Eden Springs

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Pinot Noir 2023

smooth pinot, enjoyable. β€” 8 months ago

Neil, Rob and 6 others liked this

Flora Springs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Shay A
9.1

Christmas Day wine πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸ·

Acquired this for two reasons: Flora Springs was my β€œa-ha” wine 10yrs ago which started my wine journey, and secondly because it’s my sister-in-law’s birth year.

Enjoyed on Christmas Day (with said sister-in-law) and family (the family who introduced me to wine + Flora Springs). Kept the bottle standing for a few days. In the glass, there was bricking but the color was much more vibrant than expected. Aromatically, it showed mushroom and fig, but a good bit of muddled red and black berry fruit, some mint as well. Alive, elegant and bright on the palate with good tannin structure (held strong the two hours it was open). Small hint of tobacco at the finish, but the berry fruit stayed persistent keeping the flavors balanced. Undeniably older Napa (13%) and in great shape.
β€” a year ago

Bryan, Tom and 21 others liked this
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Merry Christmas, Shay!
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@Bryan Kesting : Merry Christmas!

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir

The consensus among Biblical scholars is that Jesus turned water into pinot noir for his first miracle. This bottle confirms that, even though it doesn’t quite reach the quality served at Cana that fateful day. β€” 6 years ago

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Colin McCartney

Colin McCartney

What year?....

Alesia

Alder Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Heavy on the melon, plenty of a acidity and just a whisper of oak. β€” 8 years ago

Shay liked this

Henschke

Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz 1991

Louis Schofield
9.5

Just hinting at tertiary - wonderful fruit. Elegant and structured. β€” 10 years ago

Scott, jerod and 4 others liked this
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Looks like a 1991?

Eden Ridge

Barrel Select Mendocino County Chardonnay 2013

Nice basic Chardonnay. A little bubbly not a lot though β€” 10 years ago

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Museum Reserve The Contours Riesling 2005

Pierpaolo Petrassi MW
9.1

2005. A house favourite and one of the best expressions of New World Riesling which exists. The late release adds both a great story but the required time to make this superb wine really sing. β€” 11 years ago

Henschke

Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz 2009

Nothing more to say about this wine except for AMAZING!!! β€” 12 years ago

Heath, Damian and 1 other liked this
Terry Wilby

Terry Wilby

I agree. Beautiful

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Petite Sirah Blend 2013

Side by side, the 2013 has gone the distance and shows game, pepper and ripe red fruit smells. β€” 8 months ago

Tom, ESF and 10 others liked this

Henschke

Cyril Henschke Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Jeff Collins
9.1

Needs time β€” 4 years ago

Flora Springs

Napa Valley Merlot 2017

dark red. nose: leather. prunes. overripe berries. lots of jam. mouth: full body. medium big tannins. more jam and leather on the mouth. drinks like a cab. medium follow through. love it β€” 5 years ago

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Individual Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Medium bodied with zesty citrus and underripe stone fruit. Crisp, clean, and petrol-y. β€” 7 years ago

Henschke

Julius Eden Valley Riesling 1997

Perfectly aged. Kerosine on the nose. Perfectly balanced. β€” 9 years ago

Patz & Hall

Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Solidness, richness, purfumery, goodness β€” 10 years ago

Jason liked this

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Individual Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Dry Riesling 2014

Very nice Aussie Riesling! Lots of citrus and honey notes. Some notes of slate. Very pleasant. β€” 10 years ago

Flora Springs

Reserve Rutherford Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon

Erik McLaughlin
9.4

Textbook old school Napa Cab. What once was and should more often be again. Great secondary characteristics, yet still plenty of primary fruit. Possibly at peak but with life left ahead. β€” 11 years ago

Maxence and Daniel P. liked this

Pax Mahle Wines

Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah 2004

After all these year still only tasty motor oil. β€” 11 years ago

David liked this

Alesia

Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

Very nice; interesting floral notes, but not overpowering. β€” 12 years ago

Mount Eden Vineyards

Wolff Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Heavy Chardonnay. Very buttery. From Bin 608 in Baltimore β€” 13 years ago

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Before I get into the notes, Flora Springs β€œTrilogy” is one of those wines from my formative years in this wine journey. Subsequently, it holds a special place in my heart. You can probably imagine how excited I was to enjoy the 1994 a vintage I likely drank long ago, out of a double-magnum no less! Giddy.

Popped and poured from double-magnum into red Solo cups and enjoyed her the course of an hour. The 1994 β€œTrilogy” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: brambles, currants, plums, tobacco, old leather, dusty earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. The large format has no doubt had an effect on this wine’s nearly evergreen properties but what a treat! Drink now regardless of format and enjoy this in its full maturity.
β€” 9 months ago

Lyle, Tom and 8 others liked this

Yalumba

Eden Valley Viognier 2017

Outstanding. Not too sweet. Great flavor. Crisp but not acidic. Easy to drink and refreshing. β€” 5 years ago

Ravines Wine Cellars

White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling 2017

A pre-dinner bottle while we do meal prep tonight.

Prior notes still apply:
Nose has lime zest, lime juice, green hay, wet granite/limestone pebbles, oxidized green apple peel, polyethylene tubing and tangerine peel.
Palate has Key lime flesh, cold tangerine slice, apricot skin, wet-pulverized limestone, lemongrass, tangerine zest, (minor) dried apricot and light honey on the medium finish, medium acid, great balance.
β€” 5 years ago

Paul, Ira and 22 others liked this

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2013

I’ll have the whole bottle, please. β€” 8 years ago

Evening Land Vineyards

La Source Seven Springs Pinot Noir 2013

Drinking this wine made me forget Donald Trump was our president. Which begs the question, is it better to have drank, then to never drank at all?
β€” 9 years ago

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

Is anyone making better Chardonnay in Oregon? β€” 10 years ago

Anthony and Eddy liked this

Clarendon Hills

Blewitt Springs Grenache 2005

Locorice braised candied cherries desert like distinctive β€” 10 years ago

Penfolds

Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2007

Smells like winter ❄️ menthol, apple, toasty, creamy, touch of honey on the nose. The taste lemongrass, rose petal... Gives you a silky tongue πŸŒΉπŸ˜› β€” 11 years ago

Rockford

Moppa Springs Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2010

Loving Australia GSMs! β€” 12 years ago

Kent liked this

Flora Springs

Reserve Rennie Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Great nose can't wait to taste β€” 12 years ago