Brandon Boesch

9.5

Third bottle and excellent! One more left. So much earth and herbs and bright red fruits. I love this wine. I’ve had two Mourvèdre wines I really enjoy from wineries that have shut down, who is using this fruit now? What other wineries can I get crunchy Mourvèdre that has a whisper of bandol but at the same time is hippie California? — a day ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Bought at auction. First bottle awful. This one is lovely. Needed two hours of air to settle and integrate. Freeze dried strawberries, dried cherries, plum, dust, herbs like tarragon and thyme on nose. I could smell for hours. Palate is bigger than I expected more game and herbs than fruit. Leather with dried cherries. There’s more herbs and plums and cooked/reduced berries but not super sweet. Good tannin still. Pretty good and fun to try at 26 years. I am guessing warm vintage based on abv. — 10 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.9

Wow! This may be the best Chardonnay I’ve ever had. Something for everyone. Minerals, stone fruit galore, lemons, a hint of spiced lemon tea, a creaminess, the finish lass minutes. It coats my palate but is not big. Asks for food but also can be drunk solo. I can’t imagine anyone not liking this wine. Up there with the best Chablis and Oregon chards I’ve ever had. — 16 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Herbal tea, strawberry, maybe black tea, some stones and baking spice. Palate is similar. More clove and strawberries with herbal tea. Needs another couple of years in bottle I think. — 2 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Young. Obviously Napa. Unclear why the 50 dollar sale at my local place but seems to be consistent online. Good nose of flint, cherry, cassis, hint of wood, a bit of berry bramble. Palate is god tannin, berry cobbler, forest more on the woody side than green, there’s some spice. Overall pretty good. — 10 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

So good, floral, berries, acidity, crushable! — 21 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

Herbal and light bodied. After 30 minutes some fruit showed up. Overall pretty good, but almost too lean. — 3 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Really nice. Strawberries and raspberries and meringue, acidity with citrus and underripe pear. The berries carry the show with a lingering finish almost after a fruit liquor without the burn. I think the blanc version is better. — 8 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

This great. Tasting perfect right now. Good garagiste buy. A lot of leather, herbs, plum, tart cherry. Great with fatty meats. — 16 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Really nice, more kiwi and tropical with tea. Some citrus and good acidity. Good mouthfeel too. Another winner — 24 days ago