Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

On the nose, bold, ripe fruits of; blackberries, boysenberries, huckleberries, blueberries, dark cherries & black plum. Warm baking baking spices, mocha, light caramel, black cherry liqueur notes, rich dark soils, perfumed violets & lilacs. The body is round and full with powdery tannins. The fruits sing on the palate. There is waves of fruit, earth and florals that swirl and dance across your palette. The fruits are ripe, sweet and lush; blackberries, boysenberries, huckleberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black plum with juicy strawberries coming on strong at the mid palate. Black cherry cola/licorice, vanilla, light caramel, mocha, semi-sweet loamy dry soils, just a touch of crushed rock powder, soft spice-box, fresh tobacco leaf, perfumed violets & lilacs, round, rich, palate raining acidity and finish that is simply long, well balanced with perfect structure/length/tension and above all beautiful and elegant. It just swirls and dances endlessly & gloriously in the mouth. What mouth harmony! Photos of, vines in Stags Leap, Charles Hendricks, ripe fruit for the picking and one of mine and Charles favorite paintings. Producer notes and history...Charles Hendricks is one of the best Winemakers in Napa Valley. He is well grounded in the science of winemaking. As a 1982 UC Davis viticulture graduate, Charles was able to tailor his own curriculum, and was one of the earliest to integrate winemaking and viticulture course work. Having knowledge of both viticulture and enology forms the bases for well-rounded winemaking under varying circumstances; this is the making of a great Winemaker & consultant. His greatest gift is the ability to make wines the are elegant, beautiful and smooth young but will age effortlessly. Charles Hendricks sees himself as an assistant to the natural bounty of the vineyards. Using his knowledge and experience to guide and coax the very best from the wine grapes. Charles believes in minimal intervention in the wine cellar, but knows that if we leave nature completely on it own, we would be in the vinegar business! To quote him, “It is a wonderful game of hide and seek that we play with Mother Nature…It is natures glory to conceal, and the winemakers glory to reveal, to discover and to persuade the grapes to unveil their highest potential, It is the playfulness of guessing when and how much to step in, that is at the heart of the winemakers’ task." So true in his case. Charles makes his own label wines only when he has the very best of fruit. He is also is the Winemaker for Hope & Grace and until recently was the Winemaker for; Regusci, James Cole and T-Vine. In previous years, he's worked with; Viader, Barnett Vineyards & Paoletti Vineyards. He is truly a gifted Winemaker. If you are able, seek out and try his Henrick's Cabernet & Santa Lucia Pinot Noir, you absolutely won't regret it! @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher — 9 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.4

A total Paul Ramey Rye. Absolute placement. Vinum — 9 years ago

Rochelle

10

Big flavor I love this decanted 2 hours a finish that does not end a real rich experience ! Smokiness and jam on nose and a fig Berry and cassis on palate! Paul Hobbs has some competition! — 11 years ago

with Robert

Rob Brobst III

9.7

Uh oh! Watch out Knockmore!!! @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher @David L @Mike Smith @Martin G Rivard @TheSkip @Warren Sapp @Eric S @Vanessa D @Walter Sorensen @Terri Walker @Jim Trobaugh @Jody Scharf @Doug Davidson @James Parker Huston, CWE @Jason Oliver @Jason Chang @Carl Fischer @Connor McMahon @leon egozi @Eric LaMasters — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

Big rich full bodied wine! Wow after 14 years it still needs more time. If you like deep dark fully extracted fruit that possesses chocolate, plum, blackberry flavors like I do, then this is your wine. Good luck finding a bottle..... @Paul Treadway @Evan Bienstock @leon egozi @Eric S @Eric LaMasters @Jacqueline @Vanessa D @Carl Fischer @Jim Trobaugh @James Parker Huston, CWE @David L @Warren Sapp @TheSkip @Terri Walker @Terri Walker @Warren Sapp @jesus g @Kimberly Anderson — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.7

@Paul T @Jim Trobaugh @James Parker Huston, CWE @Warren Sapp @Eric S @TheSkip @Martin G Rivard @Ron R @Ian Blackburn @Neal Schaffer @Jacqueline Big Big Wine — 9 years ago

Travis Enholm

9.0

rich but fresh aroma, cherry candy upfront but light, nice delicate wine coming from @Carter Hallman
— 10 years ago

with Carter

Ned Horton

Vineyardist Quivira Vineyard & Winery

9.1

At dinner this evening with Paul Simon and James, I declared my intention to Take my personal relationship with Chardonnay to a new level. — 13 years ago

with James

Rob Brobst III

9.0

Ladies and gentlemen....... START YOUR ENGINES!!!! Yee-Haw @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher @TheSkip @Jim Trobaugh @Terri Walker @Vanessa D @Doug Davidson @Warren Sapp @leon egozi @Eric S — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.6

White pineapple, white peaches, citrus zest and a clean crisp delicate finish of 1-2 minutes!
Splendid @Palmer Emmitt @Paul T @Jim Trobaugh @James Parker Huston, CWE @jesus g @Martin G Rivard @Ron R @Eric S @Warren Sapp @Terri Walker @TheSkip @David L @Doug Davidson @b@Kimberly Anderson @Ian Blackburn @Evan Bienstock @Neal Schaffer — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Beautiful blueberry with loads of blackberry, rock minerals, and a long long finish. This is a keeper if you can still find some. They went out of business last year. @Connor McMahon @Martin G Rivard @TheSkip @Jim Trobaugh @James Parker Huston, CWE @Ron R @Jacqueline @Ian Blackburn @Neal Schaffer @Terri Walker @Warren Sapp @Kimberly Anderson @Vanessa D @Bill Bender @Eric S @Eric LaMasters @Paul T @David L — 9 years ago

Victoria W

9.4

£5.95 TWS. 2013 vintage. Hmmm - tried on James' recommendation - nice flavour but slightly thin. Amazing chilled though - like an intense rosé. Yum! — 12 years ago