| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2009 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
4/19/2024 - AAJR wrote: 90 pointsDrink up, past prime. Raisin, prune & berry flavors. Drinkable, enjoyable but a far gap from years past. |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
3/8/2024 - AAJR Likes this wine: 94 pointsBrioche, citrus, green apple. New house celebration |
| White - Sparkling |
2010 J.L. Vergnon Champagne Grand Cru MSNL "Chetillons & Mussettes" Extra BrutChardonnay more |
2/9/2024 - AAJR Likes this wine: 93 pointsWow - Crisp, green apple, citrus & brioche |
| Red |
2006 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
12/10/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery good. Decanted & let breathe for 30 minutes before enjoying. No signs of fading. Flavors dark berries, cassis, expresso - medium bodied. One bottle left in cellar, Note to self hold for 5-10 years |
| Red |
2015 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
11/26/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 95 pointsPnP’d. Really good - one of the best Tig’s I’ve tried? 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2012 Peju Province Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/10/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 92 pointsLast bottle of 18, may have been the best. Enjoy & drink up if you have any more left in your cellar |
| Red |
2008 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri SuperioreRed Bordeaux Blend more |
11/5/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 94 pointsSimilar notes as last encounter 5 years ago. Decanted & aired 2 hours before enjoying. Love this wine, 1 bottle left ion cellar. Note to self hold 5-10 years & see what unfolds. |
| Red |
2012 Fairchild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon SigaroSt. Helena more |
10/22/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 94 pointsPnP'd at a local BYOB. Robust nose & palate of dark fruits. Silky, long finish. Really good |
| Red |
2010 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino MontosoliSangiovese more |
10/15/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 92 pointsEarthy & vegetal nose that softened after 4-5 hours in the decanter. Dark cherry flavors with spice, expresso & meaty characteristics. Better with food - Sunday Sauce. |
| Red |
2008 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
10/15/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 93 pointsLast bottle, drinking remarkably well. Soft tannins with berry, plum & space flavors. Glad I save this one, wish I had a few more... |
| Red |
2010 Castello Banfi Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
9/24/2023 - AAJR wrote: 88 pointsBricked colored. Earthy nose. Cherries & plum flavors. IMO this wine faded & did not improve with age. |
| Red |
2016 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/22/2023 - AAJR wrote: 95 pointsGlad I tried this at a relatively young age. Lots going on here, an abundance of flavors. Full bodied with cherry, blackberry, spice & licorice. Long finish. NOTE TO SELF - Hold and see how this matures as only 2 bottles remain in cellar. |
| Red |
2013 Oddero Barolo VilleroNebbiolo more |
4/29/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 92 pointsFlavors of cherries, spice. Drying tannins on the back end. Note to self - HOLD |
| Red |
2013 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
3/26/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 92 pointsSimilar showing as last encounter. IMO lots of life left in this wine. Note to self, revisit in 3-5 years |
| Red |
2013 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
3/25/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 94 pointsDbcanted & enjoyed over 3 hours. Aromas of dark fruit. Full bodied with Dark berries, cassis, spice & dark chocolate flavors. Very solid Napa Cab.Enjoyed with a charcuterie board. |
| Red |
2013 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
3/5/2023 - AAJR wrote: 93 pointsConsistent with last encounter. |
| Red |
2013 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/5/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 95 pointsPnP'd, poured a large glass & sat for 30 minutes. Blackberries & cassis on the nose & palate. Enjoyed over four hours, last glass best glass. Lots of life in this wine, NOTE to SELF - HOLD revisit in 2028. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Krug Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
3/5/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 96 pointsGreen apples, citrus, caramel, creme - crisp with layers of flavors. Terrific |
| Red |
2016 Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Vigna Franciamore |
3/3/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 93 pointsSimilar experience as last. Terrific |
| Red |
2008 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
2/26/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 92 pointsEarthy nose, very tight at first. Decanted & aired for 4 hours. After time the wine opened up with black cherry, tobacco & licorice flavors. First of two bottles purchased. Note to self - Hold to see what the future brings, |
| Red |
2013 Riglos Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Finca Las DivasValle de Uco more |
2/18/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 90 pointsGreat QPR considering i paid $20 for this wine. Enjoyable, balanced with dark fruit flavors. |
| Red |
2013 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Dr. OlmoNapa Valley more |
2/18/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 91 pointsSplash decanted. Nice wine - black & red fruit, somewhat tannic. One dimensional though - out of the money trade from a QPR perspective. One bottle remaining in cellar - will hold & see if this improves years down the line |
| White - Sparkling |
2009 Gaston Chiquet Champagne Special Club BrutChampagne Blend more |
2/15/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 91 pointssolid |
| Red |
2008 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
2/12/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 91 pointsFirst Super Bowl wine - still hanging. Red & Black berry flavors with some secondary characteristics. One bottle left in cellar. Will it last until 2028, IDK? |
| Red |
2013 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon Tanbark HillSpring Mountain District more |
1/29/2023 - AAJR Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP'd drinking well. Dark cherries, medium bodied, soft mouthfeel. |
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