Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Again decent and this was less extracted than I remember them.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Chris Ringland is their Wine Consultant. Chris is landing there this week to blend the new vintage.

I like this bottling for its quality & price point. Although the ABV is rising (15.5%), it really doesn’t show it.

The 21 is well made but needs another 7-8 yrs in bottle to reveal its better self.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025 — a day ago

Sam

9.0

You can age this for another 15 years and it’ll be great. We’re drinking it after a wine tour. — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

First time having this producer. I think I liked it better than I would normally. It was a good change from Oregon Pinots previously.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

I’ve recently had the 2018. This 2021 did not show as well. Perhaps, better with a bit more evolution as was the case with their 18. I would enjoy tasting this again in a few years. Think better things lie ahead.

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— 3 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2016 | well balanced, spicy, warm, beautiful integrated vanilla — 8 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2018 vintage. Second wine of Cru Classé Malescot Saint-Exupéry. Charming nose with ripe black cherries, raspberry jam and some floral hints. This medium-bodied, fruit-driven Margaux is drinking well already with silky tannin and good length. Not very complex, but a very charming wine indeed. Abv. 14%. Good value at less than half the price of the Grand Vin, even if I would rate the less expensive La Tour de Bessan (tasted alongside) higher. — 3 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

@delectable This is their Barolo Cannubi, not the 1752.

Another producer visit I enjoyed. They opened many older library vintages that day for us.

This example rides the fence of older & more modern styles of Barolo.

Mid exaction & tannins. Shows some restrained brawn, roundness and elegance for such a young Barolo.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — a day ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

One of the best wines and Cabernets in the tasting. Made by Sam Kaplan. 95-97 with 10 years of proper cellaring.

It is blended from the following sites; Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard, Weitz Vineyard, and Oakville Ranch Vineyard. Not inexpensive $300.

The name, Memento Mori, is taken from an ancient Latin philosophy that reminds us of our mortality and the inevitability of death. So, forgo patience, I guess?

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 3 days ago

Jan A

9.2

Again a solid effort, easy drinking bordeaux, like it a lot — 3 years ago