| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1991 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
12/17/2011 - Fatty Cat wrote: 93 pointsMid Dec 2011: rubin red color; strawberries and raspberries followed up by creme de cassis, Amarena cherry and vanilla wood; slight acidity on the palate; medium/full body; smooth texture. |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
4/1/2015 - CJChampion Likes this wine: 89 pointsJust drank this last night, had forgotten I had it. I was ready for a tired over th hill bottle but it was great. A big wine still retaining lots of fruit and a little earth and never faded over the 3 hours it took to drink it. Very pleased. |
| Red |
1990 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma Valley more |
2/28/1995 - BrettMansdorf wrote: 78 pointsSeemed under ripened - needed a few years... |
| Red |
1986 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
7/3/2013 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 90 pointsWhat a wonderful and pleasant surpise. Nice sweet red fruits with some black fruits and just the right touches of veggies in the background. Smooth and pleasant. Fades a bit after mid palate, but I'll give it an extra point for its longevity. |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate MerlotSonoma Valley more |
7/20/2012 - CarpeVinoDiem wrote: 87 pointsNo notes taken. |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
4/3/2012 - RhoneG wrote: 84 pointsMuted aromas upon opening with more earth and forest then fruit. A little bit of funk that went away in a few minutes. After 30 minutes, some blackberry and raspberry aromas come out. On the palate, decent fruit with firm tannins. Was OK with food, not as much on its own. |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
4/20/2010 - grizzlymarmot wrote: NRLots of sediment - so decanting is required. Full body and flavor remain present. Not too much oak. Pairs with hearty food. |
| Red |
1986 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
10/13/2009 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsMature California Cab Francs Blindtasted (Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA): Group's #6 (my #4) – 54 pts; 0, 1, 0, 2 - bricking medium red violet color with pale meniscus; mature tobacco, smoky, tart plum, charcoal, mint and menthol nose; low register, tangy, tart plum, black fruit, mineral, padron chile, red currant palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts. |
| Red |
1986 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
4/19/2009 - AllRed wrote: NRThe Blind Drunks monthly tasting (Bob & Laurie's): Aromas of herbs, leather and black cherry which follow through on the palate. Really nice, until I revisited it as we began discussing the wine. It had turned very green, like smelling a cut green pepper. |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
7/16/2009 - spo wrote: 84 pointsOn opening the nose is a little musty (like a Musar) with mushroom and pine. The pine and forest floor is very much in the palate. At times it is a little gamy and a little bit metallic (in this case not a detractor). There is some nice red and black fruit with a resin sweetness. The tannin and acid on this are in a good place. I would like this even better in 5-6 years when the fruit is fading out and integrates with the the other flavors a bit more. |
| Red |
1999 Nelson Estate MerlotSonoma Valley more |
6/27/2009 - javadrinker wrote: 87 pointsNo real tasting notes but drinking very well. Lots of vanilla and dark cherry flavor. Quite a bid of sediment at the end so filtering may be in order. |
| Red |
1996 Nelson Estate MerlotSonoma Valley more |
9/1/1999 - OneLastSyrah wrote: NRSeptember 1999 Wine Country: Smooth fruit, long delicious finish. |
| Red |
1996 Nelson Estate MerlotSonoma County more |
9/1/1999 - OneLastSyrah wrote: NR($17) Delicious |
| Red |
1990 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma Valley more |
1/1/2000 - OneLastSyrah wrote: NR(Includes 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot) Tasty. A surprise given WS score of 78. Cedar, oak and lead pencil nose, with a smooth plum and cherry palate complemented by the herbal stemmy Cabernet Franc fruit. Tawny in color, with medium body and a some e |
| Red |
2001 Nelson Estate Merlot Bennett Valley VineyardSonoma County more |
12/22/2008 - Kirk Grant wrote: 89 pointsA Christmas Tasting in Maine (Bangor, Maine): Showing scents of black & blue fruit with nice oak integration on the nose. This is impressive for a $12 grocery store wine. In the mouth it is the prototypical California wine with flamboyant fruit and a lush mouth feel. The finish is a bit short, but for $12 this is not a bad deal by any means for people to get an idea of what to expect from a California Merlot. |
| Red |
2001 Nelson Estate Pinot Noir Piner RanchRussian River Valley more |
8/10/2008 - nubbin wrote: 86 pointsClear, garnet color. Nose: clean with dusty fruit, raisin, plum, and light baking spices. Palate: Light-bodied with nice juicy fruit -- blackberries and ripe strawberries. Nice on front of palate and mid palate. Stops at back of palate with a weak finish. Very light tannic structure. Good for a light, summer-weight red that could almost be chilled for 15-20 minutes. Affordable. Perfect salmon wine. 13.6% alco (D5.5, F 5.5) |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
7/21/2008 - nubbin wrote: 87 pointsOdd to find a 2000 vintage of a Cabernet Franc at a very low price. Nose was very dusty -- dash board dusty -- keeping the fruit hidden. The first taste was tight, dry, and dusty. Decanted and waited 20 minutes. Tannins had softened and dustiness had subdued but not disappeared. Fruit began emerging -- some dark berries, brambles, earthiness, and the dust. Medium bodied with firm tannins. It was good with our vegetarian dinner but would have been better with fatty meat. 13.5% alco (D 8, F 4) |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate Merlot Bennett Valley VineyardSonoma County more |
9/11/2006 - toontune wrote: NR8: Tries but can't A bit complex but too tart to be fine. Dry. |
| Red |
1999 Nelson Estate Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
2/29/2008 - glg wrote: 78 pointsPast its prime by several years. |
| Red |
2000 Nelson Estate Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
4/8/2007 - buddy22 wrote: 90 pointsEaster 2007 (Westchester, NY): Wow this wine has aged really well. Prevalent raisin in the nose which immediately wafted from the glass and filled the air. Everyone Ooed and Ahhed over this one and we drank it with a salmon and beet salad as our second course on Easter. A little heavier in body than most Pinots I have has recently. The fruit was mellow and sweet but no pronounced cherry as expected. Smooth and clean finish that lasted a while. Yum! |
| Red |
2001 Nelson Estate Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
4/17/2003 - Zweder wrote: 82 pointsDark purple. Full bodied, a lot of fruit juice and firm. For me not typically Pinot Noir and a bit dull. |
| Red |
2004 Nelson Estate Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
3/15/2007 - Rupert wrote: 87 pointsAt L'Escargot: Metallic and earthy, but vibrant pinot fruit |
| Red - Fortified |
1998 Nelson Estate Vintage PortSonoma County Red Blend more |
2/5/2007 - tckoonce wrote: 81 pointsWeak,well past it's prime - didn't hold up well to againg at all. Only consumed a third of this bottle. |
| Red |
2001 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
12/9/2006 - pfrichar wrote: 88 pointsInteresting. Some subtle barnyard aromas and taste. Not objectionable but noticeable. Inky dark blue color. Good structured tannins. Dark fruits-plums, blackberries. Developed over time in decanter. |
| Red |
1993 Nelson Estate Cabernet FrancSonoma County more |
7/7/2006 - Paulo wrote: 84 pointsPurple-red. Mahogany, peppery, earth-laden nose. Sweet dark fruit palate, lots of oak but not obtrusive, chalky tannins. A big scorching wine. Glad I experienced it but not to my taste. |
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