| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2014 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
3/29/2024 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis one has to be at its peak now hitting on all cylinders after 1 hour decant. Excellent wine |
| Red |
2018 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il MargoneChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
3/2/2024 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 pointsSolid chiante that I hope improves with time. Acidity and just what I expect from Old world red Italian wine. Going to enjoy with pasta tonight from Olive garden and will update later if any changes |
| Red |
2019 Beringer Vineyards Quantum Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/10/2024 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 90 pointsDecanted for 2 hours and had with ribeye steak. Good with food but a little harsher solo. I think earlier vintages wete better but give this one 2 more years hoping for peak. Still had a great nose but like I said a little harsh solo so piar with big steak or bbq. |
| Red |
2017 Cascina Luisin Barbaresco RabajàNebbiolo more |
1/26/2024 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 89 pointsPop and pour heavy oak on nose. Will enjoy with pizza later and update then. Dropped to 89 from 91 based on lack of tannins for old world. Light red color and on the thin side. Held up day 2 but not what I expected from this old world. Light on acidity and fruit like a little watered down. |
| Red |
2017 Shannon Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon OvisHigh Valley more |
1/21/2024 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 90 pointsSolid sub $50 Napa cab. Balanced and fine after 4hr decant. Nothing great or obtrusive jumping out at me yet. |
| Red |
2014 Tensley Syrah OGTSanta Barbara County more |
12/31/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: 90 pointsI had both 2014 OGT and BMT this past month and I preferred BMT. OGT faded day #2 but was very good day #1. BMT had great french oak and still life where I think OGT may be slightly past the prime point I prefer. Still very good day 1, but 8yrs may be key for OGT. Fruit all but gone with only slight acidity left leaving it a little flat. However, this did have air for 2 days. |
| Red |
2019 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Indian WellsColumbia Valley more |
12/28/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery nice for $16. Some tannins and acidity after 1hr decant. Possible cellar candidate. |
| Red |
2020 Buehler Vineyards ZinfandelNapa Valley more |
12/21/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 pointsSlight sweet berry flavor making it very drinkable now. Will save 1 glass to taste tomorrow and add notes. Hope this can lay down & improve? A little rough day 2 so drink at 7-9yr mark max |
| Red |
2018 Chalk Hill Estate RedRed Bordeaux Blend more |
12/19/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: NRHold first one until 2026 or 2027 at 8-9 year mark. |
| Red |
2017 Buehler Vineyards ZinfandelNapa Valley more |
12/11/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 90 pointsDecent wine so I bought two others to hold to the 9-year Mark for one and 10-year for the other. Try next 1 in 2026. |
| Red |
2014 Tensley Syrah BMTSanta Barbara County more |
12/2/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 94 pointsFrench oak on nose awesome. Stellar wine. Prime drinking window now. Balance perfect. Best Tensely wine I've had yet and I've had a few 😏. Wow even better after 2 hours of air. |
| Red - Fortified |
2016 Dow Porto Late Bottled VintagePort Blend more |
11/26/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 92 pointsPaired excellently with St. S. blue cheese. Let the others age for a while. |
| Red |
2019 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
11/21/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 pointsSecond bottle I've had in saving the other four at least two to three years with a couple to 10 years. Not a better Napa cab under $35 out there in my opinion. Not a fruit bomb but well balanced with acids fruit and tannins and goes great with meatloaf topped with hot pepper bacon jam. I definitely prefer this with food rather than by itself |
| Red |
2020 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
10/14/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: flawedCorked? Bought two of these when I saw them at Total wine but they are not nearly as good as the ones I get direct from the winery. Maybe something happened to a batch or two and that's why they sold them to total wine? Just a little musty and not as vibrant as my other ones Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2019 The Vice Cabernet Sauvignon American ParadoxNapa Valley more |
7/22/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 points4hr decant but this needs much more time in bottle. Nice nose and fruit, well balanced. Paired well with filet mignon with acidity and tannins. Try next one 2027, last one 2029 or so?? |
| Red |
2020 Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth VineyardPaso Robles more |
7/20/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: 88 pointsDrink this one way too early so I need to keep future wines like this for at least 5 years. Acidity will give this a long life. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2019 Roth Estate Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley more |
6/10/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 90 pointsLove the nose on this after 2hr decant but what followed was a little disappointing. Not enough tannins or acidity to balance out the sweet fruit. Nice, but I don't think up to their 2017 or 2018 vintages. I'll hold the other 3 for a few years and try another then but my expectations have been lowered on this one. |
| Red |
2017 Herman Story Syrah Nuts & BoltsCalifornia more |
6/9/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery nice but not sure the 5 years improved it or not? |
| Red |
2018 Miraflores MeritageEl Dorado Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/24/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 pointsOne of their better meritage blends in recent years in my opinion. Short 2-hour decant really helps open up this wine on day one. |
| Red |
2017 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/16/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: NRTasted slightly musty and may have been corked. |
| Red |
2021 Turley Zinfandel Deaver RanchAmador County more |
4/14/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 pointsLove Amador Zins, this one included. One of the better 2021 Turley's I've had. More fruit than most 2021's. |
| Red |
2019 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
3/18/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis one built to age with plenty of tannins and acidity. Wish it had a little bit more fruit after 3 hour decant but it is what it is and pretty good for $30 Napa cab. Try next one in five years or 2028 |
| Red |
2016 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
3/17/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: 87 pointsBased on having the 2014 now in 2023, hold this one until 2028 |
| Red |
2015 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
3/17/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: 94 pointsBased on having the 2014 now in 2023, hold this one until 2027. |
| Red |
2014 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
3/17/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrinking very well right now after short decant with acidity still present giving it more life if needed. Fruit has calmed down from the younger days. Delicious 😋 Improved with 2hrs air and pizza. This one is really singing now! |
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