| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1999 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountainmore |
6/11/2021 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 97 pointsDark ruby color, leather and damp earth on the nose. Palate is surprisingly young, not consistent with the nose, but excellent overall. |
| Red |
2016 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
5/16/2021 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 99 pointsOutstanding. Black fruit, spices and smooth tannins. Fruit evolved a bit more red as it opened up. Drinking well now for sure but will look forward to trying again in a few years. |
| Red |
2009 Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey VineyardHowell Mountain more |
4/16/2021 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 96 pointsNose is muted but taste profile is great. The nose comes across a much older than the rest of the tasting experience holds. Smooth tannins so in a good drinking window. Mocha on the back end of a long finish. |
| Red |
2008 Vérité La MuseSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/24/2020 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 98 pointsMocha and dark fruit. A Bordeaux come to Alexander Valley! Very integrated oak, medium, smooth tannins and layered finish. |
| Red |
2014 Tuck Beckstoffer Dancing Hares VineyardNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/27/2020 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 93 pointsNice mocha nose with a hint of smoked meat. Rim still pretty purple so can age longer, but no reason. Good now. Smooth tannins. Dark fruit with a medium long finish. A little wet stone at the end. |
| Red |
2014 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon T-Bar-T RanchAlexander Valley more |
7/14/2020 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 92 pointsMocha and blue fruit. Well balanced, smooth tannins and medium finish. |
| White - Sparkling |
2013 Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Terre de VertusChardonnay more |
5/2/2020 - twwatson100 wrote: 91 pointsVery dry...makes sense if zero dosage. Essence of green apple mixes well with dough wet stone. Enjoyable for sure. |
| White |
2016 Arista Winery Riesling VonarburgAnderson Valley more |
4/2/2020 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 90 pointsExcellent dry riesling. Green apples & lemon on the nose that carries through to the palate, plus a bit of pear and stone fruit. |
| Red |
2012 Jarvis (California) Winery Merlot ReserveNapa Valley more |
1/25/2020 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 96 pointsThis is just singing right now. Decanted for an hour. Ruby color, a little red fruit on nose. Mocha, cinnamon and medium oak on the finish. Really, really good. Not often you feel like you caught a bottle at its peak...but this may be the case here. |
| Red |
2012 Freemark Abbey Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/25/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 92 pointsPlenty of fruit left in this one. Black fruits and subtle tannins. A little oak comes through at the back end of the palate. |
| Red |
2014 Sine Qua Non Syrah Piranha WaterdanceCentral Coast more |
12/20/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 99 pointsWhat a syrah. Silky smooth with such great structure. Blueberry, mocha and cassis. Elegant...honestly a little hard to describe....just really, really good! |
| Red |
2013 Antinori TignanelloToscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend more |
12/20/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 92 pointsPop and pour then drank over 2 hours. Ruby color, a bit muted nose. Dark cherry with medium acidity. A bit chalky on the finish, but that smoothed out over an hour or so. Good wine that paired well with a light pasta dish. |
| Red |
2015 L'Aventure Estate CuvéePaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Blend more |
12/5/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 93 points2 hour decant. Interesting blend dominated by syrah and cabernet sauvignon. Somewhat smoked meat palate, so the syrah definitely leads. Tannins have rounded out well. They are there but not too intrusive. |
| Red |
2013 Christopher Tynan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines Meleagris GallopavoNapa Valley more |
11/10/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 95 pointsBig wine that drinks fine now, but better things to come. Decanted for two hours and drank over two. Plenty of fruit and grippy tannins. Dark fruit, mocha and leather dominate the palate on a multi-layered finish. Excellent wine that I will revisit in two to five years. |
| White |
2018 Ayoub ChardonnayDundee Hills more |
11/9/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis just came in and we have 4 bottles, so why not drink one while the tasting with Mo is fresh in our mind. This wine has a very light golden, straw color. It has aromas of lemon grass on the second nose. Excellent minerality, with a bit of acidity on the palate. Nice multi-layered finish that lingers in the back middle of the tongue. |
| White |
2017 Domaine Belleville Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé BlancChardonnay more |
10/28/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 90 pointsPale gold color. Minerally nose with a hint of shortcake. Straight down the center on the pallate with a medium finish. Nice wine for a haphazard restaurant purchase. |
| Red |
2012 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside SelectStags Leap District more |
10/12/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 97 pointsThree hour decant. Pencil shavings, dried blueberries and soft vanilla on the nose. Very smooth tannins; highly integrated palette. Excellent! |
| Red |
2016 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Æolian EstateEola - Amity Hills more |
10/9/2019 - twwatson100 wrote: flawedCooked? |
| Red |
2013 Somerston Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown CelestialNapa Valley more |
9/26/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 90 pointsTannins are way strong. Give this some more time. |
| Red |
2014 deLorimier Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Kenneth Carl Alexander Valleymore |
9/21/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 90 pointsTwo hour decant. Dark ruby color. Medium body and mild tannins. More red fruit than dark fruit with a slightly tart finish. |
| White |
2014 Krupp Brothers Estates Black Bart's BrideNapa Valley White Blend more |
9/16/2019 - twwatson100 wrote: 87 pointsMeh. May have waited to long on this one. A weird caramel apple finish. Not offensive, but not what I was hoping for. |
| White |
2018 Realm Cellars Sauvignon Blanc FidelioNapa Valley more |
9/13/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 95 pointsAmazing save blanc. Peach and green apple nose. Huge wine - used aerator when pouring. Great acidity and layered finish. |
| Red |
2011 O'Brien Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Romance of the HeartNapa Valley more |
9/11/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 89 pointsAppears to be a merlot heavy blend, and you can definitely taste the delicate merlot character. A pleasant nose but a bit fruit forward for my taste. |
| Red |
2012 Rudd Oakville Estate Proprietary RedRed Bordeaux Blend more |
9/6/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 98 pointsDark, black fruits dominate this exceptional wine. Lush mouthfeel with a ton of layered complexity. Two hour decant and drank over two more. We hit the drinking window perfectly. |
| Red |
2007 Vérité La MuseSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/6/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 99 pointsUnbelievable complexity. So integrated yet nuanced. Dark fruits with tannins that softened over a two hour decant. Great wine and great timing! Drink now and you will be happy, but will last longer if you are patient. |
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