De Ponte Cellars
Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2016
Lots of red fruit — raspberry, dark cherry — plus blackberry underneath. Vanilla and cola notes, along with some forest floor earthiness. Easy to drink 7 years in. More fruit forward than other vintages I’ve had. Quite good. — 23 days ago
Iter
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Generally a fine wine. Nothing objectionable but not much to get excited about. It’s made well and the balance of dark berries, oak, tannin, and a slight smokiness was a good match for chimichurri streak. It’s a bit too fruity to me for a Napa cab. I’d like more heft and tannin. But it’s a good deal. — 3 months ago
Lanson
Noble Cuvée de Lanson Brut Champagne Blend 2004
Delightful. Toasted almond, brioche, nougat, and some floral yeast notes. Focused. Bubbles still dancing beautifully. Great celebratory champagne. — a month ago
Domaine Loubejac
Sélection de Barriques Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Definitely some promise. Drinking fine now, but the first glass is young with tight tannins relative to its medium body. Plenty of strawberry and other red fruits. Black tea and black pepper. Nice terroir expression once it’s opened up. Clear Burgundian influence as other reviewers have noted. — 4 months ago
Joe Christenson
Classic Sonoma Pinot. Sweet, a bit brambly, hints of cola. A little green on the finish. Quite good, but missing the magic of Oregon. — 5 days ago