Old Brick Kiln Cellars
Brick Kiln
Shiraz 2011
Good drop with pasta! — 10 years ago
Klinker Brick
Farráh Lodi Syrah 2012
Digging this Syrah's suave sophisticated style, dry dusty tannins, black currant, nearly ripe blackberries, licorice and dusty earth. Abundant acid carries the abundant dark fruit. Planted in sandy loamy soils. 7000 case production. $20 SRP 60% new French Oak. 17 year old estate vines. — 11 years ago
Philip Togni Vineyard
Ca' Togni Black Muscat 2006
If I had one sentence to describe this wine, it is this: "Ca' Togni is the definition of desire." The vintage was a 2006, and let me tell ya, have the years been great to this mistress! Showing a deep brick red color, and a wine still showing all its wonderful fruits, with an expected maturity thrusting forth delightful complexity, this wine will make you love Black Hamburg! (Black Muscat) On the nose, notes of dried figs, dried rose petals, old leather, strawberry-rubarb jam, followed by a pallet of racy dark maraschino cherries, brown spices, and a vanilla finish. Phillip Togni is a hell of a wine maker out of Spring Mountain! I highly recommend trying one of these, even if it is $50, it was most certainly worth it! On top of that, it is 1 of only three wines he crafts, still in his 80's, still the king of the mountain. — 9 years ago
L'Ostal Cazes
Minervois-La Livinière 2003
This is the amazing 2003 and is an OMG wine, expressing sweet vanilla over a beautiful silky texture. Color is moving towards brick. Muted nose has black fruit, leather, and a bit of toffee. Palate has hedonistic silky texture, black fruit, spice, espresso beans, and perfectly balanced fine tannins. Acidity is just strong enough to bring you back to the glass without pulling attention away from the silkiness. 120 second finish move from sweet to savory. Truly outstanding wine drinking amazingly well at 12 years old! — 10 years ago
Brick House
Cascadia Ribbon Ridge Chardonnay 2012
Almost has a Pinot blanc, old world nose. Slight funk and a touch vegetal. Absolutely no oak or butter on the nose. Bit of clove like spice. Great texture and mid palate. Nice spice on the palate with a really balanced fruit character. — 11 years ago
Marqués de Cáceres
Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1989
The color was a light ruby, with a rusty rose color half way from the corner to the glass edge, lightening to the rim.
The nose was mature with dried tobacco, dried flowers, lighter red fruits, with dill and vanilla notes from the oak.
The palate was elegant and really was not pulling me in any direction outside of Europe, tart cherry and cranberry, with the unmistakable American oak. Drink now.
Château Lynch-Bages
Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1970
Brick orange color, Cedar, old leather, minerals, Lincoln logs, dusty rocks, tart cherry, orange zest, green blueberries, vanilla, Thai market, refreshing acid, anise, fruit opened up after 30 minutes, — 11 years ago
Chris England
Stunning gorgeous old world Rioja in an awesome year @ £75 that's drinking just lovely in a Zalto Burg glass 👍
🍷 Garnet cherry red w/ brick wall
👃 Smokey burnt oak, old sweaty leather, crushed ripe black cherry, caramel, sherry, herbs, earth, dusty cellar, red currant, potpourri & cocoa dust w/ liquorice hint - I ❤️ the 💨
👄 Med smooth balanced body of slight tart & sweet bruised red cherry soaked in earth, oak, sweet liquorice & cocoa - happy mouth 😃
🎯 Long earthy oak cherry linger 👊💥 — 8 years ago