| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2018 Carpineto Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/24/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 90 pointsExcellent full bodied CC, nice combination of red fruit with lots of sophistication; leather, plum, some spice plus typical earthy/dusty notes. Pairs very well with Italian food, as expected. Good stuff for sure |
| Red |
2019 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Heritage VinesSonoma County more |
5/24/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 89 pointsHas been a solid "go to" zin for burgers and similar food. Good structure, decent varietal character and fruit though a touch too much oak, esp. when first open. |
| Red |
2016 Domaine Saint-Pierre VacqueyrasRed Rhone Blend more |
3/2/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 90 pointsBigger than expected with bold red fruit, some bramble notes and a lot more. Great with rich food and meat. |
| White |
2021 Ravines Wine Cellars ChardonnayFinger Lakes more |
3/1/2024 - wgilbert3 wrote: 91 pointsGreat stuff: I need to get more! |
| White |
2018 Carpe Diem ChardonnayAnderson Valley more |
3/1/2024 - wgilbert3 wrote: 87 pointsAs with the previous bottle, barely OK. Not much here but at least the oak doesn't over power the thin fruit. Not enough structure or acid. |
| White |
2020 Ravines Wine Cellars Dry Riesling White Springs VineyardFinger Lakes more |
3/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 91 pointsElegant dry Riesling. Great balance of fruit, petrol, limestone and lots more with just the right amount of acidity. Perfect to sip; fine with light foods. Some may think it is off dry but I find that is just the fruit coming through from the big 2020 vintage. Glad I have more! |
| Rosé |
2022 Sheldrake Point Cabernet Franc Dry RoséCayuga Lake more |
5/12/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 88 pointsNice crisp, full bodied rose. Served to a group where it was a big hit. Surprisingly dry which contrasts nicely with the red fruit. Good stuff. |
| White - Sparkling |
2021 Sheldrake Point RieslingCayuga Lake more |
3/11/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 87 pointsPleasant Riesling that is still a bit young/green. Still very nice to sip and with lighter foods. Off dry but not sweet: fruit comes through. |
| Red |
2016 Lornano Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
3/26/2024 - wgilbert3 wrote: 90 pointsAlas, my last bottle. Unlike later vintages, 2016 is a big CC that hits all of the right notes. Dusty red fruit nose, plenty of structure and acid so this pairs with any fuller bodied Italian food. Great with pizza and with cream sauces. Extremely well balanced. |
| White |
2021 Raeburn ChardonnaySonoma County more |
3/27/2024 - wgilbert3 wrote: 86 pointsAs others have said, too manufactured. Too much oak. |
| White |
2021 Hermann J. Wiemer Dry GewürztraminerFinger Lakes more |
4/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 88 pointsPleasant wine but less gewurz character than expected or than I remembered from tasting at the winery. Maybe needs more time? |
| White |
2021 Ravines Wine Cellars ChardonnayFinger Lakes more |
4/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 91 pointsGreat stuff: just released and drinking beautifully. Big rich nose (malo notes) nice mix of apricot and peach with citrus under on the palate. |
| Red |
2019 Lornano Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
5/27/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 90 pointsAlmost perfect CC at this price point: all of the classic notes. Dusty nose, light to medium body, the right amount of structure to pair with any Italian food. |
| Red |
2021 Hermann J. Wiemer Cabernet FrancSeneca Lake more |
4/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 89 pointsImpressive for such a young vintage; tannins and green pepper notes very well controlled so we get nice big red fruit. Will definitely improve for some years. |
| White |
2022 Standing Stone Vineyards ChardonnaySeneca Lake more |
4/2/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 88 pointsFruit driven but comes across a bit flabby with food. Nice to sip. Nothing wrong here, just not quite up to expectation. |
| White |
2021 Ravines Wine Cellars ChardonnayFinger Lakes more |
4/10/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 91 pointsReally, really nice. Tastes more like a 5 or 6 year old chard as the nose and palate are really well developed, elegant and sophisticated. All of the right notes: butter, citrus, apricot and a very slight hint of oak. |
| White |
2016 Hermann J. Wiemer Dry RieslingSeneca Lake more |
4/21/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 90 pointsPleasant, rich Riesling; perhaps would have been better with a few more years. In between young and fresh and fully fleshed out. Still great stuff: slightly off dry with lots of fruit; a few honey notes, but not as much as expected. |
| Red |
2020 Fattoria dei Pagliarese Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery nice CC with typical dusty notes on the nose, well balanced; light to medium body. Paired very well with pasta, as expected! |
| Red |
2018 Carpineto Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 87 pointsDecent but very light CC; some dusty notes but acidity is off a bit. |
| Red |
2020 Oregon Territory Pinot NoirUmpqua Valley more |
5/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 88 pointsPleasant PN, good representative of Oregon at this price point. |
| Red |
2021 Ravines Wine Cellars Cabernet FrancFinger Lakes more |
5/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 89 pointsStill very young but more approachable than most young CFs. Green pepper notes are well controlled as are the tannins so mix of red and (more) dark fruit comes through, esp. on the palate. Definitely improved with air and on Day 2. |
| Red |
2016 Ravines Wine Cellars Pinot NoirFinger Lakes more |
5/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 90 pointsAge has really improved this PN, probably several years to go but now full bodied (for a PN) with red fruit, forest, mushroom and a lot more going on. Not quite a Burgundy, but very close! Great stuff. |
| White |
2021 Ravines Wine Cellars ChardonnayFinger Lakes more |
5/1/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery impressive for such a young chard. Nice buttery (malo) notes along with lemon lime and, on the palate, a bit of apricot. Acidity is perfectly balanced so great with food. |
| Red |
1988 Ridge Lytton SpringsDry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
5/12/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 89 pointsObviously way past when it should have been consumed but, amazingly, it was still pleasant; even improved some with air. Plenty of oxidation but not enough to drown out some zin notes. |
| White |
2020 Ravines Wine Cellars ChardonnayFinger Lakes more |
5/5/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 92 pointsElegant chard; reminds me of a good young Burgundy. Well balanced in every respect. Plenty of stone fruit, some citrus, typical butter, etc. Great stuff. |
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