She Oak Hill Vineyard

Penfolds

Koonunga Hill South Australia Shiraz Cabernet

Love. Bright dark fruit flavors, a slight smoke and oak finish, perfectly dry. — 9 years ago

William Hill Estate Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

Perfect balance of oak and acidity — 9 years ago

Jon Nathaniel

Lavender Hill Chardonnay 2014

Greg Ballington
8.9

This was the first of the three Chardonnays we got from Flora Springs Winery for #ChardonnayDay. Beautiful moderate intensity yellow, completely clear. Definitely a little tight with some slight creamed butter and corn. Later that evening it developed a more complex nose, with a little nuttiness, wet grass, freshly broken twigs and a slightly perfumed undertone. Moderate acidity (6.5/10) with lots of citrus notes. A little sharp to start but definitely smoothed out and became more rounded with more citrus and light oak influences. Slight tanginess, with a medium body and long finish. Needed the time to balance out and was worth the wait. Drink till 2020. — 10 years ago

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Stony Hill

SHV Napa Valley Chardonnay 2009

Great nose, very integrated light oak, clean, fresh, good structure and acidity. Really enjoyable 2009. — 11 years ago

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St Innocent Winery

Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Some really lovely, complex secondary notes on this well-evolved St. Innocent Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2005. Dusty earth, pie cherry, cranberry relish, and candied orange peel, and hints of dried roses. The oak has fully integrated at this point, and the balance struck by this classic Willamette Valley Pinot is rather lovely. It's medium-bodied, with fine tannins and poised acidity that culminates with rose hips and tart cherry notes. — 11 years ago

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Creo

Clajeux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

This is amazing, one of the best Sonoma cabs I have ever had! Licorice, currants, dried cherries, tobacco and just the right amount of oak to balance it out. This is the second to last vintage made by Duncan Arnot Meyers and it is amazing! — 12 years ago

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Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Recently purchased by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, continuing traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, which encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. A blend of 84% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon Gris and 6% Sauvignon Musque, the latter 2 adding an interesting dynamic to the wine and distinctive aromas. One of the few SB's to see some oak giving this wine complexity. Peach, herb and earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a lingering finish ending with citrus notes. — 9 years ago

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Diamond Creek Vineyards

Volcanic Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Subdued briary fruit on the nose. Quite graceful on the palate, with bright black fruit flavors complimented with noticeable coconut/vanilla oak notes. Needs time to integrate. — 9 years ago

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

In contrast to the Chappellet this was rocking although 5 years younger and both from Pritchard Hill. Deep dark fruits, chocolate, black cherry and some oak but very well integrated. I've never opened a Continuum that doesn't kick ass. Young but no reason to wait. — 10 years ago

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Lovely wine !!

William Hill Estate Winery

North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Plum, black raspberry, cedar, oak, spice — 11 years ago

Hill Family Estate

Carly's Cuvée Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011

Quintessential Chardonnay with an amazing balance of malo and oak. Quite a charmer for the price! An awesome little find for the shop. — 11 years ago

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Hill Farmstead Brewery

Sue Oak Aged Farmstead Pale Ale

Hoppy nose. Slight funk. Oak. — 11 years ago

Philip Togni Vineyard

Tanbark Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Wonderful. Full body and flavorful with an oak taste. Very smooth finish. Yup. Would pair wonderfully with the goat cheese and spinach stuffed steak from Publix. Will get this again soon! Great for 40+ price range. — 12 years ago

Chappellet

Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

This wine is such a perfect compliment to my ribeye and mushrooms. I recall buying some of these '04s at the winery and we opened one in their picnic area surrounded by huge boulders. We brought some burgers from Taylor's Refresher (now Gott's) and enjoyed them on a perfect day. The winery family dog joined us. A big white/yellow lab. A memorable day. Ridiculously delicious burger. That bottle was tight as fu%* but now it's in an absolutely outstanding spot. Very typical ripe Pritchard Hill style but not over-ripe at all. No heat. Leather, dark chocolate and youthful but polished tannins. A little oak on the finish but not distracting in any way. I have to say the '04s and '06s I've had in the last year are distinctly superior to the more vaunted '05 and '07 Napa vintages....at least to my taste. — 9 years ago

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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

I thought that was an ash tray, I need glasses,
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Hey my mushrooms were 💣

Edge Hill

Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Excellent! Oak, fig, lemon, and honeysuckle. Smooth with an oh-so-lovely aftertaste. So regretting that I only had one bottle in my cellar. — 10 years ago

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Such a great bottle. @John Malcolm

Penfolds

Koonunga Hill South Australia Chardonnay 2014

Spending Thanksgiving in Australia. