| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red - Fortified |
2007 Sobon Estate Zinfandel PortAmador County more |
7/12/2008 - ahchem wrote: 87 pointsThis was a pretty good California Port. Certainly a good value. |
| Red |
2005 Milliaire Cellars Petite Sirah Eagle's NestLodi more |
6/29/2008 - ahchem wrote: 91 pointsReally nice. Excellent nose and taste, very similar to last bottle. |
| Red |
2005 Milliaire Cellars Petite Sirah Eagle's NestLodi more |
5/20/2008 - ahchem wrote: 93 pointsThis is a stellar Petite Sirah. Nose of earth with a real Bordeaux smell and a hint of strawberry. Taste of blackberries with a bit of tannin. Just tastes wonderful. |
| Red |
2004 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon BaconbrookSpring Mountain District more |
4/23/2008 - ahchem wrote: 92 pointsBaconbrook is probably still a little young. But it has big Napa cab written all over it. Very complex, will likely age nicely and get better. |
| Red |
2004 Hatcher Winery TempranilloCalaveras County more |
4/23/2008 - ahchem wrote: 87 pointsOak and berry on the nose, with a distinct tannin pucker in the mouth. Medium finish. |
| Red - Fortified |
2004 Milliaire Cellars Zinfandel Port ClockspringAmador County more |
3/2/2008 - ahchem wrote: 90 pointsExcellent. Just the right amount of sweetness. Very well balanced. Drinking well now. |
| Red |
2003 Château La Fleur-MongironBordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/2/2008 - ahchem wrote: 88 pointsExcellent, earthy Bordeaux. Just what you would expect. |
| Red |
1999 Gallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma Zinfandel Barrelli Creek VineyardAlexander Valley more |
2/27/2008 - ahchem wrote: 87 pointsThrowing a lot of sediment. Quite a good Zinfandel. Although it is probably showing its age. |
| Red |
2004 Milliaire Cellars Zinfandel ClockspringAmador County more |
2/13/2008 - ahchem wrote: 94 pointsAbsolutely gorgeous. Probably the best Zin I have ever tasted. Complex nose with hint of pepper and spice, with fruit and a bit of earth. Goes down smooth with a faint heat and a medium finish. Classic Zin, extremely well made. |
| White - Fortified |
2002 Olde Lockeford Winery White PortLodi White Blend more |
2/3/2008 - ahchem wrote: 80 pointsThis really was just barely even drinkable. It has a little honey and grain liquor on the nose. Acid on the palate. Just all out of balance. |
| Red |
2000 Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella ClassicoCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
2/3/2008 - ahchem wrote: 92 pointsIntense purple color in the glass. Strong smell of raisin on the nose with a hint of orange zest as it went down the throat. Very nice wine. |
| Red |
2004 Milliaire Cellars Zinfandel Heritage Old Vine GhirardelliCalaveras County more |
1/24/2008 - ahchem wrote: 91 pointsSome tannins in the mouth. Excellent taste of zin, with light pepper and spice. |
| Red |
1998 Robert Mondavi Winery Merlot Coastal Private ReserveCentral Coast more |
1/15/2008 - ahchem wrote: 87 pointsNose of fruit when bottle first opened. Throwing some sediment, as expected. As the wine took on some air it started to smell a bit of berry and pencil led. Very light tannin in the mouth with a pretty short finish. Certainly a drinkable wine, but probably showing its age. |
| Red |
2004 Milliaire Cellars Merlot Dogtown VineyardCalaveras County more |
1/12/2008 - ahchem wrote: 90 pointsThis was a solid merlot. It was a bit more complex, almost cab like. Berry on the nose, and some evident tannins on the palate. Well worth a try. |
| Red |
2004 Milliaire Cellars Zinfandel ClockspringAmador County more |
1/12/2008 - ahchem wrote: 92 pointsOne of the best Zinfandel's I've had. Clear nose of pepper and spice, with notes of blackberry. A little dry in the mouth with a medium length finish. Excellent. Would buy again. |
| Red |
2003 Château Bujeau La GraveBordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/9/2008 - ahchem wrote: 86 pointsMy last bottle. This particular one doesn't seem to be aging well. Strong alcohol on the nose, with earth and faint berries. Fast hit of tannin in the mouth that quickly fades. Finish is relatively short, with a hint of black fruit and mint. I think that this wine is going fast -- drink up. |
| Red |
2005 Alexander & Fitch Winery Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley more |
1/5/2008 - ahchem wrote: 89 pointsNose of strawberry and blackberry with a hint of toasted oak. Tannin in the mouth with a bit of sour cherry flavor. Drinking well, will likely improve with age. |
| Red - Fortified |
2000 Dow Porto Late Bottled VintagePort Blend more |
1/1/2008 - ahchem wrote: 91 pointsI like this better each time. Nose of raisin and brandy. Smooth on the palate. Surprisingly little heat considering the alcohol content. Well made. Would purchase again. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Martini Asti SpumanteMoscato Blanco, Muscat more |
1/1/2008 - ahchem wrote: 89 pointsSomewhere between sparkling cider and champagne. Sweet nice tasting bubbly. Inexpensive, simple, goes down easy. |
| Red |
2003 Stony Ridge Winery SyrahLivermore Valley more |
1/1/2008 - ahchem wrote: 89 pointsVery strong Syrah. Strong spicy flavor, good value. |
| Red |
2004 Crooked Vine Winery Cabernet SauvignonLivermore Valley more |
1/1/2008 - ahchem wrote: 90 pointsRock solid cab. Nose of earth and pencil lead. Complex mouth feel with long finish with a little heat at the end. Well made worth buying again. |
| Red - Fortified |
2004 Milliaire Cellars Zinfandel Port ClockspringAmador County more |
12/17/2007 - ahchem wrote: 89 pointsExcellent California Port. Could use a few years in the bottle. |
| Red |
2003 Milliaire Cellars Petite Sirah Eagle's NestLodi more |
12/17/2007 - ahchem wrote: 88 pointsThis was not as complex as I remember. Good wine, just not great. |
| Red |
2004 Milliaire Cellars Zinfandel Heritage Old Vine GhirardelliCalaveras County more |
12/7/2007 - ahchem wrote: 92 pointsThis is just a fine bottle of Zinfandel. Just the right amount of pepper and spice in the mouth. A hint of sweetness but not so much as to overwhelm. This is a very balanced wine that shows off what the Calaveras appellation is capable of producing. An outstanding effort by Milliaire |
| Red |
2004 Milliaire Cellars SyrahSierra Foothills more |
11/25/2007 - ahchem wrote: 90 pointsReally good Syrah, spicy but not too much, had a hint of oak/vanilla that added to the complexity. In a blind test I might not have called this as a Syrah, but I would have thought it an excellent red. |
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