• About Caspernick
  • Star Ratings
  • The Master tasting list

Wine reviews

~ My personal wine tasting notes

Wine reviews

Category Archives: Wine reviews

Kysela Pere et Fils Picpoul de Pinet H.B. 2023, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

07 Sunday Jul 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$9, 5 stars, 89 points, france, languedoc, picpoul de pinet


Pale lemon/lime colored with a watery sheen (13% ABV).  The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of peach, white pear, sea salt, green apple, lemon zest, grapefruit and waxy lanolin.  The palate is dry with high acidity and a medium (-) body.  Tart flavors of lemon zest, green apple, peach, sea spray and white pear.  The finish is tangy, zesty and medium in length.  This $9 stunner is a dead ringer for Albarino imo- cutting acidity, sea spray, peach and lemon zest remind me of that grape.  I am pairing it with steamed King Crab, seems like the natural thing to do.  89 points from me makes this a 5 star effort that I will pound this summer- after all it runs under a tenner.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Vinedos y Bodegas Gormaz ‘Catania’ Reserva 2017, Ribera del Duero, Spain

06 Saturday Jul 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$20, 5 stars, 91 points, Ribera del duero, spain, tempranillo


Deep ruby with some copper and orange highlights and high viscosity (14.5% ABV).  The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of black plum, blackberry, vanilla, baking spice, coconut shavings, mint, tobacco, loam and leather.  The palate is dry with medium acidity, a full body and medium (+) tannins that are a still quite grippy after 7 years.  Ripe black fruit with healthy yet well done oak treatment which gives me vanilla, coconut, baking spice and coffee.  Dried herbs with loam, mint, leather and tobacco round out the flavor profile.  The finish is long yet a touch astringent and tangy from the acidity.  It’s still youthful in structure even thought the aromas and flavors are developing nicely- it’s a bit disjointed.  I would love to revisit in a year or two, I think it has lots of potential and will score it accordingly at 91 points.  For under $20 it’s worth stocking the cellar with this Spanish Tempranillo that gets 5 stars.  Drink from 2025 till 2030.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Wagner Vineyards Caywood East Vineyard Dry Riesling 2014, Finger Lakes, New York

05 Friday Jul 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$25, 5 star, 93 points, finger lakes, New York, riesling


Pale lemon colored with gold highlights and a watery sheen (12.3% ABV).  The nose has intense aromas of petrol followed by waxy lanolin, white grapefruit, nectarine, lime zest and a hint of- dare I say, milk chocolate.  Bizarre, I know.  The palate is dry with high acidity and a light body.  Flavors of white grapefruit pith, lemon zest, petrol, peach, nectarine and a flinty note.  The finish is long and mouthwatering, simply delicious with wafts of petrol, something I love in developing/developed Rieslings.  The acidity is en pointe with this delicious bottle, it cuts, but makes me beg for another sip.  93 points for this wine which I purchased ex-cellar.  Newer vintages run $25, which would make this a 5 star wine.  It has loads of cellaring capacity left and should develop even more.  Lovely stuff.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Muirwood Unoaked Chardonnay 2022, Arroyo Seco, California

02 Tuesday Jul 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$15, 4 stars, 89 points, arroyo seco, california, chardonnay


Pale lemon with some green highlights and a watery sheen (13.5% ABV). The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of lemon, peach, pineapple, white grapefruit and orange blossom. The palate is dry with medium acidity and a medium body. Flavors of white pear, pineapple, white grapefruit, orange blossom with a hint of lemon/lime. The finish has a touch of bitterness- perhaps a little bit of phenolics. It’s medium (+) in length and sits nicely on the palate. There are times when I feel like enjoying an un-oaked Chardonnay that hasn’t gone through any MLF or Sur Lie treatment, like today. We are pairing it with Chicken Divan after a hot day in the sun. 89 points.  This bottle ran me $15 and therefore it gets 4 stars.  Drink now.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Osborne Pedro Ximenez 1827 Sweet Sherry NV, Andalucia, Spain

30 Sunday Jun 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$32, 5 stars, 92 points, andalucia, dessert wine, Pedro Ximenez, sherry, spain


Deep amber colored with heavy staining and a high viscosity (17% ABV).  The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of stewed prunes, dried nuts, desiccated blueberry, vanilla thread, raisins, Christmas cake and cherry cola syrup.  The palate is very sweet, with medium acidity and a full body that sits heavily on the tongue.  The flavors echo the nose with a touch of heat interfering on the back end.  It’s a luscious wine for sure that has a medium to long finish.  I would pair it with vanilla ice cream or a cheese board with some stinky blue on it.  Delicious stuff but a thimble-full will go a long way.  92 points, and for $32 it gets 5 stars.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Hermann J. Wiemer Cabernet Franc 2020, Finger Lakes, New York

