Laurel Hood

Hiyu Wine Farm

Crategus Syrah Blend 2020

Didn’t like this one as much as the first I had. This was more fruit forward with a ton of funk and acidity. After a few hours it was better but given the high amount of acidity and fruit I’m not sure it’ll get better. Reminds me of a good carbonic Grenache or other rhone varietal. Some olives in there as well. It’s good. — 2 months ago

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Laurel Glen Vineyard

Counterpoint Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Structured and somewhat tannic still, still some primary fruit but I worry the tannins will outlast the fruit, impressive showing for the second wine of Laurel Glen, our good steaks are effectively cutting the tannins, very good Cal Cab!! — 5 months ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers as you said the second label ,makes this even more impressive.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, I also had a 1986 Laurel Glen Cabernet next to the bottle above, will consume that soon! And, for @Tom Casagrande, this 1995 Counterpoint was 12.5% ABV!!
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Gawd, I miss the old Patrick Campbell Laurel Glen efforts. Difficult to find his main label efforts.

Hood Wine Company

Paso Robles Red Blend 2016

2016 Vintage. 15.2% Alcohol. Loved it. — 4 years ago

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Sharon B

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Beautiful setting
Joseph Barsky

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@Sharon B This is Carmel Highlands, CA
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It’s beautiful!

Clos Erasmus

Laurel Priorat Garnacha Blend 2020

Laurel is always such a treat…! — 3 months ago

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Château Côte de Baleau

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Vintage 2022 | Just delivered and put away in the cellar. Paired with a simple chicken roulade, baked potatoes and salad. One hour in decanter. My goodness, excellent performance. Sultry cherries and laurel in the cheerful scent. Beautiful integrated tannins, nothing to complain about the 14,5 abv. Velvety taste. Made my wife very happy; I buy Merlot wines for her. Happy wife, happy life 🥰 — 5 months ago

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Dave

Amen, sir!

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend

Vintage 2014 | mesmerizing smell: autumn leaves, laurel, lavendel, thym. Great balance, rondeur. — 2 years ago

Berry, Rob and 17 others liked this

Château Bouscaut

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Vintage 2012 | cedar laurel soft beginning high acidity dinnerwine — 4 years ago

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Laurel Glen Vineyard

Sonoma Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

Sweet dried redfruits and oak aromas, soft tannins, sweet fruit on palate as well, very fine acidity and depth, seems close to fully mature, but should last 3-5 years at least, kudos to Patrick Campbell, who made a lot of outstanding LG Cabernets back in the 1980s and 1990s, excellent Sonoma Mountain Cabernet!! — 4 months ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

So bloody jealous. Have been looking for the Laurel Glen cabs from 1985-1994 for ages without success. Formative for my nascent palate in the early 90's. Can't score a bottle to save my life. F.

Chateau Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Vintage 2016 | decant for 3 hours | is coming in its drinking window, fine acids, roundness, laurel. Fine wine. Paired with lamb and salad. — 6 months ago

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Laurel Glen

Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Shows a little of the bell pepper aromas that I often found in older Sonoma Cabs, but nicely balanced fruit that is still quite youthful, tannins have mostly receded, drinking quite well tonight, bravo Patrick for making this gem!! — 2 years ago

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