps long and strong. Overall an excellent wine that I have absolutely no hesitation giving 94 pts for my palate. |
| Red |
2005 Kaesler GSM StonehorseBarossa Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
11/30/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 92 pointsHad this wine with French Chicken and Polenta. The color was a nice ruby plum. The nose had red berries and earth. This wine was a fruit explosion, fruit forward for sure. The finish was really nice and long. An excellent wine. After tasting an hour later, picked up hints of tobacco. |
| White |
2005 Schloss Vollrads Riesling KabinettRheingau more |
11/28/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 84 pointsHad at Lucky 32. Good straw color with a nose of fruity pebbles and a smushed grandaddy long-legs. This wine was very crisp with a good fruit burst. Finsih was good and overall a fairly well made wine. |
| White |
2005 Franciscan Estate ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
11/28/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 81 pointsHad this at Lucky 32. The color was the same as the Kendall Jackson, with it being a light straw color. The nose had oak and lemon. Seems stronger in oak and butter than the Clos du Bois and the Kendall Jackson. Average finish for an average wine. |
| White |
2005 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Vintner's ReserveCalifornia more |
11/28/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 81 pointsHad this at Lucky 32. Color was darker than the Clos du Bois, sort of a light straw color. The nose was windex, citris, orange peel, and lemon. This wine was a bit volatile on the mid palate with butter and oak prevailing. An average finish to a decent wine. |
| White |
2005 Clos du Bois ChardonnaySonoma County more |
11/28/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 79 pointsTasted this a Lucky 32. Color was pale yellow. Nose had hints of lemon, mellon, and a little oak. Oaky chardonnay that lacks acidity. However, it has a nice lingering finish. Overall it seems a little disjointed. |
| Red |
2003 Franciscan Estate MerlotNapa Valley more |
11/11/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 89 pointsColor was a nice garnett. A powerful nose of plum, vanilla, blackberry, and a touch of toasty oak. Nice fruit bomb across the palate. A little oaky, but I like them like that. Good tannins, but not too complex. A bit one dimensional, but that one dimension is done well. Finish was a little shorter than I like. |
| Red |
2004 The Seventy Five Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Amber Knolls VineyardRed Hills Lake County more |
11/8/2007 - markfarrell22 wrote: 89 pointsColor was a nice plum purple. Nose had vanilla, strawberries, oak, and cherries. Medium body with nice fruit. A smooth wine, with good firm tannins. Nice finish with a good second come back hit. A great wine for $15. |
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