| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Vignobles Mayard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Père PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
11/15/2011 - JeffJo wrote: 92 pointsWhat I'm looking for in a CdP. Current forward on the nose with a light, pleasant barnyard funk. Supple tannins with a moderately wide mouthfeel of current, dark cherry, shoe leather with a hint of metal. Moderate finish leaves an elegant impression. |
| White |
2006 Dog Point Vineyard Section 94Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc more |
4/16/2010 - JeffJo wrote: flawedA bit of an off bottle |
| Red |
2000 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/15/2010 - JeffJo wrote: 94 pointsSurprisingly floral with lavender and violets. Wide mouthfeel with a long finish. Slight barnyard nose blew off in the first few minutes. |
| Red |
2003 Réserve de la ComtessePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/3/2009 - JeffJo wrote: 86 pointsMy first bottle of '03, I'm somewhat disappointed. Immediate nose of barnyard funk that dissapates somewhat but never fully recedes. Full of juicy red fruit with a bit of leather and pencil lead. More of a cross of St. Julien and Grave rather than Paulliac. If it weren't for the nose, this would be an 89-90 point wine for me. |
| Red |
1999 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap Districtmore |
1/5/2008 - JeffJo wrote: 94 pointsSuprisingly good. Very fruit forward, but with good structure and a lingering finish. Lots of red fruit and a hit of cassis on the front, and a satisfying wide blackberry jam finish. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Jose Dhondt Champagne Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
8/22/2007 - JeffJo wrote: 92 pointsVery nice -- what I look for in a champange. Great toasty, yeasty nose. Fine bubbles, citrus and butter on the palette with a long, wide finish with a bit of a tang. |
| Red |
2001 Château La ConfessionSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/16/2007 - JeffJo wrote: 91 pointsNice berry nose with integrated tannins. Rich mouthfeel with moderate finish. Will drink well over the next 4-5 years. |
| Red |
1982 Château du Cayrou CahorsMalbec Blend, Malbec more |
6/20/2007 - JeffJo wrote: 88 pointsNot as good as previous bottle. Obviously past it's prime, thick garnet rim. Nose has minor shoe leather, but devoid of most other nose except alcohol and a bit of caramel. Smooth and narrow on the mouth, a bit watery with a short finish. Somewhat disappointing. |
| Red |
1982 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/15/2007 - JeffJo wrote: 98 pointsI've always loved this wine and this was the best bottle of the '82 I've had to date. Amazing trademark HB nose, tobacco, shoe leather, slight feminine alpine flower scent and ALL Bordeaux. Exceptional mouthfeel, wide across the palette, yet focused, just the slightest hit of gravel, the tannins are perfectly integrated. This wine was absolutely at its peak. Finish had a nice surprise bite/burst about 15 seconds in and continued for more than a minute. |
| Red |
2000 Carruades de LafitePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/10/2005 - JeffJo wrote: 91 pointsDecanted and let breathe for 45 minutes. Still very tannic and full of fruit. Settled down a bit after an hour. Great nose of cassis, leather, red fruit and a hint of pencil lead. Lots of currant and tannin on the attack, somewhat watery middle and a nice, medium finish. Try again mid-2006. |
| Red |
1999 Havens Wine Cellars MerlotNapa Valley more |
2/24/2005 - JeffJo wrote: 86 pointsSeems to be slightly off. Peaked and fully integrated, tasting slightly metallic with an unbalanced mid-palette. Not the same wine as I tasted at the winery two years ago. |
| Red |
1987 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
2/1/2005 - JeffJo wrote: 88 pointsFully mature and starting to decline. Has the bouquet of a mature Bordeaux, but the fruit has left for a carmelized attack. The finish is smooth, but hollow and short. Drink yesterday. |
| Red |
1995 Château de PezSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/30/2005 - JeffJo wrote: 87 pointsStill tannic and the fruit is starting to fade. Basic, good Bordeaux. Hold out until end 2005 - early 2006 to give tannins another chance to resolve. Much more mellow drinking 2 days later, but finish has faded. |
| Red |
2002 Clonakilla Shiraz ViognierCanberra District Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
1/9/2005 - JeffJo wrote: 89 pointsVery bright and intense -- definitely isn't confusable with a Shiraz. Bright red, metallic fruit on the attack with a balanced finish. Will drink well for the next 3-4 years. |
| Red |
1996 Peter Franus Zinfandel Brandlin VineyardMt. Veeder more |
1/7/2005 - JeffJo wrote: 82 pointsOkay, it wasn't quite as crappy as before, but it still is weak. Berry flavors on the nose with a tangy metalic bite and a short slightly sweet finish. Glad I'm out of this wine. |
| Red |
1998 Penfolds Shiraz RWTBarossa Valley more |
12/12/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 90 pointsTasty, but still tannic. Fine tannins with deep red fruit. Nose of menthol, mint and fresh berry. Try again early 2006. |
| Red |
1997 Chateau Potelle Cabernet Sauvignon VGS Mt. Veedermore |
12/7/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 89 pointsDoesn't hold the promise I thought it had in 2001. Nice berry nose with dark fruit, dusty tannins on the attack with moderate with and a bit of a puckery finish. Fruit is starting to fade, tannins still need another year or two. Try again mid-2005. |
| Red |
2000 Shafer MerlotNapa Valley more |
11/18/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 92 pointsVery tasty. Big berry nose with a hint of dusty tannins. Tannins are still present and not fully resolved. Big wide mouthfeel with dark fruit and spice. Long finish. Should be hitting its stride by mid-2005. |
| Red |
2000 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
11/15/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 89 pointsAfter drinking the 2001's I was rather disappointed. A very tasty wine with good purity and fine tannins that aren't quite fully integrated yet. Finish is somewhat abbreviated. Nose is of red fruit and spice with a typical Pride mid palate. |
| Red |
1996 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valleymore |
10/19/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 90 pointsNice spicebox nose with bright red fruit on the front of the palette widens into a bit of an acidic bite and finishes with noticable fine tannins. Moderately long finish. Pretty enjoyable, tannins will continue to resolve, I think the fruit will hang on. Try again end of 2005. |
| Red |
1990 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 98 pointsPretty amazing. Insane trademark nose from the first second the cork was pulled. Took about 30 minutes to settle down. Everything you look for in a Haut Brion -- complex nose, tobacco, shoe leather, dark fruit and a hint of lead with a finish that goes on and on. Drinking well now, but it's got another 5+ year until it's anywhere near its peak. |
| Red |
1997 Chateau St. Jean Merlot Sonoma Countymore |
10/6/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 84 pointsOkay, I was a bit too harsh in the last tasting. Tannins are still prominent, but better integrated. Straightforward red fruit flavors with a bit of body and a modest finish. |
| Red |
1998 Gaja Langhe DarmagiLanghe DOC Cabernet Sauvignon more |
9/25/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 93 pointsVery enjoyable. Open and forward with inviting red fruit and freshness. A fair amount of tannins in the mid-palette but very round and enjoyably integrated. Nice long finish. |
| Red |
2000 Ridge Coast RangeCalifornia Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
9/27/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 88 pointsVery berry and tannic. Tastes like a dusty Zin with Grenache. Reasonably enjoyable, except for the puckery tannins. Give it until 2006. |
| Red |
1995 Château Léoville Las CasesSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/26/2004 - JeffJo wrote: 95 pointsVery tight and tannic, nose has the great signature LLC aroma. Wine is closed with lots of raspberry, cassis, brambleberry and vanilla. Very pure with a long finish. Try again in late 2006. |
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