| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1989 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Ygay Reserva EspecialTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/29/2021 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsFirst bottle pulled with cork apparently having dropped into the wine a long time ago, ullage was 2 inches under the shoulder; looked ok, if rather dark, and tasted like acetone smells. The second bottle was fine, the cork just soaked, and much like the previous, strong color and fruit pleasantly aged. |
| Red |
2006 Stéphane Vedeau Hermitage J. Boutin "Arena Mica"Syrah more |
3/7/2021 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsFrom memory, we don’t drink that much Hermitage but this seems on the lighter elegant side, with very pretty fruit and balance. |
| Red |
2015 Vigneti Rosset Cornalin Valle d'Aostamore |
3/5/2021 - SteveG wrote: 90 pointsTonight with pizza and subs, seemed a bit softer fruitier, a little less distinctive but more friendly. |
| Red |
2018 Halcon Vineyards Syrah AlturasYorkville Highlands more |
12/12/2020 - SteveG wrote: 92 pointsTried based on enthusiastic recommendations on WB, and not disappointing. Definite black pepper and violets nose, tasted of fully- but not over-ripe syrah, still-fresh tannins, bramble and light dirt. Will try again tonight with pot roast chuck |
| White |
2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña GravoniaViura, Macabeo more |
12/2/2020 - SteveG wrote: 93 pointsOur first bottle of this vintage, perhaps a bit riper and softer than usual, but stellar wine as expected. |
| Red |
2008 Cédric Parpette Côte-Rôtie Le MontmainSyrah more |
12/1/2020 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsNo problem with this bottle, slightly rustic proper Cote Rotie, enjoyed with Guinness beef pie. |
| White |
2008 Domaine Labet Chardonnay Fleur de Marne La BardetteCôtes du Jura more |
11/24/2020 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsMuch as before, medium, 18k gold, slight Jura tang with intense-for-chardonnay vinosity, best not too cold. |
| Red |
2014 Patrick Lambert Chinon Ame d'AntanCabernet Franc more |
11/20/2020 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsFrom memory, really nice medium-ripe Chinon, delicious with our stout-braised beef stew. |
| Red |
1964 Gestione Enopoli di Guido Ponti SizzanoNebbiolo more |
11/15/2020 - SteveG wrote: 90 pointsLast of 3 bottles, all were solid and tasty, enjoyed with sausage mushroom penne. |
| Red |
2010 Jean-François Ganevat Côtes du Jura Cuvée de l'enfant terriblePoulsard more |
11/10/2020 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsLast bottle mirrors our note from 3 years ago, delicious and fun, a bit rustic, with none of poulsard's occasional diluteness. Enjoyed with orange mustard chicken thighs. |
| Red |
2015 Domaine Des Vignes du Maynes (Julien Guillot) Chénas Big Trouble in Little ChénasGamay more |
11/7/2020 - SteveG wrote: 92 pointsTotally delicious, fresh, ripe and on-point, proper gamay, enjoyed with filet mignon. |
| White |
2015 Weingut Rings Kallstadter Steinacker Riesling TrockenPfalz more |
11/5/2020 - SteveG wrote: 93 pointsOutstanding trocken riesling, about mid-brut-Champagne dryness, deep fruit flavor and body braced with a perfect level of acidity, great freshness. |
| Red |
2005 Château La LouvièrePessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/4/2020 - SteveG wrote: 90 pointsFrom memory, very dark garnet, solid Graves wine with just a bit of still immature tannins on the finish. Enjoyed by all with lamb stew. |
| Red |
2005 Cédric Parpette Côte-Rôtie Le MontmainSyrah more |
11/1/2020 - SteveG wrote: 89 pointsFrom memory, deep garnet, modest sediment, unlike a 2008 previously sound and dark-fruited, still seemingly young with a significant tannic finish which made it slightly tiring. Excellent accompaniment to out sous vide rib eye. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon La Croix BoisséeCabernet Franc more |
10/28/2020 - SteveG wrote: 93 pointsFrom memory, this was delicious, choice CF with great intensity and balance, and slightly rustic. Excellent with flatiron steak chimichurri. |
| Red |
2005 Tablas Creek TannatPaso Robles Adelaida District more |
10/7/2020 - SteveG wrote: 88 pointsCertainly more friendly than 4+ years ago, nicely matched our lamb chops, probably even more time would have been welcomed. |
| White - Off-dry |
1973 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut-LieuChenin Blanc more |
9/30/2020 - SteveG wrote: 92 pointsMedium 14k gold, intense nose of sweet apple, lemon creme, cool laundry, the palate is recognizably chenin, yellow and white fruits, ripe at about the auslese level, with just enough acidity to fully highlight this wine's amazing freshness, lovely long finish. We don't drink enough decades old/demi-sec/Vouvray to truly judge, but this showed no sign of its age other than highly attenuated sweetness and friendly softening. |
| Red |
2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
9/28/2020 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsFrom memory, like Rieslingfan below notes, this wine was excellently typical of Tondonia, while seeming very young. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Paul Bara Champagne Grand Cru Grand RoséChampagne Blend more |
9/24/2020 - SteveG wrote: NRHonest Bob described this for my experience, beautifully red-fruited, with a touch of sweetness, take or leave this feature at your preference. |
| Red |
1971 Francone Barolo RiservaNebbiolo more |
9/23/2020 - SteveG wrote: 90 pointsBest bottle yet, perfectly intact cork, fresh color and taste right from opening, light but distinctly Barolo. |
| Red |
1967 Franco Fiorina BaroloNebbiolo more |
9/20/2020 - SteveG wrote: 92 pointsFrom memory, as noted below, wide awake and excellent mature Barolo, enjoyed with brisket. |
| Red |
2000 Pasanau Priorat Finca La PlanetaRed Blend more |
9/14/2020 - SteveG wrote: 86 pointsFrom memory, deep garnet to the edges, ripe blackberry and boysenberry nose, thick palate with similar fruit, still lots of rustic tannins, additional acidic finish which somewhat relieved the concentration but also made it a bit hot. Just too much of everything for my taste although a decent complement to our braised short ribs. |
| Rosé |
2017 Bibineishvili Chkhaveri This is it!Adjara more |
9/11/2020 - SteveG wrote: 91 pointsApparently this grape can be vinified white, red, rose, or"amber", and this example is the latter, light, low-alcohol, pinkish tawny, a lovely mix of fruity and savory palate after a reddish nose. |
| White |
1989 Hans Kramp Riesling Cooper's WineMosel Saar Ruwer more |
9/4/2020 - SteveG wrote: 90 pointsLast bottle of 19 purchased 6 years ago, no discernable change, light and fresh and lightly sweet, pleasant rather than excellent, but fully appropriate as sold. Enjoyed with seared salmon with cucumber salsa. |
| Red |
2004 AR.PE.PE. Valtellina Superiore - Grumello Rocca de Piro RiservaNebbiolo more |
8/28/2020 - SteveG wrote: 92 pointsLovely, light-bodied but full-flavored nebbiolo, nicely mature while youthfully vibrant. Definitely a step up from the 2006 Sassella Stella Retica Riserva we had a few days ago. |
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