Amazing wine with an incredible depth of flavor. Dark berries, tea and a bit of camphor on the nose, incredibly layered and soft on the palate with black berries, bright fruits and a hint of minerality - silky smooth tannins and a long finish. This is drinking really well right now. Made by Helen Keplinger in 2010; Mike Hirby took over with the 2011 vintage (which wasn't released). The estate is hands-down one of the most beautiful in Napa. Very small production (under 150 cases). — 9 years ago
Kapcsándy Family Winery found its place in the sun when it launched, with Helen Turley at the helm. She's since moved on, but Kapcsándy continues to garner 100 point scores from Robert Parker. Certainly, the 2007 State Lane Napa Valley Estate Cuvée is both multifaceted and voluptuous with layers of cola, black cherries, blackberries, butterscotch, espresso grounds, smoke, and tar. It's still tightly wound, with firm tannins drenched in black fruit, bittersweet chocolate, peppercorns and sun dried tomato. — 10 years ago
Tried this at La Toque in Napa and loved it so much, I bought 6 bottles the next day from Helen and DJ. I've been buying it ever since...long before she made the cover of WS. — 12 years ago
with jon, helen, steve in pittsburgh — 9 years ago
with Tyson, Joey & Laura — 9 years ago
A mellow, elegant and refined Pinot. Soft earthy pinot flavours supported by generous helping of black cherry and strawberry fruit, with a hint of vanilla to help it all down. Silky tannins providing a soft smooth mouthfeel. Tastes a lot more expensive and a lot older than it was. Wifey says “yummmm”, who am I to disagree! — 9 years ago
Love it.. Very smooth, mild..Joey said pretty good — 10 years ago
Chardonnay a la Helen — 11 years ago
$65 at Helen — 9 years ago
Love finding new labels! — 9 years ago
Helen the Miracle Maker — 10 years ago
Just lovely Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne blend from Shake Ridge. Bravo Helen and DJ! — 10 years ago
Thanks Genie! — 10 years ago
The Blue Slide has always been my favorite bottling of all the Martinellis that Helen makes. Her personal favorite as well. Still with a few more years of life in it. — 11 years ago
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with jonathan lee and helen wang, pittsburgh, pa — 9 years ago