2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24. — 6 months ago
At first a little too fruity but then mellowed out — 7 months ago
Tasted the young 2020 and loved it. Full body but nice fruit forward. Aging only 20% of volume in oak gives wine perfect amount of oakiness. Putting these babies away for several years and will be looking forward to them. Was a family favorite. — 8 months ago
2021 Vintage — 10 months ago
Beautiful glass filling nose with flowers and tar followed by dark bramble, smoke, leather and liquorice. Pretty chewy tannines and a long finish. Wine got very divergent notes and ratings on ct but I am liking this a lot. No blockbuster over extracted powerhouse but freshness and complexity. Very glad to have 5 more. — 3 months ago
Wonderful expression of a French Chard — 4 months ago
Raspberry, dried rose petals, strawberry seed, chalk, rich with great acid. Large bubbles. — 7 months ago
Pale ruby, med body, med finish, full of raspberry, strawberry, high acidity, 14% alcohol, balance, little oak, vanilla, still fresh, med complexity, $285 hkd CP 8.5 — 8 months ago
A bit disappointing for this producer. A bit flabby — 9 months ago
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse — 3 months ago
Exceeded expectations given age. Still feels like it’s in prime drinking window, although not sure I’d wait much longer. — 4 months ago
Nice floral acidity. Very pleasant to drink right now — 4 months ago
Big & bold. Ripe dark fruit, spice, etc…Evolved yet still developing. Really loved the complex tertiary flavors starting to appear. One complaint: WHOPPING 14.7%! — 6 months ago
Chardonnay mouthfeel but not overly oaked — 7 months ago
There isn’t a better Cote du Rhone for the price. — 2 years ago
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Heavy plum and blackberry currant on the nose, smooth and robust/full bodied finish. Excellent Napa Cab. — 2 months ago