| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2003 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le MéalHermitage Syrah more |
11/24/2017 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 95 pointsVery tight upon opening. Then Sat in the cellar for a couple of hrs. Once I poured with dinner it was in a superb place. A very deep dark syrah. A little sweet but not hot like others have mentioned. A long lasting ripe fruit on the tongue. |
| Red |
1991 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveSonoma County more |
6/28/2016 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 92 pointsPurchased at auction. Bottle and cork were in perfect condition for a 25 year old bottle of wine. Decided to open this weekend with a 21 day old dry aged ribeye. Wine had a sort of dusty flavor upon opening which went away after 30 min or so. Fruit was still very solid but the wine is waning. I would drink up if you have any more of these. Overall a great deal at auction for a lovely old Cab! |
| Red |
1999 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo RiservaNebbiolo more |
1/16/2016 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 89 pointsA decent Barolo but I was expecting more. |
| Red |
2011 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
12/27/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 93 pointsWas cooking beef Wellington for the first time and decided on syrah for the pairing. Decanted for over three hrs. Just love the almost opaque dark color of this wine. A very powerful and spicy syrah! |
| Red - Fortified |
2000 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto VintagePort Blend more |
12/27/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 93 pointsGreat vintage port. |
| Red |
2009 Rasa Vineyards Syrah Principia ReserveWalla Walla Valley more |
12/27/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 92 pointsDrank after the Saxum. A little slow to open and then....wow. really came to life and gave the Saxum a run for its money! |
| Red |
2011 Saxum James Berry VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
12/27/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 93 pointsPowerful Sarah that I served with beef Wellington. Great combo. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2012 Alban Vineyards Syrah Patrina Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
11/28/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted for probably 3 hrs. When we poured into the glass you could tell it was very dark and slightly viscous. Deep flavors! Dark berries, meat, cassis, and a nice follow through. Thought it was an excellent wine for the price point. |
| Red |
2009 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena EstateCalistoga more |
11/23/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP. Had with beef stroganoff. Started off a little tight then opened up with great blue fruits. Lovely wine! |
| Red |
2009 Rasa Vineyards Creative ImpulseYakima Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/31/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted about an hour and she was still a blushing bride joy yet revealing her secrets. A very silly smooth blue fruit dominated on the palate. This may actually get better over time. |
| White |
2014 Tablas Creek Grenache BlancPaso Robles more |
10/18/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 90 pointsA solid daily drinker which is why I bought from them. |
| Red |
1996 Venge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Family ReserveOakville more |
10/17/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 92 pointsWow....what a great 19 year old Cab! Popped the cork which was in decent condition and did not break and let it sit for an hour or so. Took a small sip to ensure it was not corked and was very pleased. Finally poured in a wine glass and there was a wonderfully sweet nose to this wine. Upon tasting it was full of dark red and blueberry fruits. Just a hint of tannins........and a beautifully integrated mature Cab! Purchased at auction and will look for more. |
| Red |
2010 Philippe Livera Gevrey-Chambertin en Champs Domaine des TilleulsPinot Noir more |
10/15/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 90 pointsA very classic burgundy. |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines IngenuityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
9/8/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 91 pointsAn inky dark Rhone style wine. Didn't decant long enough as it was still pretty hot. Very rich and is a good effort. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/8/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 90 pointsA solid CDP and a good value for the money |
| Red |
2010 Château Teyssier St. Émilion Grand CruRed Bordeaux Blend more |
8/31/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 89 pointsA solid daily drinker that I think will get a little better! 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| White - Sparkling |
1999 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
8/31/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 95 pointsMy first Salon and it was exceptional. There was such structure and power! Just got better and better! 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2000 Château Calon-SégurSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/23/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 91 pointsLovely mature Bdx that continued to improve in the glass. Decanted for about two hrs before drinking. |
| Red |
2004 Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Annimore |
5/20/2015 - KCBrian wrote: 88 pointsMostly what one of the previous reviewer stated.......tannic, astringent, acidic and yes.........puckerville! Every so often, on the second day, it seemed to calm down and show a little fruit and then it was back to puckerville. I will give the other bottle a few more years and try again. |
| Red |
2010 Denner The Dirt WorshipperCentral Coast Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
5/16/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 92 pointsNo formal notes. Decanted at restaurant for about an hr while we drank brother inlaw's spicy Pinot. Then on to the Denner which was rich and wonderful. |
| Red |
1994 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
5/11/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 89 pointsOrdered from winebid.com and the bottle arrived in excellent condition. Tried this last night with about a 1+ hr decant. Lovely fruit and forest on the smell. The acids are still there and it is a pretty good wine but the fruit was a bit faded. I do appreciate what this wine has become and what is offers.......nice acidity, muted slightly sweet bramble, dust, and a bit of forest floor. No oak or cedar in this. It is a lovely old CA Cab that is, based on this bottle, at the end of a lovely life. |
| Red |
1983 Château Malescot St. ExupéryMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/3/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 90 pointsGot this for a steal on winebid.com so I figured not much to lose. Bottle was in excellent condition and a high fill. Opened and the cork was in good condition and about 3/4 soaked. Wine was a brick color / garnet. A bit of acid on the start and then, over time, a bit of older sweet dark fruits began to show. The wine was surprisingly very drinkable! Great deal on a classic older Bdx. |
| Red |
2011 Owen Roe Syrah Red Willow Vineyard Chapel BlockYakima Valley more |
4/10/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 91 pointsMy first Owen Roe Syrah. Thought this was a first rate syrah with rich branble flavors, coffee. Not hot nor to acidic. Just lovely. |
| Red |
2009 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valleymore |
4/6/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 92 pointsDrank with Easter dinnner. PnP. Just a first rate Cab that everyone loved. My first Leonetti and I will be purchasing more! |
| Red |
2009 Saxum Broken StonesPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
3/14/2015 - KCBrian Likes this wine: 93 pointsa big powerful wine! Let it slow O for six hours. Didn't decant which was probably a mistake because we didn't get the full measure of this wine. The last glass was by far the best! |
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