Tasting Notes for Dormouse99

Red

2006 Michael Pozzan Winery Zinfandel Back Barn - Oakville Cuvee Napa Valley (view label images)

9/26/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

82 points

What happened? Terrible, thin, acidic. Not at all like the first.

Comment

Red

2006 Hewitson Shiraz Ned & Henry's Barossa Valley (view label images)

9/19/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

91 points

Fruit bomb. Awesome.

Comment

Red

2007 Mueller Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/24/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

90 points

Close to Rochioli in quality but not in price.

Comment

Red

2007 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Lujan de Cuyo (view label images)

7/20/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

92 points

Beautiful Malbec. Came within an inch of the 2007 Luca Malbec.

Comment

Red

2006 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

7/4/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

89 points

Nice wine but a bit one dimensional. Perhaps with time it'll end up at 94 but doesn't seem to have the tannins to support it.

Comment

Red

2005 Mietz Cellars Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

6/13/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

89 points

Medium body. Restrained fruit. Surprisingly nice.

Comment

Red

2006 Kent Rasmussen Pinot Noir Carneros (view label images)

5/21/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

89 points

Lighter red color. Balanced, light body. Cranberries immediately after opening. Wonderful fruity finish.

Comment

Red

2008 Layer Cake Malbec Mendoza (view label images)

5/18/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

80 points

Medium body, smooth, but restrained and one dimensional in taste. Good party wine.

Comment

Red

2005 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Il Gentile di Casanova Toscana IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

5/8/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

87 points

Dark color, good firm body but restricted on the palate and the nose. Tastes seemed subdued. Still not much taste after leaving open for a few hours.

Comment

Red

2006 Fattoria di Basciano Vigna Il Corto Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

5/3/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

90 points

Rich, venous red. Dark fruit on the nose. Medium to low tannins. Decent complexity. Wonderful on day 1 but opened up well on day 2. Very impressive.

Comment

Red

2008 Ludovicus Terra Alta Tinto Red Blend (view label images)

4/8/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

88 points

Light tannins. Ruby color. Fruit bomb. Lithe structure. Pretty amazing wine for the price. Not very complex but friendly.

Comment

Red

2006 Cousiño-Macul Finis Terrae Maipo Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/2/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

86 points

Tight tannins suggesting more aging needed. Oak on the nose. Milk chocolate and dark fruit on the aftertaste.

Comment

White - Sweet/Dessert

2001 Château Partarrieu Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

4/2/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

87 points

Past its peak but still good. Syrupy body with golden raisins on the nose. Apples on the palate. Long finish.

Comment

Red

2007 Tait The Ball Buster Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

3/24/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

88 points

Smooth. No tannins to speak of. Lots of fruit. Not complex but easy to drink.

Comment

Red

2006 Michael Pozzan Winery Zinfandel Back Barn - Oakville Cuvee Napa Valley (view label images)

3/21/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

90 points

Tons of fruit with soft tannins. Medium finish. Wonderful qpr.

Comment

Red

2007 Michael Pozzan Winery Pinot Noir Annabella Special Selection Sonoma Coast (view label images)

3/17/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

90 points

Confirmed my initial tasting of a glass at our favorite restaurant. Light to medium body. Silky and with soft tannins. Wonderful fruit on the nose. Medium finish. An unbelievable QPR.

Comment

Red

2007 Hahn Meritage Central Coast Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/14/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

89 points

Good fruit. Medium body. Softer tannins. Excellent QPR.

1 person found this helpful Comments (1)

Red

2007 Guidobono Langhe Nebbiolo Langhe DOC (view label images)

3/10/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

87 points

Good wine with pasta meat sauces. Medium body. Not too tannic or fruity.

Comment

Red

2007 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos (view label images)

2/21/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

90 points

Firm body. Fruit forward. Soft tannins. Nice!

Comment

Red

2007 Brancaia Tre Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

2/16/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

92 points

Beautiful. Graceful light body with berries on the nose. Enough sharp tannins that it should age well. Fruit and chocolate. A real winner.

Comment

Red

2006 Fritz Winery Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

2/14/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

82 points

Lighter body than I would have expected in a zin. Fruity. Not complex.

Comment

Red

2007 Schild Estate Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

2/6/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

85 points

Complexity on the nose. Venous red color. Tannins fading. Dark fruit. Vanilla and chocolate. Slightly bitter with some astringency on the aftertaste.

Comment

White

2008 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier Clarksburg White Blend (view label images)

2/6/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

87 points

Peaches through and through! Medium body. Pale straw color.

Comment

Red

2006 Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux-de-Provence Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/5/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

90 points

Wow. Beautiful deep ruby color. Decent complexity. Medium supple body. Softening tannins. Dark fruit. Need to get more.

Comment

Red

2008 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/3/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

89 points

Rich color. Full body. Tannic. Wonderful dark fruit. Long finish. Wonderful!

Comment

White

2008 San Michele Appiano (St. Michael-Eppan) Pinot Grigio Alto Adige - Südtirol (view label images)

1/30/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

87 points

Crisp. Good body. Floral. Vanilla. Decent complexity.

Comment

Red

2007 Mark West Pinot Noir California (view label images)

1/30/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

78 points

Tannic. Neither fruity nor spicy. Good body. forgettable but pleasant enough.

Comment

Red

2005 Sabor Real Toro Vinas Centenarias Tinta de Toro, Tempranillo (view label images)

1/20/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

88 points

Tight at first but opens up wonderfully. Medium body. Very smooth. Spicy, fruity, some vanilla aftertaste. Can definitely age some more. Great QPR!

Comment

White

2009 Casal Garcia Vinho Verde Branco White Blend (view label images)

1/18/2010 - Dormouse99 wrote:

82 points

Pleasant & innocuous. Not very complex. Crisp. Fruity. Good for hot summer days.

Comment

Search

Report a Problem

Tasting Notes for Dormouse99

(29 notes on 28 wines)

Search

Report a Problem

Your report has been submitted!