13th And Third Wines
Gramercy Cellars
The Third Man Columbia Valley Grenache 2017
Krankl Wine
The Third Twin Graciano 2014
A very plush wine and similar in feel to other Krankl wines except very different flavor profile. Hard to explain other than I have never had a straight Graciano. Lavender, mint, Indian spices, and pepper. I would love to try this again in 4-5 years. — 7 years ago
Château Coutet
Sauternes-Barsac Sémillon Blend 2012
An English fortress built in the 13th Century, with its square tower, a design typical of the era, became a wine producing estate in 1643. From organically grown grapes, an estate that has never seen pesticides or artificial fertilizers (the previous owner was 104 years old when she died and never used them). Aromas of sweet rich stone fruits with citrus scents. On the palate peach and apricot flavors with orange nutty notes. Medium finish ending with a honey citrus character. Nice now. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago
13th Street
Gamay Noir 2015
Knife-throwing act where the knives are carved from peppercorns and the target board is a quilt of cherries. Beautiful Italian women casually offer themselves as targets, laughing and sipping espresso. — 9 years ago
Château Palmer
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961
From and old bottle with a medium shoulder level and a fully branded cork that had the last third of it crumble a bit. Opaque in the glass but still quite ruby in color with reddish amber rims. Nose of small blackberries, spice, cedar wood, charcoal, and soil. Unbelievably rich and fruity in the mouth. Tannins completely integrated, leaving you with a mouth of silky fruit. The perfume of this wine is amazing. One of the best Bordeaux experiences of all time for me. Maybe the 61 Latour beats it but I'm splitting hairs at that point. Smoke em if you got em. — 10 years ago
Matthiasson
Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2014
Tonight's wine is the 2014 Matthiasson Linda Vista Chardonnay. I had this bottle 4 years ago and now it has shown a little more age where it is starting to soften up and the fruit is ripening.
On the nose I am getting pineapple, jackfruit, lemon, honey, beeswax, vanilla bean, praline, caramelized sugar and saline solution.
On the palate I am getting lemon, white peach, pear, herbs, honeysuckle, citrus, beeswax, almond, wet flint rock and minerality.
The wine is medium bodied and still a good freshness to it, medium + acidity that moves right into a medium to long citrus finish. We are halfway through our third week of seclusion and it is getting a little more difficult but we need to make the best of a situation we had no control over. We will all get through this and come out on the otherside better for it. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 6 years ago
Château Calon-Ségur
Chapelle de Calon Saint - Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
Really refined and silky pencil lead, Cassie, blackberry and beef stock. Chateau Calon Segur’s third wine. — 7 years ago
The Mascot
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Surprisingly good and just might have been my WOTN. As I was moving in for a third passe, some chick dumped the remaining 150ml or so into her glass..... 😑 Nose of cola, dirty raspberry, herb. Entry is darker and thicker. Lots of black cherry. Dirty raspberry. Did I say LOTS of these fruits here? There was more of a milk chocolate note to the middle. Hint of cola. Rounded edges. Stunning wine for the price. Sorry I snoozed on this a couple of times but compared to some of the other wines this one competed well. 8 years old and tastes MUCH more youthful. — 7 years ago
Witchery Wine
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Third of the blind tasting for Father's Day weekend.
Dark purplish ruby red. Dark fruits on the nose with notes of forest floor and some aged characteristics of mushrooms. Solid acidity and heavy tannins (7/10). Rich palate on the attack with black fruits. Opened up to some anise, a touch aged, earthiness and some minerality. Medium plus body and long finish. Drink till 2028. (91+)
Will leave our last bottle for a few years. Hopefully this will improve with age. — 9 years ago
Zorah
Karasi Areni Noir 2011
On Armenian Christmas must drink wine from Armenia, keeps getting better and better with bottle age. 2011 was the 2nd vintage and the 1st to get imported to the US in limited quantities. Wine is aged in clay pot (amphora) from vineyards of a 13th century monastery. — 9 years ago
Brygon Reserve
Third Wheel Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
Happy Friday — 10 years ago
13th and Third Wines
Lily Grenache Blanc Blend 2017
Bright yellow. Ripe orchard and tropical fruit aromas are complicated by suggestions of lemon pith and honey. Smooth and fleshy in style, showing good depth to the juicy pear nectar, pineapple and melon flavors. Tightens up slowly on a long, silky finish that echoes the honey note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
— 6 years ago
Nugan Estate
Third Generation Chardonnay 2017
Tried this twice and very much enjoyed it both times. — 6 years ago
13th Street
Niagara Peninsula VQA Gamay Noir 2015
Knife-throwing act where the knives are carved from peppercorns and the target board is quilted cherry. Westworld's Clementine casually offers herself as a target, laughing and alternating between espresso and whiskey shots. — 7 years ago
Château Latour
Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Missing a little on the mid palate but wow what a wine for a THIRD wine! — 8 years ago
Grand Rêve Vintners / Force Majeure
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Collaboration Series VI Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013
Third red of the evening. Deep garnet red. Needs time, slight portiness and whiskey on the nose. Dark fruits and figs too. Tasted blind but reminded us straight away of the 2009 Force Majeure IV we had earlier last year. Moderate tannins (6/10) and full bodied. A little cherry liquor and dark cocoa on the palate. Long finish and the nose is a bit off-putting. This needs time to mellow out. — 9 years ago
Paul J. Sorbo
Fruit forward, lush — 6 years ago