Penns Woods

Martin Woods

Havlin Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Every wine from Martin Woods is a treat. Grassy, lemony nose, almond candy in the background, mineral, white/yellow flowers, stone fruits.
Very interesting cooperage, both French and Oregonian oak. But, no buttah.
A crisp mouthful indeed, delicate.
As it warms it fills out. Never heavy.
Thanks@FassSelections.
— 2 years ago

Ericsson, ESF and 7 others liked this

Martin Woods

Hyland Vineyard Riesling 2017

Lyle Fass
9.3

Been a while delectable family. Flu then covid and only 3 wines in that period. Well I am back and smell and taste are as they were before all of this. Nose has peach skin, some ripe peach flesh but not too ripe, confectionary aromas. Loads of wet stones and pulverized shale. Super aromatic. Like a cross between Pfalz/Alsace. Palate is lean and precise. Really clean, balanced and so pure. Fiercely mineral. Lovely peach flesh, skin and sap on the very long finish. Really juicy and engaging. Delicious! — 3 years ago

Severn, Josh and 5 others liked this

Penns Woods

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Solid vintage year for the reserve cab. It’s one of the better balanced mid-Atlantic cabs you can find. It has the density and complexity of a top tier cab you’d expect from.more acclaimed Napa vineyards - but without the the ‘in your face’ tannins. Nice job Penn’s Woods! — 4 years ago

Penns Woods

Reserve Merlot 2017

Vault Brewing following a 15 mile bike ride on the New Hope Canal Path. This wine went well with Pork Belly Fries & Buffalo Cauliflower 😋 — 4 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The juice, the energy, the dammit I don’t want it to be so tasty but...Artemis got you. Because she’s a goddess and says so. I mean, there are other deities. Ones more powerful or whatevs but I’ll run through the woods with this for a night — 6 years ago

Greg, David and 29 others liked this

Sella & Mosca

Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2013

Stinky smelly mineral and dry opens to deep woods earth and dark ripe berry. — 7 years ago

Martin Woods

Noble Rot Old Vine Coury Selection Hyland Vineyard Riesling 2021

Lyle Fass
9.3

There’s a lovely peanut butter, VA, botrytis nose. Palate is intense. So tropical and juicy and clean. Acid is great but not like 18. — 3 years ago

Daniel, Erik and 3 others liked this

Martin Woods

Yamhill Valley Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Lyle Fass
9.5

Super mineral nose with discreet framing oak. Lemon flesh. Some rainer cherries. Saline and iodine. Subtle yet focused and incredibly complex nose. Such nice earth and mineral tones. Smells like Burgundy of yesteryear. Palate is so lean, salty and concentrated with a lingering hint of complex sweetness from the wood on the incredibly persistent finish. So juicy and leaning on the palate and just laser focused. So long. This has much more to give and has closed down a bit since I tasted it last. But a stunner. I’ll be back as it airs.

After 4 hours this is a wonder and has opened beautifully. Clear barely ripe granny smith apple, stunning mineral breadth and some white flowers. Palate is so juicy and saline. Luscious. It’s loosened up quite a bit. Long, structured finish. Super juicy. Fantastic.
— 3 years ago

Daniel, Iwan and 10 others liked this

Martin Woods

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Franc 2017

Oolong tea leaves, herbal menagerie, gorgeous floral lift. Cassis and currants, leather and iron. Lithe frame. Perfectly balanced acid with crunchy tannins. Nimble across the palate, but with depth and complexity at every turn. A lingering finish that keeps on giving. Gorgeous wine. — 4 years ago

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Martin Woods

Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2018

Beautiful chard. Wonderful mouth feel. $18 WG — 5 years ago

Penns Woods

Reserve Central Delaware Valley Cabernet Franc 2017

This 2017 is back on track with goodness! Great aroma, juicy fruity well balanced full palate experience. Long finish. Just as good 3 days later as on opening. — 5 years ago

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013

Takes its name from the free-spirited gentleman named Bruscone who lived in the woods of the Barbi Estate. Enticing Ruby with sweet red berry aromas and earthy notes. On the palate cherry, licorice and sweet plum showing nicely. Fine tannins, well balanced on lingering finish ending with earthy herb tones. Needs decanting or cellar aging. Very nice! — 6 years ago

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Martin Woods

Havlin Vineyard Van Duzer Corridor Grüner Veltliner 2019

Lyle Fass
9.3

Stellar nose. Herbal. white pepper, green but engagingly green. Lean, epic. Juicy. — 3 years ago

Daniel, Erik and 5 others liked this

Martin Woods

Pearlstad Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Lyle Fass
9.3

Planted in 2016. Awesome nose. Round. Vanilla extract (not from wood). Minerals. Very mineral. Super floral and so elegant and pretty aromas. Juicy and textured with luscious stone and citrusy fruits. Complex and alive with engaging acidity and a lemon/lime finish with great acidity and wonderful palate presence. Superb inner mouth aromas. Man the acid and intensity is top notch. Like Pernand 1er Cru. — 3 years ago

Vanessa and Severn liked this

Martin Woods

Bednarik Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Lyle Fass
9.4

Gorgeous herbaceous nose. Beguiling mid to late cherry and a top note of an 18th century German Apotheke. Really fragrant, clear and vivid. Cola, cherry flower and loads of intense minerality. Really firing on all cylinders. Tree bark. Undergrowth. Just so complex. Palate is stuffed with structure, sappy vivid fruit and a banging long finish. Really long. Superb purity and density. But remains elegant and nimble. Wow this is long. Great inner mouth aromas and so juicy. This will get better with air but 9.4 off the bat. This ramps up the finesse as it gets air. Sweeter fruit as well but not too sweet. — 3 years ago

Daniel, Andrew and 12 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

Drunk review 5: this tastes bushy. I know this, because I’ve been pushed into bushes. Blackberry, cardamon. Airy, woodsy aftertaste. Super enjoyable. Would pair this with pets for a Brittany dog, a English Setter, or a Norwegian Elk hound— a dog that enjoys navigating the woods. — 4 years ago

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Eric

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Bushiness is the best and usually gets trash talked. Amazing review and happy tasting!

Kopke

10 Years Old Tawny Porto Matured in Woods

Nuts, dried fruit, little burn. Finish lingers. — 5 years ago