| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Harris Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Treva's VineyardCalistoga more |
4/23/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 92 pointsMore left bank Bordeaux than Napa. Nice change of pace. |
| Red |
2011 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'AlbaNebbiolo more |
4/17/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 91 pointsNice with food, otherwise quite featureless. |
| Red |
2008 Anakota Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota VineyardKnights Valley more |
4/14/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrinking well right now. Took about an hour to properly open up in the decanter. Berry notes dominate even after 15+ years. Medium to full bodied, with temperate tannins. |
| Red |
2010 Three Wine Company Old Vines Field BlendContra Costa County Red Blend more |
4/6/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 92 pointsNot the most complex wine out there, but it is such a joy to drink! |
| Red |
2008 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
4/3/2024 - MK9786 wrote: NRWith food it was fine, almost like a young Sangiovese. But the Syrah character is no longer there. |
| Red |
2015 Domaine de ChevalierPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/3/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 93 pointsNeeds at least a couple of hours of decanting to open up the wine. Medium-bodied with nice depth. The berry flavors are quite prominent right now. |
| White |
2013 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay ReserveSonoma County more |
3/17/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 91 pointsQuite oaky, but was good for the style. Showed no signs of the 10+ years. |
| Red |
2018 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/1/2024 - MK9786 wrote: 90 pointsCan't imagine what Chuck Wagner drinks on a regular basis as this stuff is too cloying on the palate. The sweetness (from the oak/overly extracted?) is overwhelming, though there is a hint of something interesting in the background, albeit well disguised. |
| Red |
2016 Markham Zinfandel Heritage SelectionNapa Valley more |
2/18/2024 - MK9786 wrote: 90 pointsIt is nice with food. Bit lightweight for a Zinfandel blend. |
| Red |
2007 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
2/10/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 95 pointsOutstanding! Still tastes fresh with the vigor of a wine that is 7-8 years old instead of 16. |
| Red |
2018 Aviara Prana Cabernet Sauvignon Block M5Atlas Peak more |
2/4/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 91 pointsWhile not the most complex of Cabs, it certainly is nice to drink after a long decant. The initial acidity recedes into the background and the fruit becomes more prominent. Works well with weeknight dinners. |
| Red |
2016 Ram's Gate Cabernet Sauvignon Bismark VineyardMoon Mountain District more |
1/27/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe nose promises, and the taste delivers. Lovely balance of fruit and acidity. Tannins are nicely integrated now. There is a hint of vanilla on the nose as well as on the tongue (the oak peeking through perhaps). |
| Red |
2016 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Demuth VineyardAnderson Valley more |
1/25/2024 - MK9786 wrote: 92 pointsBetter after a day in the decanter. |
| Red |
2016 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Peters VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/23/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 92 pointsBetter the second day. |
| Red |
2013 Crowley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate GrownSpring Mountain District more |
1/17/2024 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 93 pointsWonderful fruit mated to mountain structure. |
| Red |
2012 Holdredge Pinot Noir Mazie RoseRussian River Valley more |
12/26/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 92 pointsSuperb with oven-roasted salmon. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2015 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Clos du BourgChenin Blanc more |
12/2/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 96 pointsOutstanding! Had it as an aperitif and it works with every canapé or dessert we could throw at it. Obviously, would be a shame to try it with a steak; but would work with spicy tuna. |
| Red |
2018 Wine Access Cabernet Sauvignon YesterdayNapa Valley more |
12/2/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 91 pointsDoesn't have the legs to last more than a day or two, but works for a weeknight meal. |
| White |
2016 Domaine Anderson ChardonnayAnderson Valley more |
11/8/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 91 pointsLively wine, and still going strong. |
| Red |
2018 Wine Access Nom de Plume Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
11/5/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 93 pointsNeeds some time to open up. |
| Red |
2010 Edge Hill Mixed Blacks Field Blend St. HelenaZinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
10/29/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 94 pointsDelicious! Lipsmacking! Nice dollop of tannin that has persisted over a decade to balance the juicy fruit. |
| Red |
2013 QTR Cabernet SauvignonHowell Mountain more |
9/9/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 94 pointsNicely integrated. While one would call it a typical Napa Cab, nothing is out of place. Perhaps better as a sipper than something that improves with food. |
| Red |
2019 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Rosso di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
8/16/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 92 pointsOutstanding with food at this young stage. |
| Red |
1998 Allegrini La Poja Veronese IGTCorvina more |
7/15/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 93 pointsShowing its age now, with the mouthfeel being a bit thin. |
| Red |
2018 Fresno State Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
7/8/2023 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 91 pointsGood, but not great. Drank well with food. |
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