mountainman  
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6158
 | | 12-23-2007 02:59 PM |
| Anyone see it yet? Any big California news / scores? | | |
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Vine
Milwaukee, WI
Grape Puncher
Posts: 823
| | 12-23-2007 03:12 PM |
| | Haven't received it yet... | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10808
| | 12-24-2007 10:56 AM |
| I still subscribe electronically. I was disappointed that Bressler has not been reviewed again, as I think his wines have gotten better and better. The big winners are Kistler, Marcassin and Aubert, which are at the very top with 99 scores (No 100's this issue). A lot of those three in the top ratings all the way down. 2004 Abreu gets 98, as does Harlan and Togni. 2005 Sloan gets 98-100, Screamer and Shafer HSS get 97.  Realm did well across the line, every score from 91-95.
Other notables: Pax got a 96 for three of their syrahs, and Pahlmeyer finally makes it back to the high scores with a 96 for the proprietary red.Â
Included are a few surprises: He tasted but did not score the 2006 Shafer merlot. The 2006 Shafer 1.5 Cab rated 85-87 (that's gotta hurt). Cartlidge & Brown merlot rated an 82 as did St Clement Chardonnay. Saddleback got a lot of wines with low scores, as did Kendall Jackson. The 2005 Amuse Bouche rated an 89 (ouch),
All in all, not a lot of surprises. In fact, it looks like it could have been scripted. As the internet age has taken over, and wine BB's are well traveled, I find less use for Parker every year.
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3267
| | 12-24-2007 11:30 AM |
| Posted By Randy Wigginton on 12/24/2007 10:56 AM
As the internet age has taken over, and wine BB's are well traveled, I find less use for Parker every year.
Randy, I feel the same way. I'm letting my subscription lapse. My wife will be pleased as it was a gift from her. More money for black shoes 
| | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3233
| | 12-24-2007 11:39 AM |
| | Wondering whether the Futo buyers are happy, sad or confused :-P At $200 a bottle, I'm happy... I passed. | | | |
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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6158
| | 12-24-2007 11:55 AM |
| | I got a glimpse of the Aubert scores on winecommune already, what was rocking on Kistler? | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5168
| | 12-24-2007 02:47 PM |
| Nice to see Chasseur do so well. I have been enjoying everything they make for the past couple of years. At least as good as many wines that people here fall all over themselves to get. Yet this producer gets little love.  Answering a question posed above, the folks who bought Futo should feel a bit better than the folks who bought L-M. But it is all relative.  An observation with little business sense or science behind it. Not sure if it has an impact (am I allowed to use that word, TJ?) on the quality of what is produced, but it seems that wineries are producing waaaaay too many individual bottlings. (See, e.g., Carlsile). Would the wine be better if they focused their output on fewer bottlings and blended with a more precise hand? "Single vineyard" does not alway equal "better wine". As a consumer, I would rather have 5,000 cases of excellent wine available to the public as opposed to 500 cases each of 10 "unique and hard to get" bottlings. Just a thought. But in glancing at the wines reviewed, it appears that the multiple bottling trend now ranges from quizzical to down right comical. | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23638
| | 12-24-2007 02:51 PM |
| | JimmyV... I completely agree. It's nice being on some of the better 'boutique' mailing lists, but when I only get allocated 1 or 2 bottles due to low production, it's a big disappointment to me. Imagine if you only got allocated 1 or 2 bottles of Aubert Ritchie chard!!! | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5168
| | 12-24-2007 02:52 PM |
| | Perish the thought. But I can at least fall back on the Lauren and Reuling! | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5564
| | 12-25-2007 01:32 PM |
| Could somebody please help me out a bit? I'd like to see some Kistler scores, particularly the our main Chardonnays: Vine Hill, Kistler, and Cuvee Cathleen.
The 2003 Cuvee Cathleen sure was a perfect way to enjoy the sight of a fully decorated, peaceful Christmas tree at about 02:00 this morning. Now I'm going to reload ... I'd just like to let Carol know what she can expect.
If somebody could PM me the Kistler scores, it'd be much appreciated. | | | Cheers, y'all | |
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Winetex 
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11047
| | 12-25-2007 02:17 PM |
| | Parker really liked the Aubert chards. Those are high scores. | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10808
| | 12-25-2007 03:50 PM |
| Not formatted the best, but you get what you pay for:
2006       Kistler Chardonnay McCrea Vineyard     (93-94)     Early       Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Stone Flat Vineyard    (95-96)    Early      Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Road Vineyard    (93-96)    Early      Â
   Red Wine    2006       Kistler Pinot Noir (Not Yet Named)    (94-96)         Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Durell Vineyard    (94-96)    Early      Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Dutton Ranch    (92-94)         Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard    (96-98)    Early      Â
   Red Wine    2006       Kistler Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard    (90-92)         Â
   Red Wine    2005       Kistler Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station    96    Early      Â
   Red Wine    2006       Kistler Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station    (94-96)         Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard    (93-95)    Early      Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard    (93-95)    Early      Â
   White Wine    2006       Kistler Chardonnay Cuvee Cathleen    (96-98)    Early      Â
   Red Wine    2005       Kistler Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvee Elizabeth   99    Early      Â
   Red Wine    2006       Kistler Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvee Elizabeth (96-98)    Early      Â
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5751
| | 12-25-2007 04:37 PM |
| | No falling back on the Reuling in 2006. I hope production isn't down on the Ritchie and Lauren. In 2005 Rivers-Marie seemed to get hit on all sides production-wise just at a time when demand was skyrocketing. Parker's latest Aubert reviews won't do much to stanch demand. | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3267
| | 12-27-2007 11:23 PM |
| | Mine just arrived in the mail. Probably will read tomorrow. | | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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