Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2009 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
6/16/2013 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsDrank over a few days and it evolved favorably over 3 days. At first a muted nose, primarily black cherry and some brush. Nose opened up by days 2 & 3. Light to medium body. Good acidity. Black cherry and cranberry palate. |
White |
2011 Cep Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Hopkins RanchRussian River Valley more |
8/31/2012 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsInteresting stone fruits and floral nose. Palate shows characteristic Sauvignon Blanc notes of citrus and green apple, but also getting some interesting white pear notes. Acidity is well balanced. Nice wine |
Red |
2007 Dover Canyon Tre NocePaso Robles Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
9/1/2012 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsDrinking very well now, but may have another year or two of development. Nose is very much one of dark fruits. Fruit forward and round, with black cherry, blackberries and plums. Appealing spicy finish. Really like the zin/syrah combo. |
White |
2004 Kistler Chardonnay Les NoisetiersSonoma Coast more |
4/24/2011 - Dillo wrote: 93 pointsMedium golden yellow color. Nose of tropical fruits, with melon & pineapple standing out, along with some pear, a bit of oak and vanilla spice. Full bodied, but well balanced with acidity - creamy with pineapple, green apple, melon & vanilla spice. Finish is particularly spicy, with hints of nutmeg. Excellent wine! |
White |
2008 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay EstateSonoma Coast more |
2/19/2011 - Dillo wrote: 93 pointsLemon, apple & peach on the nose. Similar fruits on the palate. Creamy, yet lighter weight than expected in the mouth, but with just the right amount of acidity to hold everything together. Solid length. Simply delicious!! |
Red |
2005 Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir The Famous Gatemore |
12/31/2010 - Dillo wrote: 90 pointsDelicious way to end 2010... Strikingly similar notes to those I wrote in 2008. Only difference now is slightly more developed nose, still showing fragrant red fruits, but the vanilla & cedar notes have integrated much better now and have really smoothed out. This is drinking great right now, but could still age well for another few years. |
Red |
2004 Macari Vineyards Cabernet FrancNorth Fork more |
12/27/2010 - Dillo wrote: 87 pointsGarnet red color. Green pepper, mushroom, tobacco, dusty barnyard and red fruit aromas. Palate similar, but shows more juicy red cherry, spice and green pepper. Somewhat austere tannins, but still a solid Cab Franc. |
Red |
2005 Château Flotis Fronton Grand cru Roi de PouletRed Blend more |
12/14/2010 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsSee prior note from 4/3/2009 - Very similar, but take away some of the white pepper and add a bit more brooding dark fruits and tannins. This could still age well for a few years. |
Red |
2005 Robert Foley ClaretNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/11/2010 - Dillo wrote: 92 pointsDark purple color with an opulent nose of blackberry, black current, plum, blueberry, cocoa, sweet spice and tobacco leaf. Similar flavors on the palate. Very juicy, with great balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. |
Red |
2005 Zenato Merlot Delle Veneziemore |
11/7/2010 - Dillo wrote: 83 pointsDark, brooding red fruits on the nose and palate. Somewhat closed down, but good acidity and very green tannins. Nothing particularly distinctive about this wine. |
Red |
2006 Riberach Côtes Catalanes SynthèseRed Blend more |
11/7/2010 - Dillo wrote: 69 pointsSulfur is overwhelming... undrinkable |
Red |
1999 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Watershed BlockDundee Hills more |
11/6/2010 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsMedium bodied, with juicy red cherry, mint, and a very interesting spicy finish. Great with mushroom risotto. This wine has held up well, and is very good right now, but doesn't seem like it has a lot more aging to do. Drink up!! |
Red |
2006 Riberach Côtes Catalanes SynthèseRed Blend more |
10/26/2010 - Dillo wrote: 86 pointsSomehow I must have ended up with a decent bottle because there's not a significant amount of sulfur here. Nose and palate of minerally dark fruits, with some spice and underbrush. Gripping tannins and a decent amount of acidity. Nothing particularly special about it, but also nothing fundamentally wrong with the wine in this bottle. |
Red |
2005 Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valleymore |
