| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Côte EstWillamette Valley more |
12/25/2010 - GreenDrazi wrote: flawedCorked |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1998 Château RieussecSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
10/14/2010 - GreenDrazi wrote: 90 pointsNo decant. Sweet and lush. Did not hold up well for 2nd night. |
| Red |
2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
10/14/2010 - GreenDrazi wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 2 1/2 hrs. Sublime |
| Red |
2003 Marquis Philips Shiraz 9McLaren Vale more |
12/12/2009 - GreenDrazi wrote: 93 pointsSweet, luscious caremel and chocolate dominate along with some bacon fat and white pepper. |
| Red |
2003 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helenamore |
3/20/2009 - GreenDrazi wrote: 89 pointsVA, tart and herbaceous. |
| Red |
2004 Bressler Cabernet SauvignonSt. Helena more |
8/1/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 1 hr. Bright and rich nose brimming with raspberry, red currants, and blackberries. Cassis, blackberry, light plum and graphite flavors on the elegant palate. Has a nice mouthfeel with good weight and ample yet fine tannins that glide towards the long finish. |
| Red |
2005 Rhys Alesia Syrah Fairview RanchSanta Lucia Highlands more |
7/27/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 91 pointsDecanted 2 hr’s. On the nose, meaty and gamey red currants, black berry, smoke, tar and white pepper follow through on the full, lush palate with good weight and acidity. Nice, lengthy finish. This should reward more time in the cellar. |
| Red |
2006 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir DiversiteWillamette Valley more |
7/23/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 89 pointsDecanted 1hr. Big nose of framboise and light earth notes. Full bodied with cranberry, cherry, and dark spice flavors. Softens a bit towards the back of the palate followed with a moderate finish. |
| Red |
2006 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Côte EstWillamette Valley more |
7/16/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 1hr. Sweet, powdery cherry nose with vanilla and asian spices. Soft entry but builds quickly and is full bodied with black cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, and light asian spice flavors. Picks up acidity along with some chocolate notes towards the finish. |
| Red |
2002 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/14/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 95 pointsDecanted 6 hr’s. Lovely nose of red currants dominating along with blackberry, chocolate and light spices. Well balanced and nicely detailed sweet red currants, blackberry, and dark chocolate flavors wrapped in medium to soft tannins that just continue to expand and gain depth towards the long and superb finish. An elegant wine that just kept getting better as the night wore on. |
| Red |
2004 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine VineyardRed Mountain more |
7/14/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 6 hr’s. Slightly lifted nose of dense black currant, blueberry, vanilla and espresso. Excellent and full mouthfeel from the start with primary flavors of black currant, raspberry, plum, mocha, tar and oak spice notes. Abundant tannins give this plenty of weight with a thick, but fine texture and seem to obscure any acidity. Faint heat towards the full finish. The winemaking and the youthful vines show great promise. This should evolve nicely and hopefully gain in complexity, but I’m not sure the young fruit will outlive the tannins. |
| Red |
2004 Chamisal Vineyards Pinot Noir CalifaEdna Valley more |
7/3/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 94 pointsDecanted 1 hr. Rich and vibrant palate still loaded with intense dark cherry fruit and asian spices, all the while showing no retreat from its vibrant youth. |
| Red |
2006 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge VineyardSonoma Coast more |
6/12/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 91 pointsDecanted 1 hr. Powdery, delicate and floral nose of strawberry, cherry and clove with faint earth notes. Soft start that turns velveteen as it expands on the mid-palate with red cherry, clove, blackberry and Asian Spices flavors. Plenty of acidity, good tannins and nice, spicy finish. |
| Red |
2005 Clos ApaltaRed Bordeaux Blend more |
6/9/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 94 pointsDecanted 3 hr’s. Red currants, cherry and a touch of anise spice on the nose. Ripe and racy red currant, plum and tar flavors along with notes of coffee and a nice mineral streak. Slick and supple tannins from the start that never yield until the showy finish. |
| Red |
2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
6/8/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 2½ hr’s. Nose of dark currants, tar, game and loam. Silky mouthfeel with meaty, roasted tannins that are forefront now followed by dense flavors of black currants, tar, cedar and the signature Melchor mint. Mineral quality and dark spices increasing towards the finish. Very primary now, this needs time for the fruit to hopefully take a more prominent role. |
