Bruce Leboff

9.3

A beauty. Still young but well balanced. Nice citrus notes with the a hint of fresh green grass and honeysuckle on the nose. Well integrated and balanced with a long finish. A delight. Not bad from a GSB grad 👍🏻 . #moonetsai moonetsai.com — 4 years ago

with David

Shay A

9.3

It was my first time trying Moone-Tsai wines aside from their widely distributed Napa Valley Cab, so some of these were totally brand new to me. Melka is the winemaker.

Anytime I see Ritchie vineyard, I perk up. I really enjoy the fruit coming from that vineyard and this was no different. Bright and gold in the glass showing aromatics of banana bread pudding, powdered lemon bar, and honeyed tropical fruits. Vibrant acidity at this age with some classical Ritchie nuttiness alongside lemon cream and honeysuckle. Really good. — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.3

November’s 4th Friday was a big hit. There is no way I’ll be able to upload all the wines, nor give them the reviews they deserve, but there were a few worthy of mentioning!

Yes, I had to do a double take when I saw the vintage...2017! And it’s drinking like it’s open for business. Similar to the Moone-Tsai it was next to, but everything turned up to 11. Aromatics of triple fudge dipped blueberries and blackberries. Currant and Mexican vanilla too. On the palate, dense and rich. An absolute flavor bomb of baked plums, cinnamon, espresso beans and nutmeg. Maybe this is in a youthful just released phase before shutting down to gain some complexity... — 4 years ago

with joe and Weston

Makoto Someya

9.0

Matured 2009 @4400-3300, Eric Tsai, 191102 — 5 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.0

Fresh,comfortable aroma. A bit ripen flavor. Special. Soak it with skin longer so. @850-765, Eric Tsai, 191102 — 5 years ago

ed

9.3

the last blacklist 3 — 5 years ago

with Michelle and Ally

ed

9.2

black list XI — 5 years ago

with Michelle

Stephen Pierron

10

50%Cabernet Sauvignon& 50%Merlot ..... doesn't get any better than this. Favorite Blacklist by Moone Tsai! 😃🍷.... stay safe and drink good wine my Delectable friends. — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.1

If you aren’t familiar with Brasswood, you should change that. A truly state of the art custom crush facility in St Helena (has housed clients like Bevan Cellars, Moone Tsai, Montagu, Modus Operandi, Dark Matter, etc), with tasting rooms, caves, a shop, bakery and a fantastic restaurant. On top of all that, they have their own label, which Angelina Mondavi consults on.

This is my first time trying their Chardonnay offering, courtesy of Brasswood’s Somm @Joshua Fisher . I was fortunate to follow this over the course of a few days. Day one had this showing very primary...down the middle type chard. Day two saw this increase in complexity...certainly true to Napa chard with a warm and soft profile, revealing lanolin, lemon cream, and even a cotton candy note on the nose. The palate has added notes of ripe melon, banana, and powdered sugar. Viscous but a line of acidity keeps this nervy. Thanks Josh. — 4 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.1

Very special. From 1.5 hours after opening, deep, smooth, vintaged taste. Maybe more hours better. One of best Poillac @5500, Eric Tsai, 191113 — 5 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.0

Fruity aroma. Citrus @, Eric Tsai, 191108 — 5 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.3

Very special. Pear ripen fruity taste. Slight sparkling? @5000-3550, Eric Tsai, 191102 — 5 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.1

Not only standard features but also special elegancy, citrus@3900-2800, Eric Tsai, 191102 — 5 years ago

Ken Z

9.1

Drank 6/13/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Oak, and a touch of pear on the nose. Nicely balanced with green apple, vanilla, pear, and oak. Medium, dry finish

4/21/8/4/3 +50 =90 Pts — 5 years ago

Stephen Pierron

10

Blacklist XIX ......one of the best by far. Hold on to this one.... will age exceptionally well. — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.5

Finally getting around to posting wines from my annual Napa trip from two weeks ago. Always goes by quick! Lots of fun new stops this year.

It was my first time trying Moone-Tsai wines aside from their widely distributed Napa Valley Cab, so some of these were totally brand new to me. Melka is the winemaker.

This was my wine of the lineup for both now and possibly down the road. A great blend of the Howell (massive structure, chalky/dusty, big and ripe fruit) with the Cor Leonis (slightly savory, inky, herbal). This has velvet like tannins right now but they are really persistent. Plum, nutmeg, creme de cassis, heady display of the entire fruit spectrum (red, blue and black) jump from the glass. Slight addition of graphite, black licorice, and currant on the palate. Juicy, savory, decadent. Lots going on here. Very good. — 4 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.0

It is necessary to take decanting. But from one hour, we can enjoy complexity. A bit body more than mid. Elegant. Aroma actually better over time, 2 hours and more 2004 @4650, Eric Tsai, 191113 — 5 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.1

Powerful matured aroma. Still fresh with complexity 2009 @, Eric Tsai, 191102
It is changing a lot over time, more than 1 hours. Aroma is special. Later on taste became special. — 5 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.0

Red cherry, charming! @3300-2350Eric Tsai, 191102 — 5 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.2

balanced at high level with a bit acidity to feel its feature. It has elegancy, deep pale red fruits taste. @, Xiaduo - Eric Tsai, 191113,
@, Xiaduo - BBQ, 190917-191114 — 5 years ago