Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

For steak dessert, 2007 Caymus Classic. Chuck, why oh why, did you change the original styling of this wine? 🤦‍♂️

I ran out of my cellared Caymus Classic. Classic is pre 2012 vintage. In 2012, it was changed to a highly marketable consumer friendly wine syrup that drinks well early for some. I can’t palate it.

I recently went to the secondary market and found some beautifully stored 2007. Missed it.

The nose reveals, stewed & candied; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, black cherries, poached strawberries, raspberries, boysenberries, full scorched earth, grey clay, potpourri, dark under stated ambers, dark, moist forrest floor, dry sage, notes of Worcestershire sauce, eucalyptus with withering; dark, red, purple flowers.

The mouthfeel is glorious with balance & length. Ripe fruits of; stewed & candied; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, black cherries, poached strawberries, raspberries, boysenberries, blueberries hovering over all the rest, scorched earth, dark spice with subtle yet punctuating heat, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, dry crushed, limestone rocks, grey, mud clay, potpourri, dark under stated ambers, dark, moist forrest floor, oak char, expresso, black licorice, dry sage, notes of Worcestershire sauce hues, eucalyptus/mint with withering; dark, red, purple flowers. The acidity is a rushing, spring mountain river. The length, balance fruit & earth, elegance, polish would captivate most any discerning palate.

Chuck, I think you should make both Caymus Syrup & Caymus Classic again.

She is at the tail end of her precipice. — 4 years ago

Bill Bender

9.1

En Mag from @Joe Lucca this is still shedding tannin and bordering on overripe but it really does a good job of not falling over the precipice of this hot vintage. Not as much my style anymore but an excellent peek. Does what it does well. — 6 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.4

Caught this just before the precipice. Molten hot savoriness. Plum, black olive, dark chocolate, and laden with Rutherford dust. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

Caught this just before the precipice. Cherry pit, wet clay, and damp cinder block. Salty and savory with some secondary cacao nibs. Surprisingly still has some grip, but it won't last long. Distinctive, but notably natural. — 9 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.5

2013 in 2016. Olde Hickory Brewery, NC- Saison Gee. Liquified popcorn, oolong tea, coconut, and caramel. 9% alc, that you can't even taste. Just on the precipice of sour. One of the best beers I've had in a long time. — 9 years ago

Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

8.9

On the precipice of an A. Classic nebbiolo. Apologies if I don't write reviews for the inexperienced taster. If you want to know more about any experience I have had, I'm happy to answer questions. — 10 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.1

The wine I have opened tonight is the 2019 Division "Un" Pinot Noir.

The nos has notes of cranberry, strawberry, cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, clove, forest floor and earth.

On the palate I am getting notes of cherry, strawberry, cranberry, clove, cinnamon, spice, light oak and earthy undertones.

This wine is medium bodied with medium acidity and medium to medium + fine tannins that moves into a medium to medium + ftesh fruit finish. We are on the precipice of another weekend so please stay safe and healthy but enjoy the weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 4 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.2

Thursday night and on the precipice of another weekend and it is time to revisit wine from Spain. Tonight's wine is the 2006 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva. This wine is from Rioja and is a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Manzuelo.

The nose has notes of black cherry, fig, licorice, vanilla, leather and cigar box.

On the palate there are well balanced notes of dried cherry, tart raspberry, coffee, licorice, leather and tobacco.

This wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + firm tannins that lead to a long persistent dry finish a very nice wine to start the weekend off right. Enjoy the weekend coming up and please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

Blackberry infused dark chocolate. On the precipice of too sweet. — 6 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

My first exposure to this Chardonnay and I must say it was pretty special. Viscosity and breadth, lots of texture and mouthfeel. Runs to the precipice of too much and then reels it in perfectly. Baked apple, hazelnut and river rock. — 8 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

Marty's nailed this one. Yum! — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

Kudos to the boys for all calling it CdP, GV even nailed it a Pegau blind. Bramble, tar and hint of garrigue. Rich, distinctive nose. Amazingly still coming together after 3 hr decant, the pieces all there: beef blood, earth, peppery spice, pipe tobacco. Big tannins on the precipice of melting down and perfectly melding it all together. Just a few years before this passes superb on its way to profound. — 10 years ago

Chris A

8.9

That mid-level creaminess is where it’s at!! A nice, well crafted chard that takes you on a great ride: citrus on the bookends, but a vanilla cream center that then fades back to citrus on the end. Awesome glass! — 4 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

Thursday night on the precipice of another closed in weekend. Tonight I have opened the 2017 Domaine Les Grands Bois Les 3 Soeurs Côte du Rhóne. A blend of 65% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 5% Carignan.

On the nose I am getting heavy savory notes, cured meat, black raspberry, black cherry, bacon fat, black pepper, burnt caramel, clove, cinnamon a d smokey oak.

On the palate there is black cherry, black raspberry, savory notes, smokey herbal notes, black pepper, licorice, baking spice and dark soil.

This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium to medium + fine tannins that leads right into a long dark brooding finish. This wine is still very young and needs time to fill out to show it's true self. We are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel for this pandemic we have been going through. Please continue to stay safe and continued health. Nostrovia!🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Philip Solt

9.5

Really smooth, light — 6 years ago

DCH

9.1

Big time tartrate crystals when I open had me worried it'd be disjointed. But it was wonderfully complex and balanced. Lavender, leather. The fruit is on the precipice of red and black. Really delicious Cab! Best wishes to everyone in Northern California right now. Stay safe. — 8 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

As per the reviews, at the precipice of being too rich, but isn't. More blackberry than blueberry, more Bordeaux than Rhone. Wish i knew what the varietals were, besides cab sauvignon. Not hot but you get every bit of its 13.7% — 8 years ago

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Brian Ford

9.3

When you are on the precipice of feigned glory and sheer elegance, the tannin-rich essence of this chocolate sprinkled monogamy blend will soothe your palate in a way that only a Martha's Vineyard breeze can arouse one's soul — 9 years ago