Fresh, floral, mineral-tinged raspberry and lingonberry. This is just fun and who really cares about anything else? — 8 years ago
Runquist Cabernet Franc 2015
So, so smooth and delicious! Oh, man is this good! — 8 years ago
I love this — 9 years ago
2012, Very nice wine, lower alcohol, ripe jam and a little unique spice with youthful acid — 10 years ago
2011 Jeff Runquist R Pinot Noir. Nice balance of bright fruit & earthiness. — 10 years ago
Really flavorful, touch on the sweet side but it tastes like flowers and there's nothing that I don't like about it. Simple and good. No clue where I'll find it again. — 11 years ago
Smells like a shop that only sells dried fragrant fruit on tiny hemp strings. The shop is playing “Gorecki, Symph #3”
The first flavor/band to hit my palette is “XTC: skylarking” a harmonious blend of red and blue fruits, subtle, yet always a new one after every sip.
This wraps up with a truly silky, smooth style, with a long, lingering flash of vanilla. “Prince: Purple rain” is what’s happening in my head at the moment..
Stunning Cab Franc blend..
— 7 years ago
This was not only the WOTN but is definitely the WOTY for me. My head snapped back in utter amazement as soon as I enjoyed my 1st sniff of the nose. Holy mother of all wines is this bottle absolutely stunning and perfect. It's by far the best wine that I have had the privilege to enjoy. This is exactly what I was expecting from the famed 61!!!!!! It was simply perfect. A truly perfect example of what Latour is and what every Bordeaux blend in the world aspires to be. Utter perfection in its opulence & decadence: blackberry, black currant, intense & soaring aromatics. You could enjoy the nose at arms length!!! Simply & utterly stunning. Thank you Jeff!!!!!!!!!!@Jeffrey Lew — 8 years ago
Tasty, juicy — 9 years ago
Trying to kickoff the week on the right foot - thank you, Jeff Shifflett, for adding some spice to this meal! Lots of vanilla in this well-rounded 09 cab. Homeland starts tonight too - hollaaaa! (And I actually edited my rating to make it higher - this juice is crazy when it opens up!!) — 10 years ago
Berries and floral notes on the nose. Balanced acidity. A favorite from a long day of Napa tastings. Only available thru their wine club, not on the website. — 12 years ago
Honeysuckle and lilac, not sweet but light and spring flowers. — 8 years ago
Dinner with Jeff and Micki in Scottsdale — 9 years ago
Bright and crisp, with mineral notes — 10 years ago
At little bird in Portland. Even a non rosé lover liked it — 11 years ago
Paul T HB
Rockpile Haley bottling,
I’ll take Paso Syrah over this Vineyard in Sonoma. Nothing really unique or distinctive about this one. Good but not great — 7 years ago