Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2004 Bodegas Elías Mora Toro Gran Elías MoraTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
5/19/2012 - Thobman wrote: 89 pointsWow, coffee and chocolate city! Too much oak as well. |
Red |
2007 Neal Family Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/18/2012 - Thobman wrote: 85 pointsA bit of mould on the nose but nice fruit on the palate. Unfortunately, the wine really died after being open for a few hours. May have been slightly corked. Would not buy again. |
White |
2009 Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Gran ReservaCasablanca Valley more |
5/9/2012 - Thobman wrote: 87 pointsNearing the end of its drinking period but still great with roasted tomato soup |
Red |
2007 Umberto Cesari LianoRubicone Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/9/2012 - Thobman wrote: 93 pointsLove this wine! For the price it's hard to beat. Had it with pork sausage and pasta. Beautiful blend of acidity with red fruit. |
Red |
2003 Château FaugèresSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/9/2012 - Thobman wrote: 92 pointsDecant for at least one hour. A big wine with lots of black fruit. Had it with braised lamb. Can keep a bit longer. |
Red |
2005 Mitolo Cabernet Sauvignon JesterMcLaren Vale more |
5/9/2012 - Thobman wrote: 92 pointsBig fruit. No need to decant. Great with braised lamb. Drink soon. |
Red |
1999 Talenti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna del ParetaioSangiovese more |
5/5/2012 - Thobman wrote: 91 points2 hours in the decanter----beautiful. Lots of red fruit with acidity |
Rosé |
2010 Tantalus Vineyards RoséOkanagan Valley VQA Pinot Blend, Pinot Noir more |
5/2/2012 - Thobman wrote: 86 pointsVery nice but a bit too much strawberry |
Red |
2001 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
4/27/2012 - Thobman wrote: 94 pointsDrank 2 half bottles. Absolutely ready now. Big juicy dark fruit with long finish. |
Red |
2004 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old VinesRed Blend more |
4/6/2012 - Thobman wrote: 91 pointsGeorgeous stuf |
Red |
2002 Silver Wines Pinot Noir Santa Barbara Countymore |
3/25/2012 - Thobman wrote: 91 pointsGorgeous. A bit past peak but still lots of fruit. |
Red |
2000 Les Fiefs de LagrangeSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/25/2012 - Thobman wrote: 74 pointsOver the hill. Flat with no structure remaining. |
Red |
2005 Langmeil Shiraz Valley FloorBarossa Valley more |
3/22/2012 - Thobman wrote: 87 pointsWine is ready to go. Smooth and lots of fruit. |
Red |
2005 Mitolo Shiraz JesterMcLaren Vale more |
3/18/2012 - Thobman wrote: 88 pointsWine is ready to go. Very nice. |
Red |
2009 Tantalus Vineyards Pinot NoirOkanagan Valley VQA more |
3/18/2012 - Thobman wrote: 88 pointsNeeds time to open up but has nice structure. May need a bit more time in the bottle. |
Red |
2003 Artadi Viñas de GainRioja Tempranillo more |
3/18/2012 - Thobman wrote: flawedHorrid! Over the hill.....sour and acidic. May have been corked too. |
Red |
2010 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone VineyardSanta Maria Valley more |
2/26/2012 - Thobman wrote: 87 pointsVery sweet and fruity. Has Carmel or butterscotch on the nose. Pop and drink. |
Red |
2003 Carneros Creek Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Truchard Vineyardmore |
2/26/2012 - Thobman wrote: 85 pointsNice but over the hill now. |
Red |
2006 Bleasdale The Old PressLanghorne Creek Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
2/26/2012 - Thobman wrote: 88 pointsGreat for the price. |
Red |
2004 Kilikanoon Shiraz CovenantClare Valley more |
2/26/2012 - Thobman wrote: 86 pointsVery mature. Nice but not great |
Red |
2007 Two Hands Shiraz Bad ImpersonatorBarossa Valley more |
2/25/2012 - Thobman wrote: flawedPutrid! Over the hill and skunked. |
Red |
1998 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard CommandBarossa more |
2/23/2012 - Thobman wrote: 92 pointsTons of fruit with a bit of spice. Stunning stuff! |
Red |
1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
2/22/2012 - Thobman wrote: flawedDisgusting. Over the hill and/or corked (Editor's note: scored as 60 but changing to flawed) |
Red |
2007 Cave de Tain Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts du FiefSyrah more |
2/12/2012 - Thobman wrote: 83 pointsA bit thin. Would not buy again |
Red |
2006 Viña Mayor Ribera del Duero ReservaTempranillo more |
2/7/2012 - Thobman wrote: 87 pointsGreat wine for the price. |