Prior De Pantón
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016
This was the mystery bottle in our Super Tuscan tasting event. It was up against the 2016 Masseto, Ornellaia, Sassicaia, Solaia, Tignanello, and Redigaffi. This wine was outstanding. Probably one of the top 5 vintages of Insignia since 1994 in my opinion. Deep purple color, blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, some lead pencil and earth on the nose. Super smooth and elegant on the palate. Really well balanced fruit, tannins, acid. Long elegant finish of dark fruit and earthy with a touch of spice that lingered beautifully. We decanted this and all others about 2.5 hours prior to tasting. Second favorite of the night behind the Masseto which was a force of nature. — 5 years ago
Iron Horse Vineyards
Wedding Cuvée Sparkling Blend 2013
This wine hit 18 on top 100 list in 2017. Best known for Sparkling Wines, served at White House since 1985. Pale salmon color, a blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay & aged 3 years prior to release, showing aromas of red fruit with citrus and biscuit notes. On the palate apple, strawberry and cherry flavors with orange zest, earthy yeasty spice and tiny bubbles. The wine is well balanced, good acidity, some yeast and minerality on the long finish. — 6 years ago
Caillez-Lemaire
Eclats Brut Damery Champagne Blend
Just can't get enough of this bottle, best QPR in Champagne, for my palate!
Prior notes apply; Nose is toasty brioche and a minerally quince jam. Ultra clean, creamy palate reflecting the same notes.
I love this wine! Thank you @Lyle Fass — 7 years ago
Pisoni Vineyards
Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2011
Not as big as prior notes; continues to be a well balanced and crafted Pinot — 7 years ago
Costers del Prior
Priorat Grenache Blend 2015
Sorpresa, esta prou bo. — 8 years ago
Château Latour
Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996
So many wines over the last 48 hours, it's hard to know where to begin. This is definitely a good spot, I assume! Tasted out of mag, this was singing! The 1990 slightly eclipsed this (tasted the night prior) however this was one of my top 5 for the evening. Thanks @Jeffrey Lew for sharing! — 9 years ago
Prior de Pantón
Finca Cuarta Ribeira Sacra Mencía
Not just tremendous value, a tremendous delight. — 11 years ago
Boundary Breaks Vineyard
Finger Lakes Dry Rose Blend 2018
Similar to prior notes:
Nose has Maraschino cherry juice, mashed strawberry/banana and red delicious apple peel.
Palate has sweet strawberry, banana peel, ripe red currant and light green herb notes.
The wine is 100% DeChaunac, a more common varietal for colder climates, like Ontario; fruit is sourced locally (FLX region) from Sheldrake Point. — 5 years ago
Lewelling Vineyards
Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Prior notes apply. This ranks as one of the very best Napa cabs in the less than $100 range - we just love this stuff. — 5 years ago
R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1995
Decanted about an hour prior. A positively gorgeous wine that just seemed to get better the longer it sat; gaining power and expressing more and more life. VA on the nose; to be expected. Dark cherry fruit, leather, mushrooms, kalamata olives. Unbelievably fresh. Winner. — 7 years ago
Caymus Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995
Wasn’t sure how this would turn out as it was a recent purchase and couldn’t vouch for prior storage. It was excellent. Would love to compare this vintage with a more recent one in the future. — 7 years ago
Cellers de Scala Dei
Prior Priorat Grenache Blend 2014
Delicious, smooth, has fruit and acidity but not overpowering. Paired wonderfully with a spicy meal. Reasonably priced for Priorat. Decant before drinking. — 9 years ago
St. Bernardus
Prior 8 Belgian Abbey Ale
So much yes — 10 years ago
Bortolomiol
Prior Valdobbiadene Superiore Millesimato Prosecco 2015
Nuovo nuovo, fresco fresco, buono buono! — 10 years ago
Relic Wines
The Prior Napa Valley Cabernet Franc Blend 2010
Cab Franc and Malbec. — 13 years ago
Boundary Breaks Vineyard
Bubbly No. 356 Dry Riesling 2017
Louis Jadot
Clos de Malte Santenay Chardonnay 2011
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Our conductors are David Newman and John Williams are leading a diverse program of cinematic works composed by John Williams entitled "Across The Stars: Music Of John Williams". We'll enjoy pieces from Star Wars (various episodes), Harry Potter, E.T., Memoirs of a Geisha and many others. All works to feature the violin virtuoso, Anne-Sophie Mutter, a personal favorite soloist of ours on these hallowed grounds. Mr. Williams has rearranged many of the selections today to better feature Ms. Mutter, an exciting afternoon will lay ahead. 🎼🎻
A nicely aging monopole Chardonnay, loving the lightly oxidized yellow fruits.
Nose has oxidized, yellow apple skin peel, papaya and medium oak more notable today than prior bottles, albeit not distracting but embracing.
Palate has creamy, tropical fruits, over-ripe lemon and light minerality.
Just an exceptional bottle, likely the best of all the 'Clos de Malte' 2011's we've enjoyed to date. — 7 years ago
R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005
Coming from an exceptional vintage, the 2005 Viña Tondonia from R. Lopez de Heredia is a compelling blend of Tempranillo (75%), Garnacho (15%), Graciano and Mazuelo (10%), all sourced from their estate vineyards and aged for six years prior to bottling. This sensational wine opens with a bright bouquet of leather, cranberry, orange rind, forest floor and suggestions of black tea. Showing incredible focus and poise, this balanced Rioja is framed around flavors off leather, red cherry, teaberry, Mandarin orange and pipe tobacco that sit alongside brisk minerality, as the wine shows tremendous freshness and length through the long finish. This is an absolute stunning effort from this storied Estate and should continut to drink beautifully for years to come. Drink 2019-2035- 94 — 7 years ago
Château Léoville Poyferré
Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2000
Double-decanted 3 hours prior to drinking. Dark purple-red color; still very primary aromas and flavors; a juicy and fruity wine. Long life ahead. For my taste, I'd wait another 5 years for the wine to acquire some secondary characteristics. Did pair well with rich pot roast dinner. — 10 years ago
Relic Wines
The Prior Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2012
Red fruit, cherry, cranberry, ripe strawberry, floral, pine needles, wet earth and chocolate covered cherries. M- acid, m body, m+ tannin. Great structure and balance but very young. Give it some more time. — 10 years ago
Roederer Estate
L'Ermitage Brut Anderson Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2003
Pale straw yellow color with abundant tiny bubbles with bread crust, baked apple, and hazelnut aromas. On the palate, it shows a delicate creamy mousse with mineral accented baked apple and pear, toasted hazelnut, apricot and a hint of vanilla flavors. Long finish. 12.1% alcohol - From Roederer - "The wine for the dosage added to the L'ERMITAGE 2003 was 2004 wine liquor aged for 5.5 years in a French oak cask. Following disgorgement, L'ERMITAGE 2003 was aged an additional six months (minimum) on the cork prior to release. 52% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir, 4% aged reserve wine (vintage '99)" — 12 years ago
Sipping Fine Wine
Blend of 96% Sauv Blanc with 4% Sauv Gris adding an interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas (prior to ‘18 vintage some Semillon added). Pale lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. On the palate peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character. Good value! A Fav!! Very consistent! — 4 years ago