| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2017 Podere Lamberto Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoSangiovese more |
7/9/2023 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 94 pointsRuby red core, narrow paler rim. Transparent. Nice intensity on the nose and palate: black fruits, clean earthiness, roasted nuts, a little spice and vanilla. Fully dry, but with a sensation of sweetness from the ripe fruit, and a sensation of heat from the high alcohol (label states 14%). These characteristics are balanced by the bracing acidity of the Sangiovese grape. Moderate level of smooth tannins. Medium body, great length and complexity, and an appealing richness of flavours and aromas. One of the best Vino Nobile in my tasting experience. The 2017 is drinking beautifully in 2023. |
| Red |
1975 Penfolds GrangeSouth Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
11/5/2019 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 94 pointsHard to believe it’s a 44 year old wine. Slight garnet in its dark core. Mature fruit, meatiness and clean earth on nose. Nice complexity and intensity of flavours. Moderate acidity, moderate alcohol, moderate level of smooth tannins. Full bodied, complex, long, and holding up beautifully. |
| Red |
2012 Man O' War Vineyards IroncladWaiheke Island Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/6/2019 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 94 pointsHad it a few years ago; liked it a lot. Today, love it. Ruby core, minor bricking at rim. Dark/ripe fruit and clean earth on nose. Beautiful combination of savouriness and fruit on palate. Nice acidity, high alcohol (label declaration 15%), high level of smooth tannins—but well balanced, nevertheless. Full bodied without being overblown, complex, long, very satisfying. Note to self: get more. |
| Red |
2002 Antinori Solaia Annata DiversaToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
3/24/2018 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 95 pointsBlack core, ruby rim. Dark fruits, clean earth on nose. On palate, super savoury: rare meat, roasted nuts/coffee, soy sauce, loaded with umami. Moderate acidity, high level of smooth/textured tannins, alcohol seems higher than the 13% declared. Rich, full bodied, long, complex. Superb. Drinking beautifully for a 16 year old wine; not a trace of oxidation. Will likely last many more years. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Allan Scott Cecilia BrutMarlborough Champagne Blend more |
3/5/2018 - Barbara B wrote: 88 pointsPale straw. Bubbles fine, not numerous. Frothy mouthfeel. Citrus, mineral, burnt-match notes. Mid-range Brut sweetness, moderate acidity, moderate alcohol. Not very complex, but long, persistent finish. |
| Red |
2012 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Chianti Rùfina Nipozzano RiservaSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
2/14/2018 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 91 pointsOpened one a year ago, and it wasn’t ready. Today, it is ready, right from cork-pull. Ruby core, nearly-garnet rim. Clean earth, roasted kernels, strong red currant and subtle black fruits on nose and palate. Intense flavours, moderate alcohol (~13%), moderate level of smooth tannins, highish acidity (as one expects from a Sangiovese wine). Full bodied, rich, savoury, long and complex. Very happy drinking this 2012 vintage in 2018. |
| White |
2014 Tinhorn Creek GewürztraminerOkanagan Valley VQA more |
6/21/2016 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 90 pointsPale gold. Clean and fruity nose. Aromas and flavours of tropical fruits and sweet spices. Lowish acidity, moderate alcohol, few g/L RS. Lightish body but seemed to put on weight with time in the glass. Medium length and complexity, but absolutely lovely, faultless wine. |
| Red |
1997 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
2/25/2016 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 89 pointsGood colour, heading toward garnet, minor bricking at the rim. Double decanted; almost no sediment. Closed and mute to start, improved over a few hours, but improved greatly by next day. Some modest fruit, firmish tannins, nicely balanced and reasonably long and complex. Still pretty great, but in decline. |
| Red |
2008 Delta Vineyard Pinot Noir Hatter's HillMarlborough more |
2/8/2016 - Barbara B wrote: 85 pointsRuby core, narrow ruby rim. Clean, fruity and modestly oaky nose. Palate disjointed, with acidity not integrated (as if it were acidified, but not saying it was); tannins smooth but also disjointed, like oak chips or powdered tannins (but not saying it was); sensation of non-sugar sweetness; alcohol seemed higher than the declared 13.5%. Not very long or complex. |
| White |
2010 Osawa Wines Sauvignon Blanc Prestige CollectionHawke's Bay more |
2/5/2016 - Barbara B wrote: 85 pointsMedium gold colour. Slightly sulfurous nose. Lacking in intensity, little varietal character, very short and simple. |
| Red |
2010 Te Kairanga Pinot Noir EstateMartinborough more |
1/26/2016 - Barbara B Does not like this wine: 84 pointsClear, ruby core, garnet rim. Clean, with intense (artificial?) notes of oak, roasted nuts/kernels, dark fruit and rose. Moderate alcohol, moderate acidity, medium level of smooth tannins. Short, not complex, disjointed. No one finished their glass, including me. |
| White - Sparkling |
2011 Deutz Marlborough Cuvée (Montana) Blanc de BlancsChardonnay more |
1/24/2016 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 85 pointsLight gold colour. Medium-sized bubbles, not particularly numerous or persistent. Clean, with yeast and citrus notes. Moderate acidity, med- lowish alcohol (12%), medium Brut sweetness. Not long or complex, yet perfectly pleasant. |
| Red |
2008 Tenute Lunelli Montefalco RossoSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/19/2016 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 89 pointsDark ruby core, garnet rim. Clean, with aromas and flavours of ripe blackberries and plums, subtle oak; spicy and mildly balsamic, with a sensation of sweetness (but fully dry). Medium body, moderately acidic, high level of smooth tannins, alcohol seems higher than the declared 13.5%. Long, and reasonably complex. Really good at first pour; did not improve noticeably with air/time. |