| Red |
2004 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard CommandBarossa more |
6/7/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 94 pointsDecanted 7+hr’s. Big nose of meaty red currant, tar, and eucalyptus along with light blueberry, vanilla and white pepper notes. Soft, silky tannins are prominent with flavors of red and black currants, tar, and light game notes. Expands well on the mid-palate with good depth and has an understated oily mouthfeel with a long full finish. Reminiscent of the ’01, but it’s just a bit less in complexity. Needs a lot of decant time now and should open up further with some time in the cellar. |
| Red |
2006 August West Pinot Noir Graham Family VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/1/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 2 hr’s. Fragrant, powdery nose of red cherries, cranberry, and clove notes. Predominately sweet red and black cherry flavors along with a delicate balance of orange peel and light tea spices. Soft and finely textured, with good depth and complexity and a solid core of acidity. Picks up a little more spice on the long finish. |
| Red |
2005 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Forchini VineyardRussian River Valley more |
5/31/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 88 pointsNo decant. Fruit forward with almost port like flavors of plum and raspberry that dominate along with notes of blackberry and light spice. Polished entry that stays slick throughput to the long finish. Drink sooner rather than later. |
| Red |
2006 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir RocheuxWillamette Valley more |
5/30/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 1 hr. Intensity on the nose with strawberry, cassis, Pinot funk and notes of earth. Followed with layered flavors of dark cherry, cassis, clove, and anise with a nice acidic backbone. Starts soft and quickly builds on the mid-palate with ample tannins revealing a well structured wine leading to an orange peel laced finish. Great now with 1-2 hr’s decant, this should do better with some cellar time. |
| Red |
2006 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir East Hill Shea VineyardWillamette Valley more |
5/27/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 1 hr. Nice floral nose of red cherries, violets and earth notes. Soft and pliant attack with red cherry and raspberry flavors along with light clove and blackberry notes. Turning rich and expanding lightly on the mid-palate, but stays fine with delicacy throughout. Has ample depth and acidity with a light and lengthy finish. |
| Red |
2006 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Homer Shea VineyardWillamette Valley more |
5/23/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 93 pointsDecanted 2 hr’s. Deep, intense cherry and black cherry flavors along with notes of blackberry, clove and anise spice. This starts full bodied with solid acidity and significant tannins that never let up until the licorice infused finish. Needs time. |
| Red |
2006 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Estate Shea VineyardWillamette Valley more |
5/21/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 91 pointsDecanted 2 hr’s. Good aromatics of dark cherry, blackberry, earth and sassafras. Starts soft and light and then expands on the mid-palate with a good balance of dark cherry, raspberry and black cherry flavors at the core along with notes of clove. Light velveteen texture with a medium body and good acidity followed by a nice, lingering finish. |
| Red |
2006 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
5/11/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 3 hr’s. Nice aromatics with blueberry, raspberry, game and white pepper along with flavors of red currants and anise with a touch of sweetness. Starts with fine, silky tannins with an oily, mouth coating viscosity that broadens on the mid-palate and finally gives way to fine detail towards the back of the palate. White pepper increases on the long and lingering finish. |
| Red |
2006 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
5/2/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 91 pointsEcanted 2 hr’s. and needed more. Bold, pungent nose of blackberry, raspberry, damp earth and vanilla. Soft attack but a huge presence on the palate with rich blackberry, plum, raspberry and tar flavors clamoring to get in front of the infusion of vanilla and anise spice. Prominent tannins and a big, but slightly hot finish match the rest of the wine. Spritzy quality took a while to blow off. Significant oak presence, this could be cellared for years, but recommend letting sit for another year or 2 to let the spritz subside and then drink young after a lengthy decant. |
| Red |
2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
4/28/2008 - GreenDrazi wrote: 91 pointsDecanted 1.5 hr’s. Expressive nose of sassafras, red cherry and rhubarb. Soft attack followed by lightly candied dark cherry, blackberry, cranberry and orange peel flavors along with tar and brush. Significant tannins with ample acidity and spice increasing towards the back of the palate. |
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