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(63 notes on 56 wines)

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Red
6/21/2020 - toddvh Likes this wine:
92 points
Several years still ahead of this. Recommend decanting.
Red
4/13/2020 - toddvh Likes this wine:
91 points
showing well - has a few years left but drinking great now
Red
4/3/2020 - toddvh Likes this wine:
92 points
My last bottle of Guilliams. This has aged beautifully and is delicious.
Red
1/19/2020 - toddvh wrote:
90 points
Gave long decant (4 hours) and definitely benefitted.
White
Drinking well! Still could evolve over time.
Red
6/16/2019 - toddvh wrote:
Excellent nose, but on palate was harsh, acid and lacked much fruit. Decanted about 2 hours before we drank, perhaps it needed more time or was a defective bottle. I've had better from AR
Red
6/16/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
Drinking nicely! Still could go a few more years. Nice secondary/age characteristics, but enough fruit to continue to age.
White
6/16/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
92 points
Really delicious with a bit of age on it. Could go longer or drink now, either way you won't be disappointed.
White
6/11/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
91 points
Really delicious with a bit of age on it.
White - Sparkling
5/11/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
93 points
Really nice champagne drinking very well right now. Improved over the hour we drank it.
Red
5/11/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
93 points
Delicious. Opened and decanted about 4 hours before our meal and ate with rack of lamb. Definitely improved with time in decanter.
Red
4/15/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
90 points
Very enjoyable. Even nicer after about 30 minutes in the glass.
Red
3/17/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
Good red fruit. Soft tannins. Age is showing nicely.
Red
2/23/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
92 points
Decanted for four hours prior to drinking - brought out the fruit way and was much better than my quick taste right after opening. Very good.
Red
2/23/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
88 points
Good fruit, good aged characteristics. Very much a napa cab. Likely has a few more years left, but probably at a plateau.
Red
2/11/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
Decanted about 3 hours before consuming, I'm glad I did this.
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Red
Lots of dark fruit and in general more fruit-forward than I was expecting. Very soft tannins. Good time to drink up I think.
Red
1/10/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
90 points
Still lots of life left in this wine. Big with lots of dark fruit.
Red
1/5/2019 - toddvh Likes this wine:
91 points
Drinking well now. Softened a bit after some time in the glass. good structure and balance.
White
12/30/2018 - toddvh Likes this wine:
90 points
Definitely on the older side, but made for a nice bottle. Nutty with a hint of fruit, but enough acid make for this still a tasty bottle. I'd drink now if you have any left.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2001 Château Guiraud Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)
2/24/2018 - toddvh Likes this wine:
93 points
Big, decadent, complex.
Red
2/24/2018 - toddvh Likes this wine:
91 points
Definitely time to drink up. Was a bit lean on the palate, but the aroma was very interesting with secondary age characteristics taking a front seat, but enough fruit to provide some balance.
White - Sparkling
2/24/2018 - toddvh wrote:
94 points
Delicious! Full body, strong acidity to balance it out. This was a big champagne, that has aged quite nicely.
White - Sparkling
12/25/2015 - toddvh Likes this wine:
92 points
Still a big wine and clearly there is more to it than it showed initially. An hour after opening the nose really came out and the intensity matched the palate and finish.
Red
12/23/2014 - toddvh Likes this wine:
91 points
Great wine. Drinking well.
Red
12/11/2014 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
Drinking very well right now. Nice age, lots of fruit as I'd expect from WS. Still seemed a bit on the overextracted side, but perhaps that's just my taste.
Red
8/31/2014 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
textbook napa valley cab. THis one is well aged, drink up.
Red
1999 Chimney Rock Elevage Stags Leap District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
8/31/2014 - toddvh wrote:
93 points
Delicious, still has some time left. Good structure, complex, great wine.
Red
5/11/2014 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
Glad I aged this. Generally good, but still the power of the wine covered up what I would hope to be some of the more nuances of age. Ton of cola and fruit on the nose and big on the palate. Tanins are nice, soft and texture is velvety.
Red
4/21/2014 - toddvh Likes this wine:
91 points
Really delicious. Needs more time, but after 90 minutes or so the aromatics were impressive.
Red
2/22/2014 - toddvh wrote:
91 points
Still a lot to this wine, could age another 5+ years
Red
12/18/2013 - toddvh Likes this wine:
90 points
More savory than sweet. Very northern rhone in style. Would decant first as this improved significantly after 45 minutes or so.
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Red
12/17/2013 - toddvh Likes this wine:
90 points
Beautifully perfumed, light on palate. I'll be buying more of this in the future.
Red
Drank with Laflammes and Gartlands. This was actually the Vendemmia and was delicious, especially after being open an hour or so.
Red
11/10/2013 - toddvh Likes this wine:
92 points
Opened up with some time in the glass. Drinking quite well now.
Red
9/23/2013 - toddvh wrote:
92 points
Delicious. Drinking well now, though still probably has some time left.
Red
7/6/2013 - toddvh wrote:
91 points
Big Pinot. Dark fruit, spice, cola. Smooth with some secondary age characteristics. Drinking great now. Maybe not the best food wine, but went well with cheeseburgers.
Red
5/19/2013 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
Fruity, nice acid, didn't have as much of the secondary characteristics of age as I was expecting, but still nice to drink. It's unlikely this will improve with more age.
Red
4/15/2013 - toddvh Likes this wine:
90 points
Drinking very well now. I wouldn't wait too much longer on these as they are at their peak.
Red
4/8/2013 - toddvh Likes this wine:
90 points
Well-balanced, nice age (drink now as it's likely a bit past it's peak), good acid. Fruit flavors becoming a bit more muted as other flavors come forward. Very smooth with soft tannins from age.
White
4/6/2013 - toddvh wrote:
89 points
Not my style of chardonnay anymore, but had more balance than I was expecting, and the food stood up to it. Big, big flavors, and at least interesting and balanced, but oak and butter were a bit overpowering. Also a bit high on the alcohol for me.
White
2/16/2013 - toddvh Does not like this wine:
85 points
Not balanced and over the hill. Too much body, not enough acidity
Red
12/15/2012 - toddvh Likes this wine:
89 points
Not as nuanced and complex as I had been hoping for, and similar to other WS, flirted with overextraction
Red
2/11/2013 - toddvh wrote:
89 points
Interesting and provoked some discussion in the group. Light in color, but bigger body and more tannins than I expected given the color.
Red
2/11/2013 - toddvh wrote:
90 points
decent acidity, medium body, decent earth and other flavor to add complexity to the fruit. good balance. could use some aging
White - Sparkling
11/25/2012 - toddvh wrote:
90 points
Full body, yeasty and toasty with some nice fruit as well.
Red
2002 Chimney Rock Elevage Stags Leap District Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
11/25/2012 - toddvh wrote:
90 points
Soft, decent balance and very full body. No need to age these any further if you've got them in your cellar.
Red
11/25/2012 - toddvh wrote:
88 points
Decent - very much a WS-style pinot, which used to be more to my taste than it is today. Drink up if you've got them stored, though you probably still have a bit of time left.
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