30 Sunday Jun 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$30, 4 stars, 91 points, Cabernet franc, finger lakes, New York


Medium garnet colored, nearly deep in opacity with medium viscosity (13% ABV).  On the nose I get medium intensity aromas of black plum, grilled fig, purple licorice, cracked pepper, blackcurrant and brambleberry.  The palate is dry with medium acidity, a medium body and medium tannins that are polished.  Flavors of black plum, blackcurrant, brambleberry, fig, cracked pepper and a charred note, perhaps some charcoal.  It finishes with long length and is a touch bitter at the very end.  Lovely balance and nice concentration.  I have had poorer vintages from the Finger Lakes that look thin and taste runny.  This is a much more staid version and has cellared nicely, albeit only 4 years.  It should develop further and drink well till 2030.  I’m ordering pizza to pair.  91 points and for $30, it’s worthy of 4 stars.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Alpha Estate Single Vineyard Turtles Malagouzia 2021, Amyndaio, Greece

28 Friday Jun 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$22, 5 stars, 91 points, Amyndaio, greece, malagouzia


Pale lemon with some green tint and a watery sheen (13% ABV).  The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of pineapple, tangerine, melon, papaya, lanolin, crisp white pear and peach.  The palate is dry with medium acidity and a medium body.  Flavors of white pear, peach, melon, papaya and mixed citrus make for a delightful flavor bouquet.  The finish is crisp, clean, and mouthwatering.  It last 10-15 seconds and makes me reach for another sip.  Delicious and showing complexity, this wine is a treat that I will pair with oysters.  It gets 91 points from me and for $22 it’s a 5 star wine to stock up on.   Drink till 2028.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Buil & Gine ‘Gine Gine’ 2020, Priorat DOCa, Spain

27 Thursday Jun 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$21, 5 stars, 90 points, grenache, Priorat, spain


Deep purple/garnet with some haze, minor staining and high viscosity (15% ABV).  The nose has medium intensity aromas of ripe black cherry, black raspberry, licorice, slate, menthol, baking spices, brambleberry and is very primal at this stage.  The palate is  dry with medium acidity, a full body and medium (+) tannins, bordering on high.  Rich, ripe dark cherry, raspberry and brambleberry resonate right off the bat.  I get nuance of licorice as was on the nose and also some menthol and dried herbs.  The slate/iron note is somehow absent.  The fruit is very much in charge here but the tannins kick it up on the mid-palate.  The finish is a touch dry and quite long.  This Grenache based wine has aging capacity and should soften with tertiary development till 2032.  I am going with 90 points and for $21, this is a 5 star effort.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Ballatore Cellars Gran Spumante NV, California

22 Saturday Jun 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$10, 5 stars, 86 points, california, Sparkling wine


Pale to medium lemon/golden colored with big bubbles and low viscosity (8% ABV). The nose has medium intensity aromas of yellow apple, melon, grapefruit pith, honeysuckle, apricot and peach. On the palate it is semi sweet with medium acidity, a nice mousse and light bodied. Flavors of pineapple, peach, melon, apple, grapefruit, and honeysuckle. The finish is delightful with some sweet notes and good vibrancy from the acidity and the mousse. It lasts short to medium and begs for another sip. The provenance of this particular bottle is actually quite poor yet it has survived years of abuse and neglect in somebody’s garage. I’m quite impressed and give it 86 points.  At $10 a go, this cheery sparkler gets 5 stars- we are pairing it with Vietnamese rolls tonight.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...

Boutari Agiorgitiko 2021, Nemea HQ, Greece

21 Friday Jun 2024

Posted by caspernick in Wine reviews

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

$18, 4 stars, 89 points, Agiorgitiko, greece, nemea


Medium garnet colored with high viscosity (13% ABV).  The nose has medium intensity  aromas of black cherry, earth, licorice, bramble berry, caramel, blackcurrant, baking spice, cracked black pepper and singed alder.  The palate is dry with medium acidity, a medium (+) body and medium (+) tannins that are quite astringent.  Flavors of black cherry, bramble berry, black currant, caramel and licorice dominate with some charred wood and black pepper notes alongside baking spices.  The finish is medium in length and the astringency disappears, leaving some generous fruit notes.  It all balances out in the end after the dry opening that was a bit disjointed.  I like this super dry wine and will be pairing it with grilled Sirloins.  89 points from me for this $18 effort makes it a 4 star wine to drink till 2029.  Salut….

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Like Loading...
← Older posts
Newer posts →

RSS Me!

