Downhill Cellars
Alain & Christiane Patriarche
La Monatine Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2012
Downhill rain on rocks caught in clay some slipping others sliding others clinging to the native terroir tugging to time as sand a water drench cleansing and polishing captured neatly in a cluster of grapes finding their place against wood mellowing brightness just enough for an unctuating memory as she French kisses her way home mixing, making the moment the memory sharing her earth in her essence - and at only 12.5% we'll do this more than once clean, crisp but circulatory - charging...🕶 — 9 years ago
Château Léoville-Las Cases
Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1993
Unexpected...this wine was gorgeous from start to finish and likely has another 5 years ahead of it before it starts heading downhill. — 9 years ago
T-Vine Cellars
Frederick Block 9 Chiles Valley Zinfandel 2012
Showing its rhythmic licks and groovy colors (Deep Purple and bold) presciently savvy to a rock-n-roll world well before its time and blasting some bright-lights bling showing bing cherry gradually toned down by dried fruit right out the archer bag (often strapped across my back) while on brisk hike along wet leaf-lined trail through a late-evening forest (think musky mossy spice) as a 3/4 moon shines its magic over a distant blue pacific as the Zin unctuously offers a bigger-yet blueberry coating, front to back, and soft tannins bring back the dried fruit and a leisurely downhill creep to that distant ocean thereafter rewarded by a sit down on the seaward primary dune gazing at the moon and, of course, another hit. It's a rock-n-roll love affair in a bottle, top to bottom. Get some...😎 — 10 years ago
Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1990
1990 vintage in magnum. Deep garnet hue. Quite medicinal and herby, with a touch of menthol. Fresh blackberry, leather and dark chocolate. On the palate, rich black fruits, sweet spices, prune and fig, dark chocolate. Medium acidity. Medium plus integrated tannins that still have grip. Good long finish - some bitterness at the sharp end. Very good. But suspect this wine is already on a shallow downhill slope. NB: after an hour, there's a herbal, savoury character to the wine. Confirms my view that this wine isn't going to get better from herein. — 10 years ago
Ployez-Jacquemart
Liesse d'Harbonville Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 1999
Very focused, combining brioche and lemony notes into a single beam of elegant, classic-style Champagne. A little lean though - probably just heading downhill. Drink now! — 8 years ago
Château Margaux
Pavillon Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2004
2004 vintage. On the downhill of fruit expression, but still opened up nicely. Lots of great memories with this wine and fun to revisit. — 9 years ago
Downhill Cellars
Alessia Cooper Vineyards Barbera 2013
Delicious barbera! Not too heavy on the palate but still full of flavor — 9 years ago
Pago de Carraovejas
Cuesta De Las Liebres Ribera del Duero Tinto Fino Blend 2005
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
It seemed like the perfect moment to have this wine. It already started to show some signs that it was going downhill (teriyaki and soy sensations) one year later and I think it wouldn't be nearly as good. Good thing this was one of only 8 bottles left on the planet of this vintage. #carraovejas #riberadelduero — 10 years ago
Conti Costanti
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2007
A more masculine style of brunello. Good for the downhill. Great nose and fantastic finish. Velvety and nice finish. 👍👏 — 10 years ago
Bodegas Olarra
Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1970
OLD! On it's way downhill but still very drinkable — 11 years ago
Artadi
Pagos Viejos Rioja Tempranillo 2001
Where does 15 years go? Not as good as it was three years ago (or perhaps it's bottle variation). Possibly headed downhill, but still has a few years left in it. The oak is still the dominant flavor, but you know that going in. — 8 years ago
Ermes Pavese
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Prié Blanc 2010
Magnum, bitches. Night is going downhill fast. And I decide to post to Delectable. Delicious zero and could drink this every day for the rest of my life. — 9 years ago
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Deep red fruit and spice on the nose and coming through on front mouth first blush showing more dark cherry than black fruit (all still slightly tight post aerator-corked bottle pour).. It seems well-balanced with tannins showing slowing the final downhill run offering that finishing touch and back-end memory. This wine shares classic Cali cab notes with slightly brightened fruit, all of which will benefit from a few years in the cave followed by some playtime in a broad-bowled decanter, where its truth will thereafter come to the table.
PS, my guess is that the spice on the nose is largely the result of some newer oak bathing😎 PSS, back @ Matt & Mindy's fabulously folky yet scrumptiously sophisticated Friendly Market just off the bike trail (emphasis added) where you will find very special stuff soundly local with influences from Quebec to NC, at least! 100 years...🌀🌲 — 10 years ago
E. Guigal
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2003
A decent CdP from a well-known producer. Just what I would have expected. Herbal and rustic but not as complex as I had hoped. Beginning its downhill slide. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. — 10 years ago
Downhill Cellars
Central Coast Pinot Noir 2011
This Pinot Noir was surprisingly light with a sweet, slightly fruity taste. Wine from Santa Cruz. — 12 years ago
Jeroen Koenen
Liquid golden in colour. Nose showes candlewax, slate, petrol and thick citrussy notes, and some stinky stuff that blows off after some aeration.
On the palate there's candied citrus, maybe even a distant hint of marmelade, white pepper, rockdust and seaspray.
If you still have any, I'd suggest to pull the cork sooner rather than later, as I think this won't get better and even might be going downhill soon.
APnr. 30-08 — 8 years ago