8/24/2010 - Dillo wrote: 92 pointsOrdered at a restaurant and was very impressed - Dark purple color. Vibrant nose of blackberry, plum, cocoa, spice, herbs and some more rustic forest floor and mushroom notes. This palate is all about dark fruits, with blackberry, black cherry, plum most prominent, along with some hints of leather and tobacco. Very well balanced wine with good length. |
Red |
2006 Cooperativa Vinicola Agraria San Isidro Bullas Juan Garcia - Cepas del ZorroMonastrell, Mourvèdre more |
8/4/2010 - Dillo wrote: 87 pointsDark, blackberry fruit, along with some funky barnyard, animal and leather on the nose. Palate leans more toward red fruits with tart red cherry and cranberry - Medium length and good acidity. Solid wine |
White |
2007 Paumanok Chenin BlancNorth Fork more |
7/29/2010 - Dillo wrote: 90 pointsVery light straw color. Nose & palate predominately green apple with some citrus and grassy notes. Crisp acidity, good minerality and a refreshing effervescence. |
Red |
2006 Poggio al Tesoro Meditérra Toscana IGTSyrah Blend, Syrah more |
7/19/2010 - Dillo wrote: 89 pointsThis wine was very interesting in that on the first night it was dark and tannic, with blackberry, plum, black cherry, cocoa, coffee, tobacco and some barnyard funk. Drank pretty well and definitely could age for a few more years. On the second night, it was a totally different wine with markedly mellowed tannins and mostly red fruits and herbs. Very interesting wine |
Red |
1999 Château La Vieille CureFronsac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/11/2010 - Dillo wrote: 91 pointsGarnet red color. Nose of red and black fruits, herbs, red meat, earth. Black cherry, raspberry, plum and herbs on the palate with ample acidity and dusty tannins. Very nice |
Red |
2006 Domaine Puydeval RougeVin de Pays d'Oc Red Blend more |
7/9/2010 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsDark purple garnet color. Nose of black fruits along with some herbal barnyard funk. Similar palate, with good balance of dark fruit, bitter tannins and bright acidity. Paired very well with a variety of mediterranean apps. |
Red |
2004 Tenuta Ponte Irpinia CarazitaAglianico more |
6/24/2010 - Dillo wrote: 85 pointsDark plum, black cherry, herbs and pepper spice on the nose & palate. Somewhat light bodied and fairly short finish. For $9, it's a pretty good value and as others have mentioned, this wine is better with food. |
Red |
2002 Château FaugèresSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/11/2010 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsDark, ruby red color. Black cherry, leather, mint and raw meat on the nose. Palate leans a bit more toward red fruits, with cranberry complimenting the black cherry & woody spice. Good acidity helps balance out the still ample green tannins. Drinking well now, but could still age for at least another 5 years. |
Red |
2004 Château FaugèresSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/11/2010 - Dillo wrote: 88 pointsVery dark, brooding wine. Blackberry, black cherry, mocha, roasted meat, leather, tobacco. Well balanced, but with tannins like this I'd wait another few years before trying again. Nice wine |
Red |
2006 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Las Alturas VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
6/9/2010 - Dillo wrote: 84 pointsThis is a big hot wine. Pleasant nose of red cherry and raspberry fruits, spice and some barnyard funk. Palate was more than medium-bodied, perhaps somewhat viscous and I swear there was some lingering effervescence - not sure why - showing jammy black cherry and blackberry fruits, some spice and way too much heat throughout. Maybe I'm missing something, as I wasn't all that impressed by this wine. Perhaps 15% ABV over-extracted Pinots just aren't my thing |
White |
2009 Cep Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Hopkins RanchRussian River Valley more |
6/5/2010 - Dillo wrote: 89 pointsNose of green apples, tropical fruit & lime. This wine attacks with bright acidity and has a palate similar to the nose, with sour green apple & citrus most prevalent. Light to medium bodied with nice length and a crisp finish. Could almost mistake this for NZ sauv blanc as opposed to CA... Nice |
Red |
2002 Carmelo Patti Cabernet SauvignonLujan de Cuyo more |
6/4/2010 - Dillo wrote: 94 pointsClear, garnet red. Fragrant nose of blackberry, black currants, cocoa, coffee, green pepper, herbs, forest floor and pepper. Medium bodied wine, but at 13.5% alcohol, lighter than most cabs. Palate is very similar to the nose, however, lead not as much with the blackberry fruit (which is still there), but with a spicy herbaceous character of green pepper, black olives and tobacco. Very well integrated tannins and great length on this wine. |