Deliciously decadent, yet balanced Pinot that held up nicely with a Porterhouse steak! Ample plum, black cherry and sweet earthy notes with velvety-smooth tannins — 3 years ago
Great bordeaux style wine. Medium balance with plenty of fruit forward - 2011 is drinking great — 5 years ago
JD and E had on Maui — 5 years ago
Yes! This is me. Perfect. — 7 years ago
Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 8 years ago
A fine example of US Grenache. Gorgeous bright pure red fruit. — 9 years ago
Not typical SB from Napa. Very good balance between flavones, acidity, and body. — 10 years ago
2007 Eric Kent Kalen's Big Boy blend. — 11 years ago
Had the 2013 sibling of Saturday’s 2016. Although the flavors aren’t as pronounced, it’s more approachable right now. Raspberry and plum, drank well with dinner. — 5 years ago
Delicious..
— 7 years ago
Great structure and fruit — 8 years ago
So much structure, tannins still taught. Wished another few hours (years?) was available to breathe/age. — 9 years ago
Rich stewed dark fruits aroma. Spicy on taste and full bodied. Smooth finish and has some slightly acidic notes. — 9 years ago
Really awesome! — 10 years ago
Tasted this about a year ago. This second bottle does not have the wow factor like the first one. The nose is less fragrant and more meaty, and the palate a bit more herbal and angular, which is probably true to the varietal. Still a very complex wine. Have 1 bottle left and hopefully I can keep my hands off for another 2-3 years.
250 cases, and I believe the wine maker for the vintage is Bevan. Bennett Valley is the smallest, and probably the least known Sonoma sub AVA. — 2 years ago
Just in from Jersey, $22.00 no tax free shipping. Buy it by the case all day long. Skip the Bevan & buy this
Retail notes,
There’s a sweet-spot for domestic Sauvignon Blanc found in a special part of Bennett Valley that experiences a strong maritime influence as it flows through the Petaluma Gap to Sonoma Mountain. Within that funnel of cooling coastal air, the Dry Stack Vineyard is in a prime location at 550 feet elevation at the base of Mt. Taylor. I’m continually drawn to Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Stack and the vineyard produces fruit with detailed notes of fresh guava, rocky minerals, ripe tangerine and mineral infused citrus. You might be familiar with Russell Bevan’s version from Dry Stack, and Grey Stack has been a pillar on our tasting list in Yountville.
With Grey Stack, everything begins in the Vineyard with exceptional quality fruit, but from there, the wine is given a voice by winemaker Patrick Sullivan, whose experience includes making wine at Peter Michael, Paul Hobbs, Lewis Cellars and Rudd. This is absolutely one of the finest examples of California Sauvignon Blanc with its superior focus and incredibly vivid, distinctive flavors. If you love Sauvignon Blanc, or better yet, even if you don’t… Try this one and you’ll probably never look back. — 3 years ago
This wine donates to the NorCal fires ❤️❤️ — 6 years ago
Heard from Tone it's really good — 7 years ago
Ton of body on this viognier. Like a chard — 8 years ago
Chewy Cherry tobacco Yountville sourced Bordeaux like blend with long legs! Wow. More more more! — 8 years ago
Surprisingly very good. I have not had a Whitehall Pinot in years. I'm sold!! — 9 years ago
Smoked meat nose delicate volleys on the palate. Wow — 10 years ago
Stacy Stadnik
Drink now. — 2 years ago