| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Chakana Malbec Estate SelectionLujan de Cuyo more |
12/29/2016 - Patches Does not like this wine: 86 pointsMendoza trying to be Napa, but not nearly as good. This is a total milk shake. No sense of terroir or balance. Yet there is a sense that this comes from good grapes. There's some freshness and nice fruit hiding behind the oak. Wish it was better. Would not buy again. |
| Red |
1999 Malvira' Roero Superiore MombeltramoNebbiolo more |
9/3/2016 - Patches Likes this wine: 92 pointsMay be mature, but this is not tired! Very nice dried cherry, violets, minerality and leather. |
| Red |
2007 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Langhe NebbioloLanghe DOC more |
8/11/2015 - Patches Likes this wine: 91 pointsGreat value here, and drinking well now. Classic nebbiolo nuance in an approachable package. Blueberry aromas, cherries, rose and tar on the palate. |
| Red |
2009 Château de Raousset ChiroublesGamay more |
6/15/2015 - Patches Likes this wine: 91 pointsReally good! Aromas of rhubarb, plum, dried cherries and raw beef. Light yet structured palate with soft red raspberry, cherry and minerality. |
| Red |
2009 Clos Saint-Fiacre OrléansPinot Blend, Pinot Noir more |
3/10/2015 - Patches wrote: 90 pointsEnjoying this bottle nearly 4 years after the last, and it is showing much better. Perhaps I have evolved with the wine. It is tricky to grasp due to my lack of familiarity with Loire Pinot Meunier. This wine is still fresh as ever. Not fruit driven, but the red fruit is there. This wine is more about the uplifting texture and minerality. Great food wine. |
| Red |
2011 Isaac Fernández Selección Ribera del Duero Finca La MataTinta del Pais, Tempranillo more |
12/30/2014 - Patches Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis wine is so good for the price. Aromas of blackberry, coffee bean and grapefruit zest. Tight on the entry but creamy on the mid palate with flavors of blurberry, mocha and minerality. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine de la Monette Bourgogne En CortechatPinot Noir more |
12/15/2014 - Patches wrote: 87 pointsFairly simple and tight right now, but enjoyable with food. It will be interesting to see if anything happens with a little more cellar time. |
| Red |
2004 Nicholas Cole Cellars CamilleColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/4/2014 - Patches wrote: 91 pointsA great night to open this wine. Not super complex but wonderfully balanced and terrific mouthfeel. |
| Red |
2005 Château Bellisle MondotteSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/26/2014 - Patches Likes this wine: 91 pointsWonderful aromas of ripe plum and Raspberry, Birch, cedar and vanilla. Still quite young in the palate with bright acidity, a smooth body and fresh flavors of red Cherry. This has opened up a lot since my last bottle and I think there is room for more development over the next couple years. |
| Red |
2005 Mas de Bagnols Côtes du VivaraisSyrah Blend, Syrah more |
1/29/2014 - Patches Likes this wine: 90 pointsSubtle and nuanced aromas of Cherry, rose, leather and earth. Wonderful on the palate-very seamless progression, with a bright yet smooth acidity, airy body and a finish of dried red fruit. Great food wine. The fruit will fade, so now is the time to drink. |
| Red |
2005 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
1/2/2014 - Patches Likes this wine: 92 pointsReally enjoyed this. It must be at its peak. Aromas of jammy blueberry, dried cherry, smoke and earth. Very balanced on the palate with nice tobacco notes. Wish I had more. |
| Red |
2007 Mas Des Agrunelles Coteaux du Languedoc CarminSyrah Blend, Syrah more |
11/14/2013 - Patches wrote: 91 pointsDelicious. Jammy aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry, smoke and hints of violet. Beautiful velvety mouth feel--it is round, but the moderate acidity and gripping tannin tickle the palate. Easy to like, a little bit distinct but most of all, drinkable. Probably at it's peak. |
| Red |
