| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2002 Schramsberg Vineyards Brut RoséNorth Coast Champagne Blend more |
1/2/2006 - frischy wrote: NRGreat simple pink. Had this with a bunch of fun light pizzas and it was about as versatile as one could hope for. Crisp, but not bracingly so, rasberry, strawberry, orange/hint of citrus. Just what we were looking for. Don't look for any wows, but it's an easy one to like. |
| Red |
2003 Babcock Syrah Radical Hearthstone VineyardPaso Robles more |
12/26/2005 - frischy wrote: NRinfantcide on this one, but enjoyed it none-the-less. Give it a bit of time to mellow and integrate. As is it's got a bit of a bite, but nice dark fruits, spices, pepper and despite the upfront hit a round finish. With lamb and a heavy meal it showed some of its potential. Save this guy for another year or two, or decant for a few hours. We grabbed it after a brett contaminated bottle and instead watched it open up in the glass. |
| Red |
2001 Zaca Mesa Syrah Misty Ridge VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
12/25/2005 - frischy wrote: NRThis puppy is drinking really well right now - probably not going much higher, but possibly a bit softer. As is, tannins are smooth - not much popping out at all - and it's built more upon acidity. Dark fruits, cedar, pinch of smoke, smooth finish, but not remarkably long. A good drink, but nothing that'll stand out in the memory down the road. |
| Red |
1988 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti EchezeauxEchezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
12/13/2005 - frischy wrote: NRbad bottle:-( |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Clos Pepe Estate Chardonnay Sweet FarewellSta. Rita Hills more |
12/8/2005 - frischy wrote: NRDrink this warm. Too cold and it doesn't give anything up. Just below cellar temp it has a nice botyrized nose but compared to an old sauterne we had open it didn't show so well. Save the next bottle for a while and see what happens. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1983 Château de FarguesSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/8/2005 - frischy wrote: NRexceptional. What a treat. |
| White |
2004 Zaca Mesa ViognierSanta Ynez Valley more |
12/4/2005 - frischy wrote: NRanother one where I just got a sip, but I think this has to be one of the best $15 wines in the country. |
| Red |
2002 Zaca Mesa Z CuvéeSanta Ynez Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
12/4/2005 - frischy wrote: NRopened at a party. had a sip. another great qpr from ZM. Solid, sound wine that is easy to like, but nothing that'll knock the socks off. |
| Red |
2002 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir TenSta. Rita Hills more |
12/4/2005 - frischy wrote: NRtooiiit like a tiger. didn't decant, a last minute pull from the cellar. opened a bit after a while in the glass, but what a shame. Disappeared before I could save some for the next day. |
| Red |
2002 Carina Cellars Syrah Santa Barbara Countymore |
12/4/2005 - frischy wrote: NRsolid bbq wine. had a sip, but in a big night with no notes. sound, but not anything interesting. great for the non wine geeks among us. |
| White |
2004 Palmina Pinot GrigioSanta Barbara County more |
11/28/2005 - frischy wrote: NRonly got a sip, but everybody else at the table was into it. Lively, versatile food wine drinking well now. |
| White |
2003 DuMOL Chardonnay Russian River Valleymore |
11/28/2005 - frischy wrote: NRDug this. Remembering back a few days, a rich, full body, bit of toast, but the fruit - apple, pear, a bit of tropical further on - stood out and a lively acidity kept it fun. Any of that right? who knows....a lot of wine went down this week:-) |
| Red |
2001 Babcock La Moda ToscanaSanta Ynez Valley Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/28/2005 - frischy wrote: NROnly got a sip - honestly don't remember much more than 'it was nice". Good value, every day wine that everybody at the table liked. |
| Red |
2002 Chateau Potelle Zinfandel VGS Mt. Veedermore |
