by JC (NC) » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:38 am
Sticking with wines from my own purchases (not glasses at a restaurant or tastes at an offline event):
Reds:
2009 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard, Russian River Valley, CA
2007 Joseph Swan Vineyards Zinfandel Mancini Ranch, Russian River Valley, CA
2003 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch, Australia
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Vina Ardanza Reserva Especial, Rioja, Spain
2007 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru "Les Champans", Burgundy, France
2008 Scott Paul Cellars Pinot Noir La Paulee, Willamette Valley, Oregon
2006 Long Shadows Wineries Syrah Sequel, Columbia Valley, WA
2011 Casarena Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina
(I plan to open some 2011 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Dairyman, Russian River Valley, Ca in February and it may be a contender for 2014 based on previous tastes at a wine retail shop)
Rose' wines:
2011 Revoire & Fils Bandol Le Pont, Bandol, Provence, France
2011 Cave de Saumur Cabernet de Saumur Rose' Reserve Les Vignerons, Loire Valley, France (Cabernet Franc variety)
Whites:
2009 Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany
2010 Wwe. Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany
2004 Ponzi Vineyards Arneis, Willamette Valley, Oregon
honorable mentions to:
2008 Michael Shaps Chardonnay Wild Meadow Vineyard, Virginia
2006 Picardy Chardonnay, Pemberton, Australia
2010 Bedrock Wine Company Albarino Abrente, Carneros, CA
2011 Lusco Albarino, Licia, Rias Baixas, Spain
(I haven't opened any of my white Burgundies that might be contenders but plan to open some in February 2014)
Port and dessert wines:
Sandeman Porto 20 Year Old Tawny, Portugal
2007 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes, France