Tasting Notes for fmarcoux

2002 Rosenblum Cellars Late Harvest Viognier Ripken Ranch Lodi (view label images)

9/3/2012 - fmarcoux wrote:

92 points

Wonderful tropical fruit nose and tasta. Apricots with a hint of grapefruit on the nose. Was still drinking very well. Could have lasted longer.

Comment

Red

2004 Kilikanoon Grenache Prodigal Clare Valley (view label images)

8/4/2012 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Nicely integrated. Still showing some structure while showing off a smooth longish finish. Have not checked the winemakers notes but AMerican oak is def. part of this.

Comment

Red

2005 Unti Vineyards Petit Frère Dry Creek Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/8/2012 - fmarcoux wrote:

88 points

A BIT PAST ITS PRIME.

Comment

Red

2005 Spinifex Papillon Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/4/2012 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Great balance and structure. Medium finish with good dose of acidity. Not overly ripe or pruny. Paired excelent with Ribs.

Comment

Red

2004 Schild Estate Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

12/26/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

91 points

Long balanced rich wine. Toes the line well with respect to over the top aussie shiraz.

Comment

Red

2001 Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/26/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

88 points

Fruti has faded a bit too much here. Drink up.

Comment

Red

2004 Beckmen Vineyards Grenache Estate Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

12/17/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

90 pts. Very good balance and medium finish. One of the better CA Grenache I have had in a while. Good level of extraction, not over ripe. Some level of minerality.

Comment

Red

2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/24/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

91 points

Nice tightly wound wine with nice acidity. Wine opened up nicely after a while to reveal a classic RRV Pinot which is on the lighter more structured side.

Comment

Red

2005 Novy Family Wines Syrah Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

9/24/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Smoky, Big leather and tobacco. Opened up towards the end but should have decanted the wine for maximum opening. Nice structure and balance once the smoky oak gave way a little bit.

Comment

Red

2004 D-Cubed Zinfandel Napa Valley (view label images)

8/30/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

91 points

08/30/11 - Very nice bottle of wine. Medium to long finish with just enough structure and tannins. Fruit was still very much present. A well preserved 7 yr old Zin.

Comment

Red

2005 Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer South Australia (view label images)

8/28/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

88 points

Over the hill, oxidized and really ripe and extracted.

Comment

Red

2001 Miner Family Syrah Napa Valley (view label images)

6/4/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

Fruit has deffinitely faded some but the wine stills shows a nice medium to long finish and has leathery overtones and a generally pleasant wine.

Comment

Red

2004 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/28/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

Wine was pleasant but never really opened up. A bit tight but nice fruit and approachable.

Comment

Red

2004 Vision Cellars Pinot Noir Sonoma County (view label images)

3/19/2011 - fmarcoux wrote:

88 points

Wine has def. peaked. Fruit has faded away to reveal a leathery, balanced finish, but fruit has diminished,

Comment

Red

2004 Novy Family Wines Syrah Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

8/16/2010 - fmarcoux wrote:

92 points

Very nice fruti on nose. Long, silky finish. Drinking very nicely.

Comment

Red

2003 Stolpman Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

6/23/2010 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Good balance. A bit on the extracted side. Full body maybe lacks a bit more structure. Overall, very enjoyable anyway.

Comment

Red

2001 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/14/2010 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

4/14/10 The fruit had faded a bit but after aeration, the wine showed pretty well, leathery nose and nice medium finish.

Comment

Red

2003 Domaine de la Noblaie Chinon Les Chiens-Chiens Cabernet Franc (view label images)

11/27/2009 - fmarcoux wrote:

88 points

Lots of green pepper (capsycum) with a nice spicy finish.

Comment

Red

2002 Ethan Lindquist Syrah Arroyo Grande Valley

10/18/2009 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Still had nice acidity and good balance with fruit. Hints of cherry, medium to long finish. Good QPR

Comment

Red

2004 Unti Vineyards Grenache Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

2/10/2009 - fmarcoux wrote:

91 points

2/9/09 91pts - Syrah provides nice weight to the strawberry fruit. Slightly acidic which helps with food pairing. Slightly cloudy in appearance.

