The wine shows a nice evolution with an orange rim in the glas. The cork was fully soaked. The nose is discreet. Strawberry jam and some wet earth scents. The palate is not ample. The tannins are now fully integrated. A nice acidic touch makes it interesting with a slight saltiness and strawberry jam again. Not great, a bit discreet but a nice lovable wine considering the vintage. — 7 years ago
Consistly one of the top values in Bordeaux. This 01 is over delivering the vintage and my expectation. Rich dark cassis. Ripe blackberries, blueberries, strawberries paint the background. Rich wet dark earth, black tea, velvety leather, nice baking spices and a long rich elegant finish. It's hit it's stride with even better evolution ahead. Just got a wave of warm chocolate fudge brownie with raspberries. — 8 years ago
Good surprise in a Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu to SFO. December 2015. — 8 years ago
Holy alcohol. First sip its maple syrup and bourbon. Second sip. Alcohol. — 9 years ago
Another evolution! Sweet but good — 9 years ago
Sushi dinner out for Brandon's 25th. Happy BD to my #1 son! — 10 years ago
Sokol Blosser Evolution - white meritage tastes at Tamarind restaurant on Baltic Cruise — 11 years ago
So drinkable. Great for summer. — 6 years ago
Tasty value! — 7 years ago
Easy drinking — 8 years ago
Wow....very smooth & fruity ....!! If your a Malbec fan u must check this one out !! — 8 years ago
Nice blend with a soft finish. Insane with my filet Oscar tonight. — 9 years ago
I'm not much for white wines but this white blend is tasty!
— 10 years ago
Samaroli multi vintage Evolution 2011 scotch — 10 years ago
One of my favorite winery's. — 11 years ago
A glass of wine to finish up the night...good age, nice evolution and an extremely good value at $25. Recent direct Chateau purchase. While the 1998 Bordeaux vintage was panned by the critics as a whole on the Left Bank, Pessac-Leognan shined better than most on the Left Bank. It was Right Bank Saint Emilion that had the great year. This 98 Haut-Bergey is not quite the wine the 98 Haut-Bailly is. However, it is delicious for $25. Nose of; blackberries, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries leather, cedar, tobacco leaf, dry stones, vanilla, dark moist soils and fresh red florals. The body is medium to lean. Tannins are completely resolved. Ripe, lean, shining; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries & cherries. Black moist earth, touch of funk, soft chewy leather, stones, crushed dry rock powder, cedar, tobacco leaf, steeped fruit tea, cola, dry underbrush, fresh & dry red florals, liquid violets with raining acidity. The finish has lean, bright mid red fruits, earth and dark spices. Nice wine for the $. While this will hold another 3-5 years, it's not going to continue to improve. So, drink em. Photos of; the Chateau, barrel room, view inside the Chateau and their shiny stainless steel fermentation tanks. — 7 years ago
I under estimated this wine last weekend as I didn't decant it. Some concern over a 20 year old CA Cabernet. However, this wine is still all there. There's something special when the right wine hits 20 years of age and there is simply no shortcut or substitute. The evolution in this wine is spectacular. Ripe plum, blackberries, dark raspberries, cooked strawberries, amazing baking spices, sweet dark earth and minerals, swede and soft leather, tobacco leaf, great balance, an amazing elegant finish and perfect acidity. I would have not expected this much from a Tapestry but there you go!!! Holding my 07's for much longer than I expected based on this 96. — 8 years ago
Always a solid choice — 8 years ago
Very drinkable — 8 years ago
On its 20th Bday, just look at that color! Very pleased with the evolution. In a word: spicy! Nice balance, surprisingly firm acidity to block frame the alcohol punch. Served against a well seasoned home burger. So happy I have more from an original release purchase made with Dan Fredman during his Kermit Lynch days. Tasted from half bottle. 1cm ullage. — 9 years ago
Bright red cherry and nice full tannins. I truly like this wine and look forward to its evolution next 1-3 years as tannin fade a bit and fruit balances across red/blues. — 10 years ago
Love Sokol Blosser — 10 years ago
Very mellow red blend — 11 years ago
Erik Nordman
Wow. Really impressive go at Basque cider from Shacksbury, which has quickly become one of my favorite cider producers in the US. Bone dry, great acid, perfect amount of volatile vinegar-y funk, with a great savory side. Delicious essence of tart, slightly bitter apple. I believe this is actually done in collaboration with a Basque producer using local apple varieties. Definitely captures a very similar character to what I expect from Basque cider. Great stuff. — 6 years ago