RSS Feed

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 199 other subscribers
Follow Wine reviews on WordPress.com

Archives

Tags

$3.50 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $11 $12 $13 $14 $15 $16 $17 $18 $19 $20 $21 $22 $23 $24 $25 $26 $27 $28 $29 $30 $31 $32 $33 $34 $35 $36 $37 $38 $39 $40 $41 $42 $43 $44 $45 $46 $47 $48 $49 $50 $51 $52 $54 $55 $56 $57 $58 $60 $62 $63 $64 $65 $67 $70 $72 $74 $75 $77 $80 $85 $89 $90 $92 $95 $100 $104 $105 $110 $118 $120 $125 $130 $135 $140 $145 $150 $155 $160 $175 $180 $200 $230 $250 $257 $300 $330 $450 0 stars 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 star 5 stars 22 points 70 points 75 points 78 points 80 points 82 points 83 points 84 points 85 points 86 points 87 87 points 88 points 89 points 89 poitns 90 points 90points 91 points 92 points 93 points 94 points 95 points 96 points 97 points 98 points 100 points abruzzo Aconcagua valley aerating wine Agiorgitiko aglianico Aglianico del Vulture agrelo albarino Aldi alentejo alexander valley alfrocheiro Alicante Bouschet aligote almansa alsace alvarinho Amador county amarone amber wine American amontillado amur Amyndaio andalucia Andalusia anderson valley Apalta valley aperitif appassimento apple wine aragon aragonez areni Argentina Argentina wines argentine arinto armenia arneis arroyo seco assyrtiko asti Aussie Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon aussie shiraz australia austria baga bandol banyuls Barbaresco barbera barbera d'alba barbera d'asti barolo Barossa Barossa Shiraz Basilicata basque country bastardo batroun beamsville bench beaujolais beaumes-de-venise Beaune beira atlântico bekaa valley Bierzo big green egg big green egg grill Blatina blaufrankisch blaufrankish blend bonarda bordeaux bordeaux blend bordeaux superier Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina botrytis bright cellars brouilly brunello Bulgaria bulgarian wine bulllas Burgenland burgundy cabernert franc Cabernet Cabernet franc cabernet merlot blend cabernet sauvignon cabernet suavignon cachapoal valley cachet Cadillac cafayate cahors caladoc calaveras county calchaqui valley Cali cab califiornia california campania Campari campo de Borja canada carignan carinena carmenere carneros carneros pinot noir carnuntum Carpano classico Castelão Castilla Castilla y leòn catalan catalayud catalonia Catalunya catarratto cava central coast central otago central valley central victoria chablis Chalk Hill chambolle-musigny chambourcin Champagne charbono chardonnay Chateauneuf-du-pape cheap and cheerful cheap and nasty wine chehalem mountains chenin blanc chianti chianti classico chile chiles valley chili chinon Cinsault citrusdal mountain clare valley clarksburg Cleveland coastal region cocktail colchagua columbia valley condrieu constantia consult cooked coombsville coonawarra corked cortese corvina corvinone cote de Beaune cote de nuits cotes de castillon Cotes de catalanes cotes de nuits cotes de Provence Cotes du rhone cotes du roussillon counoise crete crianza croatia crozes-hermitage cru bourgeois curico valley del venezie dessert wine dolcetto Dolin dornfelder Douro dry creek valley dundee hills eden valley eden valley barossa eger Egervin Egri Bikaver Bulls Blood Eger England entre deux mers eola-amity hills fiano finger lakes firstleaf fitou fleurie fortified fortified wine france Franschhoek friulano Friuli Friuli Venezia Giulia fronsac Furmint gamay gamza Garda garganega garnacha garnaxa peluda gavi georgia germany getariako txakolina gevrey-chambertin gewurtzraminer gewurztraminer gibbston Gigondas gimblett gravels gimlet gravels gin glera godello graciano gran selezione greece grenache grenache blanc grenache noir grencahe gros manseng grüner veltliner gsm haut medoc Hawkes Bay Hermitage hondarabi zuri Hondarrabi Zuri horse heaven hills Howell mountain hungary hunter valley iberian peninsula Ice wine IG Lisboa inalai istria Italy itata Japan jerez Jumilla jura kakheti Kekfrankos Kentucky kerner Kisi kotsifali kremstal lagrein lake county wine Lalande de Pomerol langhe langhorne creek languedoc lebanon leg of lamb lemberger leoville barton lillet Limoux lirac livermore Ljubuski Lodi loire loire valley Los Chacayes Loudoun County loupiac lujan de cuyo Lynch bages macabeo Macedonia macon madeira maipo valley malaga malagouzia Malbec malbec-syrah Malbec blend Maldonado malvasia Manhattan cocktail