| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1992 Dominus Estate Napanook VineyardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2012 - stanford88 wrote: 94 pointsHad 3 bottles over the past 3 weeks -- mature, not signs of falling apart, great foot - dark berries, good mouthfeel - surprisingly concentrated. Enjoyable! Well-balanced. |
| Red |
2005 Pierre Gaillard Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
3/11/2012 - stanford88 wrote: 94 pointsClassic Cote Rotie -- showing exceptionally well. Reminds me of Guigal's La-La bottles |
| Red |
2007 Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon The Ark VineyardNapa Valley more |
9/13/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 96 pointsRuby Red - pop and pour. Nose gave generous amounts of dark fruits, red berries. Lush mouthfeel, almost envelopes your entire tongue. Explosion of fruits everywhere. Extremely long finish. not terribly focused at this point, infantcide with no secondary characteristics. We could probably wait for a few more years. A great experience....one of the better cult cabs I've had recently. |
| Red |
2007 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
8/25/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 85 pointsRich, young. So much vanilla on the nose and palate - thought I was eating a vanilla wafer. Good structure. Great example of a fruit-forward CA cab. I think the vanilla was overpowering. |
| Red |
1991 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special SelectionNapa Valley more |
8/25/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 88 pointsColor was dark red. Great nose of red fruits, deep in complexity. Unfortunately, one bottle was corked. The 2nd bottle had signs of good fruit but the finish was short and diluted. No very structured. Over an hour in the decanter, the mid-palate became more full. The finish did not change much. A disappointing experience, especially in light of other 1991 bottles I've recently had (Ridge MB). |
| Red |
1998 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
8/21/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 94 pointsgreat nose of dark fruits - violets/blackberries/dark cherry. Definitely in its prime. Dark purple. Thick and almost like a syrah. Good central palate focus. The whole experience was present with mid-palate enjoyment and a long finish. I felt the wine was too singular with significant fruit. I expected stronger secondary flavors. A good CA cab but I was hoping for more. |
| Red |
2004 Château PavieSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/21/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 95 pointsoriginal funk blew off quickly. Pop and pour. Infantcide. Big wine; good acidity and tannins. Cassis overpowering some of the fruit right now. Still a great wine. |
| Red |
2003 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars MerlotNapa Valley more |
3/22/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 89 pointsGood tobacco, dark fruit, and earth on the nose. Good balance. Lively still. Finish slightly short but a nice bottle of wine. |
| Red |
2007 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle VineyardRussian River Valley more |
3/10/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 92 pointsreally enjoyed this wine. Great nose of dark fruits and cherry. Color much darker than I anticipated. Great mouth feel and finish. Tons of fruit but not overpowering. Similar to a syrah. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2006 Sean Thackrey Petite Sirah Sirius Eaglepoint RanchMendocino County more |
3/10/2010 - stanford88 wrote: 88 pointsVeggies and Eucalyptus dominated the nose; with time, this aroma did not diminish. Smooth, complex, and well-structured. unfortunately, I don't prefer this style. |
| Red |
1993 Château Grand-Puy DucassePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 90 pointsBeautiful nose of cassis and moderate amount of graphite and dark fruits. Probably over the hill but still some acidity. Mild fruit and earth tones. Not a long finish. @12.5% alcohol....just about right. I enjoyed it but not the hedonistic pleasure of some of the more concentrated wines now. |
| Red |
1994 Caymus Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/13/2009 - stanford88 wrote: NRFruit had disappeared. A little flat. Still enjoyable |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1980 Château d'YquemSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/12/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 92 pointsPop and pour. Agree with the other notes. They are spot on. Nice amber color, definitely mature. However, the palate was a little light and thin fruit. The finish was as long as any other yquem I've had. My first old Yquem and hard to compare to younger vintages. |
| Red |
2005 Londer Pinot Noir Anderson Valleymore |
11/27/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 88 pointsVery fruit-forward, overwhelming. The rest of the wine was well-done but not unusual about the experience. Drank with Thanksgiving dinner. |
| Red |
1995 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Cabernet Franc Carnerosmore |
11/27/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 91 pointsCompletely mature. Light-medium red in color. Wonderful nose of raspberries, blueberries, and cassis. Tanins are gone. Acidity still present to make it interesting. The finish was relatively long. A good experience and certainly surprised given the 14-year maturity. Over Thanksgiving dinner. |
| White |
2007 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie VineyardSonoma Coast more |
10/11/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 92 pointsripe pears and good citrus. The palate showed good light acidity and an extremely long finish. Nice mouthfeel and good-balanced. It was my first Aubert and I found it very interesting. Not too much oak or buttered popcorn. |
| Red |
2004 Stolpman Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valleymore |
9/26/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 90 pointsAgree with previous descriptions of dark fruit, good bouquet. Maybe lacking some secondary flavors. I did not have a lot of time with this wine. Great value. Will try again |
| White |
2005 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
9/26/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 86 pointsnot my favorite chardonnay style but a good example. Butter overpowers the sense. Not too much oak. Weird glass may have thrown me off. |
| Red |
2006 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave HermitageSyrah more |
9/11/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 95 pointsVVW tasting of great Northern Rhone. Incredible nose with spices, pepper, and something I still haven't placed. Great mid-palate depth. Nicely structured -- can tell this will go a long time. Long finish. I love this stuff. |
| Red |
1997 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
9/11/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 91 pointsClassic example of an excellent Napa Cabernet -- I was a little surprised. Great nose with pepper and dark fruits, tasted exactly as the nose with a longer finish than you'd expect. A great bottle and showed better than a 1988 Haut Batailley. |
| Red |
1988 Château Haut-BatailleyPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/11/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 87 pointsPop and pour into a decanter at dinner. Noticeable browning on the edge. Nose with good pepper but there was a overlying vegetal character that never blew off entirely. Muted fruits, smooth and elegant, medium finish. I have mixed feelings, and I think it was past its peak. Really tried hard to like it. |
| Red |
2005 Piedrasassi SyrahCentral Coast more |
7/30/2009 - stanford88 wrote: NRAOC had a wine flight of this wine and the holus bolus. I much preferred the Holus Bolus. I felt like this one had too much oak. The finish was a little thin. |
| Red |
2005 Lillian Winery SyrahSanta Barbara County more |
7/27/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 95 pointsHad my first bottle and it easily matched my high expectations. Huge wine. Great nose and balance. I agree with the other positive comments. You can definitely appreciate the SQN heritage. One of my favorite wines now. |
| Red |
2001 Castello di Verduno Barolo Vigna MassaraNebbiolo more |
7/19/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 89 pointsDinner at Robuchon in Vegas. Pop and pour over 5 hours. Nice open nose, fragrance of light fruit and cherries. A nice medium-bodied wine with soft finish. Tannins did not obscure the wine. No heat. Nice but not the most memorable part of dinner. |
| Red |
1998 Opus OneNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/16/2009 - stanford88 wrote: 90 pointsHave to agree with others on this one. My first Opus One and I'm a bit disappointed. Nose had a little too much herb but otherwise nice. Decent dark fruit on palate that really came through after ~45 minutes of decant. And then the wine started to fall apart 30-45 minutes later. Good balance, mature. I wouldn't be surprised if this wine peaked and starting to go downhill. |
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