I’m a believer in terroir, but this wine, which is an absolute ringer for Chablis, throws everything in question. If this were grown at Rorick with its limestone that would make sense, but semillon from the Napa valley floor? Out of the bottle it’s quite lithe, showing lemon and a bit of seashell minerality, but with an hour of air it begins to show some crisp apple and white stone fruit, and some white flower. Lovely, unusual wine. Enjoyed with grilled salmon and salad. — 5 years ago
Frequent crusher. Such lovely balance between oily custard texture and acidity. — 6 years ago
Smelled of deep, rich herbal earth. Like a warm summer afternoon hiking in the foothills of Appalachia. The taste was so starkly different to be unrecognizable. Butter, like a steak basted in butter. Fruit was an afterthought, but the entire thing was still big and bold and tricks your senses. Like dating a red headed girl. — 7 years ago
This wine is excellente! Deep silky dark fruit. This is a great sipping wine, yet it will sing with a thick steak or juicy grilled pork chop. This is a 2007, so good luck finding one. — 9 years ago
Softer, rounded black fruits than in July. Blue fruits are starting to show a bit more. Cherry chocolate follows. Soft black earthiness with a touch of soft minerals. Light vanilla presence and medium barrel toast come out on the soft elegant finish. Good acidity is the one lacking element in their 08. It's off just a bit. 9.3-9.4 with the Ribcap steak...Michael Mina's-Bourbon Steak. — 9 years ago
Drinks like a white. Tart and interesting. — 10 years ago
Mint attack, coco prune, orange blossom. Robust tannin appears. Tremendous! — 10 years ago
Always a good bet — 11 years ago
Vinoversity. Delish. Cali version if Rhone white. Lush creme brûlée passion fruit guava nectarine. Layered but still dry — 11 years ago
2012 vintage bought at the winery. Deep rich purple colour. Big black fruit aromas with kirsch, cardomann and black pepper. This is a smooth wine. Spicy ripe blackberry and cherry, baker’s spice and vanilla. Medium acidity and tannins, I wish it had more lift at the finish. Don’t get me wrong, this is a nice wine. — 5 years ago
Sulfur free barbera. So fresh and alive. Really bright crunchy cranberry, raspberrry, pomegranate. — 6 years ago
Dependable good taste! $13 H-E-B — 6 years ago
2012 excellent. Well balance full body with black cherry and earthy tones — 7 years ago
Nice for a dinner for one at Russell House Tavern in Cambridge — 9 years ago
Maynard had this 10 years ago
Delicious Malbec. Nice structure without any distracting flavors or excessive tannins. — 10 years ago
Earth, leather on the nose. Really nice tannins. A winner. — 11 years ago
Burst of ripe fruits with hint of Tabasco, opens up very quick, taste of chocolate, beautiful wine by itself — 5 years ago
Taste like strawberries 🍓. Lightly tannic. Light & bright. Good w/ or w/o food. Not funky, but tasty. — 5 years ago
Smooth with nice berry notes. It was a gift. — 6 years ago
West London Wine — 6 years ago
Such a cool wine — 8 years ago
Kicking off memorial day weekend right — 9 years ago
Great colour, length and body — 9 years ago
Sooooooo good — 10 years ago
A good one. Really full flavored chard. Great drinkability. Will be buying a few more of these — 10 years ago
Smooth, slightly dry finish — 11 years ago
Mike Colantonio
Very smooth blend. Not too acidic. Not sweet. — 5 years ago