| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Robert Biale Petite Sirah Alexander Valleymore |
7/19/2016 - mkotlarz wrote: 96 pointsStill dark black, great black and blue fruit with hint of smoked meat and tobacco pleasant with the acidity. Looooong finish. Hints of thyme and violets. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
11/10/2015 - mkotlarz wrote: 90 pointsHerbs dried leaves soft tannins but still with some backbone. Finish is beginning to fade drink in next 1-5 years. Showing well |
| Red |
2006 Carpineta Fontalpino Do Ut Des Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
3/25/2015 - mkotlarz Likes this wine: 92 pointsCherry, hint of tobacco and dried plums, deep garnet color medium plus viscosity, still has some time. Interesting mix of fresh and dried fruit. |
| Red |
2009 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black ChickenOak Knoll District more |
12/11/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 89 pointsA little less raisin than last bottle. Drink soon. |
| Red |
2012 Chasseur Pinot Noir Umino VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/14/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 92 pointsLovely chasseur Pinot, a bit on the elegant and refined side but tremendous |
| Red |
2009 Robert Biale Zinfandel R.W. Moore VineyardCoombsville more |
11/14/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 88 pointsSolid viable zin, 2009 fairing better than. Black chicken. A but of raisin and dried plumb beginning to show |
| Red |
2011 Dalla Valle Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
11/14/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 92 pointsDelicious, no decant strong creamy luscious with tremendous finish. Approachable now |
| Red |
2009 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black ChickenOak Knoll District more |
11/2/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 88 pointsDelicious but starting to develop some raisin and dried plum characteristics |
| Red |
2010 J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountainmore |
11/2/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 91 pointsDelicious ripe red fruits, soft chewy tannins wonderful balance |
| Red |
2010 A. Rafanelli Cabernet SauvignonDry Creek Valley more |
11/2/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 89 pointsSolid powerful chocolate deep fruit green pepper and menthol. Still has a long way to go. |
| Red |
2008 la Murola Montepulciano d'Abruzzomore |
8/8/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 85 pointsLight fruit cherries and bright |
| Red |
2010 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon AmoenusCalistoga more |
5/24/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 98 pointsSpecial. Deep dark color and complex red and black fruit with excellent structure and chewy tannins. |
| Red |
2009 Chasseur Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
2/8/2014 - mkotlarz wrote: 91 pointsExcellent and keeps getting better. For this price it's really exceptional quality. Red fruits galore and soft chewy tannins. |
| Red |
2004 Altesino Rosso di Altesino Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
12/31/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 92 pointsI thought this would be over the hill. But it was perfectly aged. Smooth with some decent red fruit and excellent acid. No nutty or oxidized notes. What a great surprise. |
| Red |
2005 Bodegas Elías Mora Toro Viñas Elías MoraTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
12/23/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 90 pointsMost recent bottle was excellent, one before had seemed tired. Bottle differences really beginning to show. |
| Red |
2010 Villa Creek Gathers No Moss Red James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
12/23/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 93 pointsDelicious jammy and luxurious, a crowd pleaser |
| Red |
2011 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Lancelot Pisoni VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
12/23/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 94 pointsExcellent great red fruit and structure. |
| Red |
2010 Anthill Farms Syrah Sonoma Coastmore |
11/2/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 89 pointsThis is a solid Syrah for the price. I prefer a style of Syrah that's more dense. This is very enjoyable but light in style. A bit more dense than 2009 I think. |
| Red |
2006 Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana Le SughereSuperTuscan Blend more |
11/2/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 91 pointsDeep red fruit drinking beautifully, edge has come off tannins. Cherry, plum, dried fruit. |
| White |
2009 Kistler Chardonnay Hyde VineyardCarneros more |
11/2/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 93 pointsDelicious and perfectly balanced. Great crust, butter, with awesome grapefruit zest notes that cuts the richness. Chards are not my mainstay but this is special. |
| Red |
2003 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
9/23/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 90 pointsDelicious, but glad I didn't wait too much longer. Tannins And structure have aged gracefully. |
| Red |
2011 Reuling Vineyard Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
9/23/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: NRDense and intense concentrated red fruit. Has a long life ahead of it. Ripe black cherries with a hint of spice. Very enjoyable. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2009 Schramsberg Vineyards Brut Rosé QuerenciaNapa Valley Champagne Blend more |
9/13/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 94 pointsLight crisp beautiful, hints of red fruit and rose. Personally one of my favorites. |
| Red |
2011 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Clary RanchSonoma Coast more |
9/13/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 89 pointsUnexpected, light in body for a Syrah, bright and acidic with good red fruit. Lots of interesting flavors. Funk, herbs, minerals, moss, grass. Not my favorite but I appreciate it for its unique profile. |
| Rosé |
2011 Villa Creek PinkPaso Robles Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
9/1/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 88 pointsLovely lint and fresh. Light berries, crisp finish. |
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