| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
5/12/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery nice, very typical Napa cab. Some age has treated it well. Blackberries, dark, ripe cherries, brambles, and oak on the nose. Same on the palate, with medium-high acid and medium tannin. Good with steak. |
| Red |
2018 Vallepicciola Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/8/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 pointsDarker and denser than many Chiantis I've had. Nice nose, though somewhat muted, with notes of dark ripe berries and a little earth. More lively on the palate, with cherry cola, plenty of acidity, and moderate tannins. |
| Spirits |
NV Trinidad Distillers Raising Glasses "Guardians" 8yr 67.9%Molasses more |
4/29/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 92 pointsA great rum. Very well balanced in flavor and mouthfeel, either neat or with a little ice. Butterscotch, vanilla, and a little tropical fruit on the nose. Same on the palate, though some heat as well; not unsurprising given the high ABV. The 8 year age suits the rum; it still has a freshness to it, but it has mellowed and picked up some good flavor from the barrel. |
| Red |
2021 Le Paradou CinsaultFrance more |
4/28/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 88 pointsCranberries and a little sulphur on the nose. Given how light it is in body, it has a somewhat surprising amount of acidity and astringency in its structural profile. Overall a pleasant light wine for when you want one that's not too soft on the palate. |
| Red |
2022 Turley Zinfandel JuvenileCalifornia more |
4/12/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 88 pointsBig. Aroma immediately took me to a winery barrel room - oaky, with big, primary, grapey notes, along with ethanol. The alcohol gets in the way of this wine; it's very much in the forefront of the aroma and flavor profiles. Red grapes and very ripe blackberry notes round out the flavor. |
| Red |
2011 Domaine de la Terre Rouge Syrah Pyramid Block Sentinel Oak VineyardCalifornia Shenandoah Valley more |
4/9/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 88 pointsA little musty, with mushroom notes. Drying, and balanced overall, but nothing really stands out. Not one of the better Sentinel Oak syrah vintages. |
| Red |
2020 Turley Zinfandel Rinaldi VineyardAmador County more |
4/4/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 pointsMild on the nose with bright fruit and a little oak. High-toned on the palate, with bright acidity. High alcohol comes through as well. Good now, especially with food, but likely better when the acidity settles down a bit. |
| White |
2021 Jean Pabiot Pouilly-Fumé Domaine des Fines CaillottesSauvignon Blanc more |
3/27/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 89 pointsFrom a 375ml bottle. Very aromatic and flavorful, though each of those are quite different. On the nose is a savory clover note reminiscent of sauternes, along with some granite and salinity. On the palate it is grassy, and somewhat citrusy, with high acidity contributing to that sensation. |
| White |
2016 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
3/23/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 pointsNeeded air and time to open up. Floral, curry powder, turmeric, and a hint of rotting fruit on the nose. Less defined on the palate, which is floral and sweet. Finish lingers. |
| Red |
2009 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña CrianzaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/16/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 92 pointsFrom a magnum. Distinct cola note on the nose, along with some barnyard. Medium body, with medium high acidity, making the wine seem light and bright. The flavor matches the nose. Great with food. A very good example of aged Crianza Rioja. Drink up soon. |
| Red |
2019 Justin Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Clos RousseauPinot Noir more |
3/12/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 pointsLight in aroma, flavor, and body, but what is there is quite good. Dark cherries and a little earthy. A hint of cherry candy in the finish. Enough acidity that it pairs well with food. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2022 Husch Vineyards Gewürztraminer Late HarvestAnderson Valley more |
2/18/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 89 pointsIndistinct floral aromas, and general sweet floral/fruit notes and some honey on the palate. It is a good, though basic dessert wine. There is not as much gewürztraminer character as there was in prior vintages of this wine. |
| Red |
2017 Reyneke SyrahStellenbosch more |
2/9/2024 - NateR wrote: 87 pointsStarted out balanced, but after the bottle was open ~30 minutes, fruit subsided and it became quite austere. Olive and green vegetal notes on the nose, along with barrel char. On the palate, charred meat, olive, green pepper, and black pepper. |
| White |
2022 Château Ducasse BlancBordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
2/6/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 89 pointsMelon on the nose, with a fresh 'minerality'. On the palate citrus fruit dominates, and there is a touch of honey through the finish. |
| Red |
2021 Cameron Hughes Pinot Noir Lot 945Willamette Valley more |
1/30/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 89 pointsRipe black cherries and oak, with some cedar and brambles in the background. Good, with nice acid, though light in body and a little hollow. |
| Red |
2021 Turley Zinfandel Del BarbaContra Costa County more |
1/29/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 88 pointsGood flavor of lush, ripe blackberry, with some cedar and spice. But the high alcohol gets in the way by intruding on the midpalate through the finish with its flavor and a certain sharpness. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2013 Mt. Brave Cabernet SauvignonMt. Veeder more |
1/27/2024 - NateR wrote: flawedOxidized. Soy sauce and vinegar. 375ml bottle. Cork in good condition but it is short. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2013 Château GuiraudSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
1/20/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 pointsBordeaux Wine Tasting: From a 375ml bottle. Honey, clover, and spices on the nose. Similar on the palate, though the flavor is less intense than the aroma. Could age much longer. |
| Red |
2020 Château Bellefont-BelcierSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/20/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 pointsBordeaux Wine Tasting: Lush and fruity on the nose. Big but smooth on the palate. Mildly tannic, full body. General fruitiness. |
| Red |
2018 Château Marquis d'AlesmeMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/20/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 91 pointsBordeaux Wine Tasting: Graphite nose. Fresh on the palate, with good body, moderate tannins, and well balanced. Slightly fruity, with blueberry and some other more general ripe fruit notes. |
| Red |
2015 Le Haut-Médoc d'IssanRed Bordeaux Blend more |
1/20/2024 - NateR wrote: 87 pointsBordeaux Wine Tasting: Mild black pepper and graphite on the nose. Austere on the palate. Some mushroom and earth. |
| White |
2014 Château Talbot Caillou BlancBordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
1/20/2024 - NateR wrote: 87 pointsBordeaux Wine Tasting: Not much aroma. Honeyed, slightly green clover flavors. A little sharp through the finish. Aged to long; likely would have been better 5 years ago. |
| White |
2020 Barton & Guestier Graves Thomas Barton ReserveSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
1/20/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 88 pointsBordeaux Wine Tasting: Light, crisp nose. Light, minerally on the palate, with a little saline and shellfish character. Basic but good. |
| White - Fortified |
2007 Henriques & Henriques Madeira Verdelhomore |
1/15/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 pointsToasted salty Brazil nuts on the nose, along with a moderate rancio note. That all comes through on the palate as well, along with a subtle but distinct smoky burnt char note. Some sugary sweetness arises in the midpalate then lingers in the finish. From a bottle that had been open ~1 month. |
| Red |
2012 Domaine de la Terre Rouge Syrah Pyramid Block Sentinel Oak VineyardCalifornia Shenandoah Valley more |
1/11/2024 - NateR Likes this wine: 91 pointsDeep, cool, brambles, and graphite on the nose. Mild fruityness, sort of a blueberry-heavy fruit punch, as well as some cola on the palate. Good structure, very balanced. Short finish. |
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