A Moric Project

Altitude Project

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Pretty dry and a little smoky. Good! — 9 years ago

Illahe

Project 1899 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Dark fruit, but nimble. Daresay the 1899 is curvaceous for an Oregon Pinot Noir?! Made without electricity or modern equipment, Illahe has gone totally old school in finding out how the soul of wine shows with rustic techniques, like 50% whole cluster, native yeasts, and foot pedal bicycle pumps give a wine mysterious depths. Answer: makes unmistakable big & subtle differences! — 10 years ago

Christie and Anthony liked this

Scholium Project

Dulcissima Camilla Farina Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Balanced acidity, a touch (slight) of residual sugar. Aromatic! Should probably have waited a few years though fantastic now. — 10 years ago

Lynne K
with Lynne

Scholium Project

Blowout California Sparkling Verdelho Grüner Veltliner 2014

A satisfying wine after a long day. — 11 years ago

Brooke Barnett
with Brooke
Anthony liked this

Project Paso

Old Vine Paso Robles Zinfandel 2012

Strong clove on the nose. Super yummy for a fantastic price!! — 11 years ago

Moric

Jagini Zagersdorf Blaufränkisch 2009

A darker, more voluptuous blaufräbkisch. — 11 years ago

Jim Nelson
with Jim
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Project Paso

Lonely Oak Paso Robles Red Blend 2011

This is a deep red wine table wine. Tannins are Le, fruit is bold, has the nose of a Cab color of a Petit-Sarah, and finishes like a Cab-Franc. Paid $9.99 at local grocer. Product of Don Sebastiiani and Sons — 12 years ago

Scholium Project

Babylon Tenbrink Vineyards Petite Sirah

Super dark. Very high alcohol content. Lots of balsamic vinegar and maybe a hit of strawberry. — 9 years ago

Scholium Project

Steverjan Rocky Hill Vineyard Pinot Grigio

Skin-fermented old vine Pinot Grigio. Beautiful color that I would describe as a blood orange wine rather than an orange wine. Very interesting and enjoyable, but obviously showing very young at this point. According to Abe's notes, Steverjan is the Slovenian name for the village of Collio, the home of Radikon and Gravner. — 10 years ago

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Moric

Necken Markt Alte Reben Blaufränkisch 2009

A lovely Austrian wine, apparently similar to a Pinot! Beautiful vibrant flavours...lovely with Austrian dumplings :) — 10 years ago

Scholium Project

Naucratis Lost Slough Vineyards Verdelho 2014

2014 vintage.
Soooo good. Durian, custard-apple (a heady mix of terpenes and thiols) with searing acidity and elevated body.
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— 10 years ago

Moric

Lutzmannsburg Alte Reben Blaufränkisch 2010

A revelation, thought provoking. — 11 years ago

Anthony and Deborah liked this

Scholium Project

Gardens of Babylon Suisun Valley Red Blend 2012

Dried flowers with a touch of volatility on the finish. Acid sneaks up at the end. Not for everyone, but definitely for me. — 11 years ago

Scholium Project

Michael Faraday Matthiasson Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2010

With apps at Vintana. Not a typical Napa Chard. Perhaps a bit of Jura in it. We really enjoyed this. — 12 years ago

Bill liked this

The Alex Cooper Project

Doug Rafanelli Vineyard Zinfandel Petite Sirah 2011

Lush like a black velvet jacket. Dark fruit jamminess but not extracted, gripping acidity & sliky tannins w/a hit or black pepper spiciness. Long interesting finish — 10 years ago

Crux Fermentation Project

Tough Love Banished Series Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 2014

Crux Fermentation Project 2014 Banished Tough Love Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. Perhaps the best barrel aged stout I've had. More iron fist in a velvet glove than in your face bourbon and stout concoction. Intoxicating nose of vanilla beans, cherries & chocolate. Those flavors carry over in spades to the palate, but no bourbon heat kick on the finish. So well integrated. — 10 years ago

Anthony liked this

Scholium Project

Midan Al-Tahrir California White Blend 2009

Matt Austin
9.2

80% Verdelho, with the rest being Chard, Sauv Blanc and Gewürz. 16.35% alc! Slightly oxidized in the best sort of way, with aromatics that are all over the map. I love this. A geeky pleasure as all Scholiums tend to be. — 10 years ago

Anthony, Marc and 6 others liked this

Tripod Project

Deep Probe LaGae Vineyard Riesling 2013

Deep Probe, a #Riesling ménage à trois. 3 #Oregon vintners: Thomas Monroe, Jesse Skiles, Barnaby Tuttle. Vintners gone wild! Perfect for this beautiful sunny evening. — 11 years ago

Andrew ReetzLena Kim
with Andrew and Lena
Lena, Velma and 4 others liked this
Chris DeBarr

Chris DeBarr

I adore the texture of this Riesling! It oscillates subtly between the microtonal differences of all 3 amigos, and the old vineyard gave up the ghost with beautiful, nearly sec, fruit!
Deborah Heath

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As always, insightful & succinctly put. Thanks for pointing out that this was a heroic tribute to a vineyard and its last vintage.

Bouchaine

The Cube Project West Lindsay's Vineyard Block W Pinot Noir 2012

Amazing experiment of terroir and three incredible winemakers. Loved Andrew of Bouchaine's take on Lindsay's Vineyard. This is a fun and delicious Pinot. — 11 years ago

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Scholium Project

FTP Kirschenmann Ranch Pinot Gris

Renee Bourassa
9.6

This one... so good & a great little Tribut @FTP — 12 years ago

Joe CarrollAbe Schoener
with Joe and Abe
terroirista-cy, Beau and 3 others liked this