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2001 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon - Reserve
(USA / California / Napa)
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
CASES: 7,000
RATED: 11/19/2004
COMMENTS: This huge Cabernet is indicative of the old school Mondavi Reserves and is worth the high price. Opaque purple color and syrupy-sweet smelling aromas entice, but the high tannins make you want to wait an hour or so to drink. Much like other big Napa cabs (Pride, DAV, etc) this one doesn't disappoint. Berries, black currant, graphite and grilled steak dominate the first few glasses until it mellows, the tannins fade and the next two hours of drinking are smooth and silky with a 40+ second finish. One of the best Mondavi Reserve Cabs to date.
SCORE: 95
BY: 1000-yard-stare
PRICE: $80
2001 Wenzel - Saz - Ruster Ausbruch
(Austria / Burgenland)
RATED: 12/03/2004
COLOR: Golden.
AROMA: Apple. Honey.
FLAVOR: Citrus. Honey. Apricot.
SCORE: 95
BY: winemonger
2000 Elyse Zinfandel - Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
ALCOHOL: 15.8%
RATED: 12/03/2004
COMMENTS: Just a huge mouthcoating wine. The best Elyse Morisoli Zin to date IMHO. Layer apon layer of bursting flavor. Gobs of spice and big red fruit. Ripe and raisiny on the finish that lasts lasts.
SCORE: 95
BY: Glass_A_Day
PRICE: $29
1990 Chateau Haut Bergeron
(France / Bordeaux / Sauternes)
ALCOHOL: 14.0%
RATED: 02/02/2005
COLOR: Amber.
AROMA: Jam. Apricot. Peach. Honey. Prune. Caramel. Melon. Vanilla. Woody. Dark Fruits. Light Fruits.
FLAVOR: Jam. Honey. Prune. Caramel. Pear. Vanilla. Woody. Dark Fruits. Light Fruits.
PROFILE: Sweet. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Light Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: This Sauterne is very very good !!! It's very closed of a porto for the texture in the mouth. The taste is unique. Bought in the productor house that's why the price is not very high. If you buy it on stores it will be about 90$ in france and very expensive in the USA for exemple. Mail me if you taste it I will be please to know how it cost out of France.
SCORE: 95
BY: Winelover
PRICE: $70
DRINK: In 10+ years
2001 Chateau Rieussec
(France / Bordeaux / Sauternes)
RATED: 02/11/2005
AROMA: Light Fruits. Honey.
FLAVOR: Light Fruits. Lychee. Sweet. Honey.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Sweet. Balanced. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Medium Rich Body. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: A truly complex dessert wine. In my book it does not merit the 100pt scores it has been garnering in the popular press as it did not blow me away. Nonetheless, a great wine that transitions on the palate from sweet honey, to floral-lychee, then nice crisp light fruits. Not as viscous as I thought it would be.
SCORE: 95
BY: iheidt
DRINK: In 5-10 years
NV Tarlant - Cuvee Louis 1994-1995
(France / Champagne)
ALCOHOL: 12.0%
RATED: 02/11/2005
FLAVOR: Beer.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Rich Body. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Wow...Reminds me a lot of the Krug Grand Cuvee in style. I will definitely be seeking out more Tarlant for my Champagne needs. Heavy bodied, but with a mean streak of acidity throughout. Well balanced beer-infused flavors.
SCORE: 95
BY: iheidt
1998 Yalumba Shiraz - The Octavius
(Australia / South Australia / Barossa Valley)
ALCOHOL: 15.0%
RATED: 03/01/2005
PROFILE: Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body.
COMMENTS: Lacks some of the complexity of D'Arenberg Dead Arm 2001, and a little of its length. Otherwise, a wine of exceptional quality.
SCORE: 95
BY: raisin d'etre
DRINK: Now
1997 Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Sauvignon - George's Vineyard
(USA / California / Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz Mountains)
ALCOHOL: 14.7%
CASES: 493
RATED: 07/21/2005
COLOR: Opaque Purple.
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Black Currant.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Black Currant. Mint. Licorice.
PROFILE: Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: The best bottle of this wine that I've had so far. deep purple in color. Aromas of currant and dark fruit. Flavors of dark fruit, currant, licorice and some mint. Rich smooth body and a long finish. At its peak right now. There is some bottle variation but this was a good one. Excellent!
SCORE: 95
BY: wayne
PRICE: $35
1996 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
RATED: 08/06/2005
COLOR: Red Purple.
AROMA: Oak. Lead. Blackberry.
FLAVOR: Red Fruits. Tobacco. Leather.
PROFILE: Balanced. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Red-purple in color. Intense aromas of berrys, graphite and oak. Flavors of red fruit tobacco and leather. Tannins are moderate with good balance. great finish. Excellent.
SCORE: 95
BY: wayne
PRICE: $130
DRINK: Now
1995 Domaine Louis Trapet - Chambertin
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin)
RATED: 08/15/2005
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Vanilla. Hazelnut. Cherry. Toast. Strawberry. Raspberry. Chocolate. Eucalyptus. Spice. Floral. Game. Earthy. Truffles. Rose Petals. Barnyard.
FLAVOR: Vanilla. Hazelnut. Cherry. Toast. Strawberry. Raspberry. Chocolate. Eucalyptus. Spice. Floral. Game. Earthy. Truffles. Rose Petals. Barnyard.
PROFILE: Balanced. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Fantastic nose with complex aroma profile, this wine has great power and structure to support its awesome complexity and multi personality. If the finish can be longer, it will merit a higher score.
SCORE: 95
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2003 X Winery Pinot Noir
(USA / California / Napa / Carneros)
RATED: 11/21/2005
FLAVOR: Strawberry. Tobacco. Raspberry. Jam. Bacon. Violets.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: One of the best Pinots I've ever had. More concentrated and darker than most Pinots I've had, but still had the beautiful Strawberry and Bing Cherry flavors of a great California Pinot. A must try.
SCORE: 95
BY: pete_jones
