| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 McPrice Myers Beautiful EarthPaso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
4/4/2011 - wineretriever wrote: 91 pointsCherries, cumin and delicious alcohol. Consistent from nose to finish, easy to drink and will be easy to buy again. |
| Red |
2007 Relic Wines Pinot Noir Alder Springs VineyardMendocino County more |
4/4/2011 - wineretriever wrote: 91 pointsLoads of low fruit, with a brightness that had us confused as to origin. Bright cherry, with a long finish. Wouldn't be afraid to pop this now, but I suspect it will continue to get better as the only major issue we had with it was that it tasted a bit hot, even though it is only 14.2%. Heat evaporated after about 30 minutes in the glass. Will definitely buy again. |
| Red |
2007 Cosentino Winery Cabernet Franc The FrancCalifornia more |
2/5/2011 - wineretriever wrote: 87 pointsAmazing QPR. Ruby color that gets lighter, almost rose on the rim. Still relatively tannic, and is almost singular on the nose, mainly blackberry, with a lingering floral element. I wouldn't have guessed Cab Franc. The tannins are smoother in the mouth, with blueberry and cedar most prevalent. This is not as heavy a wine as the nose may suggest, with a medium length finish. Very satisfied, especially for the money. will buy again. |
| Red |
2008 Anthill Farms Syrah Windsor Oaks VineyardRussian River Valley more |
12/7/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 85 pointsOpen for about 45 minutes, poured through vinturi. Still seemed disjointed, all stems and eucalyptus. not great. will try again tomorrow and definitely wait on the other bottles. will likely stick to pinot purchases from now on. |
| Red |
2004 Bodega Bressia ProfundoAgrelo Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
8/3/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 91 pointsBlinded as 2005 Bordeaux. Still plenty left, but with plenty left. Chocolate, vanilla at the beginning - very new world. But so balanced that it could pass for French. |
| White |
2007 Denner ViognierPaso Robles more |
6/1/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 87 pointsI agree that this has gotten a bit heavier with the passage of time. The nose is a bit sweeter than it was in the past, though there is still plenty of lemon and pear on the palate. The minerality that balanced the wine so nicely is almost gone. |
| White |
2009 Sineann Gewürztraminer Resonance VineyardWillamette Valley more |
5/30/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 89 pointsI dare you to find a better Gewurz for the price. Great minerality on the nose, and some weight too. Lemon curd and a little fattiness in the mouth. I mostly think of spicy foods with Gewurz, but this is worthy of the sea bass at local or Tei Tei in Dallas. Couldn't enjoy it more. |
| Red |
2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Coastlands VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/28/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 91 pointsAt first, nose a bit disjointed - earthy segments, and then bright fruit. Open for about 1 hour, and was more in sync. Bright fruit flavors, with a light mouth feel. Delicious by itself, and then great with pork, hen-of-the-woods mushrooms and maytag chips. Finished it by itself after about 4 hours. Strawberry jam by the end. Have another and will wait a bit longer for it, but very good wine. |
| White |
2008 Corvidae Wine Co. Chardonnay MirthYakima Valley more |
3/8/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 88 pointsGreat QPR. Citrus nose. Lemon curd and lime zest on the palate, with a mild finish. Been drinking a lot of this recently, as no other Chard of this price delivers as much value and consistency. Will continue to buy. |
| Red |
2005 Columbia Crest Merlot H3Horse Heaven Hills more |
3/4/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 88 pointsCocoa and dark fruit on the nose, which becomes dark plum with a bit of tobacco on the mouth, with a mid-length finish of tart tannins.. Gotta love the Washington Merlot for its constant reminder of why I love the grape. Delicious in flavor and QPR. $13.99 plus 10% off at a grocery store? Tough to beat. |
| Red |
2007 Michael-David Vineyards Petite PetitLodi Red Blend more |
2/24/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 86 pointsRecommended as a good wine to go with firehouse fare. Super dark color. Blackberry cobbler nose and super rich dark fruit palate. Would buy more at a price less than $15. |
| Red |
2001 Hardys Shiraz Eileen HardyMcLaren Vale more |
2/21/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 89 pointsFunky. Dead ringer for a rhone. Blinded with Sarah - shocked it was Aussie. I said "syrah?" she said "shiraz...do you think it's bad?" The cork was soaked, but no, not bad. Tough to get by the brett on the nose, but not any on the mouth. Little blackberry and licorice and vanilla custard. |
| Red |
