Alma 4

Alma Rosa

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2021

2021 vintage. Nice, entry-level SRH juice. Sleek, light-medium body with red fruit overtones. 7.3.24. — 10 months ago

Shay, Ted and 6 others liked this

Alma Negra

M Blend Mendoza Bonarda - Malbec Blend 2019

Very juicy red, light tannins — 2 years ago

Wrath

Pommard 4/777 Monterey Pinot Noir 2013

Very subtle. Really enjoyed this! — 5 years ago

Bernard Vallette

Quatre 4 Saisons Beaujolais Gamay 2006

YUM. This is exactly what I want in my Gamay - barely effervescent, a little funk and super juicy. #shouldhavebought2 — 7 years ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Drank on 4 Dec 2015 in HK @ Upper Modern Bistro — 8 years ago

Jonata Winery

El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc Blend 2006

2006 vintage. 426 cases produced, 3rd vintage from Jonata. Good fill and excellent (if slightly dry) cork. Decanted with little sed and tasted after 2.25 hours. Whiffable, earthy nose. Light-medium body. Tremendous, dark cherry concentration flavor-wise. A token offering of richness perceived just behind the front teeth on the roof of the mouth/palate. Instructive. 7.6.24. — 10 months ago

Ted, Andrew and 15 others liked this

Wagner Family of Wines

Voyage 4 Red Schooner Malbec

Joe
9.3

Another great wine from the Wagner family ! — 5 years ago

Primitivo Quiles

Cono 4 Monastrell 2015

Big, dry Spanish Monastrell, with medium tannin, herby finish at Barcelona in the South End, Boston — 7 years ago

Alma Negra

Brut Nature Malbec Pinot Noir

Very enjoyable brut, Malbec and Pinot — 8 years ago

Molly Belling
with Molly
Alvaro liked this

Cascina Adelaide

4 Vigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Sweet, smooth ripe fruits, would prefer to a cab. — 8 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

1989 vintage. Last tasted 3.28.24, 5.5.23, 4.4.23 and 12.9.22. Solid fill and cork. Recommended decanting but was denied. Mmkay. Eventually got clearance to decant after the bottle had been open for 1.25 hrs. Tasted after being open 5 mins, 45 mins and 2 hrs. Light-medium body throughout. Wine was funky and super tight initially. Had to talk a few of the “participants” down from their “this wine ain’t nothing” perch by telling them it needed at least an hour in the glass (since it hadn’t been decanted at that point). Wine threw expected sed on the decant. Started to loosen up at the 45 mins open stage and fairly exploded at the 2 hrs open (45 mins decanted) point. Dude that didn’t want to decant it gave me a wistful, regretful look at that point (since it blew the other 4 reds at the table away and was getting better) and it took waay too much willpower on my end not to say “Congrats on minimizing a fantastic wine experience, bro.” It wasn’t the best 1989 P-L specimen tasted semi-recently but feel this coulda delved into the 9.4 range without the unnecessary power trip from someone that didn’t even bring this wine to the shindig. Hopefully, this individual learned their lesson. 7.6.24. — 10 months ago

Shay, Ted and 9 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

Norman Gennaro Premium Badge

Can’t imagine declining a decant. Been too lazy to decant and generally regretted.

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Had a bottle 6 mos ago. Blend of 95% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, rest Petit Verdot, Malbec & Cab Franc, blended then aged for 24 mos in 50% new & 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby, youthful aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao & complex spice. Palate shows flavors of rich ripe juicy berries & cherries, core of sweet fruit with oak & vanilla notes. Nicely integrated firm, graceful tannins, long finish, displays primary fruits on ending, just beginning to develop some secondary aging, approachable now. Excellent. — 5 years ago

Alex, Shay and 4 others liked this

Bellavista

Alma Gran Cuvée Franciacorta Brut White Blend

Perfect lunch with cheese board. Zippy acid and moderate mousse. — 7 years ago

Deb DellapostaChris McClellanGuy Fiore
with Deb, Chris and 1 other
Deb, Julia and 1 other liked this

4 Winds Winery

Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Happy Thanksgiving 2017! 4 Winds will be the 1st one. Super approachable 2013! Solid & high quality experience from Thomas. — 7 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

4 hour decant. Still slightly angular in its youth but open and voluptuous with air. I'd hold for optimum drinking. — 8 years ago

Bill, Ryan and 42 others liked this
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Definitely a 10 year hold, I'm drinking 05 & younger now & they still need 2 hours
Mike R

Mike R Influencer Badge

Hillside is like the postman as it always delivers

Alma Negra

Misterio Red Blend 2013

The hidden blend of grapes for this is kinda fun. Obviously lots of Malbec, rich, intensely flavored dark fruit is the main character, with a hint of baking spice and something savory, and dusty tannins. Not much nose and finish but that's fine. — 8 years ago