PRICE: $25
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2004 Turkeim Gewurztraminer
(France / Alsace / Alsace Grand Cru)
ALCOHOL: 13.0%
RATED: 03/12/2007
AROMA: Lychee. Rose Petals.
FLAVOR: Lychee. Rose Petals.
PROFILE: Sweet. Bitter. Balanced. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: A very fruity, roundy, supply attack with a little bit of sugar then an explosion of fruitiness.
SCORE: 95
BY: Louise
2000 Chateau Dauzac
(France / Bordeaux / Margaux)
RATED: 11/11/2007
COLOR: Red Purple.
PROFILE: Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Delicious, warm, spicy, full, gem of a wine.
SCORE: 95
BY: Nouvel
PRICE: $120
DRINK: Now
2006 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon - Casillero del Diablo
(Chile / Aconcagua / Maipo)
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 03/10/2008
COLOR: Red Purple.
AROMA: Red Fruits. Oak. Cherry. Raspberry. Smoky. Grape. Caramel.
PROFILE: Balanced. Viscous Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Light Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: There is a really expressive oak wood smell, and also has raspberry and liquorice odours.
This harmonious meduim-body wine has a round attack, a rich evolution and an strong tannic finish.
SCORE: 95
BY: guilofv
PRICE: $10
1995 Chateau Curebon - AOC - Grand cru classe
(France / Bordeaux / St-Emilion)
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 03/18/2008
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Red Fruits. Oak. Smoky. Black Currant. Jam. mushroom, bouquet, spicy.
FLAVOR: Red Fruits. Oak. Smoky. Jam.
PROFILE: Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Voluminous Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: This wonderful rich and good balanced wine has a supple attack, a tannic evolution and a velvet finish.
Absolutely great
SCORE: 95
BY: fd
PRICE: $48
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2005 Chateau Rauzan-Segla
(France / Bordeaux / Margaux)
RATED: 02/22/2009
COLOR: Red Purple.
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Oak. Dairy. Chocolate. Coffee.
PROFILE: Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
SCORE: 95
BY: Peet
PRICE: $175
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2006 Ravenswood Zinfandel - Lodi - Old Vine
(USA / California / Sacramento Delta / Lodi)
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
RATED: 07/03/2009
SCORE: 95
BY: MagnusB
2001 saint emilion - Chateau Cotes trois Moulins
(France / Bordeaux / St-Emilion)
ALCOHOL: 13.0%
RATED: 06/02/2010
COLOR: Brick Red.
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Woody.
FLAVOR: Woody. Oak. Burnt. Savory. Coffee.
PROFILE: Sweet. Balanced. Alcoholic Mouthfeel. Rich Body.
COMMENTS: This wine has a brilliant brick red color. It has an elegant smells of oak wood, roasted cffe and smoked. there is a balance between lively and fruity taste. It's a full bodied wine.
SCORE: 95
BY: calmejane
2009 Mollydooker Wines - Verdelho - The Violinist
(Australia / South Australia / McLaren Vale)
ALCOHOL: 15.5%
RATED: 11/25/2011
COLOR: Straw Yellow.
FLAVOR: Apple. Vanilla. Hazelnut. Butter.
PROFILE: Balanced. Light Tannin.
SCORE: 95
BY: birdandkey
DRINK: Now
1990 Charles Ellner - Brut - Millesime
(France / Champagne)
ALCOHOL: 12.0%
RATED: 02/14/2004
COLOR: Straw Yellow.
AROMA: Nutty. Bread.
FLAVOR: Light Fruits. Bread. Yeast. Citrus.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Effervescent Mouthfeel. Full Bodied Body. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Charles Ellner is quickly becoming on of my favorite Champagne houses. Everything they turn out is exceptional, with this 1990 being one of the best. This sparkler is quite lively in the glass and presents a straw yellow color that has slightly faded with age. The body is somewhere between mid-weight and full-bodied. The nose is
nutty/bready. On tasting, the wine deftly sits in your mouth and proceeds through a cascade of typical Champagne flavors of bread and yeast with some light fruits. The finish is long and drawn out. A great value.
SCORE: 94 +
BY: iheidt
PRICE: $42
DRINK: In 3-5 years
2002 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Rock Terrace
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
ALCOHOL: 14.1%
RATED: 07/17/2004
COLOR: Red Purple.
AROMA: Blueberry. Black Currant.
FLAVOR: Spice. Blueberry. Blackberry. Black Currant.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Complex. Effervescent Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Extracted Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: My favorite of the 2002 Diamond Creek wines. First and foremost, the Diamond Creek wines seem to be much more fruit-forward this year than last. A beautiful red-purple wine that is deeply extracted. This starts out with a strong, perfume filled nose of blueberry and cassis. In the mouth this wine explodes with ripe fruits, giving a slightly tingly sensation mid-palate. A long finish. In my opinion, better than the 2001, but probably won't age as well. Moderately tannic, but with some air time I like the way this wine is drinking right now.
SCORE: 94 +
BY: iheidt
PRICE: $175
DRINK: In 3-5 years
1997 Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Sauvignon - George's Vineyard
(USA / California / Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz Mountains)
ALCOHOL: 14.7%
CASES: 493
RATED: 07/27/2004
COLOR: Blue Purple.
AROMA: Licorice. Tobacco. Plum. Black Currant.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Blackberry. Fig. Jam. Earthy.
PROFILE: Sweet. Balanced. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Full Bodied Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: The 1997 Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Sauvignon will ruin you for high priced cabs. This $35 cab has a prodigious bouquet and is very well balanced on the palate. The wine produces aromas of spice and dark fruit against a dark purple color. In the mouth, figs, jam, and blackberries balance subtle hints of earth. The wine has a velvety
texture that complements its excellence structure. Your will not do better $35/Botttle.

