Tasting Notes for kingb22

Red

2001 Torbreck The Steading Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/2/2018 - kingb22 Likes this wine:

90 points

I was very pleasantly surprised at how this is holding up. Very balanced, with nice cherry notes. Fully resolved but didn't seem like it was near short-term collapse

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White

2003 Melness Riesling Estate Waipara (view label images)

6/9/2017 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

I gotta say, this is holding up beautifully. It comes across as a nicely aged Spatlese, even at age 14. Very impressed at how well it's aged!

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Red

2003 Marchesi Alfieri Pinot Nero San Germano Monferrato (view label images)

9/12/2016 - kingb22 wrote:

flawed

Totally corked

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White

2003 Melness Riesling Estate Waipara (view label images)

8/7/2016 - kingb22 Likes this wine:

90 points

Holding up amazingly well. Slight petrol on the nose, with a very mild sweetness and good acidity. Frankly shocked that after 13 years still going strong

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Red

2002 Bressan Pinot Nero Venezia Giulia IGT (view label images)

2/25/2016 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

Drinking very well now. Fully resolved but not in danger of going downhill. Distinctly Pinot but also distinctly Italian at the same time. Very nice red fruit both on the nose & palate. Well-balanced acidity. Overall was more impressed than my last couple of bottles

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Red

1982 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Brolio Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

12/4/2015 - kingb22 wrote:

83 points

Past its prime. Not offensive but not much there

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Red

1995 Fattoria Ambra Carmignano Riserva Vigne Alte Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

11/30/2015 - kingb22 wrote:

75 points

Past its prime...

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Red

2011 Giuseppe Rinaldi Rosae Vino da Tavola Ruché (view label images)

10/26/2015 - kingb22 wrote:

89 points

Really solid wine for the price (~ $13 USD). Would be happy to have as my house wine

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Red

2004 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese (view label images)

10/23/2015 - kingb22 wrote:

93 points

Really good bottle of wine, in a good place.

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Red

1964 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

11/21/2014 - kingb22 wrote:

93 points

A very good experience overall. The color and the nose were near perfect. Deep rich color. Nose that screamed "Amarone". On the palate good and fresh for a 50 year old wine. Most of the sweetness has resolved over time. Slightly lacking in the mid-palate, which is what kept it from a higher score

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White

2003 Alois Lageder Moscato Giallo Vogelmaier Lago di Caldaro (view label images)

10/19/2014 - kingb22 Likes this wine:

90 points

Remarkably still alive. Strong notes of Grapefruit and other citrus. Good length & finish

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Red

1996 Clarendon Hills Shiraz Clarendon (view label images)

10/28/2012 - kingb22 wrote:

flawed

DOA

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Red

1955 Jean Bourdy Côtes du Jura Rouge Red Blend (view label images)

7/1/2012 - kingb22 wrote:

80 points

Over the hill. Disappointing given the good experience with another bottle of the same wine

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Red

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle Syrah (view label images)

7/1/2012 - kingb22 wrote:

99 points

Fantastic! Huge wine, but still drinking well following a couple hours in the decanter. A little sweetness to go with layers of meat & fruit. Will last forever.

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Red

1998 Pierre Gaillard Côte-Rôtie Côte Rozier Syrah (view label images)

7/31/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

Very classic Cote Rotie, drinking well now. Some Pepper and spice, with good fruit and decent length. I don't think it will get better.

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Red

2002 Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz Mast Rare Reserve Block Victoria (view label images)

7/31/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

92 points

Even better than my last bottle. Still can tell its an Aussie, but in a good way.

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Red

1978 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Villero Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/22/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

95 points

Great bottle! Medium color, with hints of perfume. Subtle red fruits on the palate, with great length.

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Red

1995 Fattoria Ambra Carmignano Riserva Vigne Alte Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

5/22/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

78 points

past its prime

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White

2000 Marcel Deiss Gruenspiel Alsace White Blend (view label images)

5/22/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

Exceeded expectations. Slight effervescence, with a hint of honeyed sweetness Deep golden color. Rich in the mouth, with a nice balancing acidity

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Red

1995 Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Ruchets Syrah (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

82 points

Color was good, but wine was clearly past its prime

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Red

2002 Fiddler's Green Pinot Noir Fiddler Waipara (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

92 points

Drinking very well. Nice cherry flavors ,with well-resolved tannins. Still good acidity. Won't get better, but not going anywhere

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Red

2000 Quinta da Carolina Vinho Regional Trás-os-Montes Red Blend (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

Good wine. Old-world profie. Good balance of fruit, spice and a hint of smoke

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Red

1987 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie Syrah (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

77 points

Past its prime

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Red

2000 Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

87 points

Started out well, but fell apart after an hour or two. Ended up grainy and uninteresting.

