| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2018 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/20/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 96 pointsBright yellow color with a bouquet and flavor of lemon, pineapple, and honey. Complex with a lot of depth and nuance and a very long finish. An exceptional wine that puts French Burgundy to shame. |
| White |
2017 Aubert Chardonnay Larry Hyde & SonsCarneros more |
5/15/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 93 pointsYellow color with a bouquet and flavor of pineapple, and pear but still a bit closed with much more complexity to come. Quite a long finish. Will become much better with time. |
| White |
2016 Martinelli Chardonnay Martinelli RoadRussian River Valley more |
5/15/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 90 pointsYellow wine with a bouquet and flavor of apples, and pear-apples with some mineral notes. Good balance with a fairly long finish. Pleasant wine. |
| White |
2016 Martinelli Chardonnay Charles RanchSonoma Coast more |
6/15/2019 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 92 pointsYellow color with a bouquet and flavor of apple, pineapple, sweet oak notes. Good balance with nice nuance and a fairly long finish. Very nice wine. Second bottle similar |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Blanc de BlancsChardonnay more |
12/25/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 92 pointsPale yellow color with a bouquet and flavor of citrus and pear-apple with really no bread or yeast in evidence. Very pleasant with nice effervescence. Good balance but not enough complexity to make it exceptional. Even so, a very pleasant wine. Another Christmas wine. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Château Doisy-VédrinesSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/25/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 91 pointsSimilar to the first bottle drunk 3 years before at Christmas. Golden color with a bouquet and flavor dominated by botrytis, honey, and dried fruit. Very pleasant, but lacks the complexity needed for a great wine. |
| White - Sparkling |
2007 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
3/21/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 94 pointsLovely golden color with tiny if fleeting bubbles. Bouquet and flavor of brioche, bread dough, lemon, and a bit of creme brulee. Good depth and intensity, with a long finish. Very nice wine. |
| White - Sparkling |
1990 Krug Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
3/21/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 97 pointsKrug seldom disappoints and this is another marvelous wine with a bouquet and flavor of bread, brioche, bread dough, and a bit of citrus. |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
11/13/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsLovely golden color with a bouquet and flavor of bread, and brioche with just a hint of dilute balsamic vinegar. Tiny if evanescent bubbles. Good balance and depth with pleasing acidity and a long finish. This is a wow. Second bottle similar. |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
3/5/2018 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsLovely golden color with tiny lingering bubbles and with a bouquet and flavor of bread and some dilute balsamic vinegar in keeping with its age. Good balance and intensity with a long finish. This is a wow! |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2005 Dom Pérignon Champagne RoséChampagne Blend more |
3/21/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsLovely salmon color with very nice lingering bubble. Very much dominated by red fruit making it somewhat Burgundy like. Wonderful balance and depth with a long finish. This is a wow wine. Second bottle ditto. |
| Red |
2013 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass HillRussian River Valley more |
3/21/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsDeep Garnet color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, and brambles with considerable alcohol but able to integrate it quite well. Good depth and balance with a long finish. This is a wow! 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass HillRussian River Valley more |
3/20/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsDeep garnet color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries, blackberries, brambles. and underbrush. Big wine with high alcohol, but escapes being jammy. Overall good balance with a long finish and nice intensity. This is a wow! |
| Red |
2015 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass VineyardRussian River Valley more |
3/20/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 93 pointsPurple color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries, blueberries, and brambles. Good definition and intensity with a long finish. Balance quite good considering the alcohol. Very pleasant. |
| Red |
2005 Nicolas Potel ChambertinChambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
3/20/2022 - tcosgriff Does not like this wine: 80 pointsBurgundy color but with only a little bouquet and no flavor, with the wine left to its tannins. This has been my experience with Red Burgundy, truly a wine for the faithful and the believer. But I will quote the gospel of Mark: "Faith without works is dead." 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2016 Martinelli Pinot Noir Blue Slide RanchSonoma Coast more |
3/3/2022 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: NRBurgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries, strawberries, cola, allspice, and a bit of brown sugar. Big wine with fairly high alcohol but still well balanced and integrated with a long, lingering finish. This is a wow. |
| Red |
2017 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Estate Grown Two Birds VineyardRussian River Valley more |
7/7/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 94 pointsBurgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries, dark cherries, and Pinot Noir spiciness. Good balance with a long finish. Just a bit muted to reach a wow but still good. |
| Red |
2017 Aubert Pinot Noir UV-SL VineyardSonoma Coast more |
8/9/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 92 pointsBurgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of dark cherry and raspberry with some Pinot Noir spiciness. Good balance and depth with a fairly long finish. Not as good as some of its relatives but still enjoyable. |
| Red |
2014 Aubert Pinot Noir UV-SL VineyardSonoma Coast more |
10/14/2020 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 93 pointsBurgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of dark cherries and raspberries with Pinot Noir spiciness. Good definition and balance with a fairly long finish. Not quite as good as some of its kin, but still very nice Second bottle was similar. |
| Red |
2015 Aubert Pinot Noir UV VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/11/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 94 pointsBurgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of dark cherries and raspberries with Pinot Noir spiciness. Good balance with nice definition and long finish. Very good if not quite a wow. |
| Red |
2015 Aubert Pinot Noir CIX Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/14/2020 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 96 pointsBurgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of dark cherries, strawberries, and raspberries. Wonderful balance and definition with a long finish. |
| Red |
2002 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/22/2020 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsInto the covid world with this bottle. Similar to the first bottle and without the typical profile of sweet tobacco that I identify with this wine. |
| Red |
2013 Martinelli Pinot Noir Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge MeadowSonoma Coast more |
8/9/2019 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsBurgundy color with a lovely bouquet and flavor of cherries, raspberries, and cola. Very nice balance with good definition and nuance. Beautiful wine and a wow. |
| Red |
2015 Martinelli Pinot Noir Blue Slide RidgeSonoma Coast more |
6/20/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 95 pointsBurgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of blueberries, raspberries, and cherries, with some cola and earth notes. Wonderful balance with great depth and nuance. This is what Pinot Noir is all about. This is a wow. |
| Red |
2003 Château PavieSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/16/2021 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 89 pointsSimilar to first bottle tasted. This is the second and last bottle. Purple color with a bouquet and flavor of currants but quite muted and disappointing. Possibly in a dumb phase, but will never know. |
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