Score Breakdown: Color: 5/5, Aroma: 13/15, Taste/Finish: 18/20, Quality/Longevity: 7/10
SCORE: 94 +
BY: kurtzhouse
PRICE: $35
1991 Jamet
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Cote-Rotie)
RATED: 08/01/2004
COMMENTS: Brilliant medium ruby, medium tears. Slight barnyard, pure dark fruit, cool moss, earth, mineral. Medium body, clean dark fruit, fine acidity, persistent tannins, well balanced. Long aftertaste, fine fruit, smoky mouth impregnating tannins in the end. A very fine wine. Will profit from some more cellaring. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 94.

Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Perfect match with Daube provencale.
SCORE: 94 +
BY: Wilfried
1999 Neal Family Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa)
ALCOHOL: 14.7%
CASES: 350
RATED: 05/03/2003
COLOR: Brick Red.
AROMA: Earthy. Leather. Chocolate. Blackberry.
FLAVOR: Earthy. Leather. Chocolate. Blackberry.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Complex. Balanced. Viscous Mouthfeel. Voluminous Rich Body. Heavy Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: My first time ever tasting Neal Family cab. This bottling was only their second vintage, however, the family has been tending vineyards in Napa for many years. The experience shows here!

This is definitely one of the best 99 cabs I have had. It is a beautifully deep brick red color. Once decanted, this wine kicks out blackberries, chocolate, earth and leather. It takes over your entire mouth with a viscous feel that leads to a marvelous finish. The tannins are thick, but not disjointed, so this one should age for quite some time. A great wine.

I had this up against a pristine bottle of 1997 Cooper-Garrod George's Vineyard and it held its own.
SCORE: 94 +
BY: iheidt
PRICE: $45
DRINK: In 5-10 years
1994 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon - Reserve
(USA / California / Napa)
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
CASES: 10,000
RATED: 09/02/2004
COLOR: Red Purple.
AROMA: Sweet. Smoky. Cedar. Dark Fruits.
FLAVOR: Sweet. Smoky. Cedar. Mineral. Dark Fruits.
PROFILE: Sweet. Crisp Acidity. Complex. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: The 94 Reserve Cab from Mondavi is drinking beautifully now, but I suspect it might be even better in just a few years. It is a deep red-purple with sweet, soft dark fruits, cedar, smoke and black currant on the nose and palate. This is one of Napa's best, being complex and multidemsional with a rich body and well tamed drying tannins. It has a long, semi-mineralic, finish.
SCORE: 94 +
BY: iheidt
PRICE: $175
DRINK: In 1-3 years
 
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