| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
NV Beckett's Winery Signature RedMissouri Red Blend more |
5/28/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 88 pointsWe discovered and acquired this at the winery, pulled from our cellar with grilled burgers, it proved a perfect pairing. This exceeded our expectations, Ruby colored, medium bodied, ripe black berry and black current fruits with notes of tangy clove spice, tobacco leaf and black tea with soft modest tannins on a pleasant finish. |
| Red |
2020 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
5/26/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 94 pointsConsistent with earlier tastings …. |
| Red |
2019 Radio-Coteau Syrah Las ColinasSonoma Coast more |
5/13/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsOur experience tasting this wine is expressed perfectly by fellow Cellartracker KINGSLEYZISSOU who liked the wine and rated it 93 points. He wrote “I may have opened this a touch too early, but delicious regardless and a great example of Radio-Coteau’s more old world sensibility. The nose shows incredible concentration of rustic, savory fruit, notably lush black olive, dried tomato with considerable spice underlining it — herbs de Provence and black pepper. Consider cellaring this for another 2 years at least — needs some more time to develop the tertiary complexity it’s capable of.” |
| Red |
2015 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 45th Anniversary Special EditionSonoma County more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees wrote: 91 pointsConsistent with earlier tasting notes. Better have aged a few more years at nine years. |
| Red |
2002 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsBright, dark ruby colored, full bodied, vibrant rich concentrated but elegant and refined sweet ripe black raspberry fruits with notes of sweet bitter chocolate, tobacco, hints of anise, toffee, sweet oak and herbs with a long lingering finish with full smooth palate-saturating tannins. |
| Red |
2014 Freemark Abbey Merlot Stagecoach VineyardAtlas Peak more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsDark ruby colored, full bodied, full round smooth and polished, ripe black raspberry and black currant fruits with notes of chocolate, cinnamon and clove spices with hints of cedar turning to a pleasant velvety tannin laced finish. |
| Red - Fortified |
1997 Dow Porto VintagePort Blend more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees wrote: 92 pointsBlackish garnet.purple colored, medium full bodied, rich round concentrated dense ripe sweet black currant fruits with licorice, dark bittersweet mocha chocolate, notes of leather anise and hints of espresso with a bright vibrant finish. |
| Red |
2009 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonMt. Veeder more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 93 pointsDark garnet colored, medium to full bodied with complex tight structured and firm but balanced black cherry and black berry fruits accented by notes of herbs, earthy leather, cigar box, licorice and hints of creosote with firm chewy tannins on a long finish. |
| Red |
2013 Fantesca Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 93 pointsDark inky ruby/purple, full bodied, rich concentrated dense black berry and black raspberry fruits accented with notes of black tea, dark bittersweet mocha chocolate, spice, hints of anise and tobacco on a bright vibrant moderate tannin finish. |
| Red |
2012 Château Pontet-CanetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsDark ruby/purple colored, full bodied, complex and dense ripe blackberry, blackcurrant and plum fruits with notes of tobacco, earth, bacon fat, licorice, herbs, mushrooms and a hint of truffle, with polished silky tannins on a long finish. |
| Red |
2010 Château Branaire-DucruSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees wrote: 90 pointsInky garnet colored with bluish purple hues, medium to full bodied, moderate raspberry and currant fruits with notes of floral, graphite, black olive and black tea and cedar with chewy tannins on the finish. |
| Red |
2001 Château CanonSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsHolding up well at 23 years - Garnet colored, medium bodied, polished, elegant, balanced and silky smooth ripe blueberry, blackberry and a hint of plum with bitter dark chocolate, dusty rose with hints of licorice and vanilla, with fine tannins on long soft finish. |
| Red |
2014 Château Ducru-BeaucaillouSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 95 pointsWOTN over five other Bordeaux - Deep garnet inky purple color, full bodied, complex full, round and powerful yet elegant and perfectly balanced, blackberry and blackcurrant and black raspberry fruits, with notes of crème de cassis, spice box and black tea, with hints of graphite, licorice and cedar with what they call that St Julien signature menthol and cigar box with ripe fine grained tannins on a long lingering finish. |
| Red |
