| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero P.S.Tempranillo more |
11/28/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrinking really well right now (in my opinion). Rich dark fruit, cassis, spice, anise. Overall smooth. The wine got better the longer it sat in the glass. |
| Red |
2009 Louis Latour Gevrey-ChambertinPinot Noir more |
7/13/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 87 pointsThis Burgundy is drinking really nicely now. We popped and poured. Great nose of red and black fruit, spice and barnyard. Smooth palate. Once it sat in the glass an hour or so, the spice and barnyard disappeared and the red fruit really stood out. It felt like it was on its way out....I would recommend drinking soon. |
| Red |
2010 Dominio Pingus Ribera del Duero Flor de PingusTempranillo more |
6/20/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 92 pointsI opened this bottle too soon, but it was worth checking out. Different than any other tempranillo Ive had to date. Red fruit, currants and some meatiness on the nose. Spice (black pepper) and fruit on the palate, but the finish is cut short due to the youth of the wine. I would highly recommend holding this wine several more years. It is going to be amazing! |
| Red |
2007 Erna Schein CemeteryNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon more |
6/28/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 95 pointsMaybe it was the company of friends, maybe it was the memories associated with this winery, maybe it was the filet mignon. Whatever the case, this wine was my WOTN (and we had some amazing wine). Opened just an hour before pouring. Very balanced. Delightful dark fruit on the nose and palate. Not too big....just right. I highly recommend drinking now. |
| Red |
2008 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
6/28/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 95 pointsOpened 3 hours before drinking. We didnt decant....I kind of wish we did based on how much the wine changed in our glasses. This is a beautiful wine. The tannins smoothed out significantly in the glass allowing cassis, some leather and dark fruit to mesh together nicely. This went perfectly with my filet mignon. Yum!! |
| Red |
2008 Drinkward Peschon Cabernet Sauvignon Entre Deux MèresNapa Valley more |
6/28/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 92 pointsPopped and poured at a wonderful steak house in Atlanta. Based on our taste preferences, this is in a perfect drinking place. Smooth, balanced, lingering finish. Loved it!!! |
| Red |
2004 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino CerretaltoSangiovese more |
6/11/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted 9 hours....glad I did. The tannins softened allowing us to enjoy lovely red fruit, tobacco and earth on the nose and palate. Lingering finish of red fruit that still gripped a little. This wine has years of holding potential. I opened too soon (I'm notoriously impatient). |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAltoTempranillo more |
5/24/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 91 pointsPopped and poured. The wine is in a really nice place. Nose of dark fruits, licorice and earth. Tannins were nicely balanced. Lingering finish of fruit and vanilla. We loved it. |
| White |
2011 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly BlancChardonnay more |
5/30/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 91 pointsI opened too soon, but I couldn't help it. It was a hot day and I had a plateful of sushi in front of me. The first sip was a bit tight....lots of acidity and a note of petrol (I agree with the other tasting note). But it came alive over the next two hours. The acidity balanced with notes of lemon and minerality. I saved half the bottle for the next night. Even better. Great balance. I'd recommend holding. |
| Red |
2008 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/25/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 93 pointsI tasted immediately after opening and it seemed ready to go, but I figured a little decant can't hurt.....I didn't hurt it at all....the wine opened up even more. Smooth and balanced! Gorgeous nose of cassis, dark fruit, earth and sweet tobacco. Smooth tannins allowed each sip to be wonderful and the finish long. Love, love, love. |
| Red |
2006 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Hauts-DoixPinot Noir more |
5/9/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 96 pointsYes, this wine is confirmation that I LOVE Burgundy. Dangerous, very dangerous for the bank account. Unfortunately, I have a very young Burgundy collection, but I gambled and opened this 2006 hoping it would be in a nice drinking window. Wow!!! When I poured some for my friend, I could smell the beautiful red fruit from a couple feet away. Red fruit, currants, spice all mixed together in a smooth, wonderful nose and palate. It just kept getting better the longer it sat in the glass. Perfection..... |
| Red |
2007 Ovid Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/7/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 95 pointsWow! This bottle was pulled out of the cellar later in the evening (yes, silly me), but our taste buds weren't numb yet. What a beautiful Cab from California!! Sure, we probably could have decanted, but we weren't patient. Elegant red fruits on the nose along with some earth and sweet tobacco. Despite popping and pouring, the tannins seemed to be nicely integrated. I had another glass on the second night. Another wow! Even better....bigger fruit with a smooth palate. Unfortunately, I could only afford one bottle. |
| Red |
2009 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Original VinesDundee Hills more |
4/23/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 91 pointsWhat a beautiful Oregon wine! I should probably have waited at least one more year before opening, but I couldn't resist. Nose full of cherries, spices, black pepper and earth (or cow pastures, as my husband describes it). Delicate palate of red fruit and spice. The acidity is nicely balanced with the fruit despite the warmer than normal year in Oregon. |
