Rutherford Hill
Sloan
Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend
Truly wonderful and complex but paled in comparison to the 2002 Paul Hobbs B to KV. Wow. — 2 months ago
Kumeu River
Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2019
This is the 2019 Hunting Hill, same vintage as the recently tasted Kumeu River Coddington. The Coddington remains the more opulent of the Kumeu cuvées. A mouth watering salinity. In this one. As Bob Campbell MW said, this is a Burgundian style (lacking the stone fruit of the Coddington). Although several previous vintages of Mates Vineyard have proved, at least to my palate, that it is the premium Cuvée. — 7 days ago
B.R. Cohn
Olive Hill Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Great wine. Elegant dark fruits. Rich. — 15 days ago
Staglin Family Vineyard
Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Still feels young — 2 months ago
Caymus Vineyards
40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
North of my typical price point, this was quite expressive for a cab. Robust fruit flavor, yet smooth. Other bottles suit my palate better. — 2 months ago
Stony Hill
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011
This wine is testimony to great California Chardonnay that is also rare in style. No oak not malolactic fermentation. Hence the longevity. This 2011 is showing a bit of age with a deeper straw color than previous bottles from the same year. Still, only a hint of oxidation in the glass and on the nose. The pear and quince have evolved to a bit of caramel and butterscotch. Delicious to drink and I admit this might be the upper limit. I will drink remaining 2012 and 13’s in the next few months. — 2 months ago
Tom Garland
1.5 hour decant(some chunky sediment). A remarkable inky purplish garnet color with some bricking. On the nose: exquisite notes of ripe dark berries, cassis, smoked meat, floral, black olives, mint. Taste: velvety, elegant, structured mouthcoating wine with blackberry, cassis, earth, licorice, crushed stone, and a spiced-mineral-dark chocolate espresso long finish. YUM!! — 19 days ago