Kevin M

9.0

The 2006 Rusty Shed Chardonnay is a blend of four blocks of Chardonnay on the Flat Rock Property. Grapes are hand picked and hand sorted before whole bunch pressing takes place. It was then cold settled in stainless steel, 100% barrel fermented and left on the lees for 10 months. Wild and commercial yeasts were used for primary fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation to soften the natural acidity. The result?
Beautiful example of a mid to full bodied Chardonnay with butter, vanilla, apples and light spice on the palate. A lot of flavour and elegance at this price point. Sampled this 2006 in 2017 but this should sit well and perhaps develop more for a few more years. Best part? It's from Niagara! Loved it!
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— 9 years ago

John Willison

9.1

Inky color. Blueberry, leather nose. Dark jam fruit, tannic mid palate, blackberry compote finish. Nice Napa Cab. #riversmarie — 10 years ago

Lori O'Donnell

10

Jam to the bone — 10 years ago

Ron R

9.3

On the nose, jam compote, cut roses and vanilla

On the palette, the wine is dense, but well proportioned. Copious amounts of cassis, white pepper, mushrooms and capsicum glide over the tongue. Tannins are pronounced, but suave.

This is a well made and deftly balanced full-throttle blend. I'm impressed as I thought our palettes would be overwhelmed. Works well with and without food. I'd love to take another look at this 3 years from now. — 10 years ago

with Anne-marie

Gerald Montoya

8.9

Shed it's baby fat. Distinct zin spice with with leathery, dried fruits. — 11 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

2012 vintage, blackberry jam, abv at nearly 16 is noticeable but not in the way. The smoke and vanilla helps balance out the RS and jam fruit — 11 years ago

with Mark, Kevin and 2 others

Jonathan Tharp

9.0

Pretty decent cab, med bodied, light smoke and pepper, nicely developed tannin even though it's only a 2012. Thanks @Tommy Struhm — 11 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.7

Gorgeous, wow. An enticing salmon colour with an orange hue. Luscious mouth feel and clean finish. Nebbiolo yes please. — 12 years ago

Christopher Parks

Sommelier Per Diem Restaurant

10

Tilted Shed Ciderworks Barred Rock barrel aged cider. — 13 years ago

Jamie Talbot

9.6

Fruit and jam. Tasty. — 13 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.2

This is a solid wine...the kind I would want to always have on hand for when friends come over and we are looking for a casual yet delicious selection. Nice leather, spice, black soil, and dark fruits on the nose. On the palate there is blackberry cobbler, blackberry jam, plums, and baking spices. — 9 years ago

with Krystal

Kyle Dutton

10

2009 and aged to perfection. Jam, fig, plum and a dark barrel finish. From the first year we joined their club. Christmas tradition starts here! — 10 years ago

Valerio Dogliotti

9.0

Impressive blend( 58%Merlot, 32%Cab Franc, 10%Cab Sauvignon) from Black Bird Vineyard in Napa Valley. Black berry jam, vanilla and liquorice. Velvety tannins in the mouth, with a lingering finish. — 10 years ago

Harri Sharman

9.6

Nose: smoked meat, black cherry, wet leaves and leather, dried fruit (prune) cloves, liquorice and dark choc. Soft ripe tannins. Full body. Flavours of strawberry jam and meat. Oak, rubber and leather. I could go on and on but drink this wine!! — 10 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.4

Lucious floral and fruit aromas followed by bold flavors of raspberry jam with subtle oak overtones. Well structured and balanced with great mouthfeel and a great lingering finish. One of my favorite big Pinot Noir's. — 11 years ago

Joseph C Burke

9.1

Dark red, nose of cassis, BlackBerry & raspberry jam, hint of eucalyptus; black fruits, plums and cassis on palate, hint of licorice/iodine in the finish, les fruity now than in youth, drink up. — 11 years ago

Fiona Li

8.9

2011 vintage. Full bodied dark red color. Strong alcohol smell, berry flavor. Very smooth ending. Simple flavour. — 11 years ago

Leo Chyi

9.7

Perfect for tonight, lots of cherry and raspberry initially, then strawberry jam and blueberry syrup. Yummmers complex — 11 years ago

Magno González

9.2

'09 shed most of its baby fat and is at a good place right now. Pure Joy! — 12 years ago

Gary Roberson

9.7

Pam and Gary favorite — 13 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

Fruit forward...notes of black cherry jam, red currant and a touch of earth — 9 years ago

Kaito Kikuchi

9.0

Pleasant floral aroma, tastes like tannic berry jam. I love the label art! — 9 years ago

Peter Slagowitz

9.4

Nose had some strawberry jam, hints of mild spice like nutmeg cardamon some cinnamon. Muted red fruit which blossoms a bit as it sits in the glass finish ends with slight minerality with a little tannin. Delicious aged 1998 Cornas Syrah. — 10 years ago

with Nancy

BurgundyFan

9.2

So good with age, tannins get round, blackcurrant jam gets evolved tones — 10 years ago

Raul Puga

9.0

Nice crisp chardonnay. Worth seeking out. — 10 years ago

David Strong

9.8

Pretty insane. With a group that had two btls and besides the fact that they were identical, huge nose, anise, jam. Recommended that it is still young but sometimes you drink what's poured. :) — 11 years ago

Anna Marie Dos Remedios

9.7

A wine that is always in my arsenal... Love, love, love this Garnacha! Sensual. Creamy. Smooth. Velvet. Limestone. Blackberry jam. — 11 years ago

Lawrence Lustig

9.1

Like the name-big jammy fruit. A great value wine. Eating with home made enchiladas...a perfect combo for a week iFit. — 11 years ago

Randy Whitlatch

9.1

Strawberry and sandalwood on the nose. Plum/strawberry jam backed by slight pepper. 90 points. 2012 vintage. — 12 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.7

Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 13 years ago