Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2016 Tenuta San Guido SassicaiaBolgheri Sassicaia Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/1/2023 - tdurst wrote: 88 pointsSomewhat disappointing. Flat and sharp. |
Red |
2013 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon GastonNapa Valley more |
10/16/2022 - tdurst wrote: 95 pointsSuperb. Has aged wonderfully and gained in value substantially. Worth the wait! |
Red |
2016 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Survey Balade Santa Maria Valleymore |
6/26/2022 - tdurst Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery nice and enjoyable. Sarah really liked it. Still on the sweet end. |
Red |
2013 Pahlmeyer Proprietary RedNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/21/2022 - tdurst Likes this wine: 94 pointsDid not disappoint; very nice, smooth, and big, without being overpowering; would have been even better with more breathing time |
Red |
2013 Bridesmaid RedNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/26/2022 - tdurst Likes this wine: 95 pointsVery nice — smooth, full flavor, easy drinking as pre-dinner wine |
Red |
2013 Keplinger MarsMoon Mountain District Red Rhone Blend more |
12/23/2021 - tdurst Likes this wine: 95 pointsVery nice and long. |
White |
2018 Ropiteau MeursaultChardonnay more |
12/11/2021 - tdurst Likes this wine: 93 pointsSuperb. Minerality that is pleasant. Smooth and easy. |
Red |
2005 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/25/2021 - tdurst Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis wine is quite good to my taste. Smooth and robust without being overpowering. Too bad it is gone! |
Red |
2013 Reynolds Family Winery PersistenceNapa Valley Red Blend more |
9/5/2021 - tdurst Likes this wine: 94 pointsExcellent robust blend. |
Red |
2013 Domaine Paul Autard Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
5/14/2021 - tdurst Likes this wine: 90 pointsEarthy and smooth. Tannins fall nicely over the tongue. |
Red |
2013 Franciscan Estate MagnificatNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/14/2021 - tdurst Likes this wine: NRReliable. |
White |
2018 Domaine de la Croix Senaillet Mâcon-DavayeChardonnay more |
1/23/2021 - tdurst wrote: NRThis is a high value hood burgundy Chardonnay— great value. |
White |
2017 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Vieilles VignesChardonnay more |
1/16/2021 - tdurst wrote: 92 pointsExcellent balance. Nice minerality without being too earth. Splendid overall. |
Red |
2013 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena EstateCalistoga more |
6/27/2020 - tdurst Likes this wine: 94 pointsFull body and yet easily drinkable. Full but not overpowering. |
Red |
2016 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Jane's VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/27/2020 - tdurst Likes this wine: 94 pointsVery nice and drinkable. Smooth and easy and yet quite flavorful. Truly my favorite Pinot. |
Red |
2008 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée UniqueRed Rhone Blend more |
4/19/2020 - tdurst Likes this wine: 82 pointsMay be too old at this point. A little flat and plain with some after taste. |
Red |
2012 Karah Estate Vineyards Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
4/4/2020 - tdurst Likes this wine: 85 pointsDrinks quite well. Nice aroma and medium body and taste. |
Red |
2006 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva DucaleChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/17/2020 - tdurst wrote: NRLong in the tooth. Past its prime. Drinkable, but probably not much longer. |
Red |
2015 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Las Alturas VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
2/22/2020 - tdurst wrote: 83 pointsNot to my liking. Syrupy, sweet, too heavy. |
White |
2015 Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault Cuvée Les ClousotsChardonnay more |
2/22/2020 - tdurst Likes this wine: 95 pointsThis is exactly to my taste in French whites. Crisp flavorful. Clean. Delightful all around. |
Red |
2013 Perfect Season Cabernet Sauvignon Bidwell Creek Estate and VineyardKnights Valley more |
12/25/2019 - tdurst Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery nice and smooth. Decated for an hour. Will continue to age well. |
White |
2014 Bounty Hunter Riesling StreamsideSanta Lucia Highlands more |
12/8/2019 - tdurst Likes this wine: NRWonderfully sweet Riesling. |
White |
2014 Newton Chardonnay UnfilteredNapa Valley more |
7/20/2019 - tdurst Likes this wine: 94 pointsPerhaps my favorite California chardonnay; clean, crisp, refreshing; none of the buttery nonsense we see in many popular CA chards. |
Red |
2007 Miner Family The OracleNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/20/2019 - tdurst Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery nice wine; demands decanting; rich and powerful and very much a player in the big red wine world. |
Red |
2007 Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Selection Vyborny VineyardAlexander Valley more |
7/20/2019 - tdurst Likes this wine: 90 pointsBig wine, very bold with strong tannins and intense flavor, even after decanting for an hour. |