Daniel P. Drake

9.0

Last night I opened the 2015 Baer Star Merlot Stillwater Creek Vineyard Columbia Valley. A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc.

On the nose there is black cherry, cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, chocolate, allspice and black pepper.

On the palate there is cherry, black cherry, blackberry, red currant, licorice, espresso, and chocolate.

This wine is medium to full bodied with a velvety mouthfeel and medium to + acidity with medium soft fine tannins that leads into a long black fruit finish. The weekend is fat approaching again and lets look forward to having a great weekend. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Hannah Aiken

9.0

Lively bright and very drinkable. Acidic cranberry and cherry pie — 6 years ago

Justin Martin

9.5

Wow. Almost Chardonnay-like. A bit buttery. Great with fish. — 7 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.3

2006. Young, Bright. — 7 years ago

Francine Stephens

9.5

Great vintage. Beautiful color, bright, acidic high toned fruit. — 8 years ago

Larry Frierson

9.2

Bright, minerally, creamy. 2012 base vintage. — 10 years ago

Paul Stagg

8.9

Bright, acidic, licorice, red fruit. A little floral too very complex. very Good. — 10 years ago

David Skurnik

10

The star of an extremely consistent and incredible show. #corison #25 — 11 years ago

with Skurnik and Sanjuana

Adam Jesberger

9.8

Excellent bottle. The 01 is supposedly a better vintage but im not sure when it comes to this producer. Clear, day bright, garnet and orange brick like color, medium - concentration, orange/peach rim variation, slight sediment, low viscosity. Nose: sound, moderate intensity, stewed cherries/strawberries/raspberries, floral, spicy and lots of dill pickle and slight game. A mushroom note as well. Palate: dry, med- body, stewed plums over ripe cherries/strawberries, lilies, dill, vinegar, leather, button mushrooms, game, mulch with some cedar and coconut. Very complex. Med- tannins, medium alcohol, high acid, long finish. Between the 01 and the 98 its a tough choice of which one to put in the wine cooler to store. — 11 years ago

Kathy Taylor

9.3

This is the Pinot noir, but new to this app and don't know how to change. Any suggestions? Nice bright acidity to this wine by the way — 11 years ago

Joe Davant

9.0

Funky nose, but the palate had a strong acidic backbone with bright red fruits, including red currant, strawberry, and a touch of ripe watermelon. A great, light summer red. Definitely serve it chilled. Lovely. Thanks to @Shawn Paul for the introduction to this one! — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Bright canary gold. Petrol nose. Notes of minerals, slate stone, citrus and a little sulfur. Great acidity with young primary fruit. Chewy. Long finish. Evolving at a glacial pace. You have to like the petrol nose thing to like this wine. — 6 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Starts with a touch of funk. And rolls into very peppery charred cherry. Still bright and sharp. Would love to see what happens in 5 years but we couldn't resist our only two bottles. — 7 years ago

Libbi Odessa

9.2

Stands up to its name....bright red fruits (cherry/cranberry) but more exquisitely roses, violets, and wet earth....and just a touch of herbs (thyme/dill). — 7 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

Can't believe I've held on to this treasure for so long! Cedar and sandalwood on the nose. Silky with a bright and savory--almost vegetal--finish. Perfect with filet and steak-house style garlicky creamed spinach. These grapes were picked when I was still in high school! — 9 years ago

Rachel Merriam

Wine Director Casa Mono

9.0

Gulpable goodness. Bright fresh mineral white smoke berry fruit #zinccountertop — 10 years ago

M. Ventre

9.1

This was almost backwards when we opened this last night- showing much better today.. So much Sonoma Coast character. bright raspberry/cherry and iron. — 11 years ago

with Allison and tony

Jesse Fox

9.3

Love the Dunn wines. Great mountain tannins balanced and bright. — 11 years ago

Dana O Malley

9.4

Big, bright, chocolate, and a hint of smoke. Garnet and opaque. Gorgeous. — 11 years ago

with Dirk

Nicole Wisniewski

9.3

Ripe raspberry aromas layered with notes of red cherry and silky finish. Smooth! — 13 years ago

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Still bright a fresh for a 30 year old. Nose of cherry fog and a hint of prune. Elegant well integrated tannins - well rounded with a long finish Elegant wine. — 5 years ago

with David

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured out of a 1.5L and this was lights out good. I love the 2005 vintage in Barbaresco and this was a beautiful example and seemed to have so much left in the tank! The fruit was still bright and full of life. Tannins are still firm. Great acid for food and paired beautifully with frutta di mare fra diavolo. Secondary characteristics are just barely creeping into the fore. Wish I had another mag to drink in 2029. — 6 years ago

Kate Broekemeier

9.3

Light and juicy with a bright finish — 7 years ago

Cameron Etezadi

9.3

Good structure but too young to be opened and consumed. Needs five to ten years at a minimum before you should be drinking this. Bright red with bold tannins and a high acidity make this delicious but painful today. Left my mouth still watering for the long finish. Plums and blackberries dominate the body profile. — 7 years ago

with Eric

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Young and fresh with bright red fruit and vibrant acidity. A note of Ocean Spray cranberry juice and harmonious oak. Youthful. — 9 years ago

Jordan Skinner

9.3

Citrusy and acidic. Clean and bright. What a great drink! — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.3

2000 vintage. Deep ruby, edging to deep garnet around the rim, very bright. Plush on the nose. The black cassis notes from the Cab and the violets from the Cab Franc are very noticeable. The wine is developing with huge sweet spice, vanilla, smoke and leather. There's a bovril, meaty note here that's very attractive. On the palate, medium acidity, high tannin - grippy, but not coarse; well integrated. Alcohol is 13% and unobtrusive. Good concentration. Fruit is riper on palate than in the mouth, and a distinctive dark chocolate and cinnamon note. The finish is long and attractive. Hard to imagine this wine drinking any better from here. — 11 years ago

Cary Q Wines

9.1

beautiful elegance of bright notes and earth. Loving this Trousseau. — 11 years ago

Mike Elmgreen

9.3

Great fruit, still bright and perfect for drinking right now. Could still do with 2-3 more. — 11 years ago

Karen Low

9.6

Delicious with a bright floral bouquet. — 11 years ago