| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2018 Red Newt Cellars Dry RieslingFinger Lakes more |
3/27/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 88 pointsA dark yellow straw in the glass. On the nose notes of fresh pear, cut grass, and fresh breeze. On the palate, there is a hint of the age with delicate stone fruit, black tea and white rose petals. |
| White |
2023 Oyster Bay Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
3/27/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 86 pointsPale yellow straw in the glass. Typical NZ sauv blonc nose. Very acidic on the early palette but becomes more well-rounded in the finish. Notes of fresh green apple and bright pear. |
| Rosé |
2022 Wölffer Estate Finca Wölffer RoséAgrelo Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
3/17/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 85 pointspale pink to rosy, red in the center of the glass. Quite aromatic lots of petrol and green grass. On the palate, it is bright like a dry like sauvignon blanc. Very acid on the finish notes of bright white flower green vegetable flavor. |
| Red |
2015 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/27/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 92 pointsDeep violet to dark purple in the glass. On the nose crimson red cherries, tobacco spice, and plum. On the palate, it is a bit bold, but the flavor is delicious. Higher in VA than other vintages. the tannins are well-rounded and short. The finish is medium to long but quite complex. Notes of ripe plum, oak, tobacco, and tart cherry. |
| Red |
2019 Domaine Comte de Lauze Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
3/19/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 91 pointsA dark purple too deep garnet red in the glass. On the nose, it has notes of blackberry and deep plum. On the palate, it is rich quite a full body. Nice tannins that are grippy but finish with a fruity and lasting finish. Higher in alcohol content this wine is quite warming. Notes of oak plum and dried cherry. |
| Red |
2019 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
3/19/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe nose has notes of blackberry and plum. On the palate, it is complex and well-balanced with light tannins. Notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, and an elegant fruit finish. Long and complex |
| Red |
2021 Sea Slopes Fort Ross Winery Pinot NoirFort Ross - Seaview more |
3/17/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 85 pointsThe color inside the glass is a light garnet red, completely opaque and thinner at the rim. On the nose notes of raspberry and plum. On the palate, there are notes of cherry and ripe raspberry again, with some plum on the back end. Higher in acidity somewhat less concentrated and with a moderate finish there are better in this price range but still enjoyable. |
| White |
2022 Heron Hill Vineyards EclipseFinger Lakes Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
3/15/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 87 pointsA dark straw yellow color in the glass. On the nose sweet vanilla and white rose petal. On the palate it is well balanced and with good concentration and acidity. There is a medium body with notes of cream, grapefruit, and white flower. Long finish that is well rounded and enjoyable. |
| Red |
2017 Domaine Viret RenaissanceVin de France Red Rhone Blend more |
3/13/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 92 pointsThe color in the glass is a deep purple to garnet red with a slight hint of aging at the rim of the glass. On the nose, it is quite aromatic notes of, plum apricot, and shoe leather. On the palate, there is a strong grip with well-balanced acidity. The finish is moderate to long and quite complex. Notes of oak, tobacco spice, and dried cherry. |
| Red |
2018 Cheval Quancard Chateau Tour St JosephHaut-Médoc Red Blend more |
3/11/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 85 pointsA light ruby red in the glass slightly opaque. On the nose dried plum and raspberry. On the palette, it is bold and rich. There is moderate grip to the palette and nice oak notes. As the tannins fade in the later middle palette more fruit and black pepper notes come through. A moderate-length finish and a full body. |
| Red |
2021 Grupo Penaflor Pinot Noir KoskilPatagonia more |
3/11/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 90 pointsThe color in the glass was a typical ruby red slightly opaque. On the nose notes of oak, plum, and a somewhat high VA. On the palette, there is some grip with a medium body a medium acidity, and a short to moderate finish. It is elegant and mineral on the finish with a bold concentrated flavor on the early palette that evolves into a more complex and rounded pinot. Pairs amazing with red meat. Great value for money. |
| Red |
2021 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
3/11/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 88 pointsBright cherry and plum on the nose. Bright aromatic. The early palette is somewhat juicy and not very grippy. The middle palette has higher acidity. The finish is more well balanced moderate to short in length. Tasting notes of dried plum, sweet red berry fruit, and mushroom undertone. |
| White |
2020 Ravines Wine Cellars Dry RieslingFinger Lakes more |
