Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is the Garage Wine Co. 2017 Phoenix Frement. I’ve asked Delectable to add it.

One of the more enjoyable nights we’ve had on the trip was meeting Derek Mossman - Owner/Winemaker of Garage Wine Co. and tasting through 15+ wines at his house and then going out to dinner to enjoy the best two wines. The next day we got up and picked in his Truquilemu Vineyard; which is about 35km from the coast.

Macerated lemon, a little cream, citrus blossoms, underripe pineapple, melon, light chalkiness, passion fruit, guava, white flowers, granite mineral, very good acidity and a rich polished finish.

Photos of; Pais grapes in the Truquilemu Vineyard, field worker picking mostly Carignan grapes and a wine shot of the Truquilemu Vineyard. — 8 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Mexican Nebbiolo! This is super interesting. I would never guess it was Nebbiolo but it’s definitely new world! I get the tar but the trademark roses are missing. Yet in their place there is yummy dirt and black pepper and very ripe blackberries. I like. — 8 years ago

Michelle Beer

9.0

Leather and smoke on the tongue, aromas of green pepper. Nicely balanced and not too boozy or over oaked. Great with steak. — 9 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.3

We loved it. Heavy chard blend. Oakey, green apple, butter. Very complex. — 9 years ago

with Dave and Jo

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.9

Capa y densidad media, en nariz fruta negra, regaliz negro. En boca ligero agradable pero con un punto maduro en el final. — 9 years ago

Andy80218

9.1

Early tartness moving on to blackberries and dark damp old forest wood lingering taste after about a half hour. Will get another bottle for 2020!
— 10 years ago

David Hendrickson

8.9

Solid South American mountain juice. Good structure and texture. — 10 years ago

World Wine Guys

9.5

Gorgeous limited production Tempranillo from a beautiful winery in Rioja Alavesa. Black cherry, blackberry, vanilla, spice, velvet tannins and brilliant acidity. — 11 years ago

Maggie Meagher

9.2

Velvety and delicious! Lots of tobacco, leather and plum. Super concentrated and has complexity and depth. — 11 years ago

Daniel Cavazos

8.9

Tobacco. Not too fruit forward. — 8 years ago

John Beeler

9.0

Funky but solid! Really fun to drink. — 8 years ago

Alex Soto

9.1

Better when it opens up after 20 minutes! — 8 years ago

Jeremiah

9.0

Dry garnacha blanca, citrusy, mineral, great pairing with oysters. — 8 years ago

Carl Hollifield

9.0

Nice acidity not fruit forward and well balanced with a little asparagus — 9 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.1

Never had this wine before it was heavy but with good aroma and long finish. All in all a very good cab — 9 years ago

Nigel Chisholm

9.0

A fabulous example of what a California Chardonnay should be. Hits all the notes and hits them cleanly. — 9 years ago

Andrew Cooper

9.4

Always enjoy this. Tobacco, lots of fruit (cherries) and a tiny hint of something else - pine resin? Mint?(!!) Could probably do with few years to round out but unlikely to get that in my house.... — 10 years ago

Nicole Stallings

8.9

Weird weird weird. Loved it. Great bridge between a dry rose and my next red.. If you can accept the crazy smell of dusty dirty old clothes, you'll love it. — 10 years ago

Derek Mossman Knapp

9.4

A shame it sold out so fast-- glad I held on to some for myself. Still so young. — 11 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.4

06/DEZ/2014 — 11 years ago

Andrey Goncharov

8.9

Бурное начало: геркулес, горький шоколад, перепонки грецкого ореха, железо, подветренное мясо, лавровый лист, вяленый томат.
Вкус сначало терпкий, вяжущий, потом все мягко, спокойно, тихо и бархатисто. Черный чай, черный перец, черная рябина. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Began as a dream of 2 friends, Ed Selyem & Burt Williams, who pursued weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville, CA, and made their first commercial vintage in 1981. Dark Ruby with complex aromas of black and red fruits with earthy herb scents. On the palate tart cherry and strawberry with cacao, earthy spice and notes of smoke. Aged on French Oak, this wine was well balanced, savory, round tannins, lingering nicely ending with some earthy mineral tones. Has room to age. Very nice! — 8 years ago

Kayleigh Eileen

9.2

Great fruity summer wine — 8 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.5

Now that's what I'm talking about!!! — 9 years ago

Carolyn

9.5

Rich spicy, full body. Going to be really good with a grilled steak — 9 years ago

Samvel Simonyants

8.9

В аромате сочные желтые яблоки, абрикос, ананас, лёгкое касание ванили. Спелый, деликатный нос. Среднетелое, во вкусе желтые фрукты, миндальная косточка, сильный тон топленного масла, хорошо уравновешенный яркой кислотностью. Долгое сливочное послевкусие. Аккуратный образец с весьма ощутимым дубом во вкусе. 16,5/20 — 9 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Great find....under the radar gem! — 10 years ago

Jake Pippin

National Chile Manager, Vine Connections

9.2

Lean, fresh and a true Alto Maipo Cabernet! Thanks Derek — 11 years ago

with Fred

Christopher Barnes

9.3

Rich and juicy - not like any other Cab Franc I've tasted — 11 years ago

Juan Pablo Cuadra

9.7

Excelente poco fuerte — 12 years ago