Side Ways

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

A nose almost like a stout, saturated with vanilla and chocolate and just a touch of ripe blackberry fruit. The palate is still a little blousy and flabby, with huge sweet fruit and mounds of residual sugar meeting the usual suspects of tobacco and tar on the terroir side of things. A little acid balances things out. Unbelievable that this much fruit remains after so many years. — 10 years ago

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Iron Side Cellars

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Nice wine at a nice price point. — 11 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Earthy and still a bit tannic, a darker side of Lalande. I think it will shine in another 5-10 years. — 10 years ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2012

Ron
9.0

It's on the sweeter side. It's great for aperitif or tapas. I think it will also work with desserts. — 11 years ago

Cyril Zangs

This Side Up Cider

Cyril Zang Cider! Taking me back to my Mormon Martinelli drinking youth. — 13 years ago

Carl Roy

East Side Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009 vintage... Beautiful color! Smooth! — 10 years ago

Sheri Wagener
with Sheri

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1999

Scorewine
9.1

Lovely champagne, so young and fresh, though it is at its sweet 16. Light gold color, lovely bubbles more on the mild side, I guess it was a bit more perky in the past, nose of citrus, grapefruit, hint of tropical and oak with a touch of yeast. Super fresh body, crisp and appealing, with long yummy fresh finish. A lovely champagne. My score 91, drink to celebrate life any day until 2020. — 10 years ago

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