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Rosé

N.V. Frank Cornelissen Susucaru 2 Sicilia Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

90 points

Hints of strawberry combined with Cornelissen's "funkyness". Better bottle than my recent reds from this producer.

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Red

2001 Heinrich Mayr (Nusserhof) Lagrein Alto Adige - Südtirol Riserva (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

Good bottle of wine, drinking very well right now. Not profoud, but I'd be proud to drink this every day

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Red

2000 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

95 points

Exceptionally good bottle of Chateauneuf. Big and rich. Good red fruits with a hint of spice and smoke. Very long finish. Drinking great right now!

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Red

2000 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

90 points

Slightly exceeded my expectations. Soft & pleasant with nice fruit. Some tar hints.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Jacques Chaput Champagne Cuvée Calypso Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

5/15/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

90 points

Good Champagne. Hints of apple and toast. Nice yeast.

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Red

1998 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie Syrah (view label images)

4/1/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

93 points

Very good again, although I need to remember to save my last bottle for a decade from now. Notes consistent w/ my last one posted 12/31/2009.

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Red

2003 Domaine des Baumard Anjou Logis de la Giraudière Cabernet Franc (view label images)

4/1/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

Good drinking wine - better than the last time. Good cherry hints with some structure.

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Red

2001 Castello Sonnino San Leone Toscana IGT Red Blend (view label images)

2/16/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

90 points

Enjoyed it. Good structure. Can last longer, but drinks well now. Berries on the nose and palate, with some tar.

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Red

2005 Long Shadows Wineries Syrah Sequel Columbia Valley (view label images)

2/16/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

93 points

Rich and well-balanced.

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Red

1997 Federico Grasso L'Insieme Vino da Tavola Nebbiolo Blend, Nebbiolo (view label images)

2/1/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

90 points

Good wine, holding up well. Well balanced, with a moderate finish

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Red

1997 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon Hermitage Syrah (view label images)

2/1/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

95 points

Really good showing. Spicy/Peppery - huge nose. Rich on the palate and very long. Really good now or hold for a long time.

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Red

1995 Domaine de Lavabre Pic St. Loup Château Lavabre Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/30/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

88 points

Decent but a little past its prime

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White - Off-dry

2002 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

1/14/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

91 points

Very young. Lot of spritziness. Good fruit with some sweetness, tending towards pineapple. Can drink now - I my Spatlese both young and old - but will last a long time.

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Red

1994 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/14/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

90 points

Good older CdP. Will never be great, but drinking well enough right now. Reminded me of an '88 I'd had recently, which is a compliment.

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Red

N.V. Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso 4 Sicilia Nerello Mascalese (view label images)

1/14/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

Interesting more than good. Some spritziness. Light color. Fleshed out a bit in decanter, and much much better with food. Now had 4 bottles of this wine, and I'm running 50%. Some were good, last 2 were so-so.

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Red

1995 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano Nebbiolo (view label images)

1/14/2011 - kingb22 wrote:

93 points

Drinking very well. Still some tannins, but I don't think I would count on this one for the long haul. Good fruit to balance the tannins, but probably not deep enough to last forever. Very traditional - moreso than most other Giacosa's I've had. Cherry and tar, with a great nose you'd expect from a good Piedmont.

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White - Off-dry

1994 Schloss Schönborn Hochheimer Hölle Riesling Spätlese Rheingau (view label images)

12/10/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

90 points

Solid bottle. Slight hint of sweetness. Deep golden color. Lacking a little mid-palate to be great, but still a good bottle of wine.

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Red

1996 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Syrah (view label images)

12/10/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

93 points

Very good Chave. Maybe not up to some of the "great" years but always happy to have it at my table.

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Red

1995 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie Syrah (view label images)

12/5/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

92 points

Drinking well - not as hard as might be expected from a '95. Dark ruby color. Pepper and Bacon fat in the nose. Long flavors of spice and red fruit.

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White

2005 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Melon de Bourgogne (view label images)

12/5/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

89 points

Consistent notes w/ my prior bottle.

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White - Sparkling

2007 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules Pinot Noir (view label images)

12/5/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

92 points

Only had a glass in honor of a friend's 50th. Remember being very good, with some toasty notes.

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Red

2003 Long Shadows Wineries Syrah Sequel Columbia Valley (view label images)

12/5/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

93 points

Decanted for 1hr. Still very young and exuberant. Drinking well, with some tannins but not overpowering. Typical Syrah notes of pepper and smoke; very good wine.

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Red

2004 Domaine du Clos d'Alari Côtes de Provence Grand Clos Red Blend (view label images)

12/5/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

88 points

Good solid wine. Nothing spectatular, but a good weekday drinking wine.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1999 Il Ciliegio Vin Santo Riserva Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia (view label images)

11/26/2010 - kingb22 wrote:

87 points

Verry Sherry/Madeirized style. Hint of sweetness on the back end. I thought it was ok, but slightly disappointed.