| Red |
2007 Andrew Will Two Blondes VineyardYakima Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/5/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 92 pointsPopped and poured. It is such a treat to open a bottle of wine when it's in its sweet spot!! Great balance. Beautiful nose of dark fruits, pepper and earth. The tannins seem to be nicely integrated allowing for a long finish. My husband and I are sad it's our last bottle of this vintage. |
| Red |
2007 La Ferme du Mont Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côtes CapelanRed Rhone Blend more |
4/19/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is drinking beautifully right now. We popped and poured. I wish I'd paid more attention to details, but we were busy hosting and socializing. The palate was smooth....great finish. Sadly, this is our last bottle. What a treat! |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
4/6/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 88 pointsI have a feeling I would have given this a higher rating if I'd been in a situation where I could decant. It was very tight when I first poured a glass. Over the course of the next hour, it gradually opened up and changed. Beautiful, delicate red fruit on the nose. Light fruit and stone (minerality) on the palate. More earth developed near the end of the night. The finish was short....not ready to show it's stuff. My mistake for opening too soon. |
| Red |
2008 Quilceda Creek Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley more |
3/31/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe tannins were gripping when I first opened the bottle so I went ahead and decanted for several hours. Wow! Wow! The tannins softened and allowed for a beautifully balanced wine. Gorgeous nose of blackberry, blueberry, sweet tobacco and earth. We loved every last drop....sad it is my last bottle of the '08. |
| Red |
2007 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca MiradorMendoza more |
3/10/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 92 pointsBest Malbec I've ever had! It seemed more Old World than New World. The alcohol was lower than most Malbecs. The nose had dark fruits balanced nicely with earth and licorice. Smooth palate. The tannins give a solid backbone without being harsh. Nice finish. WOTN! |
| Red |
2007 Realm Cellars Farella VineyardCoombsville Cabernet Sauvignon more |
2/25/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 95 pointsWow, this has improved from the last time I opened a bottle two years ago. I decanted for 2 hours. Beautiful balance. Dark fruits, cassis, earth, sweet tobacco....so many wonderful smells happening here. Long, lingering finish. Enjoyed over 2 hours with good friends. |
| Red |
2007 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/24/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 95 pointsAMAZING. I opened the bottle hours before dinner and let breath. I didn't decant because it already had a smooth palate. Tannins were not biting, but I was hoping more aromas would emerge. Sure enough, they did. Beautiful nose deep dark fruits (specifically cassis), sweet tobacco, some pepper, earth. Balance palate of dark fruits. Lingering finish. Perfect with our beef tenderloins. The wine is in a really good place. Obviously, it can age for years as well depending on personal preferences. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2008 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Pas de NomWillamette Valley more |
1/24/2014 - Mel-o-Vino wrote: 84 pointsI am really disappointed with this bottle. Maybe my expectations were too high. The last bottle I had a few years ago was phenomenal...best Oregon Pinot Noir I've ever had. Either this bottle is shut down or it's past its peak. The palate is a bit watery. The finish is none existent. The nose has some pretty red fruit notes, earth and spice, but it doesn't show on the palate. Acidity is lacking. Bummer. |
| Red |
2005 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo SperssLanghe DOC more |
1/24/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 92 pointsMy bad for opening way too early. I am an impatient girl. We started decanting in the morning. Beautiful delicate nose.....roses, red fruit, tar. I took a sip and the tannins are gripping but not brutal. Strangely, about 5 hours in, the nose disappeared. Eeeks. Fortunately, after another few hours, the nose came out again but muted. The wine is beautiful, but is not ready. Give this another 10 years before even considering drinking. |
| White |
2010 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand Cru ValmurChardonnay more |
2/2/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 90 pointsThe wine is young, but it is drinking really good. Nose of lemons and stone. Balanced, crisp palate. The minerality comes shining through on the palate....it's as though I'm tasting the limestone. Wonderful citrus on the palate. The wine surprisingly paired really nicely with a spicy shrimp boil. |
| Red |
2008 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
1/3/2014 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis was the WOTN. It wowed everyone. Opened and decanted for 3 hours before dinner with friends. Nose of blackberries, blackcurrants and some sweet herbs. Smooth palate. Long beautiful finish.....it just kept going (fruit, mocha). It seems to be in a really good place right now. |
| Red |
2006 Erna Schein CemeteryNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon more |
1/3/2013 - Mel-o-Vino Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis wine has held up nicely. Opened a couple hours before dinner with friends. Nose of dark fruits, sweet tobacco and some savoury notes. Silky tannins. Beautiful finish with fruit and slight vanilla. The wine was in beautiful balance. |
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