1998 vintage. Above age-appropriate fill. Great cork. Quite a bit of sed-some chunky, some powdery. Decanted and tasted after 15 minutes, 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. Respectable color. Still medium body. Nose a mix of thin, muddy, clay earth, morels and rhubarb. Flavors all that plus some muddled raspberry and a splash of black tea. Initially, a bit shy (9.1). Started to pick up steam at the second, 45 mins open taste. By 1.5 hrs, it was rolling. Could have used another hour in the decanter (as it may have yielded a 9.4) but the grabbing hands grab all they can. It's a competitive world. Can see this going another 7-8 years without noticeable, downward change but it wouldn't surprise me to find that extended to 10-12 years. 3.20.24. — 7 days ago
2020 vintage. A fave California white. Not a daily drinker for most of us but a refreshing change every once in a while. In the running for my favorite CA (non-Chard) white. Medium body verging on medium-heavy. Beautiful richness and acidity living together in sin. Would like to taste one of these after 8-10 years. 3.20.24. — 8 days ago
2019 vintage. Not as immediately opulent as the 2015-2018 vintages and possesses more punch than the 2020 vintage. Medium-heavy body. Think darker fruits and baking chocolate vs ripe fruits, smoke and newish oak that jumped out 2015-2018. Drinking beautifully now but 3-4 in the bottle will thin out the body and make it a better food matchup. More than a little reminiscent of Lafon-Rochet from St. Estèphe. BTG now tho as a pop and pour, it doesn't suck. 3.26.24. — a day ago
2019 vintage. Lean and mean. 3.20.24. — 8 days ago
2019 vintage. Tight but youthful and full of promise. Could use a 2hr decant or a 10-spot in a dark corner. 3.20.24. — 8 days ago
2020 vintage. Massive. 3.19.24. — 9 days ago
1985 vintage. Nice fill. Excellent cork. Decanted and tasted after 15 minutes thru the 1.5 hours it lasted. Very little sed. Plenty of color. Light-medium body but got bigger and more developed after 45 mins or so. Tobacco, earth and cedar in spades along with dark fruit. This has plenty of life remaining at a high level. Wonderful stuff. 3.24.24. — 4 days ago
2014 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes and 2 hours. Massively dark color. Heavy body. Supposedly Grenache, Syrah, Mouvèdre, Petite Sirah and Touriga Nacional. The Touriga Nacional giving this just enough acidity throughout to minimize that all too smooth 15.8% ABV. Maan, this could seemingly go forever...just endless. 3.20.24 — 7 days ago
2013 vintage. Last tasted 7.26.23 (9.4). This time via Coravin. Seemed to be in a state of transition just 8 months later. A little less body, spice and overall concentration. Definitely needed airtime. 3.20.24. — 8 days ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2022 vintage. Full/heavy body. Jammy and juicy with just enough dusty tannins throughout to land the plane without incident. This'll be dynamite with anything off the grill. 3.25.24. — a day ago