1997 Caldwell Merlot Aida VineyardNapa Valley more |
2/21/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 87 pointsShocked it was still altogether. Oak and blackberry on the nose. The oak is integrated with plum on the palate, with chocolate cake finish. Day 2 - smells of sweet plum not great, but identifiable as the same wine. |
| Red |
2007 Borgo Magredo Friuli Grave Pinot Neromore |
2/15/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 87 pointsTasted blind. Cooper trying to "test us". Herbal, violets, rhubarb. Guessed zweigelt. Somewhat blunt on the finish, similar to a gamay. Not a lot of fruit, but would do well with food - good QPR. would buy more. |
| Red |
2007 Kenneth-Crawford Pinot Noir Babcock VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
2/5/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 91 pointsRich violet color. Delicious nose of cherry and raspberry. Tart cherry and white pepper on the mouth. Bright and delicious. |
| White |
2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay CatenaMendoza more |
2/5/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 89 pointsPineapple, lavender, and a touch of clove on the nose. Well-balanced mouthfeel with good acidity. American oak on the mid-palate, with hints of butterscotch, banana, mango and apple. Drank while prepared a vietnamese green papaya salad for S. |
| Red |
2007 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Marqués de Casa ConchaPuente Alto more |
2/3/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 87 pointsVery tight upon opening. Very dry, with a sweet smell we associated with orange marmalade and cloves. As it opened, smelled more of low fruit and cedar. Consistent on the palate with strong currant, coffee, earth and just a bit of vanilla. Those flavors continue on the mid-palate, with an abbreviated finish because of strong tannins. I said "this wine could last forever", but I think probably 5 years, if you can wait that long for a $20 bottle. I'd buy more. |
| White |
2006 Newton Chardonnay UnfilteredNapa County more |
1/31/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 88 pointsConsistently a great chardonnay. Toasted oak and hibiscus. Creamy, honeyed stone fruit, with a great crisp finish. Won't buy more, but will share with you if you have some. Drink now. |
| Red |
2005 Ambullneo Vineyards Pinot Noir BulldogSanta Maria Valley more |
1/31/2010 - wineretriever wrote: NRNot the best of these bottles I've had. Still Burgundian on the nose, with strawberries, light earthiness, with a touch of asian spice I haven't smelled in previous bottles. Still good acidity and easy to drink, more cherry than strawberry. I have enjoyed this wine so much in the past, that I will assume I was having a bad day, not the wine, and won't give a score. I will open another in a few months. |
| Red |
2006 Alpha Omega SyrahNapa Valley more |
1/30/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 90 pointsTight. Asian spice, anise, and currant nose. Feels like a bold RRV Pinot at first, with orevailing cherry cola. Then underlying tobacco and tar. Not fully together yet, will save the rest for at least 2 years. |
| Red |
1996 Peju Province Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherfordmore |
1/30/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 86 pointsTasted along with the '97. Past its prime, but still light fruit and oak on the nose. Earth and berries, with a slight vegetal edge giving way to a short, light cherry finish. Drink now. |
| Red |
1997 Peju Province Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherfordmore |
1/30/2009 - wineretriever wrote: 91 pointsTasted along with the '96. Still some left in here. Cedar more than oak on the nose, along with currant and blackberry. Little spice left, vanilla and a brightness (almost sweetness) in the blackberry that wasn't there in the past. Much more together than the '96. Not getting any better, drink within the next year. |
| Red |
2007 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon H3Horse Heaven Hills more |
1/29/2010 - wineretriever wrote: 90 pointsBlind tasted. Oak and low fruit on the nose -relatively closed and singulalry cabernet. Blackberry jam, vanilla, and black cherries, with a slighly abbreviated finish due to oaky tannins. I guessed youngish-Napa fruit (2005 Stewart), and scored before it was revealed as a $12 wine. Enjoyed more after. Will buy more asap. |
| Red |
2006 Ketcham Estate Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
11/28/2009 - wineretriever wrote: 91 pointsBright cherry dominated the nose out of the bottle. Very little saturation of the cork. Poured through Vinturi throughout the night. French style, but for the predominance of fruit on the mouth. Would drink young to keep the backbone. Hanging Christmas ornaments with S, so likely added a few points. Selected over Loring - Gary's (2006), Alpha Omega Syrah (2006), and Sineann Block One (2005). |
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