Long Valley Ranch

Arnot-Roberts

Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2022

This was young but lovely. Creamy, viscous, citrus zip, chamomile, spring meadow — 2 months ago

Ceccherini, Bob and 6 others liked this

Nickel & Nickel

Suscol Ranch Napa Valley Merlot 2016

2016 vintage. Initial taste surprised with an aged taste, and a bit of a bitter finish. Improved with air time. Primarily black cherry, with some hints of pepper, oak, leather, tobacco. Ended up being decent but initially was questionable. — 2 months ago

Eddie liked this
Joshua Fisher

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Secret info blast….. the more a winemaker has to adjust the process of fruit to wine ( more ‘winemaking ‘…The shorter the life span of the finished product .

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2020

A really nice wine with Easter dinner. Aromas of chocolate, cherry, and leather. On the bud, cherry, plum, stewed fruits, earthy, and a mild spice note. Nice long finish. — 2 months ago

Ted, Douglas and 5 others liked this

Anthill Farms

Campbell Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Dark crushed fruit, red and black licorice, black tea and sweet berry finish. — 3 months ago

Eric, Ira and 5 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Very deep ruby , ruby rim, shockingly young . Very closed still , mineral , creme de cassis , dark and meaty , grafite , chestnut . On the palate very tight and young , cassis with dark blackcurrant , cedar , tobacco and granite . Concentrated but balanced at the same time , gritty tannins , balanced acidity. Long and complex on the finish , with mineral , grafite notes . A great wine surely , this is so young and with huge potential. I suppose more impressive than enjoyable at this stage. This needs time in bottle, maybe come back in 5 years and will last a further 20-30 . — 4 months ago

Tom, Ira and 18 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Clary Ranch Syrah 2021

Slightly-less savory than expected for a Clary. Sprawling brambly fruit rushing into a tight finish. — 2 months ago

Ira, Austin and 7 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Benito Dusi Ranch Paso Robles Zinfandel 2021

Excellent classic Zin from ridge! — 2 months ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

What a treat to enjoy a perfectly aged Opus One with friends over dinner. The wine was gorgeous, great color, classic nose with black fruit and spice, lovely weight and texture with a long satisfying finish. I wish more people had a chance to taste this wine when it is at this age, outstanding! — 2 months ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Buchignani Ranch Carignane 2022

John Howard
9.2

Agree with previous notes here. Very nice! — 3 months ago

Paul, Douglas and 16 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Structured and balanced. Very in place and lightly sophisticated. The fruit is all in check as is the alcohol. Still a long life ahead, but very god right now. You need to lean in a bit to feel it — 4 months ago

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with Peter and Gregg
Ericsson, Severn and 16 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2023

Beautiful subtle aroma from Merlot makes it pretty. Its free spirit nose makes you feel what the wine is going to be about. Drinkable and fresh. Apparently missing weight but it doesn’t miss a bit all the way thru the tasting. The aftertaste is long and very, very pleasant after one minute. — 25 days ago

Peter liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Gor
9.5

Saddle leather, cedar, spice, lingonberry, plum, hint of licorice. Full bodied and structured with a long finish. Great stuff. — a month ago

Ira, Ron and 14 others liked this

Nickel & Nickel

C.C. Ranch Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Paul J
9.4

1hr+ decant. This start out amazing but faded over time. Lovely dark red color with purple rims. Nose contained refined dark cherries and subtle baking spices. A nice sweetness was well balanced with the very present tannins but this fell out of balanced over time. The depth and finish were both great but also faded. Very nice wine that had so much more potential. — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Severn, Tom and 5 others liked this

Quivet Cellars

Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Loads of red fruit but still tight even after a 3 hour decant. Still paired well with a burger!Would give it a few more years. — 3 months ago

Tom, "Odedi" and 7 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Beautiful, mature Bordeaux. Pencil lead, cigar box, cassis. Harmonious and long. — 4 months ago

Tom, David and 27 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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What a treat!

Long Shadows Vintners

Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot 2013

We had the 2013 vintage on 1/11/24. Tastes of blackberry l, plum, eucalyptus and camphor. Full bodied and fruit forward. A very good Washington Merlot. — 4 months ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006

This was truly an experience, the oldest CdP I’ve had. Deeply concentrated flavors with layers of complexity and a long finish. — 4 months ago

Vanessa, Bob and 17 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Fantastic!
JKT

JKT

👍 Must have many more years at the peak!
Ericsson

Ericsson

This is peaking m @Jan de Weerd