Oaken Barrel Brewing Co.

Cephalonia Co-operative

Robola 2014

Barrel. Beautiful wine. Very different from the "no vintage on the label" one. Very similar label - very easy to get it wrong. — 10 years ago

Liana G
with Liana

Lexington Brewing Co.

Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale

Very nicely blended and surprisingly soft pumpkin finish, with a hint of bourbon. 10% alchy. — 12 years ago

Trespass Vineyard

Escapade Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2010

Delicious barrel co-ferment 50% Cab and 50% Cab Franc. Once again, a home run for Trespass!! — 12 years ago

Enfield Wine Co.

Haynes Vineyard Syrah 2010

CS
9.1

John Lockwood ladies and gents, keep and eye out for his name. Blind tasting yesterday revealed 50% lovers of this wine, 50% felt it was one dimensional. I'd have to disagree... I think it's textbook Syrah. Yesterday I noted it "smells like a Pax or Arnot-Roberts Syrah" because of the white floral tones and the unmistakeable Syrah characteristics. Had a touch of EA, but I felt it made the wine more lofty, carrying other esters up from the glass. Blueberry, red currant, baked olives and a touch of cream. Standing great on day 2, EA is still there but still a positive note, not a nail polish remover, more like blueberry magic marker meets blueberry pie, brown spices- nutmeg and clove, a little walnut hull, dark chocolate. Color looks extracted, aroma's would imply the same, but its not overly so, soft yes, acidity is there but shaded by the fruit. The grapes are sustainably farmed, harvested at 23.5 Brix 100% whole cluster, gentle foot tread 1-2 times per day for a short cold soak, followed by a cool 10 day fermentation with native yeasts, pressed to barrel before dry to finish ferment, native ML. 13.7% alcohol 3.7 pH. 125 cases — 13 years ago

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How much new wood?
CS

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1 new barrel. So 20% new.

Lexington Brewing Co.

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

This ale is great with FourRoses bourbon! — 10 years ago

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Buoncristiani

Napa Valley Rosato 2014

Diedra had this 11 years ago

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SV

Great note!

Sine Qua Non

A Shot in the Dark Syrah 2006

2006 incarnation of Sine Qua Non's long barrel-aged syrah. Co-fermented with a little viognier, this is a fantastic wine. Took about 45 minutes for this to really open up after decanting, but then it was awesome. Incredible aromas, beautiful balance, and a finish that goes on for over a minute. Great wine. — 11 years ago

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Jeffrey Long

Jeffrey Long

Because a fine wine is always best enjoyed when surrounded by cats and cat boxes. And cat dander.
Jim McCusker

Jim McCusker

Haters just can't help hating...

Stone Brewing Co.

10 Barrel/Blue Jacket/Stone Suede Imperial Porter

Daoud Sangwa
9.4

I had this with scallops wrapped with smoked bacon that I sautéed in Irish garlic butter with some artisanal bread and salad. Perfect :) — 13 years ago

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A Sour Beer Co.

The Rare Barrel Forces Unseen Golden Sour Beer 2015

S Butterfield
9.8

Holy shite. Amazing blended sour ale. Pitch perfect. Exceptionally long finish. A subtle and complex masterpiece. — 11 years ago

Bodner Wine Co.

Pinot Noir 2013

2013 Sauvignon Blanc from a hot Rogue Valley vineyard. Possibly Oregon's first Fume Blanc. Round and rich. Barrel aged for two weeks. Delicious and clean. — 11 years ago

Mer Soleil

Barrel Fermented Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2010

Oaken and buttery. Excellent wine. — 11 years ago

Pali Wine Co.

Riviera Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2011

It is earthy, tastes like the barrel. Smooth. I like it.
— 11 years ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Sonoma Coast Syrah 2011

"Dark red cherries, plums, new leather, smoke and game explode from David Ramey's 2012 Syrah. Intense and voluptuous to the core..."
- Antonio Galloni, Vinous,
February 2014

Our Syrahs are grown in the cool climate of the Sonoma Coast, which offers a style reminiscent of the Northern Rhone regions of Hermitage and Cornas. The Sonoma Coast is co-fermented with 6% Viognier and 25% whole grape clusters, leading to aromas and flavors of smoked meat, white pepper, green olive and grapefruit, coupled with a silky texture and savory flavor. After a year and a half in barrel sur lies, it is lightly fined with egg whites and bottled without filtration.
— 12 years ago

Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. (UCBC)

Daft Barrel Aged Series 2012

St. Louis micro brewery urban chestnut at their finest. Killer toasted caramel notes with chocolate and oak. Yumm — 13 years ago