What an incredible second day here in Napa. Jesus started us off with an amazing tasting at Davies/Schramsberg, Crocker & Starr gave us our cab franc fix, Montagu & Addax put on a double tasting, and Hourglass knocked it out of the park at the end of the day! I won’t post each wine we tasted, but I’ll highlight the best from each spot.
@jesus g was a killer host. He opened up some older sparklers to compare against new releases as well as poured some very impressive JDavies reds, including the Diamond Mtn Cab. This JSchram Reserve ‘08 though was on a different level. Honeyed almond, apricot, lemon curd. Texture and acidity were seductive at 10yrs old. Happy to have one tucked away for the foreseeable future. Legit, @jesus g ! — 6 years ago
My favorite from Judy. Love it. — 7 years ago
Got me high on its simplistic righteousness and clean deliverance of juice. Like Ringo Starr, this bottle is simple and complex. — 8 years ago
High fruit high acid. High deliciousness! — 9 years ago
Didn't disappoint! A robust Cab, very complex and warm. — 9 years ago
2007 Starr Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe cassis nose with some spice on the nose. Full and fleshy with smooth acidity and velvety tannins. — 9 years ago
Love me some broctastic Vine Star. — 11 years ago
The 2011 is drinking funky right now. Funky in a good way. Color is a dark purple but the flavor is red fruits. Lots of fun acidity, not a lot of tannins. — 6 years ago
Popped it with a burger at lunch. Before wine opening up had nose of red fruits and slight smell of green pepper. Bright and tasty. Came back to it 5 hours later for a steak dinner. Became a little more black fruit with slight graphite and dust. Got better with a little air. — 7 years ago
Good wine in a great place right now! Great density. Tasted the 10, 11, and the 12 with Ms Cakebread in our recent trip. I think she was surprised we didn't like the 12. Parker gave this one a 93, which I shockingly agree with. I think this wine has incredible depth and density, but it was ready to go at pop and pour without any decanting needed. I don't think this is too age worthy, which is shocking given its AVA. FWIW, it seems Crocker&Starr and Paradigm Francs are just better "built." Still this is a indisputably good wine with great acidity, fruit core, tannin, and finish. More on Cellartracker. — 7 years ago
Pam Starr. Yes!!!!!!!! — 8 years ago
#drainthebcellar party — 8 years ago
Crisp,clean,dry Chard. Very easy to drink. — 9 years ago
Delish! Fruity yet substantial, a great Pinot. — 9 years ago
The most amazing blueberry wine I've ever had!!! — 11 years ago
#awesomecabernet looking forward to visiting C & S next week! — 7 years ago
Great value. Blackberry and white pepper. Delicious. — 7 years ago
Fav at Crocker Park 2016. Bought a case — 8 years ago
Went back to another bottle. This one was much better. — 8 years ago
Loved this zin. very typical Russian river, fruit forward and chocolatey — 8 years ago
Body is fairly light for a PA. Nicely bitter hop note on a mouthwatering finish. Well made and not at all heavy-handed. Good summertime pale ale. — 9 years ago
Big bold and beautiful. The bouquet flies out of the glass. My little brother introduced to Gamba and loved it since. The 2011 Starr Road brings everything black in fruit. Black cherry, blackberry, black raspberry and even a little bit of black currant. Mellow tannins give a lasting finish that slides down like liquid silk. — 9 years ago
@gfarrellwinery #pinot with cherries & lively acidity - too bad last bottle — 10 years ago
First of 2 vintages. About 80 cases produced — 11 years ago
Eric
My favorite Zin. — 6 years ago