Nine Stones

Bodega Catena Zapata

White Stones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

I joined this white wine blind tasting session for a taste of the illustrious Chard duo from Catena Zapeta, despite knowing full well that white wine condition in my area has a pretty lacklustre record; and I’m pretty glad I did. The White Stones, thankfully, was [mostly] singing. Yes, there was a touch of honey and musk in the back end, but I felt it didn’t distract from the general message. Perhaps the reticent winemaking style here helped give it a little more resilience against the arduous travel. On the nose, there was nearly no fruit at the start - just sulphurous, flinty aromas. It does eventually yield to heavy swirling in the glass, revealing some pear and nutty notes. The palate was textural, sharp, and mineral. In fact the name could not be more apt. It was like licking stones, all covered in salt, lime juice and chopped sage. I really enjoyed it, but the wine that could have been still lingered on the back of my mind. One to revisit for sure. — 2 years ago

Ira, Jan and 11 others liked this

Stacks & Stones

Sauvignon Blanc

Came in Advent Wine calendar was very good! — 4 years ago

Charles Melton

Nine Popes Barossa Valley Grenache Syrah 2015

Very elegant, silk, medium body, French oak, sexy and mature — 6 years ago

Saxum Vineyards

Broken Stones Syrah 2004

Time exposed to some O2 helps quite a bit. Tons of fruit left. — 6 years ago

Kristen Weinstein
with Kristen
Julie liked this

Nine North Wine Company

Hullabaloo Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel 2015

At da Baffone with Trudy and Jim. 2018. — 8 years ago

Château Haut-Bailly

Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Somm David T
9.3

Happy New Year!🎈🎆🎊

From mag. Who said the2007 vintage was bad? They didn’t taste it 16 years from inception or 14 years in bottle. Excellent as our first prime rib wine.

2nd night tasting with leftovers. One glass left. It’s dark inky, round, mushy velvety tannins, dark currants, blackberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum pudding, strawberry highlighter, dry stones, limestone powder, dark turned earth, soft, fresh & dry tobacco notes, soft lead pencil shavings, wet volcanic ash, moist clay, charcoal, sandalwood, understated dark spice, dark chocolate, just a touch of baking spices, dark & red withering flowers, violets, excellent round acidity and a well knitted structure, balanced fruit & earth, good tension with a long elegant finish that falls on a dry mineral finish lasting 90 seconds.

I always leave an inch to inch and half in the bottle to pour a bit to all at the end. I believe the expression for that is, “The Truth! From the expression, the truth is inside. It doesn’t lie and makes for more extremely concentrated sip(s). You might say it is a lot like monosodium glutamate…everything you tasted in the wine previously, taste more.
— 2 years ago

Shay, Bob and 16 others liked this

689 Cellars

Six Eight Nine Napa Valley Red Wine 2017

If you like this type of red this will be in your wheelhouse. — 5 years ago

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. A pre-release peek at the 2019. — 5 years ago

Shay, Daniel P. and 13 others liked this

Long Shadows Vintners

Nine Hats Columbia Valley Red Blend 2017

excellent for the price! $30 at restaurant affiliated with brewery in Seattle (nine hats pizzeria). Cranberry/blackberry, dark chocolate, cedar. Easy drinker — 6 years ago

Nine Suns

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Wow, this is an amazing and unique SB. Bold, dense, yet very drinkable. Honeydew, apricot, apple and melon. — 7 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Somm David T
9.3

This wine has all the makings of being great one day. It’s just about 8-10 years more years away.

The wine is just staring to round out, integrate and show its elegance. Ruby, creamy currants, earth, graphite, tobacco leaf, stones, dark most soil, round acidity and a very well polished finished.

This is my favorite Ribeye wine and it didn’t disappoint...only that is still too young. 95-96 in another decade.

Photos of, the Chateau & grounds, newer tasting room & barrel room and Estate vines that are adjacent to Chateau Latour.
— 8 years ago

Paul, Sofia and 28 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Gor
9.3

Matches, crushed stones, pear, white peach, oyster shell, whit pepper, hint of cinnamon yoghurt. Beautiful wine as usual. — 3 years ago

Seven Stones Winery (USA)

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Birthday wine for my wife. This was my first bottle, absolutely amazing. Big ripe fruit with perfect acidity and tannins to match. Super structure. Black and blue fruit. Great mouthfeel, slightly dry. Nice finish. — 4 years ago

Paul and Milissa liked this

Kosta Browne

Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir

We tasted nine Kosta Browne Pinots from 2005-2013, all from the Keefer Ranch vineyard. The 2007 was savory and sturdy, #6 of the group. — 5 years ago

Hugh, Shay and 9 others liked this

Beekeeper Cellars

Secret Stones Rockpile Zinfandel 2015

I started keeping bees a couple of years back so couldn’t resist picking up this wine and what a treat! One of the best zinfandels I’ve enjoyed. A wine to sip and enjoy, complex and refined, grab a bottle to have with close friends! — 5 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Apricot, bread, wet stones. Exceptionally balanced. Coats the whole palate — 6 years ago

Billy liked this

Stones & Bones

Red Blend 2015

A mammoth wine with dark berries and ripe bramble fruit. — 8 years ago

Nine North Wine Company

Rock & Vine Three Ranches Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

MGM minnetonka. Mild. Easy drinker. Little spice at the end. Would buy again. — 8 years ago