Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2021 vintage. Tasted four times in just over a year. Consistent with body (medium), spice factor (check) and finish (lengthy). Enjoyed yet again with the owner, Andrew. 11.20.24. — 8 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

8.9

Medium straw color; smells like yellow apple and maybe jasmine on the nose; medium acidity; tastes like star fruit, saline, and a hint of butter with a long finish. I'm really enjoying the minerality. — 2 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Night two at Bern’s. A backup bottle to replace the 1907 LLC that had a flaw. Went with this choice for its high shoulder fill and great color. Light tawny reddish color. Clear rims with a deep color center in the glass. Fruit forward nose with notes of black and red fruit, some earth and some wood. With air it opened like the others. Decent structure. Good balance. Nice, solid wine for its age but nothing dramatic or exciting. — 2 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Great Chardonnay. Needed 3+ hours of being open to come together. More bread and hay on nose, tropical fruits, honeysuckle, a hint of citrus. Palate is lively with acidity. Some lemon, honey, brioche, pineapple, tart peach, and a lingering perfume after swallowing. Lovely. — 3 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Thanks Goaley, great as always... Washington Merlots are very good — 4 years ago

with TwiLea

S.S. Mandani

9.2

Papaya, melon, lemongrass, honey, and cola.

Bubbly bubbly. Woah. Apple cider like quality. Vivacity. Cola-like essence. Blades of grass, for sure. Kind of an odd, yet still refreshing, Riesling. — 5 years ago

TheSkip

9.0

This was a touch flabby and sweet. However I may have had it too warm. — 5 years ago

ESF

9.2

High end domestic Pouilly Fuisse - a real treat! — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Good fill, great cork. Perfect picture show sed. Vibrant color and nose. A modicum of richness up front initially but not to return. Medium body dropped down to light medium body. Thinning out meant slightly more acidity. That wasn't exactly undesirable. Currently tasting like a Napa version of LLC St. Julien (non-mountain terroir lean and mean). As it stands, will hold fast in this presentation for another 5 years. Not improving and feel it's goin' south after that 5-spot. 12.10.23. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Showing plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vanilla and chocolates.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Single Vineyard Merlot from Washington State. Soft and elegant with nice complexity.

Another delicious wine by Charles Smith. Peaking now. Tangy and interesting.

Robert Parker 94 points.

Better right out of the bottle. Lost some oomph after decanting it for 90 minutes.

Good by itself or with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged for 21 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 3 years ago

KP

9.0

Plum. Vanilla. Cherry. Soft, smooth and balanced. Great find — 3 years ago

Arlene

9.0

Really enjoyed, 1L. Domestique wine club Sept 2020. — 5 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

What can I say... Washington Washington Washington.... superb — 5 years ago

with Tom

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Still great. I was wondering if it would hold 10 years after release, and it’s a hint more rusty, but the flavor has even more of that complex ‘old-wine’ stuff in it. — a year ago

Jess

8.9

Pale ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, blood orange, earthy/herbal.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, earthy, herbal. Soft tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

Roslan Schofield

9.3

2019 vintage at Signature restaurant; quintessential Pinot with a bit of barn p-funk, fruit forward, very smooth and medium body. Excellent finish and paired nicely with truffle risotto — 2 years ago

Torey Nelson

9.2

Vin De Garde, LLC — 3 years ago

with Sarah

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Just a hint of skin funk. Med plus. Very drinkable — 3 years ago

Thomas Thompson

9.2

Black currant, cacao, baking spice, and black pepper. Dense and rich. Medium plus acid and medium tannin. — 5 years ago

Kaycee Gilmore

10

Perfect summer red — 5 years ago