1989 Château Ducru-BeaucaillouSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees wrote: 90 pointsConsistent with earlier tastings. Still holding up well, at 35 years of age was in near perfect condition - most importantly the fill level and cork, and the label and foil. |
| Red |
2021 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
5/27/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 93 pointsDark garnet deep opaque purple color, full bodied, dense, concentrated, vibrant and opulent yet nicely balanced briery blueberry and blackberry fruits with savory baking spices, dark bittersweet chocolate, anise, cigar box and oak with full firm refined tannins on a tongue puckering lengthy finish. |
| White |
2018 Venge Vineyards Chardonnay Brown RanchCarneros more |
5/16/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 93 pointsGolden lemon colored, medium full-bodied, full, round, concentrated, complex opulent fruits with a layer almost bordering on butterscotch, accented by notes of baking spice, hints of lemon, grapefruit, ginger and a touch of peach and almond nut cream, with bright acidity, depth and balance on a full long finish. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Veuve Doussot Champagne L by VDChampagne Blend more |
5/12/2024 - rmcnees wrote: 91 pointsGolden straw colored, medium bodied, rich and textured, intense bright pear, melon, green apple and citrus fruit flavors with pain grille notes accentuated with dusty rose, white flowers and chalky minerals ending with a bright, crisp finish. |
| Red |
2001 Snowden Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/12/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis '01 was dark garnet colored, full bodied, firm and a bit tight, forward black cherry, black currant and black cherry fruits, accented by tones of black tea, black olive, herb, cedar and spice, finishing with gripping lingering tannins. Holding up nicely at 23 years - the cork, fill level, label and foil were in perfect condition (shown in submitted picture), better than previous bottle consumed a decade earlier. |
| Red |
2015 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Connoiseur's Series Colbert French Oak Vineyard 887 St. Helenamore |
5/12/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 94 pointsDark garnet colored, medium-full bodied, complex, concentrated, forward, structured black berry and tangy black currant fruits with notes of pipe tobacco, black tea, graphite and hints of milk chocolate, anise and spicy cinnamon turning to firm but silky smooth approachable tannins on the long tangy acidic lingering finish. This is getting better every year. In 2020 I wrote, this needs a few more years to settle, soften and integrate further. It’s working as this was delicious and likely will continue to improve with some more aging over the next several years. I wish I had more. |
| White |
2020 Lucia Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlandsmore |
4/15/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 91 pointsGolden straw colored, full bodied, full round forward fruit flavors that the winemakers cites as “powerful notes of white peach, red apple skin, and toasted brioche” , with notes of what Wine Spectator describes as “melon, peach and nectarine notes on a sleek and juicy frame, with accents of lemon blossom, dried ginger and apple skin.” |
| Red |
2014 Whitehall Lane Petit Verdot Fawn Park VineyardNapa Valley more |
4/12/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsConsistent with earlier tastings of this wine back in 2018 and 2020, this was Dark inky blackish purple, full bodied, structured concentrated rich tongue coating black fruits, hints of clove spice and earth, with tongue puckering chalky tannins that form distinct 'legs' on the glass. |
| Red |
2016 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonRed Hills Lake County more |
4/7/2024 - rmcnees wrote: 92 pointsDark ruby/garnet colored, full bodied, tightly structured, complex concentrated black berry fruits laced with notes of anise, spice, hints of toasted oak with moderate tannins on the lingering finish. |
| Red |
2019 Hill Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/7/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis was extraordinary with bright notes of sweetness yet dry at the same time - dark ruby/garnet colored, full bodied with bright vibrant sweet black berry and black cherry fruit flavors with sprites of spice, sweet cotton candy, violets, oak and vanilla with a tangy tongue puckering lingering tannins on the finish. |
| Red |
2015 Long Shadows Wineries Chester-KidderColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
12/12/2023 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsConsistent with other recent tasting … |
| Red |
2015 Long Shadows Wineries Chester-KidderColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
3/10/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis was bright garnet/ruby colored, medium to full bodied with a complex rich round core blackberry, black raspberry and red currant fruits with notes of licorice, savory spices, dark mocha chocolate and hints of graphite and earth, ending with a long and complex finish with gripping tannins. |
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