Hope family began their planting’s in 1978 & sold wine under the Hope Family label directly from winery's tasting room. In 1990 the Hope ranches became the sole source of fruit for Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1996, they founded Treana Winery. Blend of 75% Cab Sauv & 25% Syrah. Deep Ruby with aromas of sweet berry & spice notes. On the palate flavors of currants and ripe berry with cacao, pepper and vanilla spice. Full body, rich tannins, good balance ending on the spicy side, better after decant. — 4 years ago
Just a really enjoyable wine that is both hearty and even “ big” but still refreshing.
Clearly some Brett and some effervescent feel like may hint at VA, but I find both to be well integrated and enjoyable. A deep darker-side-of-red fruit profile: red and damson plum, dried red cherry, Black licorice, olive. Has a floral sense to it, and some exotic woody undertones as well earth - like a forest after the rain . A full bodied and almost lush wine that might recall the mouthfeel if a Napa cab, but with much more refreshing a acidity coming through - never the least bit cloying or overwrought. Simply a great wine with a broad food pairing potential. That said, I do wonder if it would taste dramatically different at the source. With zero sulphur amidst a long boat ride, life in distributor warehouses, a wine shop and ultimately my euro cave, whether the original intent is preserved in its entirety. Drinking fantastically but also wondering if peak drinking is 2-3 years ahead. Again, the sulphur thing... — 5 years ago
Everyone’s WOTN. The fruit flavors, while still present, had given way to the tertiary flavors - earth, tobacco, leather, and still a hint of eucalyptus. Such a testament to the vineyard source and winemaking for this still to be going strong after 37 years. Fun way to ring in the New Year. — 5 years ago
Part of a mini vertical. One of the tiniest AOPs in France. Lovely. — 6 years ago
Good, light, dry rose — 2 years ago
Very balanced and delicious. — 2 years ago
Fresh and fruits. Very easy. Love it — 4 years ago
Sanlúcar de Barrameda was the port that Christopher Columbus set off from in 1492. Just 1 year earlier, duties on wine exports from Sanlúcar had been abolished to take advantage of English merchants desperate for new supply after the loss of Bordeaux.
It began a centuries-long romance between Sherry and English wine lovers, as immortalized in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 2, when Falstaff glorifies sturdy Spanish 'sack' over thin Bordeaux 'claret' and Rhine 'hock'.
But the honeymoon, quite literally, was not to last. Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon drove a wedge between England and Catholic Europe, and left English wine lovers in need of a new source once again. But Sherry fanatics wouldn't have to go entirely without. When Sir Francis Drake sailed into Cádiz and burned the Spanish fleet in 1587, he carried away 2,900 butts of Sherry - enough to supply London for years - as his most famous prize.
(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû’s Wines ‘History of Wine 1453AD-Present’ seminar, where this wine was poured) — 5 years ago
Tried the new NV batch, blend of 60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chard. Established in northern Italy’s Trentino region over a century ago, & earned a worldwide rep as a source of luxury metodo classico sparkling wines from Italy. A blend of 60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chardonnay, nice light salmon color with aromas of fresh fruit and biscuit notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry, cherry and citrus, crisp with sweet undertones. Well balanced with lively acidity. Medium finish ending with a smoky mineral character. — 5 years ago
Sayonara, 2021!! You brought periods of joy and excitement, apprehension and challenge, intense sorrow and grief; a panoply of emotions spanning the spectrum of the human experience…
So, we’re putting one foot in front of the other, crossing the threshold into 2022 with hearts full of gratitude and hope, while sipping delicious wine and savoring this quiet moment together.
We want to pause to say THANK YOU all for being a part of our wine journey and a constant source of inspiration, positivity, and learning for us. Cheers and Happy New Year! — 2 years ago
A bright bouquet of butter popcorn, Violet, and lemon. Crisp and lean with nice minerality and a hint of spice. — 3 years ago
Dry, acidic, and mineral. The holy trinity of summer white wine. Drink it ice cold during your local heat wave. — 4 years ago
Triple date with Dan Tabita and baby Zeca — 5 years ago
A beautiful nose of soft red fruits, some spice, soulful plummy stuff. Very burgundinian but the plushness of US Pinot. On the palate this has great poise. Light but intense this has lovely fresh fruit and some gnarly wild herbs with underlying acidity and good length. Apparently the ‘j’ refers to Jayer cuttings being the source of the Pinot. If so, that would go some way toward explaining why this is so aromatic and balanced. Excellent — 5 years ago
Soft blueberry and leather notes with a dry body and gentle tannins — 6 years ago
Stephen Redenbaugh
Bottle two…and delightful… juicy, ripe Bartlett Pear and Golden Delicious apple with a balanced complexity that just keeps pumping out the flavor. Getting harder to source but still one of my preferred house pours. Playoff football, simple oven roasted chicken breasts, Amish noodles dripping in chicken jus, and honey basted carrots…pure winter comfort supper. Go Chiefs! — a year ago