| White - Sparkling |
2010 Hunter's Miru MiruWairau Valley White Blend more |
1/16/2016 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 92 pointsPale gold. Very fine bubbles, not numerous, not aggressive like many NZ “traditional bottle-fermented” wines. Clean, yeasty, moderately fruity, delicately floral. Medium brut sweetness, moderate acidity. Great length and complexity. First and only Jane Hunter sparkling wine I drank prior to this one was at a restaurant in Kaikoura in 2002, already with a fair bit of bottle age, but cannot remember vintage. Loved it then, love it now. Note to self: buy more of this one. |
| Red |
2007 Casale Rialto Umbria La ContessaRed Blend more |
4/25/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 94 pointsBlack core, ruby rim, dense. Clean earth and fruit on nose and palate. Subtle oak. Flavour profile equally fruity and savoury. High acidity, high alcohol, high level of grippy/powdery tannins. Rich, full-bodied, long, complex. Love this wine every time. |
| Red |
2002 Massolino BaroloNebbiolo more |
4/28/2015 - Barbara B wrote: 88 pointsDark red, approaching garnet. Not intense but typical Barolo aromas and flavours, mostly earthy. High level of not-astringent tannins, just right acidity and alcohol level (label-14%). All reasonably balanced. Nice body, moderate length and complexity. It's lost some of the austerity of same vintage opened some years ago, but still not a charming wine. Slow-ox in bottle for several hours; also tasted next day. R likes it more than me and gives it 90+. |
| Red |
2004 Gualdo del Re Suvereto I'RenneroMerlot more |
4/13/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 94 pointsBlack core, ruby rim; dense. Aromas sitting low in the glass. Intense palate of dark fruits, earth, spice and savoury notes. High level of nicely textured tannins, good acidity, alcohol not hot. Full bodied, rich, complex, with long lingering finish. Drinking beautifully now, but still with long life ahead. Leaded capsule, and very high quality cork. |
| White |
2011 Paddy Borthwick RieslingWairarapa more |
4/5/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: NRMedium, bright gold. Moderately intense nose of ripe melons, lime and petrol, carried through to the palate. Highish acidity, low RS, low alcohol. Fairly simple, quite quaffable. |
| Red |
2004 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
3/28/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 94 pointsBlackish core, ruby rim, opaque. On nose and palate, dark fruit, clean earth, savoury meatiness, cola, subtle oak; a lot going on. High acidity, high level of grippy (but not astringent) tannins, high alcohol (label=13.5% but seems higher); yet nice balancing act. Rich, full-bodied but not awkwardly heavy, very long, very complex. Magnificent at first opening, and even more so with time in the glass. My new favourite vintage of Tignanello. |
| Red |
2011 Voss Estate Pinot Noir Saint MartinMartinborough more |
3/26/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: NRRuby, transparent. Clean. Intense aromas and flavours: just juicy fruit to start, with some savoury, earthy, oaky and spicy notes developing with time in the glass. Fruit still dominated to the end. Rich and smooth, with firm structure of ripe tannins and fresh acidity. Moderate length and complexity. Not sure how this happens to be in my cellar, but it was a pleasant surprise. |
| Red |
2013 Te Mata Estate ColeraineHawke's Bay Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/21/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: NRTe Mata: Showcase release tasting (Glengarry on Thorndon Quay): Deep blackish ruby colour. Moderate intensity on nose and palate, with dark fruits and sweet oak. Nice firm acidity, highish level of grippy tannins, moderate alcohol. Full bodied and rich, but at least at this early stage it seems a bit short and simple. Slightly stalky on the finish (in spite of the ripeness of the vintage and complete de-stemming...). Very difficult to judge this one, hence no rating. |
| Red |
2013 Te Mata Estate Syrah BullnoseHawke's Bay more |
3/21/2015 - Barbara B wrote: NRTe Mata: Showcase release tasting (Glengarry on Thorndon Quay): Deep purple, opaque. Clean, showing subtle oak, pepper and spices, and dark/mature fruit. Moderate acidity, moderate level of smooth tannins, moderate length and complexity. Slight green streak noticeable on the finish. So difficult to judge at this young age (thus no rating), but just for fun I bought one to open in a few years. |
| White |
2013 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay ElstonHawke's Bay more |
3/21/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 89 pointsTe Mata: Showcase release tasting (Glengarry on Thorndon Quay): Medium gold colour. Clean, with modest notes of stone fruit, citrus and oak. Moderate in acidity having undergone MLF. Big, full bodied, with good length and complexity. |
| White |
2013 Te Mata Estate Sauvignon Blanc Cape CrestHawke's Bay more |
3/21/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 89 pointsTe Mata: Showcase release tasting (Glengarry on Thorndon Quay): Sauvignon blanc with small percentage of Semillon and Sauvignon gris. Pale straw. Clean. Interesting floral and sweet-tart aromas and flavours in addition to those expected from the SB. Quite salty minerality. Barrel fermented and aged but hardly a trace of oak. Good length and complexity, and a nice twist on a NZ SB. |
| White |
2014 Te Mata Estate Viognier ZaraHawke's Bay more |
3/21/2015 - Barbara B Likes this wine: 89 pointsTe Mata: Showcase release tasting (Glengarry on Thorndon Quay): Pale gold with flecks of green. Ultra clean, elegant notes of stone fruit and melons, subtle oak. Fresher and more acidic than its Northern Rhone counterparts (a good thing for my palate). Excellent body and palate weight, reasonably long and complex. |
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