| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 Saint Cosme Côtes du RhôneSyrah more |
7/7/2021 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 91 pointsAnother wine where the price leads consumers to downgrade its rating, and shrink their appreciation for its quality. This is a $13 bottle of wine that outperforms many wines at 3x its price. Rich, blackberry liqueur and pastille aromas rise from the glass. This is sappy, with fresh baked pie fruits (no aggressive spice). The structural profile is dense as this Cote Du Rhone is made from 100% syrah; but it still has the impression of Southern Rhone heat. Balanced, with soft tannins and fresh acidity. Buy a case of every new vintage (we're talking $150 here) and thank me later. Decant for 45 min on opening. 6 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
1986 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore VineyardRutherford more |
4/15/2021 - markd.shipley wrote: 90 pointsOver the hill but fun to explore. If I was being poetic, I'd describe this as like walking into a mushroom laden cave with a jar of old blackberry jam. |
| Red |
2015 W. T. Vintners Philosopher's StoneColumbia Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
2/20/2021 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 90 pointsFinally a WT Vintners bottle that shows more than dark muted fruit and iron! This had spiced fruit and pepper quality that I thoroughly enjoyed, with excellent acid to back it up. |
| White |
2017 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill VineyardRussian River Valley more |
2/20/2021 - markd.shipley wrote: 91 points375ml bottle. Lemon curd, baked pineapple & cinnamon. More oak than other comments seem to note. This isn't Chablis but it is a great California chardonnay |
| Red |
2019 Envinate AlbahraAlmansa Garnacha Tintorera, Alicante Bouschet more |
2/6/2021 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 90 pointsPure soil tones here with spicy blue fruit. Like a gamay that got pumped up with minerals. |
| Red |
2016 Domaine Berthet Bondet Côtes du Jura TrioRed Blend more |
2/11/2021 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 92 pointsFirst things first: this wine is perfumed. I could practically smell it from 5 feet away in the glass. It's very pale, almost nebbiolo in hue. Wild herbs, white pepper, and tarter red fruits dominates the nose. Imagine smelling sliced pomegranates & cherries sitting in your herb garden. On the palate the wine is lively with crystalline acidity, but excellent balance. |
| Red |
2018 Substance Cabernet SauvignonWashington more |
1/19/2021 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 91 pointsAnyone that rates this lower than 90 is fooling themselves. This wine has consistently proven to be one of the greatest value bottles in the entire U.S. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| White |
2018 Empire Estate Dry RieslingFinger Lakes more |
1/15/2021 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 89 pointsBright green apple flesh with petrol and beeswax. Lime-like citrus aroma on the nose but not to the level of Clare Valley or Australian examples. There's some premature oxidation here, which explains the translucent golden color even at only 2 years old. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2019 Domaine Philemon Gaillac Croix d'AzalBraucol, Fer Servadou more |
11/19/2020 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 89 pointsDead leaves, rhubarb, black berry pie and granite |
| Red |
2012 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Cuvée Classique AmpodiumSyrah more |
11/1/2020 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 91 pointsLight vintage. Very floral and mineral driven. Although it is Cote Rosie, looking for more roasted richness here. |
| Red |
2018 DeLille Cellars Syrah SignatureColumbia Valley more |
11/1/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 88 pointsExtremely young. Will settle out with time but afraid there is far too much oak and extraction on this to begin with. Noticing an over extraction trend with Delille. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2009 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Garnacha Campo de Borjamore |
8/16/2020 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 95 pointsIncredibly rich and spiced. The age on this has fully integrated the oak and ripe fruits to the point of total balance. Finish is long and lush with warm red and black berries. |
| Red |
2018 Harrington Mourvèdre Sumu Kaw VineyardEl Dorado County more |
8/18/2020 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 90 pointsAwesome new world expression of mourvedre! This wine is rich, rustic, and savory. The color is a dark, murky ruby with purple reflections towards the rim. Those nose has well developed, ripe fruits on the black cherry & charred plum spectrum. There's some gorgeous black pepper on the nose as well, with an iron-like/bloody mineral quality as well. The palate is richly textured with soft, almost imperceptible tannins. There's that savory quality again with plenty of fruit and acid to keep the wine alive for 4-5 years to come. Relatively unknown wine, but very delicious. |
| White |
2016 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Bussières Le MonsardChardonnay more |
7/23/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 92 pointsVery precise white burgundy with rich notes of lemon curd, yellow apple, barrel toast, and cream. Compared to the Crochette this has less barrel influence for me, and a more linear minerality. Confused about the other ratings on this wine. Compared to $100+ white burgs, this is a steal. |
| Red |
2014 W. T. Vintners Red Blend Stoney Vine VineyardWalla Walla Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
6/10/2020 - markd.shipley Does not like this wine: 85 pointsNose and palate are completely out of wack. You get stewed plums and dark cherry on the aroma and then the palate is grainy, salty, and altogether unbalanced with no fruit |
| White |
2017 Maison les Alexandrins Hermitage BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
5/23/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 91 pointsOrange peel and stone fruits drip out of this wine. Still tasting a bit young and uncomposed, I'm excited to see the fruit become more developed and rich aromas with age. |
| Red |
2016 Maison Nicolas Perrin CornasSyrah more |
5/2/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 88 pointsGrainy tannins and a scorched mineral impression. Definitely bloody and earthy, as Cornas can be relative to the elegance of Cote Rotie. Didnt have a lot of character though for me. Looking forward to aging and seeing if it comes into its own. |
| Red |
2017 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les SinardsRed Rhone Blend more |
5/9/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 93 pointsDelicious opulent berry character and ample freshness. Wasn't an overpowering alcohol bomb at all. Exactly what I want put of CdP |
| Red |
2016 Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot Girt by SeaMargaret River Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/15/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 91 pointsLOVE the eucalyptus note on this cabernet. Would highly recommend this wine for individuals that want to know how Australian cabernet distinguishes itself. Margaret River typically has more pyrazine notes (thinking Vasse Felix) but this had a great fruit set with medium + length to the finish |
| Red |
2014 Domaine Jessiaume Beaune 1er Cru Cent-VignesPinot Noir more |
5/29/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 90 pointsTasted like anticipated but lacked complexity on the palate. Perfume was also a little underwhelming. |
| White |
2017 Veyder-Malberg Grüner Veltliner LiebedichWachau more |
5/12/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 90 pointsBalanced structural profile with a density that comes from some malolactic. Missing the white pepper and radish on this bottle but enjoying the greener citrus and lentil. |
| White - Fortified |
NV Valdespino Manzanilla DeliciosaManzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda Palomino Fino more |
4/18/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 92 pointsI love this sherry. The acid is revitalizing and wakes the palate up for the incoming meal. I would also drink this sherry on its own and not solely as an aperitif. Oxidative notes of buttered almonds and shortbread dough are presented so dedicately. |
| White - Off-dry |
2009 Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
5/8/2020 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 91 pointsStone fruit galore with a lushness balanced with the tension one expects out of spatlese. Petrol notes had faded to the background at 11 years old but the wine was still quite fresh. |
| Red |
2012 Patrick Jasmin Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
5/13/2020 - markd.shipley Likes this wine: 93 pointsClassic. Showing a strong peppery perfume that's backed by dark floral tones typical of the region. |
| Red |
2008 Pierre-Jacques Druet Bourgueil Grand MontCabernet Franc more |
5/2/2020 - markd.shipley wrote: 89 pointsDefinitely over the hill in comparison with the 2002 vintage which still shows a good deal of life. Sour raspberries, pencil lead, and dried leaves dominated the profile |
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