Richard G. Peterson
Lokoya
Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Top 2-3 Napa Cabs I've ever had. Magical nose, cassis, cocoa, red flowers. Rich but nicely aged mid-palate, spreading into a wide swathe of candied red and black fruit, soft but powerful. Secondary stuff in spades. Then - an explosion at the back-end of cedary fruit and fig, tobacco, dark chocolate that lasted for >60 seconds. Just a monumental wine, sadly a solo.
This is note #500 for me, grateful to so many Delectable contributors who take the time to educate and expand my wine perspectives (or, in the case of @Bill Bender...other stuff, too!). Thanks to @Anthony Lombardi @Kimberly Anderson @Jörgen Lindström Carlvik @Jeff Savigny@Ron R@Shawn R @Richard Steinberg @Martin G Rivard (who is living the dream), @Greg Gregory among so many others, not to mention @Roman Sukley with magical reach to inaccessible, iconic SQNs (and the will to pop them) and frank open perspectives from legendary winemakers like @Mike Smith and @Cathy Corison, you all make this a neat community of which I try to be a small contributor.
Finally - a renewed plea to @Antonio Galloni to return "trending" to this community, as it was stolen by the bean counters! I'm no social media expert (I do have 2 teenagers!) but I'm pretty sure that "trending" speaks to the integrity and will to contribute of an entire community...take a look! — 7 years ago
Richard Grant
North Coast Cuvée Rosé Brut Pinot Noir
Some recent Friday bottles...
Had no clue this wine existed. This is made by Richard Peterson, Heidi Barrett’s father. Very light and enjoyable. Strawberries and cream, strawberry shortbread cookies, cherry limeade and some pink cotton candy. It’s not complex, but it’s definitely easy to drink. At around $18, this delivers. Cool bottle @Keith Fisher . — 4 years ago
Realm Cellars
King Richard II Napa Valley Red Blend 2012
Another one that just screams Wow! @Jason Chang fruit going the distance. Thank you @Martin G Rivard — 8 years ago
Richard G. Peterson
Rosso Piceno
Goodbye Pizzeria Orso! We enjoyed your food and wine for two years. You will be missed. — 5 years ago
Gargiulo Vineyards
G Major Seven Study 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
With @Richard Gallos. This is drinking well right now although very young. Well balanced. — 6 years ago
Richard G. Peterson
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014
Lovely nose, candy-like, some acidity, long finish — 8 years ago
Silver Oak
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
...famed Boca CPA Richard G. drops off his tribute to Baby Mack. Sommelier at Tanzy gives me this bottle... Dark, rich, smooth finish... Opened up nice; so much so, tasted almost like a different wine and hour or so later... As I've written before about big Cabs in an Italian place... Would have been better with a Porterhouse, than my three dish pasta tasting menu... Look forward to drinking again. — 10 years ago
Joe Roth
Beautiful wine. — 2 years ago