Quiet Resolve

Paloma

Napa Valley Merlot 2013

Gooseberry, bramble, violets, hint of sage. This is a full-bodied Merlot. However, the middle picks up a cola note but doesn't really go to a chocolate like the 2010 and 2012 had more of a tendency to do. This one really did not have a ton of acidity nor did it really have a ton of tannin to resolve. There was definitely enough tartrate in the bottle though! I really look for this one to continue aging quite nicely for another 10 to 15 years. But oh man, this one is drinking pretty darn nice right now. — 7 years ago

Eric, Clive and 23 others liked this

Jules Taylor

OTQ ('On The Quiet' Series) Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Beautiful expression of Sauvignon Blanc in a grapefruit flavored style. Good fruit, lovely tropical nose. A top-quality wine. — 8 years ago

Domaine de L'Arlot

Clos des Forêts St. Georges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2005

Dark ruby purple. Quiet nose even with a few hours of air. Still primary. Tannin not fully resolved. Needs time. — 9 years ago

Anthony, Manny and 1 other liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2015

Like eating white-fleshed peaches from a hand-hewn flint knife. A wine to harden one's resolve. — 10 years ago

Todd liked this

J. Hofstätter

Alto Adige-Südtirol Gewürztraminer 2007

Superb restraint that took time to resolve... — 10 years ago

Eric and Jarrod liked this

Hawkes

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Pronounced dark berries, subtle sweetness. Very round. Quiet tannins. Pairs great with peanut butter cups. — 10 years ago

Château Brane-Cantenac

Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

A young 2009. Ridiculously smooth tannins. At the same time big and quiet. Like I told someone today, good looking but a bit of a lunk head... — 11 years ago

Gary liked this

Bruno Duchêne

Collioure La Pascole Red Blend 2012

Earthy, slight reduction. Rich plummy aromatics. Brick-laced, baked yam/carrot, medium-full, quiet acidity. — 11 years ago

Nick GorevicZoë KieflGentry Farley
with Nick, Zoë and 7 others
Chloe, Adam and 9 others liked this
jason carey DipWSET

jason carey DipWSET

Love rhis wine

Pio Cesare

Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

2009 vintage on 2/24/15. First sip was quiet, but flavor really came out with food. Paired with a great beef dish at Stripsteak in Miami. — 11 years ago

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Musigny Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2000

Chris Baggetta
9.0

Soft and delicate, a little quiet in the mid palate but finishes with violet and mushroom notes. — 12 years ago

Tom and Eric liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

My first Barbaresco. And quiet amazing wine. Goes well with truffle pizza, tuna tar tare and burrata cheese. — 7 years ago

Diana Yushvah
with Diana

Domaine François Raveneau

Forêt Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011

Quite a quiet nose. Great balance. Lovely — 8 years ago

Matt Lichtenberg
with Matt
Keith, Ira and 8 others liked this

Clos du Jaugueyron

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Quiet elegance in the older ones. Less aromatic but coming into its own structurally. Always a treat. — 9 years ago

Steven, Nelson and 2 others liked this

E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2005

Very good. Clearly young. Wood is prominent. Should resolve well. Blueberry and dark red fruit — 9 years ago

Major-General Sir William Biddles CurranGregg GJim Knight
with Major-General, Gregg and 1 other
Jean-Francois, LM and 5 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

My greatest passion wine. A deep quiet stable flavor. Perfect with chocolate. — 10 years ago

Matt liked this

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

Christopher A. Weed
9.1

A strong CC '10 from BdM. Oak seems prominent now but will resolve comfortably. — 10 years ago

Max liked this

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2013

whoa. white fleshed fruit, stony, peppery finish. Demanding my attention in a very quiet way. — 11 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Obaideh Merwah 2003

A bit quiet for Musar — 11 years ago

Anthony liked this

Kuenhof

Kaiton Südtirol Eisacktaler Riesling 2014

Melissa M. Sutherland
8.9

2014 tasting great. Bottling at end of April. Floral, soapy character. On lees at moment. Fermentation notes will resolve in bottle. — 11 years ago

Anthony and Christopher liked this

D'Oliveiras

Reserva Madeira Verdelho 1973

Marc Stubblefield
9.8

All you need is a glass and a quiet place to sit. Alternatively, pair with orange•cardamom•lemongrass cupcakes. Boom! — 12 years ago

Mark and Greg liked this

Kubota Manju

Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Summertime with girl with a paper fan, slow and relaxing, a young woman without too much complexity, simpler, not straightforward but like light breeze in summer afternoon. Kinda quiet. — 8 years ago

Roagna

Pajè Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2008

Started off very quiet, eventually showed lots of depth. — 8 years ago

Kevin and Phil liked this

Yangarra Estate

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012

Big bold blackberry off the bat. Turns to spice and almost a swirling flavor that you can quite pin down. Honestly for this price it's a deal. Has the nature of a 45+ bottle but not quiet the depth. Regardless, grab one. — 8 years ago

T liked this

Sandhi Wines

Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Marc Stubblefield
8.9

I dunno. Pretty quiet overall and specifically flat in the mid palate. Root day? Odd spot? I mean, the tart red fruit I expect is there, there's just no dynamic range. — 9 years ago

David, Anthony and 6 others liked this
Gerald Montoya

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Bummer. The wine is beautiful when it's on.

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 1988

Light reddish ruby. Brickish rims. Light nose of berry and mocha, some soil. Quiet in the mouth. Fruit has faded and air didn't help. — 10 years ago

Olivier Jouan

Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Pinot Noir 2012

Probably the 10th time I've drank this. I seem to prefer much more quiet environments for this wine and in environments of too much intensity it can seem almost as if there is nothing here. She is a soft spoken woman with much to say. Careful putting yourself in situations where you can't here her beautiful voice. Chicken? Yes. All is in balance and harmony on the hautes cote. — 10 years ago

Velma liked this

Dirler-Cadé

Spiegel Muscat 2011

A fine, lean and quiet example of this rare breed. — 11 years ago

Vietti

Masseria Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2007

2007 vintage. Medium ruby. Pronounced on the nose. Fresh blackberry, dark plums and cinnamon spice. Quite heady. On the palate, high acidity, medium plus body, high alcohol, high flavour concentration. Fairly toasty and smokey - wood influence. Raging, grippy, chalky tannins - yet to integrate. Fairly long, fruity finish. Blackberries to the fore, something leafy developing. Still way too young. But clearly will be extremely good in 5 plus years when the tannins resolve themselves. — 11 years ago

Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Sunday night, quiet night end of the weekend — 11 years ago

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling 2011

Brought this on vacation to West Palm with Jamil, when we're ready for some quiet time gotta grab a bottle of this! — 13 years ago