Manhattan recipe manzanilla margaret river margaux marlborough Marquette Marsanne marselan Martinborough mataro maule valley Mavrodaphne mazuelo mclaren vale mcminnville medoza melon de bourgogne mencia mendocino Mendoza mercurey meritage merlot Merwah moldova monastrell montefalco montepulciano Montepulciano d'Abruzzo monterey Monterey county Pinot noir Monticello montsant moscatel moscato moschofilero mosel moulin-a-vent moulis mourvedre Mourvèdre Mstvane mtsvane Muscadelle muscadet muscardine muscat muscat blanc a petite grains muscat of Alexandria Muscat of Frontignan muscat ottonel médoc Naked Wines naoussa Napa napa blend napa cab napa cabernet Napa Cabernet franc napa petite Sirah napa syrah napa valley navarra nebbiolo negroamara Negroni recipe nemea Nerello Mascalese nero d'avola New Jersey New York new zealand niagara on the lake niagara peninsula niederosterreich Nieuwoudtville Nobile di Montepulciano North Coast northern rhone north macedonia Norton nouveau oak knoll Oakville obaideh Obeideh off-dry Ohio old vine cabernet sauvignon old vine monastery Old vine Zinfandel Ontario Oporto orange muscat orange wine oregon organic grapes organic wine otago outer coastal plain paarl Padthaway Pais pais nantais palomino papillae Parellada paso robles paso robles cabernet sauvignon patagonia patras pauillac pays d'oc Pedro Jimenez Pedro Ximenez peljesac penisola peloponnes Peloponnese Pennsylvania pessac leognan petite sirah petite verdot petit verdot pfalz picpoul de pinet Piedmont piesporter Pinotage pinot blanc pinot grigio pinot gris Pinot Meunier pinot noir pinout noir piémonte plavac mali podravje pomerol pommard port porto portugal pouilly-fuise primitivo Priorat prosecco provence puemo Puente alto puglia pyrenees rapel rapel valley rara neagră Rasteau Ravat 51 re-taste Recas Castle red blend refosk retsina Rheinessen Rheingau rhone rhone blend rhone valley rias baixas Ribbon Ridge Ribera del duero Ribera del Jucar riesling rioja ripasso rkatsiteli robertson rogue valley Romania rondinella rose Roussane Roussanne royal maiden Russian River Russian river valley rutherford rutherglenn sabre sagrantino saint-emilion saint estephe saint jean de minervois saint julien sake salta Sam Plunkett Gentle Annie Cabernet 2019 Sancerre sangiovese sanlucar de barracuda santa barbara Santa Cruz Mountains Santa cruz Pinot noir Santa Cruz wine santa lucia highlands Santa Maria Valley Santa Rita hills santa Ynez saperavi sauternes Sauvignon blanc semillon seneca lake sevre-et-maine sherry shiraz shiraz cabernet sicility siciliy sicily sierra foothills Simonsberg-Paarl slovenia soave sola-amity hills Sonoma Sonoma Cabernet sonoma coast Sonoma coast Pinot noir sonoma county sonoma mountain Sonoma Pinot noir sonoma valley sousao South Africa South African Cabernet Sauvignon south australia southern rhone souzao spain sparkling shiraz Sparkling wine splash wines spring mountain district st. Emilion st. julien stags leap stags leap district stefan vodă stellenbosch stellenbosch wine st estephe Strathbogie ranges sumoll super tuscan sur lie sussex swan valley swartland sweet white wine Sylvaner syrah Syrah/Tempranillo syrah blend Tannat taurasi Tavel TCA tejo tempranillo Terra Alta texas Thracian valley Tina Roriz Tinta Barroca tinta cao tinta de toro tinta negra Tinta Roriz tokaji toro Torrontes toscana igt touriga Touriga Franca Touriga Nacional touring touring nacional Traisental trebbiano trentino-alto Adige trincadeira tupungato turkey Tuscan tuscany Uco Valley umbria uno valley uruguay Vacqueyras valdeorras Valdiguié Valdigué valpolicella vayots dzor veneto ventoux verdejo verdelho Vermont vermouth Victoria vidadillo Vidal Vidal Blanc vignoles vin de pays vinho verde vino verde vino Volo vin santo vinturi viognier virginia virus viura volnay vouvray vranec VR Lisboa VWTC Wachau Wagram Waiheke Island Wairarapa walla walla valley wanaka washington Weinviertel wellington western cape white grenache white port white zinfandel willamette valley Williamsburg winery visit winetasting WSET Xarel-lo Xinomavro yakima valley Yamhill-Carlton District Yarra valley yountville zinfandel Zinfandel blend zweigelt

Blog at WordPress.com.

  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Wine reviews
    • Join 187 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Wine reviews
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d