| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 Le Macchiole Paleo RossoToscana IGT Cabernet Franc more |
4/13/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 95 pointsThis is the best young Paleo I’ve had. Milk chocolate, black tea, bitter greens and mineral. As always these need at least 5 years after release to perform. |
| Red |
2016 Bryant Family Vineyard DB4Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/6/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 pointsReady to go from the start. Cassis, clove, dark chocolate and plum. My only complaint is the cassis is heavy while fruit is in the background. Still plenty of structure but given the lack of fruit I’d drink over the next few years. |
| White |
2021 Failla Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
4/6/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 91 pointsGood but not exciting. Dense and creamy texture with plenty of ripeness. Melon, lemon, vanilla and mineral. Needed about 30 minutes open in the bottle to come around. |
| White |
2022 Lucien Crochet SancerreSauvignon Blanc more |
4/6/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 90 pointsGood wine and like usual delivers for the price. Grassy but nice ripeness to balance. Good value at around $30 even if it’s not super exciting. |
| White |
2022 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco Superiore Cuvée delle Vigne Niche SaliceCarricante more |
4/6/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: NRSuper musty and reductive. Possible heat damage. |
| Red |
2018 Château MontroseSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/5/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 96 pointsThis was really open and less structured/austere than most montrose. Blackberry, plum, menthol, cassis and some earthiness. Lots of acid but ripeness to balance. Obviously better in 20 years but soft now. |
| Red |
2018 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La TurqueSyrah more |
4/5/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 96 pointsYoung but luxurious. Lots of oak and slightly muted but delivery. Plum, blackberry, smoke, vanilla, violets, damp earth. Dense but bright and acidic. No rush clearly. |
| White |
2022 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre Les Monts DamnésSauvignon Blanc more |
4/4/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 pointsNice and tart/acidic but still plenty of ripe density. Orchard fruit, honey, citrus, and dried herbs. |
| Red |
2020 Château PavieSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/2/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 95 pointsVery plush with loads of ripe plum, oak/vanilla, cassis, espresso and milk chocolate. Good acid and structure that needs time to settle. |
| Red |
2020 Château La ConseillantePomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/2/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 95 pointsNeeds time but very good from the start. Plums, cassis and damp earth. |
| Red |
2016 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
4/2/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 95 pointsThis is good but god are they overpriced. Insert generic To Kalon wine review. |
| Red |
2014 Daou Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cabernet "Soul of a Lion"Paso Robles Adelaida District more |
4/2/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 pointsIt’s been a few years since having this bottle. It’s actually really well made and not over the top. Ripe black fruit, cassis, mineral and a game element. No rush to drink up at this point. |
| Red |
2013 Bevan Cellars OntogenyNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/1/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 94 pointsI have not had this wine in 5 plus years. I was expecting overblown and flabby but was the opposite. Good structure with firm tannins. Dark fruit and ripe but actually some freshness. Probably at peak now. |
| Red |
2020 Vieux Château CertanPomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/1/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 99 pointsGreat right from the start but better with several hours air. Very dense and luxurious on the palate. Plums, dark chocolate, dried herbs, minerals, cassis…. Perfect balance. Long haul wine but approachable now. |
| Red |
2020 Château Haut-BaillyPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/1/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 pointsOpened in the bottle for a few hours. It was ripe but also had a lot of savory funk notes that I was not expecting. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Savart Champagne Premier Cru l'Ouverture BrutPinot Noir more |
3/31/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 pointsDrank from a magnum. New release and great as usual. Tons of red apple complemented by great acidity. |
| Red |
2013 Pian dell'Orino Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del VersanteSangiovese more |
3/30/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: NRFrom a magnum. Dropped on a concrete floor. Explosion. Big mess. Great. |
| White |
2020 Weingut Knoll Grüner Veltliner Federspiel LoibnerWachau more |
3/30/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 89 pointsSlightly off bottle. Too dense and honey like. Cork was soaked through. |
| White |
2021 Tegernseerhof Riesling Smaragd Ried KellerbergWachau more |
3/30/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 92 pointsPretty good but lacking some acidity I was hoping for. Melon, honey, white flowers and mineral. Some savory notes on the finish. |
| Red |
2018 Château PavieSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/29/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 96 pointsFull bodied and modern. Ripe dark plum, milk chocolate, sage and mineral. Structured but approachable and possibly the best/leat wood influenced Pavie I’ve had. Still the wood is there but nothing is too much. Likely best in 5 years or so to fill out the center palate. |
| Red |
2017 Realm Cellars The TempestNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/29/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 95 pointsI mean this was actually really good. It was drank next to an 18 Chateau Pavie and it more than held its ground (and maybe won out). That said it showed more ripeness and less ageablity. Still the tough vintage makes the less flamboyance. Dark plums, chocolate, savory herbs and chalky earth. Structured but softening. Drink now or over the next few years. |
| White |
2019 Malat Riesling 1ÖTW PfaffenbergKremstal more |
3/29/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 90 pointsReally nice but lacking the tart and acid I wanted. Melon, honey, corn flakes and mineral. |
| Red |
2018 Roagna Langhe RossoLanghe DOC Nebbiolo more |
3/28/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 91 pointsDefinitely a baby Barbaresco/Barolo. Cherry, herbs and mineral. Soft structure and made to drink early. |
| Red |
2020 Clos FourtetSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/28/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 95 pointsFrom the nose and initial palate I would guess with certainty this comes from Napa. Huge amounts of ripe plum and blackberry followed by cassis. Dense but fresh with plenty of cooling minerals. Really structured and clipped on the finish but not overly tannic. That element will require years to work out. I enjoyed but struggle with finding origin/place here. |
| Red |
2011 Domenico Clerico Barolo PercristinaNebbiolo more |
3/26/2024 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 96 pointsPrior note holds in terms of the modern style with a firm tannic backing. It also seems to have emerged from an awkward period and after a few hours open drinks great. Ripe red berries, vanilla, espresso, nutmeg and rose water. Extraction is modern but tannic structure is old world. This has a few more years to go until it peaks. |
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