Gentle Folk

Château Brane-Cantenac

Baron de Brane Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Oak, leather, cigar. Tanning has already been gentle in 10 years, without decanting. Good acidity. Black berry, black currant. @5200, Aeon -, 190812-230123 — 7 years ago

Château Phélan Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

In 1805, Daniel Phelan, an Irish wine broker, acquired le Clos de Garamey, and was followed in 1810 by the acquisition of the Segur de Cabanac estate, creating the domain that remains today. Aromas and flavors of black cherry and blueberry with cacao, gentle oak and herb character. Firm grip on tannins, lingering this big wine to an earthy ending. Tight now give it some time, decanting helps if you must now! — 8 years ago

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Folk Machine

Antle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Christopher Losa
8.9

Central Coast ripeness well balanced with freshness, acidity, and a light hand in the winery. — 8 years ago

Ben liked this

Folk & Fable

Private Reserve California Red Blend

Tastes like a bourbon Christmas — 8 years ago

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2007

This might be the best Tempranillo I have ever tasted. Soft and gentle with no overbearing oak for a Gran Reserva. Soft tannins and beautiful fruit notes. So good we had two bottles. — 9 years ago

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Folk Machine

Mendocino County Chenin Blanc 2015

Very pleasant. Refreshing, crisp, juicy. Excellent value for the price point. — 10 years ago

Folk Machine

Vecino Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Plump and juicy, easy to drink. Excellent value for the money. — 10 years ago

Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 1997

A business lunch with Jonathan and Gillian at one of the great Italian restaurants of Los Angeles. Recent commentary implying that the 97 was a bit wobbly and on the downslope required I pull the cork on one of my small stash of Le Pergole Torte. Happy to say the reports of a deteriorating state seem exaggerated. Mature, yes - decrepit, no! A beautifully developed berry richness with a hint of tea rose in the nose. Supporting tannins are gentle, but firm. Not PC to buy this wine any longer, a pity, as I imagine later vintages will develop into something as inviting as this one in time. With Gino's fantastic array of pastas; lamb ragu, limonate, seafood. Loved the wine loved the food. — 10 years ago

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Palmer Vineyards

North Folk of Long Island Albariño 2013

Crisp and refreshing... Fantastic! — 11 years ago

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Pale yellow with pleasing aromas of citrus and sweet peaches. One of the few barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc's which adds a wonderful toasty oak flavor setting this wine apart from the rest. Complex palate of flavors, fresh fruit, lemons, grapefruit, peaches, Asian pears and baked apple with tea and spicy acidity. Slight herb notes with a smooth and creamy well balanced finish ending with a gentle sweet character. A Fav! — 6 years ago

Shay, Dawn and 1 other liked this

Folk Machine

Suisun Valley Charbono 2017

Juicy plum, blueberry pie, black cherry, blackberry, cassis, and violet. Notes of carbonic maceration or at least some whole cluster. Neutral oak. Elevated acidity, medium soft tannins, and moderate body. Medium(+) finish. Simple but delicious. — 7 years ago

Hobo Wine Company

Folk Machine Pinot Noir 2015

Delicious Pinot. Not your normal Cali Pinot - like I’ve had in France. Kenny does such a great job with his Pinots. I just love them. — 8 years ago

Trixie liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1966

Looks almost rose. Quite dark. Tiny bubbles, very gentle. Glorious nose of resolved pinkish fruit. On the palate a beautiful strawberry soft and precise mid palate with delicate acidity. Long and phenomenal. — 9 years ago

Paul WoollsMatt Lichtenberg
with Paul and Matt
Mike, Weijie and 6 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Delicate, finessed, lean. A feminine expression of a beautiful vintage, handled with gentle care. A real treat, to enjoy this rarity! — 10 years ago

Autumn, Hermes and 4 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1996

Soft and gentle. Drinking really well now. At peak. — 10 years ago

Nigel Waller
with Nigel
Paul liked this
Nigel Waller

Nigel Waller

I think it past its peak but still good
8.0

Château Malescot St. Exupéry

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Oak heavy-ish nose but not over oak ish. Oaky heavy ish tongue but not overly oak ish. Gentle tongue and medium finish. — 13 years ago

Brandon Woo

Brandon Woo

Medium light ish body
Brandon Woo

Brandon Woo

Strong hints of Vintage flavor despite relatively young age.

Gentle Folk Wines

Rainbow Juice Adelaide Hills Rosé Blend

This stuff... bam a lama ding dong! — 6 years ago

Folk Machine

"A Red Herring Afternoon" Dry Muscat

Perfect everyday white. Aromatic, fruity florals with notes of lychee, white peach, and apple blossom with a Meyer lemon candy twist. — 7 years ago

Hobo Wine Company

Folk Machine Suisun Valley Charbono

Great fruit forward table wine. Can drink this everyday — 7 years ago

Vietti

Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti 2015

Great sweet white wine with gentle bubbly. Good sipping wine with dessert or to offset spicy foods. — 8 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Celebrating my ladies vintage birthday with friends....tender gentle bubbles, light crisp flavors with a creamy finish. — 9 years ago

Tom GordonBob Bryden
with Tom and Bob
Gregory liked this
Bob Bryden

Bob Bryden Influencer Badge

Life is good when you start the evening with a 2004 DP and follow it with a 2009 Opus One, a 2013 Rombauer Chard, and a 2013 Brand Cab.
9.5

Gentle Folk Wines

Blossoms Hunters Road Basket Range Petit Verdot Blend 2015

Nice vitality here, touch of zingy acid, musky fruit, lithe and delicate. Green smells...12.6% — 10 years ago

Rubychick, Daniel P. and 6 others liked this

Château La Fleur-Pétrus

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Perfect harmony...seamless poetry of soft gentle dried flowers and warm earth. Need to find more as it was a deal years back! — 10 years ago

Eric liked this

Mount Veeder Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Kai Li
9.0

Bold but gentle tannin, easy to drink. Cherry and a little cigar aroma. — 11 years ago