Super duper effervescence. Light on fruit, long on rocks. Tasting like a mountainside after lemon rain. Smoother on day 2 with no loss of flavor intensity. — 4 years ago
2003 | Syrah
Erba Mountainside Vineyards; Estate
Napa Valley, California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2023-33)
After a 16Y slumber in storage, this bottle is as vivid as I remembered; raspberry jam, damp leather, ripe plum, dark chocolate, faint espresso, cassis+cedar. Decanted 6H, still uncoiling. — 9 months ago
Another enjoyable wine from the volcanic mountainside of Mt Etna. Good minerality and bright red fruit. Extremely enjoyable with both pasta and meat courses. — 2 years ago
Enjoyed in Santa Clara with Sequent — 3 years ago
Big yet smooth. Great for celebrating Christmas! Great holiday times in Palo Alto — a year ago
A merlot rosé from Acumen’s Estate vineyard on Atlas Peak, this medium pink wine has loads of strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, cherry and floral aromas and flavors. Crisp acidity helps offset the barest hint of residual sugar. The wine is lovely with spicy foods or dipping on the patio on a dinner afternoon — 2 years ago
Joan Ziegler
Beautiful on Saturday night in Palo Alto with Rafael! — 7 months ago