2009 Château Pré La LandeSainte Foy Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/7/2013 - Patches wrote: 88 pointsDrinking fairly well. Pretty decent fruit, displaying plum and black current, with strong notes of thyme and hints of smoke and lavender aromas. Great balance on the palate with minerality nuances. Certainly room for more aging. Good with food, but lacking both intellectual and sensual appeal on its own. |
| Red |
2006 Carmelo Patti MalbecLujan de Cuyo more |
7/15/2013 - Patches wrote: 93 pointsI gave this wine 88 points 4 months ago? This was just outstanding tonight for an old/new world Bordeaux hybrid. Love the smoke, spice and cedar components, aling with the lush cherry and plum fruit. At its peak nowo |
| Red |
2008 J. Bookwalter Cabernet Sauvignon ForeshadowColumbia Valley more |
7/2/2013 - Patches wrote: 88 pointsThis is a fair wine... there is a strong reductive quality...aromas are stewed plumb with some smoke.Very smooth on the palate. A fine wine to pair with a ribeye. |
| Red |
2005 Kumeu River Pinot Noir Estatemore |
6/23/2013 - Patches wrote: 87 pointsaromas of strawberries and cherry. Very tart and earthy on the palate. Food friendly and good...but perhaps too lean for me. On the positive side, this wine has the potential to open up aeromatically with a little more age (I think). |
| Red |
2009 Turley Zinfandel JuvenileCalifornia more |
5/19/2013 - Patches wrote: 91 pointsVarietally, this is exactly what you hope for in a zin. Great balance of candied ripe red and black fruit, American oak and all around drinkability. While big and a little hedonistic, this is a very balanced wine. Great acidity and vibrance. Would be curious to see how this ages, although I wouldn't want to wait too long to find out. |
| Red |
2007 Stoller Pinot Noir JV EstateDundee Hills more |
4/18/2013 - Patches wrote: 92 pointsNo tasting notes needed--this is pure Pinot. Probably at its peak now. .. very aromatic, and the palate is supple and feminine. |
| Red |
2009 Château Pierre de MontignacMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/16/2013 - Patches wrote: 87 pointsSolid... not sure there is a lot of potential for aging but should hold for a few years. |
| Red |
2008 John Duval Wines Shiraz EntityBarossa Valley more |
4/13/2013 - Patches wrote: 92 pointsThis wine is so good. Tons of fruit yet still very balanced. I think you could hold on to this bottle for a few years, but I'm not sure why you'd want to wait |
| Red |
2003 E. Guigal St. JosephSyrah more |
4/13/2013 - Patches wrote: NRVery good but definitely on the decline. Dink this one soon. |
| Red |
2010 Casal de Armán RibeiroRed Blend more |
3/25/2013 - Patches wrote: 90 pointsAromas of red Cherry, strawberry and cooked plum. Might get a little raw beef and even a touch of clove. They really nailed the mouthfeel--full bodied and smooth with a strong yet balanced acidity. Very bright red fruit on the palate with earthy undertones. Mouthwatering finish--a great food wine. |
| Red |
2006 Carmelo Patti MalbecLujan de Cuyo more |
3/23/2013 - Patches wrote: 88 pointsGood new world take on Bordeaux but a little monotonous. Aromas of leather, bacon fat and lemon. .. not really fruit driven. Flavors of cherry, and cloves. .. not really much more to say. |
| Red |
2009 Garagiste Cabernet Sauvignon Mystery Wine #27Washington more |
2/13/2013 - Patches wrote: 92 pointsDrinking really well and very balanced. Ripe black fruit flavors with good Oak. Held up well over 4 nites. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine Poulleau Père & Fils Côte de Beaune Les Mondes RondesPinot Noir more |
2/7/2013 - Patches wrote: 89 pointsThis wine has a gorgeous ruby hue. Aromas of fresh red fruit and notes of forest floor and curry. A tart acidity dominates the entry, followed by flavors of strawberry and dried cranberry. Really pleasant lingering finish. Very good food wine with some character? Though limited complexity. Could be interesting to see how this ages. |
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