11/26/2005 - frischy wrote: NRA great zin. Zippy, structured, super smooth tannins mellowing nicely, red fruits, a hint of cedar. Drinking well now - probably won't wait around much longer for the other. |
| Red |
1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
11/25/2005 - frischy wrote: NRopened with a nice nose, barnyard apparent, and then the brett just killed 'er. Nose disappeared - sad. Was looking forward to this one. |
| Red |
2002 Abiouness Pinot Noir Clone 667 clonesCarneros more |
11/25/2005 - frischy wrote: NRmmm. really like these. soft, round, feminine, smooth. oh so nice. decanted for an hour or so make it that bit softer still. good chicken wine |
| Red |
1997 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini ChinieraNebbiolo more |
11/20/2005 - frischy wrote: NRShouldn't have popped this yet. Still tight, with a rather astringent back end. Decanted for 30 mins, some for around an hour, but just not enough. Unfortunately the crew polished off the bottle before I thought to save any for tomorrow and check out. Nice flavors, throwing off a good nose, but just not ready yet. 2007+.?. |
| White |
2003 Zaca Mesa Roussanne Zaca VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
11/16/2005 - frischy wrote: NRI'm loving this style right now. Super nutty, toasty, hints of apple and fig, but only hints. You can tell it's seen some oak, but it is well integrated and a lovely example of roussanne. enough acidity to go well with food, (had with a roast chicken) but great with a hot loaf of bread just out of the oven and a few dabs of butter. |
| Red - Fortified |
1985 Graham Porto VintagePort Blend more |
11/16/2005 - frischy wrote: NRnot much port experience, but as far as mine goes this is some pretty damn good stuff. DECANT - some serious sediment. Heat is almost gone, give it a bit of time in the glass or decanter and fruits really emerge. |
| White |
2004 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Riesling Carnerosmore |
11/12/2005 - frischy wrote: NRliked this. honeysuckle, apricot on the nose. rich, big body that with a bit of a tropical/pineapple and a stony finish. a real food wine with a crisp hit of acidity on the end. a great example of what can be done in CA w/ riesling |
| Red |
2004 Babcock Pinot Noir Ocean's Ghost Babcock VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
11/4/2005 - frischy wrote: NRThat classic SB nose. Soft, cherry cola, chocolate, strawberries. Doesn't stand out as a long ager - drink these up; fantastic now, if you like this style of pinot - about as far from a classic burg as they come, but very, very nice. I once heard someone describe CA pinot as whorish.?. This would fit in that category. Great with a simple rosemary roast chicken and a potato gratinee. |
| Red |
2001 Dominion Tantara Hank's Fault Line RedCentral Coast Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/3/2005 - frischy wrote: NRshowing well still - a bit surprising. Simple soft red fruits, light velvety tannins and a hit of acidity still surprisingly strong - in a good way. |
| White |
2004 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Abraxas Vin De Terroir Scintilla Sonoma VineyardCarneros White Blend more |
11/3/2005 - frischy wrote: NRFun. Citrus hit on the nose along with some sweeter honeysuckle and hints of apricot. Smells light. Richer body with the riesling bringing in white peach, apricot and a stony/mineral feel. Nice. Great with a salumi plate of snacks. |
| White |
2001 Fiddlehead Cellars Sauvignon Blanc HoneysuckleSanta Ynez Valley more |
10/27/2005 - frischy wrote: 91 pointsAfter opening the corked bottle this was a nice change. Crisp nose, honeysuckle (surprise!), apricot, ripe white peach. Full body for a sav, takes on the oak well but you'd be pressed to guess the oak flavors other than a bit of vanilla on the palate. Stony, smooth, crisp finish. Dig this. Ate with seared scallops in a garlic/lime/turbinado marinade and homemade pasta w/ parm. great w/ both. |
| White |
2001 Fiddlehead Cellars Sauvignon Blanc HoneysuckleSanta Ynez Valley more |
10/27/2005 - frischy wrote: flawedCORKED. What a downer. First bottle of 6 and it's bum... |
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