Fruity and expressive red with sweet and savory flavors—I even detected a hint of soy sauce! Really interesting. Tasted the 2021 vintage at the winery. — 2 months ago
Balanced and silky, fruit and modest tannin, not as heavy as many Zins. 2020 vintage tasted at the winery. — 2 months ago
Nice bottle that really improved after several hours of decanting. After one hour it was fine, a nice accompaniment to prime rib, but didn’t wow. After four hours—nice! Tannins and acids still there but restrained, with fruit and minerals coming to the fore. Enjoyed the 2016 vintage at Christmas Eve dinner 2023. Merry Christmas! — 4 months ago
Sublime. One of the most delicious wines I’ve had in years. Silky and perfumed, earthy and fruity; California power melded with Old World sophistication. Enjoyed the 2007 vintage with my wife Dreama at kaiseki temple Hayato in LA, part of my ongoing days long birthday celebration. A privilege and a pleasure. — 2 months ago
Complex Zinfandel field blend, with nice interplay of flavors and textures—fruit, tannin, acid and earth, that evolves in the mouth. Perfumed and drinkable by itself. Fine example of Sonoma County Zin. Tasted the 2021 vintage at the winery. — 2 months ago
White Burgundy! 2021 vintage, tasted at the winery. — 2 months ago
16 years old but still fresh and zesty—crab apple, stone and a hint of honey. Unmistakable white burgundy characteristics that only improved as the night went on. Enjoyed the 2008 vintage with an exquisite Kaiseki dinner at Hayato in LA. Happy Birthday to me! — 2 months ago
Privileged to sample the 2016 Monte Bello at the winery as part of their Library offerings. The bottle is $375 at the winery. Tight and tannic after 8 years (and half an hour of decanting) but promising much more. Josh at the winery concedes that it’s in a dumb phase but should reach its peak in 20-30 years. I could analyze and pick apart this one for hours. — 2 months ago
After ten years this bottle is a delight. Classic red Bordeaux color and nose, balanced tannins with graphite and red fruit rounding things out. Perfect accompaniment to the prime rib we served at Christmas Eve 2023. Enjoyed the 2013 vintage, and still enjoying it on Christmas Day. Best wishes for the holidays! — 4 months ago
Victor Hsu
A simple Chianti not meant to be aged, but aged nonetheless. A surprisingly firm and fruity quaffer even after 16 years. No rough edges left but fruit and acid still there. Great red sauce pasta and pizza wine. The only thing it’s missing is the fiasco! Enjoyed the 2008 vintage with Vittorio’s pizza. Of course. — 9 days ago