Mike Smith should be knighted. β 4 years ago
1 hr. decant, Excellent Classic ToKalon Cabernet Sauvignon @Mike Smith Kills this 2015 Carter Kudos & Respect! Cheers ππ·ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ» β 5 years ago
Magnum, drinking really well now. Integrated tannins & goes down easy!
@Mike Smith - Another Beauty! Cheers
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The βKing of Chardonnayβ Mike Grgich farms w/o pesticides and certified organic. Aged 10 months, no MLF. Medium lemon color with aromas of ripe stone & citrus fruits. On the palate flavors of apple, apricot & citrus flavors, with honeysuckle & toasty oak notes. Good balance with acidity on medium+ finish ending with mineral notes. Not your typical CA Chard! β 9 months ago
Magnum, Easter Party wine...Fabulous after brief βairingβ the aromatic profile once mentioned to be one of the βprofound in memoryβ for at least one Party member! Great To-Kalon performance here, Awesome Wine! @Mike Smith makes great wine! Kudos Sir! Cheers ππ·ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ» β 5 years ago

VASO cellars is essentially Dana Estateβs third label. However, what makes VASO unique is that while itβs a third label, the fruit that is used is the same fruit that goes in to Dana. No young vines or anything like that here. The main difference is the way it is oak aged. This SB comes from Danaβs Hershey Vineyard on Howell Mountain.
This is good. Like really good. Would love to try next to Danaβs own SB. 8yrs young and drinking wonderfully...almost shockingly so. This is like a combo of high end Bordeaux Blanc with Aesthete Sauv Blanc. Aromatically, it leaps from the glass with honeyed sea salt, grapefruit, lemongrass and white peach. On the palate, it is so textured and rich, almost creamy. More peach, poached pear, lemon oil, creamsicle, and wet rock. There is good acidity here (still at 8yrs for a Napa SB!), and while the profile is rounded, itβs certainly not flabby. One of the best Napa SBs Iβve tasted and still has a couple years of cruising at peak. Iβm going to open my β13 soon, but Iβm going to hold my β15 for a while! Best around cellar temp, donβt get it too cold or it will mute some of the flavors. I owe you for this one, @Mike R ! β 6 years ago
In a great spot after an hour of air. A fantastic complement to lamb chops. Bravo, @Mike Smith! β 3 years ago
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