Will Stanley

9.4

I’ve been excited to revisit Duncan Savage’s eponymous red from the 2018 vintage, which I last tried around four years ago having just shaken off a bout of Covid, senses struggling. Even then, it was clear how promising this wine was, and now, with a little more bottle age, it’s absolutely singing. It’s a pure, bright fruited 100% Syrah which has a tremendous savoury character, with a telltale bolt of iron on the nose. On the palate it has enormous structure, with sappy blood orange fruit and white pepper, and wonderful minerality. This is such an utterly drinkable wine, with more than enough in the tank for another decade or two. Wonderful stuff. — a year ago

romo

9.5

Last week Duncan told me to open these. Holy shit. Wife drank most of it. Bought on release, all the adolescent tannin and hyper fruit have mellowed. Reminds me of Gonon with the salinity, the focus, and the scary balance at 14.7%. A meditation. — 2 years ago

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.1

Peat MONSTER! — 6 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.3

Sampled from 3L. Thanks! @Matt Duncan — 8 years ago

grainne

9.0

Alex and Duncan night, from mark — 8 years ago

Antonia Edwards

9.0

Easter begins...where is @James Forsyth ? — 8 years ago

with Hetty, Nick and 1 other

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Twomey Cellars originated with a vineyard, the Soda Canyon Ranch in southeastern Napa Valley, which the Duncan family, owners of Silver Oak Cellars, acquired in 1999. Dark Ruby with ripe red fruit aromas and complex spice. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors with cinnamon, tobacco and espresso notes. Rich full fleshy tannins, nice acidity and balance on s lingering finish ending with earthy tones. — 9 years ago

F Harding

8.9

Drank with Duncan with Roast Lamb in Deal — a year ago

F Harding

9.5

30/11/24
Duncan and I drank at home in Edgbaston — 2 years ago

Ely Cohn

8.9

Good, but goes down a little harsh and with more sour and crunch than I remember since I first tried a couple years ago. Pours with a brick filter draped over dark crimson. Beefy bloody notes hanging around with magic marker upfront, then averages itself out with fruits and herbs and becomes altogether a vibrant lighter thing. Little hints of iodine and violet - just barely. — 3 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.1

Excellent. Approachable Nebbiolo, 2013--just enough age to make it enjoyable. Getting ready for our upcoming Italy trip! Looking for recommendations. Visiting Barolo et al and Puglia this time around.

Friends: where should we go? Who should we meet? What should we drink?

@Antonio Galloni @Bill Bender @P A @Kimberly Anderson @"Odedi" @Eric Shanks @Dr. Owen Bargreen @Ralph DiBiasi @David From The 504 @James Forsyth @David L @Mike R @Shay A @Stuart Scheff @David T — 7 years ago

Dewet Bisschoff

9.2

Excellent blend by Duncan Savage. Crisp, fresh,, strong minerals, and tropical fruits. Lime yellow color. Excellent....what a wine! — 8 years ago

speedy duncan

8.9

Terrific value fresh almost spritz perfect acidity and white fruit with sunburst trout, silver queen corn, heirlooms tomato pea salad yowser thanks @John H Duncan — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of Black cassis, blackberries, blueberries, plum, expresso, tar, coffee and dry red florals. Tannins are still a bit chewy with strong wood influence. The palate fruits are; black cherries, black plum & plums, plums, plums, plum, cake, blueberries, black tea, black licorice, soft dusty minerals with nice acidity. Still an infant. Featured in the photo is Duncan their Winemaker for the last two vintages and vines from around the estate. — 9 years ago

Chris

9.9

This '02 Merlot magnum was off the chart incredible. The Duncan family is in a league of their own. — a year ago

F Harding

9.5

25/12/24
Duncan and I drank on Christmas Day in Deal, Kent. — 2 years ago

leon egozi

9.4

@Matt Duncan - beautiful winery. Loved the wines- they did not have the 2018 to try! — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I am not the biggest fan of a lot of CA Chardonnays but, I have come to fully embrace Arnot-Roberts, this vintage & terrior.

This is not a wine you want well chilled...better just under room temperature. When well chilled, it loses too much of its beauty & sheer elegance. Shows more CA Chardonnay structure/backbone with big green apple. When it is cold it does pair better with the Lattebusche Piave Vecchio...a drier, harder cheese. When it warms, the best choice is the Jasper Hill Farms soft, full cream. white, Harbison.

After it has warmed & had about a half-hour of air, the nose is rounded, lush & ruby. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, lime candy, caramel, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens.

The body is rich, lush and full, a touch gluey with good viscosity. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, tangerine, lime candy, honeysuckle, caramel, cream, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, limestone, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens. The acidity is phat, round and really well done. The rich, well balanced, elegant, long finish is delicious, settling into persistent, delicate white spice.

Just misses 94.

Photos of; Arnot-Roberts vineyard, staff at harvest and Duncan Arnot Meyers (left) and Nathan Roberts in their vineyard in Forestville, where they have Trousseau planted. — 6 years ago

Dexter Freeburg

9.3

Mendo gem so much forest floor wet dog Cabernet — 9 years ago

Yigit Keskin

9.6

Here @Matt Duncan — 9 years ago