Shay A

9.2

Virtual tasting with Texture Wines and winemaker Erich Bradley. Big thanks to @Joe Lucca for setting it up.

Anderson Valley fruit. A blend of Ferrington Vineyard and Deer Meadows. Somewhat surprising is that this is 100% destemmed. Based on how the Lucky Well chardonnay was so old world in style, I’d assume some whole cluster or stem inclusion, but based on vineyard location, they feel like the tannin can be easier to achieve and there is no need to increase.

I only gave this about a 30min bottle decant and while it was approachable, it was significantly better at the 3+hr mark. Initially, it was driven by a slightly syrupy/maple richness that seemed out of place. It dominated the other aspects (candied black cherries, potpourri, baking spices) but eventually yielded to a more lifted profile and added black pepper spice. Day two picked up where day one ended showing a more elegant and spice driven profile. I’d say this probably won’t get much better, but definitely give it some air. — 6 years ago

with Ron, Shawn and 6 others

Oleksandr Sperchun

8.9

Очень приятное — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

26 September 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.7

Very special. Taste buds are shot to hell, but this is shining thru. Somebody has polished the tannins with a velvet cloth. Needs more age - exceptional. Gotta call out @Joe Lucca for gifting this fine specimen. — 9 years ago

with David, Diana and 2 others

Courtney Lewis

9.6

Holiday party — 9 years ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.3

Mellow as you sip with a peppery tang of flavour as it goes down. Just delicious. — 9 years ago

with Gillian

Shawn R

9.3

@Joe Lucca was gracious to set up a virtual tasting for the Wine Nerd Herd with the team from Texture. It was a great evening. The 16 Lucky Well spent over two hours in the decanter-it needed more time. Tightly wound wine that need time to uncoil. Striking texturally with high acid and touches of oak on the finish. I found the almond paste and orchard fruit profiles very pleasing. I taste the attention to detail in this wine. — 6 years ago

Robert S.

9.1

Smooth Tuscan blend from a small family owned vineyard in the heart of Tuscany. 2017 vintage. — 7 years ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Surprisingly good for $9 — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.4

This will take a bunch of you by surprise but this is my absolute first bottle of 2012 edge Hill Bacigaluppi that did not literally blow my mind! I consider this one of the top five Chardonnays that I have ever had from Napa and I’ve had a lot of Chardonnays from Napa! It was not Corked but definitely fell 100% flat tonight. No depth, no structure simply fruit. I had friends at the house and was trying to impress them But literally threw this bottle down the drain and open to something else. Oh well, shit happens as they say! @David L @Shawn R @Joe Lucca @Mike R @Ron R @Howard Greenfield @Shay A — 8 years ago

David L

9.4

12' Addax Cabernet. Simply delicious @Joe Lucca You called it. Russell Bevan 👍 — 9 years ago

Michael Duffy

8.9

Light, delicate, rustic, earthy, with great acidity. It wants food and it wants to bed one of your parents. Or both. Or you. — 9 years ago

Luke Blanch

9.2

The warmth of the sun — 10 years ago

R Bl

8.9

Kesey, tangy, fruity, good acid. Amazing price ($13!) — 6 years ago

Jamie Holland

9.0

First experience with this choice (2015)! Paired beautifully with a very fresh and ‘lemony’ chicken piccata, fresh and crisp yet full bodied! I might be in love, but first I need a second date! — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.5

WNH event number two. Rhône varietal wines with TX BBQ...a match made in Heaven!

A true treat to try this next to the Clape Cornas. More fruit forward here with a darker fruit profile...even some blueberries. Heavier mouthfeel than the Clape. Smoked cedar, peppercorn. This wine in 5yrs or so would likely be incredible! Loved this. Thanks @Joe Lucca . — 7 years ago

with Mike, David and 4 others

Diêgo Martins

9.2

Wow.
Que #tannat completo. — 8 years ago

S Lee

9.0

Even better on the next day. — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.6

@Carl Fischer Christine knew that we would all get along as soon as you walked in with this beauty in New York earlier this year!!! It's one of her favorites!!! Truly A phenomenal example of a great Napa cab. This is firing on all cylinders. I still have a dozen left in my cellar and can't wait to see the evolution that they will take in the next 15 years. Winner, winner chicken dinner! Great minds think a like Carl! LOL we must've had 60 bottles of wine that night and I still remember Christine saying "I really like that wine" when you walked in the door with that bottle! LOL The entire WNH @Joe Lucca @Mike Rowe @David L @Ron R would've had an incredible time this evening. We can't wait to see you within the near future! — 9 years ago

with Ryan and Christine

Julie Lague

9.2

Very smooth blend- recommended by total wine — 9 years ago

with Kris