Zachary Price

9.0

Brander vineyard, planted in 1975, is a quiet legend in the Santa Ynez AVA. The vineyard specializes in Bordeaux style wines, with major grape varietals consisting of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Sauvignon Blanc tends not to age well, so drink them within ~3 years of bottling. Warmer climate examples, typical of CA, tend towards grapefruit and tree fruit flavors and typically balance the young juice with high acid. This one was quite crisp and refreshing! ~$17 | #brander #sauvingnonblanc #santaynezvalley

On the eyes: Pale yellow with a hint of green, star bright, clear, med stain, med tears, no floc, gas present.

On the nose: White peach, ripe honeydew, lychee, perfume, and wet chalk. Med alcohol.

On the tongue: Med+ acid, med tannin, med alcohol, med body, effervescent in the mouth. White peaches, ripe honeydew, guava, orange blossom, chalky undertones, perfumed finish. Very nice balance. — 9 years ago

Marshall Jorgensen

9.5

Loved & lived up to legend. Lots of layers. savory mineral notes- wet clay, hint of mint? and lovely red fruit still intact. Held this for 14 yrs, 20yrs old on Christmas was perfect timing! — 9 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

2006 and 2007 magnum GGs side by side! These two epic bottles were the stuff of legend with the 06 showing more forward momentum and complexity, while its 07 counterpart seemed to sit and brood in its obvious youthfulness... Both were sublime, but the 06 is the one to drink and get all hedonistic over while the 07 slumbers happily. #Keller #Hubacker #grossesgewächs #GG #Riesling — 10 years ago

with Fritz

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

Like seeing an old friend. First winery I ever visited (I was 5), and is always one of my favorite places to visit. Wines are better than ever and Paul Draper is simply a legend. — 10 years ago

Pamela Samanez

9.0

Game of thrones-esque veen. Yas. — 10 years ago

with Lorena

Doug Cook

9.9

Best Crimean wine of 2014. — 11 years ago

Matthew Kaner

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

9.7

shooting the sizzle reel of Bottle Hunters — 12 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.8

Throwback to thanksgiving, this was an incredible, pauillac-like bottle that was graphite-driven upon opening, but got darker, deeper, and fuller over a couple of hours, showing complex development of blackcurrant jam, tobacco, and leather. A legend that lived up to expectations! — 9 years ago

Alisha Boeringa

9.0

Not our favourite sipping wine, but very good with our roast — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.6

Beautifully "restrained" (if that term applies to Napa blockbusters) and showing fantastic balance.
This reminds me of 2003 Araujo Eisele CS at age 5+.

Buy as much as you can afford and then put a few extra bottles on your CC.
This is going to be a legend in 20+ years.
— 10 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.0

Not my Dad's birth year, but as close as I could find for his 83rd. Mid-shoulder fill, completely soaked cork. Room-filling nose of raisin and toffee. The fortifying spirit is probably the dominant remaining component, but fairly smooth and liqueur-like,. Some raisin, butterscotch and coffee on the palate. A bit of bitterness on the finish and a slight burn going down. Seemed stronger than the 19.1 ABV. Still fun to share this though. — 10 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.3

Many of the reasons why Adam is a legend. Sleeper hit from #IPOB San Francisco — 11 years ago

with IPOB and Tess

Dale Cruse

8.9

Alright wine geeks, chew on this one: '51 Kokour Massandra from the cellar of a Russian czar. — 12 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ivo Jeramaz on my last visit to Napa Valley. He's the nephew of winemaking legend, Mike Grgich and has taken the lead in much of the wineries day-to-day operations along with Mike's daughter, Violet. Ivo is a quiet and thoughtful in his speech—and his wines seem to reflect this. The 2012 Merlot is carmine-hued, and is more transparent than most Merlot I've encountered from Napa Valley. It possesses a kind of quiet restraint and lovely finesse with nuanced aromas of red currant, pie cherries, dried herbs and underbrush intertwining fine tannins a tart acidity. 14.0% ABV | Sample
— 9 years ago

Michael Figenholtz

9.3

Rare blend I like. — 9 years ago

Todd Trzaskos

9.1

Bartlett of Maine - Wild Blueberry Wines. Stuff of legend. #wine rich, deep, black and blue. — 10 years ago

K U

8.9

Sundried tomatoes with some dried oregano and herbs. Little bit of olives. Acid is nice. Sole cranberry sandal wood and Rose hips contrast and no so subtle mineralality. The kekfrankos is the Same as the blaufrankisch. 1530s the bull's blood wine. The story goes that the people were surrounded, drank all the wine and charged an attack against the Ottoman Empire. Killed the head of the snake and they scattered. Not sure if the legend is true but it's The only town in the Ottoman Empire area that has been left pristine. 😏 regardless it's a darn good wine — 10 years ago

Vitaly

9.5

Delicious sweet desert wine, I would probably drink the whole bottle of it if someone would let me :) — 10 years ago

Richard Jennings

9.7

'46 Massandra in the style of a white or tawny Port, showing quince marmalade, baked apricot and apple pie. — 11 years ago

Brian Duprey

10

Wine Review: When visiting this all red wine focused winery on Lake Seneca, owner Kate Thomas told me this was their Wednesday wine. After trying it, I would say this very easy to drink wine could be your everyday wine. This wine opens with a mild light berry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is very well balanced, smooth, approachable, and had juicy cherry flavors. This wine finishes slightly dry and lingers for a while. This wine is a good food wine that would pair well with many foods. This is a great value wine that you would enjoy throughout the fall. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: In the toolbox it is the crescent wrench, in the kitchen it is the salt and pepper, and in a relationship it is the love. Red Legend gets it done. A healthy dose of Cabernet Franc and Merlot and whatever else is in the Shalestone cupboard. — 12 years ago