Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. Go back with this baddie to the 1988 vintage. IIRC…this climbed up to resto cost around $27.33 a bottle at the high in the late 90’s/early 00’s. Picked this up the other night (and last few years) at $15.99 a bottle. 69% Grenache. 15% Syrah. 14% Cinsault. 2% Petite Sirah. Medium/medium-heavy body. Nice balance between fruit/structure. Really hard to beat at the price and perfect for a Thanksgiving red. 11.6.26. — 11 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.8

2022 vintage. Medium-heavy body. Phenomenal nose but little else. A bit dumb currently. Maybe it goes places eventually. Not noticeably flawed but want to taste again in 6 months to a year to confirm/deny. Bummer, dude. 11.3.26. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.8

2013. Opened (not decanted) and tasted after one hour and 2.5 hours. Medium body. Some baking spice and light cranberry but remarkably underwhelming. Okay acidity/tannins. Have never had a white or red Faiveley that made me recalibrate both schedule and finances in order to pursue again and still haven’t. 11.2.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2024 vintage. Medium-heavy body. 11.6.26. — 18 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. Medium-heavy body. Phenomenal concentration. Going for the one. Did not suck. Racing with you crashing through the rudder. 11.6.26. — 18 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

2016 vintage. Tasted after two hours open. Not much nose. Medium body. Some marzipan/toasted almond and overripe Fuji apple on the flavor side. Splash of salinity on a short finish. Ultimately disappointing given the Puligny plot. 11.2.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2017 vintage. Medium-heavy body. 11.6.26. — 18 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. Pretty plushy for PG Sonoma Coast swill. Not my jam but surely someone else’s. 11.6.26. — 18 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. Everything comes after the acidity. Needs air. 11.3.26. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2013 vintage. Medium body. Spicy oak. Some mineral qualities. Drinking nicely now as a unified effort with all the components pulling the rope in the same direction. 11.2.26. — 5 days ago