Carneros Springs

Nickel & Nickel

Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Nicely balanced and fresh with sliced apple, pear, melon, papaya, tangerine, and a brush of vanilla from 10 months in barrel (30% new). There’s a salty streak here that I didn’t expect. Not over the top. Entry level single vineyard from Far Niente. — 19 days ago

Ira, Dave and 6 others liked this

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Before I get into the notes, Flora Springs “Trilogy” is one of those wines from my formative years in this wine journey. Subsequently, it holds a special place in my heart. You can probably imagine how excited I was to enjoy the 1994 a vintage I likely drank long ago, out of a double-magnum no less! Giddy.

Popped and poured from double-magnum into red Solo cups and enjoyed her the course of an hour. The 1994 “Trilogy” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: brambles, currants, plums, tobacco, old leather, dusty earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. The large format has no doubt had an effect on this wine’s nearly evergreen properties but what a treat! Drink now regardless of format and enjoy this in its full maturity.
— 2 months ago

Lyle, Tom and 8 others liked this

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2022

A D
9.5

Delicious and buttery — 2 months ago

Dave, Robin and 1 other liked this

Hyde De Villaine

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Yes, I picked this and yes, it is what I expected. New worldy but enough driving acid to finish strong. — 20 days ago

Austin, Tom and 4 others liked this

Frank Family Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay

Nice opening nose of peach and stone fruit aromatics. Cantaloupe, apricot, bosc pear through the glass. Love the balance of fruit and acidity. The finish is light but pleasing. — a month ago

Dave, "Odedi" and 1 other liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2022

Lemon gold color with aromas of stone and tropical fruits with citrus, sweet floral and complex spice, no MLF. On the palate flavors of ripe melon, pineapple, apricot and honeysuckle notes with lemon zest and biscuit notes, delicate, complex and well balanced, big and full Chardonnay. Long finish, savory, ending with mineral tones and fresh finish. Will age well. Outstanding! While I usually do not decant whites, this one will benefit to breathe a bit! — 2 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

T'n'S Blocks Hudson Vineyard South Syrah

PM
9.3

2020 vintage. Excellent second time around too. — 3 months ago

Acacia

Carneros Pinot Noir 2017

This is delicious with eight years of age on it! My local grocery wine dept; end cap for $9.99! Nice earthiness, mushrooms, bing cherry, stewed strawberries, black licorice, baking spices, long mineral limestone finish. — a month ago

Bob, Dave and 7 others liked this

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Los Carneros Pinot Noir

K L
9.3

Good! The last half bottle was definitely corked. This one was lovely. — a month ago

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