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Evening Land Vineyards

Summum Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

A superb Chardonnay! Aromas of Anise and Honeysuckle. Apple and Honey on the bud. Crisp and smooth with a long finish. Great with our Salmon tonight. Need to order more from Evening Springs as we were extremely impressed with their wines when we visited earlier this year. β€” 5 months ago

Flora Springs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Shay A
9.1

Christmas Day wine πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸ·

Acquired this for two reasons: Flora Springs was my β€œa-ha” wine 10yrs ago which started my wine journey, and secondly because it’s my sister-in-law’s birth year.

Enjoyed on Christmas Day (with said sister-in-law) and family (the family who introduced me to wine + Flora Springs). Kept the bottle standing for a few days. In the glass, there was bricking but the color was much more vibrant than expected. Aromatically, it showed mushroom and fig, but a good bit of muddled red and black berry fruit, some mint as well. Alive, elegant and bright on the palate with good tannin structure (held strong the two hours it was open). Small hint of tobacco at the finish, but the berry fruit stayed persistent keeping the flavors balanced. Undeniably older Napa (13%) and in great shape.
β€” a year ago

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Merry Christmas, Shay!
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@Bryan Kesting : Merry Christmas!

Flora Springs

Gamut Napa Valley Malbec Blend

64% CS, 28% ME, & 8% CF. No Malbec as listed in the description. I’ve had this for awhile. Didn’t like the first bottle so I avoided trying again. When I did try again I was surprised how much it improved with some age. β€” 5 years ago

Pax Mahle Wines

The Terraces Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah 2005

Wow. Surprising. Restrained. In the zone now. β€” 6 years ago

Alesia

Alder Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Heavy on the melon, plenty of a acidity and just a whisper of oak. β€” 8 years ago

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Kentucky Springs Distilling Company

Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Still reliable. $32 at Costco ! β€” 7 months ago

Ceccherini, David and 9 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Petite Sirah Blend 2013

Side by side, the 2013 has gone the distance and shows game, pepper and ripe red fruit smells. β€” 8 months ago

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Flora Springs

Holy Smoke Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Named after the fog that rolls in on the morning (not the fires).
Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, red currant, herbs and oak. Pretty good overall.

πŸ…93 Points - Wine Spectator
β€” 2 years ago

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Ravines Wine Cellars

White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling 2017

A pre-dinner bottle while we do meal prep tonight.

Prior notes still apply:
Nose has lime zest, lime juice, green hay, wet granite/limestone pebbles, oxidized green apple peel, polyethylene tubing and tangerine peel.
Palate has Key lime flesh, cold tangerine slice, apricot skin, wet-pulverized limestone, lemongrass, tangerine zest, (minor) dried apricot and light honey on the medium finish, medium acid, great balance.
β€” 5 years ago

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Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir

The consensus among Biblical scholars is that Jesus turned water into pinot noir for his first miracle. This bottle confirms that, even though it doesn’t quite reach the quality served at Cana that fateful day. β€” 6 years ago

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Flora Springs

Napa Valley Red Blend 2013

Flora springs. One of our favorite labels! Never disappointed. Smooth blend. Super easy drinker. Crowd pleaser β€” 8 years ago

Jauma

Blewitt Springs Sand on Schist Chenin Blanc

Oak on the nose, herbal, nectarine skin. Taste is mineralic, dry, mellow. Strong acidity. β€” 9 years ago

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Pinot Noir 2023

smooth pinot, enjoyable. β€” 7 months ago

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Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Before I get into the notes, Flora Springs β€œTrilogy” is one of those wines from my formative years in this wine journey. Subsequently, it holds a special place in my heart. You can probably imagine how excited I was to enjoy the 1994 a vintage I likely drank long ago, out of a double-magnum no less! Giddy.

Popped and poured from double-magnum into red Solo cups and enjoyed her the course of an hour. The 1994 β€œTrilogy” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: brambles, currants, plums, tobacco, old leather, dusty earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. The large format has no doubt had an effect on this wine’s nearly evergreen properties but what a treat! Drink now regardless of format and enjoy this in its full maturity.
β€” 9 months ago

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Flora Springs

Napa Valley Merlot 2017

dark red. nose: leather. prunes. overripe berries. lots of jam. mouth: full body. medium big tannins. more jam and leather on the mouth. drinks like a cab. medium follow through. love it β€” 5 years ago

Evening Land Vineyards

La Source Seven Springs Estate Pinot Noir 2014

Masking up and scanning your menu sucks but washing it down with a nice Pinot makes it better. β€” 6 years ago

Ryan, Tom and 27 others liked this
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Flora Springs

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016

Very silky with nice honeysuckle notes. Balanced. Some pineapple finish β€” 7 years ago

Charles Krug

Limited Release Cold Springs Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon? Howell Mountain fruit? Look no further. β€” 8 years ago

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Flora Springs

Wild Boar Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Shay A
9.2

A tannic monster. Figured a wine named "Wild Boar" is appropriate for Father's Day. This is so freaking dark in notes, but the color wouldn't allude to that. Color is red/purple and smells hot. Red licorice, peppercorn, anise on the nose. High tannins on the palate. Cedar, smoky, beef jerky notes to it. Spicy rhubarb too. If opening now, this needs at least a two hour decant. β€” 9 years ago

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As do we, @Peggy Hadley . We live attending their annual Trilogy Release Party yearly at their estate.
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