A little harder because it was with food (paired great with the grilled chicken, Cesar salad, and artichoke) and chocolate (another good pairing). Oaky on the nose and palate, but in a good way. Cherry. — 10 years ago
Buttered raisin flavor. — 11 years ago
Sorry couldn't remember all the notes. But remembered it was pretty darn good. — 11 years ago
Amazing, full body, nice tannins — 12 years ago
Needs 3 years in bottle. Double decanted and was a nice dusty blackberry front, a little darker and floral in the middle. Finish is also quite floral, still rather acidic and lots of stiff oak tannin. Dusty and shale stone rich finish. Enjoyable classic Rutherford cab that doesn't try to be something it isn't. GREAT family owned boutique winery off the Silverado Trail. — 9 years ago
Drinking well. Dark fruit, tannins softening. Long dusty finish — 10 years ago
Hadn't notices this in the cellar for awhile. Now ok now why I got it. Really smooth and enjoyable Cab — 11 years ago
Fantastic pinot from Maggie Harrison at Antica Terra in Oregon. Bright cherries on the nose and subtle, earthy notes on the palate. Incredible balance. Can be drunk now or laid down for several years. Awesome effort from one of the best wineries in the Willamette Valley. — 11 years ago
Awesome Sauternes style SB from Roger Harrison. — 12 years ago
Great all around wine for a night munching at the bar, chatting! — 9 years ago
Tim's birthday set — 9 years ago
Loads of pepper. Big wine! — 10 years ago
I had this in honor of one of my favorite writers, Jim Harrison, who passed a few weeks back. He loved this wine and I haven't had it enough to love it. However, this time was a real eye-opener. Super funky nose upon opening, like leather and barnyard. But it opened up, and the first sip had a lot more black fruits with just that underlying funk. Turned out two hours in a decanter did this wine some justice. Complex and enjoyable, stood up to a porterhouse, enough fruit to make it immediately satisfying but with so much more going on. Tannins relatively light. — 10 years ago
Very fruity, grapefruit, lemon, good acidity. — 11 years ago
Interesting mature Sauvignon. Deep straw yellow. Grapefruit and citrus, some nutty notes. Dry and a touch earthy. Great length. Wish it wasn't the last one! — 12 years ago
Thanksgiving favorite — 14 years ago
Neal Schaffer
Fragrant, with black cherry, ripe pomegranate and cranberry sauce demanding recognition. A generous touch of dark roses and dried lavender fall to tobacco leaf, gun smoke, and clove. Zippy and even on the verge of austere. Chewy and muscular tannins provide support for an expressive, spicy, and puckering finish. A slight hint of addictive creaminess makes its presence on the nose and palate. Mainly, this is "new" old world style; the fruit has been elevated. Delicious right now. However, this could use some time to develop. Great effort here. — 9 years ago