Comment

Red

2003 Lapostolle Syrah Cuvée Alexandre Requinoa Vineyard Cachapoal Valley (view label images)

11/23/2008 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Nice tight black cherry, tobacco and earthy medium finish. Very pleasant wine. Seems more of a cool climate syrah.

Comment

Red

2003 Davis Bynum Zinfandel Fannies's Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

10/13/2008 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Fruit is styarting to fade. A bit of the American oak shows through with some hotness.

Comment

Red

2004 Edmeades Winery Zinfandel Mendocino County (view label images)

9/7/2008 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

9/7/08 - 89 pts. Nice dark cherry pitted fruit. Good concentration. Def. a bit hot. Listed at 15.8%, could be well into the 16s. Good value and nice Mendo fruit showing through.

Comment

Red

2005 Saisons des Vins (Copain) Pinot Noir l'Automne Anderson Valley (view label images)

7/19/2008 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

V ery nice QPR. Dark pitted fruit. Comes across a tad hot.

Comment

Red

2002 Eno Wines Pinot Noir "Presumed Innocent" Dutton Ranch Morelli Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

6/4/2008 - fmarcoux wrote:

91 points

awesome nose of dark cherry. Nice fruit density. Wine is still showing very well. Nice RR authenticity.

Comment

Red

2004 Four Vines Anarchy Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/29/2007 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Decent drink. A bit over the top and not very well integrated.

Comment

Red

2001 Rosenblum Cellars Syrah Stage Gulch Vineyard Sonoma County (view label images)

8/26/2007 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Dark pitted fruit, plenty of eucalyptus on the nose. A biut hot but overall a good wine with a rich finish.

Comment

Red

2001 Jade Mountain Syrah Napa Valley (view label images)

3/19/2007 - fmarcoux wrote:

90 points

Not overly complex but nice rich, fairly extracted Syrah, althought a bit too ripe for my likings.

Comment

White

2003 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

12/27/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

flawed

Corked.

Comment

Red

2003 Alcione Puglia IGT Aglianico (view label images)

11/16/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

87 points

NA

Comment

Red

2004 Domaine de Colette Régnié Gamay (view label images)

11/8/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

NA

Comment

Red

2002 Qupé Los Olivos Cuvée Santa Ynez Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/29/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

91 points

Excelent QPR. Luscious, velvety round fruit in elegant finish.

Comment

Red

2002 Hop Kiln / HKG Wines Zinfandel Old Windmill Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/15/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

No written note.

Comment

Red

2000 Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

10/9/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

NA

Comment

Red

2000 Buil & Giné Priorat Giné Giné Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

9/15/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

91 points

Pretty tight still, did not open up as nicely as I remember other Gine gine Priorat. Drank 2 weeks prior to writing note, so very short on specific. Good Priorat though.

Comment

Red

2001 Eric Texier Côtes du Rhône Villages Vaison-la-Romaine Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

5/13/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

86 points

Thin and simple. Wine got better and a bit more complex after being opened a while.

Comment

Red

1999 Bartholomew Estate Pinot Noir Frank's Vineyard Sonoma Valley

4/15/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

87 points

Pretty unimpressive. Simple and one dimensional.

Comment

Red

1998 Yorkville Cellars Cabernet Franc Rennie Vineyard Yorkville Highlands (view label images)

4/8/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

87 points

Pretty un-exciting. Lacked depht. A bit thin. Subtle and balanced fruit on the taste.

Comment

Red

2001 Miner Family Syrah Napa Valley (view label images)

2/13/2006 - fmarcoux wrote:

89 points

Classic style Syrah. This wine had a nice color when poured. The wine is a bit thinner than some CA syrah, but generally speaking, a pleasant wine, balanced, without too much of the dark fruit. Deffinitely more classic in style.

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