Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of camphor, pineapple, yellow pears, a hint of spice and a hint of talc. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples and a little lemon. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, birch, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries and a bit of grapefruit. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. This was my last bottle so I guess I'm leaning towards drink.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of smoke, earth, white pepper and Kirsch. Flavors of berries, raspberries and a hint of cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cola, thistle, black berries and some flowers. Flavors of black berries, black cherries, black raspberries and a hint of grapefruit. Medium to tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of dill weed, pepper, dishwater and cardamon. Flavors of berries, cherries and perhaps some raspberry. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now. Seems a bit off or at least not as expected so no rating on this particular bottle.
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of wet stones, lavendar, white pepper, plum and currants. Flavors of plum, cassis, white pepper and licorice. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
I got the tiniest bit of corkiness on the nose and ultimately palate as I followed this wine over time. I was 1 of 8 that did so. I guess I'm odd man out but I'm not going to rate it as a result.
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of currants, talc, white pepper, plums and smoke. Flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of petrol, orange foam, spices and fresh cut flowers. Flavors of orange foam, cherries, peaches and cream. Medium to bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of orange foam, honeysuckle, spice, lychee and a bit of wet stones. Flavors of honey, lavender, lychee and nuts. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. No rush.
2006 J. K. Carriere Chardonnay 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of camphor, pineapple, yellow pears, a hint of spice and a hint of talc. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples and a little lemon. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now.
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2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, birch, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries and a bit of grapefruit. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. This was my last bottle so I guess I'm leaning towards drink.
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2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of smoke, earth, white pepper and Kirsch. Flavors of berries, raspberries and a hint of cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
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2009 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cola, thistle, black berries and some flowers. Flavors of black berries, black cherries, black raspberries and a hint of grapefruit. Medium to tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2004 Rust en Vrede Estate Red Wine Stellenbosch
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of dill weed, pepper, dishwater and cardamon. Flavors of berries, cherries and perhaps some raspberry. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now. Seems a bit off or at least not as expected so no rating on this particular bottle.
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2008 K Vintners Syrah Morrison Lane
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of wet stones, lavendar, white pepper, plum and currants. Flavors of plum, cassis, white pepper and licorice. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
I got the tiniest bit of corkiness on the nose and ultimately palate as I followed this wine over time. I was 1 of 8 that did so. I guess I'm odd man out but I'm not going to rate it as a result.
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2007 Pax Syrah Cuvée Christine 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of currants, talc, white pepper, plums and smoke. Flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2003 Bert Simon Serriger Herrenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of petrol, orange foam, spices and fresh cut flowers. Flavors of orange foam, cherries, peaches and cream. Medium to bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
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2001 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
WIML93
Served from 375ml.
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of orange foam, honeysuckle, spice, lychee and a bit of wet stones. Flavors of honey, lavender, lychee and nuts. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. No rush.
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