Oak Spring

Smith Madrone

Spring Mountain District Riesling 2017

Ming L
9.4

The petrol note is pronounced, yet beautifully integrated. Citrus and tropical tones emerge on the nose, joined by a faint wisp of smoke. The palate has Viognier-like texture, lending weight and shape, while bright, clean-cut acidity is balanced by just a touch of residual sweetness.

It’s puzzling that Napa Valley can produce Riesling of this caliber!
— 5 months ago

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Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Very fruity on the nose and full bodied with medium minus acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, oak, vanilla, dried fruits, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light herbs and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County is still drinking very nicely, but will not get better from this point.

Complex and easy drinking. Fruit forward with a touch of RS. Rich and extracted with a mouth coating feel.

A nice sipping wine.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50.
— 8 months ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

BlackBerry, Oak, Tobbaco aromas, chocolate, a bold Cabernet Sauvignon with really good quality — a year ago

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Oak Ridge Winery

Reserve Ancient Vine Zinfandel 2011

Amazing full bodied zin. Beautiful barrel character. Drink now — 7 years ago

Barnett Vineyards

Rattlesnake Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Cut me some of that filet! — 9 years ago

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@Bill Bender must be an invite only affair. I can't find anything online.
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Spectrum sent me an email. Sent one to @Mike R all the way in Raleigh, NYC too. Romo going too I believe. I'll email you.

Spring Valley Vineyard

Uriah Estate Grown Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Awesome right bank of merlot and cab franc! Tannins softening! Long aging potential — 10 years ago

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

This is astonishing. Beautiful and powerful with a smoky, oaky, black-fruity, spicy nose that won't quit. Palate is rich with loads of fruit, sweet vanilla oak, and a port-like quality. This wine has monastrell's blueberry, black fruit, iron tincture, and beef blood signature. Skip the steak and pair this with savory for foods for a fantastic contrast. Finish is long and playfully tasty. — 11 years ago

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Sherwin Family Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Whenever I'm looking for my California Cabernet fruit basket. Love this stuff. — 12 years ago

Juslyn Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

A delicious Cabernet off of Spring Mountain. Dense cherry and sweet vanilla are framed in French Oak with a supple lingering finish. You won't find this on at Binney's. — 14 years ago

Trapiche

Oak Cask Mendoza Malbec 2022

12/20/25 - Steak dinner with spinach nookie & bread roll. — 5 months ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

HãLo Hillspring Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you all who served. Cheers. — 6 months ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Merlot 2021

Gratifying Oak Knoll #napavalley #merlot - medium plus body, calibrated acidity, some vanilla and toasty oak notes so it’s pretty young but well executed Merlot. My hot take - Merlot at the $50 retail mark will outperform Cabs at this price point. — 10 months ago

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Beringer Vineyards

Luminus Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2014

Tremendous & Intense Nose Clean Crisp Honeydew Melon. Butter Toffee on the Palate. @Ron R channeling my inner you on this description — 6 years ago

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Lol @Robert Evans Jr. You did a very fine job, sir!

Oak Ridge Winery

Ancient Vine Lodi Zinfandel

Rich, thick, smooth, just yummy!!! A smoky essence that was surprising. Had it with grilled chicken and tomatillo salsa. Divine. would be awesome with a steak or lamb. 8/10/18 — 8 years ago

Lynn Derbyshire

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Oh, and I forgot...blackberries!

Oak Ridge Winery

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Oaky berry campfire. Not a typical cab. Lay down a few years to take off some fruit for some more substance. — 9 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Definitely some noticeable oak here but it's exquisitely integrated leading to plush texture and plum, tobacco, some black pepper and coke(the liquid form). Black cherry. This is long, soft and delicious — 9 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

Tastes like a glorious oak tree, surprisingly tannins — 11 years ago

La Finca

Oak Aged Mendoza Malbec 2012

3.99 at trader joes. — 12 years ago

Barnett Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Good, not great. Classic 2000 vintage. Nice fruit but not special. No complexity. Dark nose and dark flat fruit. No bad for the Super Bowl. — 13 years ago

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Rich US Chardonnay. Oak vanilla, chalk and mineral. Rich. Well balanced. Its producer is the former 1976 Montelena’s. Grinch Hills Estate Chardonnay Estate Grown Napa Valley 22 @, Calist, 250920,91
Grinch Hills Estate Chardonnay Estate Grown Napa Valley 22 @, Calist, 250928
— 8 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

I don‘t know. This has so much oak it overpowers everything. Might need another 10 years to be approachable. Cigar box, black berries. Deep, big and profound. I am not sure I would spend 70$ on this. It needs much much more time. Probably needs to be open for 2 days. Out of the machine at the Wine House in LA. — 7 months ago

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Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

We have a 2007 Magnum and plan on holding for a few more years. Well-aged Rioja is a treasure

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Ruby with complex fruit aromas, spice and oak. Blend of 90% Tempranillo & 10% Graciano, aged 48 months on American oak, 20% new. On the palate flavors of dark berry fruits with spice, oak and smoky earthy notes, slight vanilla nuances on ripe full soft silky tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak, cigar box spice and clean mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip this Fine Wine!! Tasting great, has more aging potential! — 10 months ago

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Bodegas Navalon

Gran Reserva Anciano Años 10 Years Oak Matured Valdepeñas Tempranillo

Jason brought for boys golf week. Spainish. 10 yr great. — 7 years ago

Vineyard 7 & 8 (Seven and Eight)

Estate Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Nice wine. It came to the party wearing a backpack, glasses and a hat with a mosquito net. — 8 years ago

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Phenomenal
9.7

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Dry Riesling

Birthday dinner in Dana Point's Lantern District at Craft House with Ramon. Way to start of the birthday month. Crisp, dry and full of flavor! — 10 years ago

Ramon Arellano
with Ramon

York Creek Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Meritage Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Delicious and hedonistic. Rich textures and dark fruit. Some leathery like aromas with hints of herbs — 11 years ago

Schweiger Vineyards

Estate Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Woohoo!!! Super velvet...best cab I've had in a long time for $30. Smooth throughout would highly recommend. — 12 years ago

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 1985

Jen Pelka
8.9

Tefethen '85. Napa Chard the way it's meant to be. Thank you to my New Year's Eve guests for some sexy awesomeness. Pairs well with dill-scented farro veggie stew. — 13 years ago

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