Bells Up Winery
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Just opened in 2017 - was tight the first evening and definitely needed time to open up. Earthy, mushroom/forest floor notes on the palate, despite bright acidic nose. Crowd pleaser - happy I saved this.
Purchased w/ dad in 2014 - industry price $55 — 8 years ago
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
After a couple hours began to open up. Chateauneuf-du-pape is becoming a fav in this house 2012 vintage. — 9 years ago
Ridge Vineyards
Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2015
Now this is straight up delicious California wine and a fantastic paired with marinated fajitas. Great now but still structured to age with depth. Ridge is making a Zin lover — 8 years ago
Caymus Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
1.5L...opened up so well! — 8 years ago
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1990
Opens up incredibly — 9 years ago
The Prisoner Wine Company
The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend
Everything it's cracked up to be. What an amazing red blend. Delicious. — 10 years ago
Olga Raffault
Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012
Hep! Step up to the value plate and come back for seconds. — 8 years ago
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1959
This had a marvelous perfumed nose, redolent with dark fruit, garrigue, spices and pepper. The wine is just delightful, a more grown up, sophisticated version of the ’45, lacking some of its zest, but expressing beautiful composure, seductive in its remarkable balance. You get licorice and sweet truffles past the mid palate, it is showing somewhat more lavish fruit than its more famous ’61 sibling, thyme and provencal herbs emerge next, and the beautifully cushioning tannins are evident in the midst of the sumptuous fruit, all cohering so wonderfully on the brilliantly elegant, panache-filled finale. — 9 years ago
Far Niente Winery
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 vs 2013 tasting. While the 13 was big, bold and powerful the 06 still carried those traits but in a subdued manor with finesses. Looking forward to my shipment of 13 next spring and picked up some 06s to hold me over. Love the petit Verdot in this really gives it that silky feel and beautiful color. — 9 years ago
Bret Barker
Off vintage but who cares? Tignanello is a personal favorite. Took a good hour to open up, this wine tastes surprisingly young. cherry, earthiness some mineral and a little smoke flavor as well. Very good — 8 years ago