3/5/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 90 pointsA deeper yellow straw, still somewhat pale in the glass. On the nose, it is very typical petrol with strong fruit notes of orange, cantaloupe, and honeydew. On the pallet, the wine is refreshing and crisp. Well-balanced acidity and moderate length to the finish. Notes of white flower and strong mineral character to the middle pallet and finish. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2018 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi ReservaTempranillo more |
3/5/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe color in the glass is a crimson red to deeper purple. On the nose, it is fruity strong notes of plum and dried cherry. On the early pallet, there is some grip, but it is not overwhelming with a nice concentration and acidity. On the middle pallet, to the late pallet, there are strong notes of cherry strawberries, blackberry, oak, and tobacco. The finish is moderate too long. About 45 seconds to a minute. |
| Red |
2018 Talley Vineyards Pinot Noir Arroyo Grande Valleymore |
3/4/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 90 pointsAn opaque light purple to crimson red in the glass. The nose is strong with plum and dried red berries. On the pallet, it is bold but well rounded notes of blackberry, again plum. The finish is elegant and moderate in complexity and length. A mineral quality appears more on the end. |
| Red |
2021 The Four Graces Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
3/4/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 84 pointsA light ruby with some purple notes in color. On the nose dried cherries and strawberries. The early pallet is thin and not overly acidic. The fruit shows more in the mid pallet notes of plum and raspberry. The finish is higher in acid and somewhat sweet. Short to moderate in length. |
| White |
2016 Au Pied du Mont Chauve Montagny 1er CruChardonnay more |
3/4/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 87 pointsA darker yellow straw in the glass. on the early pallet is a bit jamey. It becomes more delicate with notes of white flower notes and saline acidity the main characters of the middle and late pallet. The finish is moderate in length notes of vanilla oak on the finish. |
| White |
2021 Taonga Sauvignon Blanc Marlboroughmore |
3/3/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 86 pointsA bright and fresh NZ sauvignon Blanc. The nose is not as aromatic as others in my experience. It is juicy on the early pallet but there are strong notes of acidity throughout the mid and late pallet. Notes of fresh green pear, lemon zest, and honeydew. Salinity dominates overall on the finish. |
| White |
2017 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valleymore |
3/3/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 91 pointsA deeper straw yellow to pale golden in the glass. Strong oak and vanilla on the nose. The early pallet is concentrated and sweeter than the mid pallet which focuses more on the oak and vanilla white flower sweetness. On the finish it is elegant and moderate in length. |
| White |
2021 Buttonwood Grove Winery RieslingCayuga Lake more |
3/3/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 84 pointsA typical nose of resiling, nail polish remover, and fresh white flower. On the early pallet, it is somewhat juicy More floral notes on the mid pallet that last with a linger finish quite high in acidity. Minor notes of stone fruit on the mid-pallet become dominated by the more powerful acidic notes on the finish. |
| White |
2022 Casa Larga Chard-RieslingFinger Lakes White Blend more |
3/3/2024 - IanKoenig wrote: 80 pointsA light straw yellow in the glass. There are strong notes of nail polish remover and sweeter vanilla on the nose. On the pallet, it is a wine in two worlds the Riesling battles with the chardonnay. The floral crisp acidity of Reisling finishes but it does not feel like a wine well blended. It is still somewhat juicy and moderate in length. |
| White |
2023 Whitehaven Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
3/3/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 90 pointsThe color of the glass is clear to light yellow straw in character. There is ripe pear and cantaloupe on the nose with some green notes hinting at the end. On the early pallet, it is vibrant grape forward, and refreshing. The mid pallet is higher in acidity finishing with moderate saline and stone fruit notes and a high acidity that creates a lemon zest flavor. A juicy fruit forward Sauvignon Blanc that overall impresses. |
| White |
2020 Sauvignon Republic Cellars Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
3/1/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 85 pointsA light straw to pale green in the glass. On the green grass citrus fruit and high VA. On the early pallet, it is somewhat juicy, but the mid and late pallets become dominated by saline acidity. Notes of green pear, green grass, saline salt, and lemon. |
| Red |
2021 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28South Australia more |
3/1/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 90 pointsDeep red with purple tones completely opaque. On the nose dried plum cassis and leather. On the pallet, it is a bold and grippy early pallet that has spice and black current. The fruit stands out more on the finish lasting moderate too long. |
| Red |
2019 Château Larose-TrintaudonHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/28/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 86 pointsThe Early pallet is rich and concentrated. Bold cassis notes black pepper and spice on the middle and late pallet. moderately grippy tannins, on the finish faint plum with the spice from the mid pallet. Higher in VA on the finish as well. A wine to enjoy with food. |
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