| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 West of Temperance Sangiovese Eaglepoint RanchMendocino County more |
1/2/2024 - S-F wrote: 92 pointsWoT focuses on Italian varieties and I have had a few of their Teroldegos in the past. This was a great encounter - a little bit of Luxardo cherries and tertiary stuff like tea and leather. And reverse engineered, I think this would probably have had some serious tannins young, but now just offers an elegant resolved hint of that. In a perfect spot for drinking, if you ask me. |
| Red |
2016 West of Temperance Teroldego Heringer Estates VineyardYolo County more |
5/20/2023 - Deux Chevaux wrote: NRDeep and dark. Like the 2014 we had years ago, this showed interesting suggestions of sage and caramel — with a pleasant background astringency. Decent acid backbone. But overall, we found this a bit too thick / viscous. |
| Red |
2012 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
9/10/2021 - Mootsie Likes this wine: NRI think the bottle we had about a year ago was better. This one has higher acidity and those dark fruits and licorice notes we love so well seem to be a bit muted. Maybe these are starting to go the other way. I’ll never know, this was my last one. |
| White |
2019 West of Temperance FianoSanta Clara Valley more |
8/13/2021 - S-F wrote: 91 pointsWhat an interesting wine. I know winemaker John, and he himself recommended me to sit on this for a little bit, as it was kind of intense and young, he said. I did for about 6 months, but tonight decided to pop it. Initially, it almost has a Riesling-esque vibe with a very pale yellow leaning towards green color in glass. On the nose I get a hint of Muscadine - and for anyone who's had wine made from the swamp grape, you will instantly recognize those rubber hose notes. But there's also some bread or yeast notes there that are really enticing. |
| Red |
2012 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
3/19/2021 - mkribar wrote: NRSurprisingly light color on the nose. Strong classic aglianico nose when we first opened it: tar, roses, etc. But it blends more with a tawny/red fruited/oxidized character after being open for about an hour. Dried cherries and rosehip. On the palate, medium + tannin, medium+ acid. More classic aglianico on the palate with the rose/tar centered. |
| Red |
2014 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
1/28/2021 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrinking really well right now. |
| Red |
2015 West of Temperance Aglianico Taniguchi VineyardCalifornia more |
11/22/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 92 pointsStarting to move into the drinkable zone. Give it an hour or so decant. Big fruit, nice spice. Complexity comes with air. |
| Red |
2013 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
9/18/2020 - bavaur wrote: 90 pointsRich spicy notes on the nose, and that sweetness is very apparent from first smell. Very full bodied, like a slightly over-mature Cab, with leather and blueberry. Deliberately picked this to match with a very rich, slightly spicy eggplant/Parmesan dish and it worked really well. My first WoT and looking forward to trying some of the more restrained Aglianico vintages. |
| Red |
2013 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
8/23/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 pointsBrown sugar, apple core, pencil shavings. |
| Red |
2012 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
8/14/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 pointsReally nice place right now. Good acidity, elevated spice notes, black cherry, leather, anise. Great wine. |
| Red |
2014 West of Temperance Pinot Noir Rio Vista VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
7/25/2020 - S-F wrote: 92 pointsThis is a soft rendering of PN. Like a warm blanket on a chilly day that envelops you. The fruit is subdued and tertiary, tannins medium with a softer finish. Despite 14+% alcohol, it feels weightless. A little subdued, on the softer side, but very elegant. |
| Red |
2012 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
7/16/2020 - S-F wrote: 91 pointsSlightly shy nose. Somewhere between deep and light colored, similar to a Grenache in hue. There's a slight spicy, peppery note on the palate. Nothing is out of line, just pure elegance all the way through. Very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2016 West of Temperance Carignane Poor RanchMendocino County more |
7/7/2020 - der Schmecker Likes this wine: NRSmooth dense deep purple wine. Simple and pleasant. Best with beef. Would not buy again. |
| Red |
2015 West of Temperance Teroldego Heringer Estates VineyardYolo County more |
6/29/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery nice, all in balance. Seems to be a bit more fruit forward than other years. Drink or hold. |
| Red |
2014 West of Temperance MerlotYountville more |
6/27/2020 - merryberry Likes this wine: 89 pointsTranslucent garnet-tinged magenta. Raspberry, earth, and cola nose. Medium to full bodied, dirty cranberries, black cherries, white pepper, still unresolved tannins, smoke, and a sharp cherry-laced finish. It's young; I should have decanted. Solid for the price. |
| Red |
2012 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
2/26/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 92 pointsEvolving nicely. The tannins are integrating and the wine is taking on a nice, big spicy finish. Last bottle, but I think these improve from here. Drink or hold. |
| Red |
2013 West of Temperance Teroldego Heringer Estates VineyardYolo County more |
11/28/2019 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 91 pointsGive it an hour or so. Nice medium bodied wine. |
| Red |
2014 West of Temperance AglianicoCalifornia more |
10/12/2019 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 pointsI agree with the earlier note. Great combination of the ‘12 and the ‘13. Best vintage yet. |
| Red |
2014 West of Temperance Teroldego Heringer Estates VineyardYolo County more |
10/4/2019 - adnorthup Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrinking great right now. Half hour in glass before I first sip. Still a little acid, tannins fully resolved. Lovely dark fruits and some nice cedar. A lovely expression of teroldego. Drink up now (paired well with a fradiavolo frutti de mare). |
| Red |
NV West of Temperance Colorfield Vol. 1California Red Blend more |
6/24/2019 - merryberry Likes this wine: 89 pointsFloral, spice, and red candy nose. Medium bodied, fully extracted cherries, cranberries, sage, soft tannins, a bit of pepper, and a long, almost dry finish. A fruit bomb, but a good one. |
| Red |
2012 West of Temperance Sangiovese Jeriko EstateMendocino County more |
5/24/2019 - merryberry Likes this wine: 91 pointsTranslucent garnet-red. Fresh strawberry, spice, and cherry cola nose. Medium bodied, crushed raspberries, sweet cherries, sage, soft tannins, a bit of heat, good acid, and a tangy, medium to long finish. Well made and very tasty. |
| Red |
2016 West of Temperance Sangiovese Eaglepoint RanchMendocino County more |
5/22/2019 - OaktownRush Likes this wine: NRCherry, a little earth, black tea, and maybe a touch of Indian spice. Medium+ acidity. This wine took some time to open up and the longer it stayed open the more I got from it. Felt like this was developing into something more compelling than when I first opened it. |
| White |
2017 West of Temperance FianoSanta Clara Valley more |
5/19/2019 - ohne_musik wrote: 88 pointsIntensely aromatic nose, with lemon, honeysuckle and crushed rocks. Rich texture in the mouth, and the flavor profile is more on the side of ripe pear, Fuji apple, and a bit of pleasant green pea. Fairly heavy extraction and I get a bit of bitterness coming through as well. You definitely feel the 14.1% alcohol burn, and to me, this lacks the freshness of a good Fiano di Avellino. 86 |
| Red |
2014 West of Temperance MerlotYountville more |
5/11/2019 - maxmanx wrote: NRDecanted 1 hour. Drank with a sophisticated wine pal, and neither of us was impressed. He’s used to Pahlmeyer, but this one was too simple to buy again. |
| Red |
2016 West of Temperance Carignane Poor RanchMendocino County more |
5/11/2019 - maxmanx Likes this wine: NROf the 3 West of Temperance I tried (Merlot, Sangiovese and the Carignane, I liked the Carignane the best. Certainly fruit forward but had some interesting secondary flavors too. PnP. |
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