Neal Family Vineyards
Neal Family Vineyards
Second Chance Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
2005 Second Chance did not disappoint. — 11 years ago
Neal Family Vineyards
Rutherford Dust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Below the Radar #MarkNeal. Does it right — 13 years ago
Château Angélus
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
The 2014 Angélus is now really beginning to blossom. It has an outstanding bouquet with plush but delineated black cherry and cassis fruit, crushed violet and just a hint of pencil lead. There is wonderful focus here. The palate is medium-bodied with tightly knit black fruit, graphite and spice. There is weight and presence, but it is effortlessly counterbalanced by the freshness and acidity, whilst the finish if extraordinarily long. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2018) — 8 years ago
Neal Family Vineyards
Wykoff Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Very nice. Definitely pick up the terroir and some dustiness. — 12 years ago
Neal Family Vineyards
Napa Valley Zinfandel
Wine and cheese night!!.. — 9 years ago
Château Figeac
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2003
Wow. This is full of cedar box and smoke, dark fruit, that french terroir of scorched earth, its medium body with smooth tannins. Decanted 1 1/2 hours.
I've had several vintages of Figeac and this one is a no nonsense vintage. Peaking in the next 1-3 years? Like my location Paul? @Paul T @Jade Moore @Jim Trobaugh @Neal Schaffer @Eric Shanks @TheSkip @Warren Sapp @Vanessa D @Bill Bender @Martin G Rivard @Connor McMahon @Neal Schaffer — 9 years ago
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The 1988 d'Yquem is almost identical to the bottle I tasted in 2016. This is almost Barsac-like in style on the nose with scents of barley sugar, complemented by marmalade and mandarin, fresh and vibrant with a palpable sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous texture but it is not, and has never been, as unctuous as either the 1989 or 1990. However, what the 1988 does possess is a surfeit of vitality and tension. There are layers of blood orange, quince and marmalade towards the finish that as the aromatics suggest, comes across as quite Barsac in style. Superb. Tasted at Château Batailley. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 8 years ago