| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée RareChampagne Blend more |
12/25/2023 - Bromie Likes this wine: 93 pointsMid gold with a fine mousse. Fresh but rich, with a bit of yeast. Drinking well but suspect will get even better |
| White - Sparkling |
2005 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
12/25/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 92 pointsLovely and in a good place. I prefer more mature champagne so will leave other bottle for a while |
| Red |
1994 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/31/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 90 pointsDecanted for 1 hour. Some bricking. Subtle nose and still fruit on palate with some secondary flavours. A bit disappointing compared to previous bottles. Drink up or just not a great bottle? |
| White |
1994 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva Viña TondoniaWhite Blend more |
12/31/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 93 pointsNot decanted. A deep golden colour, slightly sherryish on the nose a palate with a medium finish. Good but not a good as I remember. Going downhill or just not a great bottle? |
| Red |
1993 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/31/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 93 pointsMy only (ever) bottle from a poorly rated vintage so expectations were realistic. Decanted for 2 hours. Still deep colour, a little bricking. Lovely mature Bordeaux nose and plenty of fruit with some secondary flavours and a very long finish. Much letter than expected. Paired with a 1990 Leoville Barton and this was miles better (although LB had a touch of TCA) |
| Red |
2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/25/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 92 pointsFrom Magnum. Decanted 2 hours before. Cherry fruits with a little tannin. Nice and mature but suspect it will still get better over time |
| White - Sparkling |
2004 Union Champagne de Saint Gall Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Orpale Blanc de BlancsChardonnay more |
12/25/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 90 pointsOnce again forgot to read my own note. I think I’d still prefer a more developed bottle of this - zesty, lemony but still a bit simple for me. LEAVE THE LAST ONE FOR A FEW MORE YEARS |
| White |
2004 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
7/11/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 90 pointsUnder screw cap. I’d expected this to be dead as a door nail however it was surprisingly drinkable - amber coloured, a little sherries on the nose but still recognisable as a NZ Sauvignon on the palate. Enjoyable even if a curiosity. |
| Red |
2010 Argiano Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
3/13/2022 - Bromie wrote: 90 pointsGood but not outstanding nose. Still deep colour, a little hollow on the mid palate and a medium finish. A bit underwhelming but hopefully will improve |
| Red |
2017 Porseleinberg SwartlandSyrah more |
3/12/2022 - Bromie wrote: 91 pointsDecided to try as just entering critics’ drinking window. Decanted for an hour (but maybe needs more?). Good Syrah nose, smooth tannins and medium length. Slightly underwhelmed but I am sure this will improve with time. |
| White |
2013 Niepoort Douro Coche BrancoWhite Blend more |
3/12/2022 - Bromie wrote: 89 pointsSlightly oxidised nose. On the palate, still some acid. Burgundian (despite the grape mix) but I wonder of this is a bad bottle, or if it’s over the hill. Good but not special and possibly tiring. Drink up? |
| Red |
2006 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta NuovaSangiovese more |
3/5/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 93 pointsLovely wine, surprisingly deep colour, lovely nose and great on the palate with good length. Firing on all cylinders |
| White |
2019 Valdespino Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz Viña Macharnudo AltoPalomino Fino more |
3/5/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 90 pointsInteresting, bone dry and you can definitely tell the “sherry” influence. A little bit dumb but I think this will get better with more time |
| Red |
2010 Cirillo Grenache 1850's Old VineBarossa Valley more |
3/5/2022 - Bromie wrote: 93 pointsExcellent - still going strong |
| Red |
1982 Château Boyd-CantenacMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/6/2022 - Bromie wrote: 86 pointsBrought to honour a departed friend. Some bricking but good on the nose. A bit tired but a core of fruit - not bad at all. |
| Red |
1985 Château Lynch-MoussasPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/6/2022 - Bromie wrote: flawedChristies bottling. Brought by a friend. Very muddy in the glass and with pear drops on the nose. Pushing through the funk there was still some fruit but way over the hill. A curiosity. |
| Red |
1977 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
2/6/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 93 pointsSurprise bottle brought by a friend. Pale like an old rioja. Heady nose. Still bags of sweet dark fruit one the palate and a long finish. A delight |
| White |
1999 Domaine Roger Belland Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Clos PitoisChardonnay more |
2/6/2022 - Bromie wrote: 90 pointsDeep colour. Oxidation evident on the nose and palate but still some fruit. Not bad at all but drink up |
| Red |
1990 Domaine Le Vieux Micocoulier Coteaux du Tricastin EstateRed Rhone Blend more |
2/6/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 90 pointsAmazing that this modest wine is still going. Deep colour with some bricking. Good Syrah nose and still holding its fruit well. Clearly not as good as it was in its heyday but much better than expected - farewell last bottle. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1997 Château RoustitSainte Croix du Mont Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
2/6/2022 - Bromie wrote: 86 pointsDeep orangey gold. Has definitely gone over but still provides some interest. Botrytis nose and marmalade on the palate with a medium finish |
| Red |
2001 Domaine de ChevalierPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/4/2022 - Bromie wrote: 90 pointsDecanted for an hour. Still deep in colour. Good nose and body, medium length. I would say this is still holding up |
| White |
2017 Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur L'InsoliteChenin Blanc more |
12/30/2021 - Bromie Likes this wine: 90 pointsLovely Loire chenin |
| White |
2020 Natte Valleij Chenin Blanc AxleDarling more |
1/4/2022 - Bromie wrote: 89 pointsAgain, I wish I read my own notes before drinking. Still a bit underwhelmed - really will leave the next one longer |
| Red |
2005 Château La ViolettePomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/27/2021 - Bromie wrote: 86 pointsNot sure I see what all the fuss is about (given the high proces of more recent vintages. Serviceable but not special and doesn't feel very typically Pomerol to me Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White |
2019 Eulogio Pomares Rías Baixas Sal da TerraAlbariño more |
1/4/2022 - Bromie Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery special wine. A lovely expression of albarino and with a saline touch |
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