During the month of January, the Wednesday Wine Committee has a unique format...the sparkler, whites and dessert wines can be from any vintage and any location, but the reds must be from the 2007 vintage. It was my first time providing a wine for a lunch, so I was excited to see how it showed. As always, all wines were served blind.
This was a treat for me to be able to serve. Tom Farella only produces this Alta bottle in special years. The ‘07 was his last one before he brought it back in ‘14. Cabernet dominated blend complimented by a bit of merlot from the famed Farella vineyard. Supremely balanced. Raspberries, plums and blackberries on the nose and palate, but the finish was plush. This is about at its peak and will stay here for another 3 or so years. Oak was almost fully integrated. Very happy to have two of these still sleeping. This was the group’s consensus “wine of the day”. — 6 years ago
So well made. Kissed with oak but lovely acidity. — 7 years ago
Seems to be drinking at its peak right now — 8 years ago
Crisp. Clean. Bold. — 8 years ago
That shot glows... — 11 years ago
Color of dull ruby with shades of purple and brown on the rim, a bit cloudy. Nose of cocoa, spice, burning sensation in the nose, fermented cabbage, carbonated water, and a bit berries. Taste basically follows the nose with quite good tannins and slightly sweet, some tobacco leaves, and some bitter tangerine zest. Aftertaste is medium with some more sweet ripe grape and peppery note. A bit light yet on par. — 4 years ago
Lighter in style. This wine has a lighter honeydew and melon kind of nose with dried herb. Entry is acidic, under-ripe kiwi and pear that stays lean in the middle. Getting some oak on the finish. Lots of life ahead on this wine. — 5 years ago
Very nice. Hdv wines have wonderful noses. — 7 years ago
Tastes of black fruit with a warm, spicy, yet silky finish. — 7 years ago
Awesome New Chard bought @wineworksnj and it's incredible , tropical fruit of Apricots, lemon and lime. Great mouth feel and #marchmadness with the Wichita vs Arizona game late night! Both don't get any better! Wow ! New too me ! Right now underdogs are on Top! A must try and buy! CB a Rare 99+ — 8 years ago
During super bowl with Guidas! — 8 years ago
Smooth, little spice, medium tannins, smooth finish — 9 years ago
Cool, Bordeaux, — 11 years ago
Not a typical California chardonnay - more acidity, less (no) oak, and lower alcohol. Great when you are looking for an old world chardonnay but prefer to support wine makers you know. — 5 years ago
Tasty just sipping by itself — 5 years ago
A new favorite. Great tobacco and spice flavors play off the blackberry. Medium body, very low acid. — 6 years ago
Another one from my kitchen display. Small production and an excellent Sonoma Syrah! — 7 years ago
Pure honey and dried apricots. A dead ringer for Savennieres. Thick but oh so clean. Reductive yet filled with rustic farmland flavor. — 7 years ago
Honey followed by wisp of smoldering campfire. The perfect balance of everything? — 8 years ago
After breathing for a moment, this Pinot quickly opened into a silky soft, yet extremely complex wine — 8 years ago
Love this vineyard! — 9 years ago
A wonderful Pinot to go with our Christmas roast! — 9 years ago
Naboth van den Broek
Lovely “colder” climate Syrah. Elegant, leather notes, raspberry, blackberry. 2014 — 4 years ago