Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. Has it all and right now. Picked up for $34.99 at Trader Joe’s. PNP or decant…your choice. 5.13.26. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2016 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes and 1.5 hours. Serious stuff. Concentrated lean and mean. Still pretty tight after a 1.5 hours loungefest in decanterland. One of those “holiday” wines to be opened at 8am to enjoy at 4pm. 5.8.26. — 7 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Medium/medium-heavy body. Promising nose with fruit, spice and tobacco. Has dropped much of the baby fat of youth and transitioning into the surly teen years. Richness-front palate. Fruit in the mid-palate. Structure, spices and a gorgeous, savory note akin to comparably aged Côte-Rôtie. Hard to push away from now and on the come. The new Coravin CDP rouge at $40 a glass. 5.7.26. — 8 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2017 vintage. 5.11.26. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Light-medium/medium body. Intense vineyard. Earth. Fruit. Mega-acidity/tannins. 5.8.26. — 7 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2017 vintage. Last tasted 8.8.24 (9.4), 3.15.22 (9.4) and 8.27.21 (9.4). IIRC…95% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc. Medium body. Lost a little weight and oak influence. Consequently, many of the overt, feminine influences so noticeable the last few years, have retreated a tad. More prominent dark chocolate and earthy tones currently. The new red BDX Coravin pour at $50 a glass. 5.7.26. — 8 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2020 vintage. 5.10.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2024 vintage. Blend of five different vineyards. Enchanted Way, Shea, Freedom Hill, Momtazi, Temperance Hill. Less than $20 a btl resto cost. Whoa. 5.8.26. — 7 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2025 vintage. Highly allocated and not the easiest Albariño to obtain. Resto cost mid-$20’s tho. Slightly crispy nose. Light-medium body. Stone fruit, salinity and golden hints. Delicious. 10 bottles left and they ain’t long for this world. 5.7.26. — 8 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. Tasted via Coravin. Light-medium body. The essential, white wine you didn’t know you needed. A cooling breeze ruffling curtains next to the open, sliding door on a late spring afternoon. Mid-$20’s resto cost pricing per bottle. Picked up 3 cases. 5.6.26. — 8 days ago