| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 La Velona Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
8/14/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: flawedCorked, dagnabbit. |
| Red |
2004 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/14/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 92 pointsSo I should note that this may have been heat-affected, but in the sense that it was prematurely aged, not that it was damaged. Honestly whatever the reason, I liked it a lot. Plenty of secondary flavors here, including the usual savory/leather components, cherry, herbs, and American oak, with the fruit nicely mellowed. Instantly identifiable as Rioja. |
| White |
2020 Txakoli Gaintza Getariako TxakolinaWhite Blend more |
7/16/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 88 pointsTart tart tart tart tart. This is objectively a well made wine, but the combination of tartness, saline, and acidity demands a food pairing that I didn't find with this bottle. |
| Red |
1996 Château Clerc MilonPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/9/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 93 pointsVery classic Bordeaux, and for a vintage that can be unapproachable still, surprisingly ready to drink. |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Le Brun-Servenay Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Vieilles Vignes Extra BrutChardonnay more |
7/9/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 91 pointsElegant, classic blanc de blancs. |
| Red |
1996 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
7/9/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 92 pointsVery good classic Cali cab. Mature fruit and a fair amount of nuance and depth in the more mid-weight style that California use to do more often. It may be starting to dry out, so I wouldn't wait too much longer to drink. |
| Red |
2012 Corte Rugolin Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Monte DanieliCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
7/5/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 89 pointsRating based on current form, as right now there's gobs of tannin and acidity to go with the traditional amarone flavors. Good right now with food, but could still use more aging. |
| Red |
2005 Clarendon Hills Syrah Piggott Range Vineyardmore |
6/26/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 91 pointsReally good. Surprisingly good acidity for the varietal and still has some tannic structure. Along with that and the usual black fruit and spice, and you have a wine that straddles the Rhone and Australia in terms of style. |
| Red |
1996 Château Clerc MilonPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/26/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 92 pointsIn a really nice place right now. Blind, actually got a lot of Dunn guesses, which should give you an idea of the flavor profile. Could go a little longer if you're so inclined, but no need to wait. |
| Red |
2015 Ducarosso Chianti RiservaSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
6/7/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 88 pointsRock solid sangio, nothing more, nothing less. |
| Red |
2015 Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Maresh VineyardDundee Hills more |
5/27/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 90 pointsGood, but consumed before its time. Good cherry, but the spiciness that I associate with this wine took a while to come out, and the tannin and acidity were still fairly serious. Good now, but hold if you can. |
| White - Off-dry |
2013 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling AusleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
5/27/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 90 pointsQuite nice. Sweet as you'd expect from an Auslese, but not absurdly so, and with good minerality and acidity. The palate has a strong petrol/savory component, so if that turns you off beware. I kind of love it. The minerality and acidity kick up on the finish so it finishes rather clean too. |
| Red |
2013 Castiglion del Bosco Dainero Toscana IGTMerlot more |
5/27/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 88 pointsRock solid Italian wine. Good fruit and acidity with some nice herbs, and good with food. |
| Red |
2015 Château du Petit Thouars Touraine AmiralCabernet Franc more |
5/22/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 89 pointsBlack fruit and lots of herbal notes. Green components typical to the grape manifest more like tea here than vegetables. Definitely needs food and still has formidable tannins. A consistently interesting wine whose harsh finish holds it back from being totally pleasurable. |
| Red |
1986 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
5/14/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: flawedUnfortunately heat damaged. Frustratingly, just undamaged enough for me to taste how good it would have been in good condition. |
| Red |
2019 Wirra Wirra Scrubby RiseMcLaren Vale Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
5/9/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 88 pointsRock solid Aussie shiraz. For this quality, a steal at $10. |
| Red |
1996 Stags' Leap Winery Petite SirahNapa Valley more |
4/29/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 92 pointsExtremely good, and contrary to some of the other notes the bottle I had was definitely not past its prime. This was a fairly spicy wine with lively acidity and good, though mature, black fruit. The tannins had mostly resolved, but there was still a decent amount of structure. I wouldn't hold this wine much longer, but so long as it's been stored well I wouldn't worry about it dying tomorrow either. |
| Red |
2017 Fontodi Pinot Nero Case Via Colli della Toscana Centrale IGTmore |
4/23/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 90 pointsVery good, but quite young. Formidable tannic structure gives way to pinot fruit back with the usual funk but a slightly more Italian herbal profile. Needs time or a meal right now. |
| Red |
2019 Domaine de la Janasse Côtes du Rhône ReserveRed Rhone Blend more |
4/18/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 89 pointsSurprisingly good, as I'm somewhat agnostic on Grenache wines. Very juicy without being overdone, nice tannins, and the usual herbs you get in Rhone wines. One of the better Grenache-based Cotes du Rhone I can remember having. |
| White |
2019 Bodegas Avancia Godello Cuvée de OValdeorras more |
4/18/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 89 pointsVery good. Nice acidity and minerality with slightly riper orchard fruit than that description would imply and a smooth, almost creamy texture. |
| Red |
2019 Chanson Père & Fils Pinot Noir Bourgognemore |
4/18/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 87 pointsAn absolute steal at $9. Fairly baseline Burgundy (cherry, funk, lil herb, not too heavy) which is often nigh-impossible to find around this price point. |
| Red |
2007 Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi Cinque QuerceTaurasi DOCG Aglianico more |
4/14/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 91 pointsVery good, but be warned it's still Aglianico (which is to say, tannins that attempt to cut your mouth, even at this stage). Aside from that, warm-climate red fruit that doesn't go over the top along with Italianate herbs and an almost Bordeaux-like leather component. Very good finish and generally good balance in a warm climate way. Hold longer if you can, or have with a steak now. |
| Red |
2011 Ridge Petite Sirah Lytton EstateDry Creek Valley more |
4/14/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 90 pointsOn opening, was still kind of primary with big black fruit and firm tannins. Opened up as the night went on and gave more secondary flavors, but it's still a (a very well-made) petite punch in the mouth. Drinking well now, but could go longer, I think. |
| Red |
2019 Damilano Barbera d'Astimore |
3/26/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: NRNot rating because I'm unsure whether this wine was flawed or just unbalanced. Usual Barbera characteristics of cherry fruit, herbs, some floral components and good acidity, but all overshadowed by an iron note that threw everything out of whack. Didn't go away with air either, which is too bad because otherwise I would have quite liked this wine. |
| White |
2020 Kentia Albariño Rías Baixasmore |
3/26/2022 - ilcalmo wrote: 88 pointsNice tropical midpalate lacking a little definition, followed by a more mineral-driven and focused finish. Not the best albarino I've had, but still good value for money. |
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