Jess

8.9

Speck Brothers Family Tree Pinot Noir 2022

Pale ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of red fruit.
Dry. Flavors of red cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, red licorice. Light and fresh. Soft tannins.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

Anita Mitzel

9.1

Had this at Tomato Brothers in Howell. Smooth med-full bodied. Yum! — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I had a number of 1997’s of this late. A good wine & value in 97’s courtesy of Clyde Beffa. 2005 such a splendid vintage and still youthful.

Decanted around 11:45a today, poured around 8:30p with an Allen Brothers Ribcap and it is simply velvet in the mouth.

Recent spilt auction purchase with @Paul T- Huntington Beach for $35-$36 a bottle…in OWC. From the same Technical Team as Leoville Las Cases. Different terroir but, excellent experience.

Excellent, ripe candied fruit of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, both plums, raspberries, baked strawberries, dark spices, black licorice core, mid & dark colas, river stone, limestone alluvials, dry crushed rocks, dry tobacco, leather, saddle-wood, dark, rich, forest floor with dry leaves, some tree sap, tea leaves, soft, round, fresh herbs, dark, fresh & withering florals that are; dark, red, blue florals framed in violets & lavender. The acidity is excellent. The finish has length, balance, polish for days that falls on excellent soft earthiness.

2007 Bordeaux’s are already following suit as the 97’s in a lot of cases…only better. Value vintages in Bordeaux if you go looking. — 4 years ago

Severn G

9.2

2 May 2018

An older bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc opened by our host Alex Giesen in his Puligny chateau.

Photos of our new friends Lisa Giesen, my wife Debbie, the Palm tree shirted author of this post, Alex Giesen, my wine travel companions for this trip, Sandra & James.

Bottled under stelvin, this bottle had lost a minor amount of acidity, but you'd never guess it was 9 years old. A nice pull from Alex's private cellar. — 8 years ago

Daoud Sangwa

Sommelier Whole Foods Market

9.0

Tasty with Latin-spiced shrimp in butter lettuce cups and dry raisins quinoa. — 12 years ago