Fancy dinner with Josh. Loved it!! The wine too ;) — 9 years ago
Great wine. Had several over the weekend — 10 years ago
Andi and I enjoyed an oft the charts White Burgundy, from our cousin Rich's cellar and one of his great finds on a recent visit to Burgundy, France. We loved the wine almost as much as the time we spent with Our cousins Rich and Val, in October. — 10 years ago
C straw; N citrus, white peach; T lemon grapefruit up front, white peach on the end. — 8 years ago
Like massaging a leather couch stuffed with dried cherries and spice. For a decade. Barbaresco wouldn't be an awful call. — 8 years ago
Lovely! Full featured - full bodied gem from the last vintage made by the chap who left for Shaps. Oak and vanilla are at about 75% which lets the beautiful tropical notes (banana) and subtle floral sweetness...I will try to add another bottle :) — 9 years ago
Been open for 8 hours. More butter flavor is present now. It starts out with sharp acidity then fills in with rich, creamy flavors on the finish. This is a big Meursault for someone who hardly drinks whites. Got to meet Michael Shaps today while trying his Burgundies! — 10 years ago
More integrated on the 2nd day. — 11 years ago
Excellent, smooth, easy drinking combination of light citrus and a little woody — 8 years ago
With the context of Virginia as the terroir for cab sav, this is a winner. Chocolate and Caramel swirl in a sturdy full-bodied offering made by Michael Shaps with grapes from Monticello AVA. Acidity and tannins are reasonable enough to balance with black, fruit forward for design. what makes this a complete wine and worthy of accumulation is the long satisfying finish. Yummy! — 8 years ago
Such a beautiful, smooth Pinot Noir. Easily one of my favorites. Great with Christmas dinner this evening! — 10 years ago
Tasting through Burgundy — 11 years ago
Chardonnay...as the Good Lord intended — 12 years ago
Ron from VA
An aging project, this Michael Shaps led Cab Franc had a real since of place "taste". I think this was given a non-case Gold in VA. Really good structure - tannins and acid still carrying real strong energy! The success in this aging process: tempered junk! You know, the wild red fruit mixed with the herbal spice...it was mellowed into an elegant to Tenor. Loud yet articulate :) — 8 years ago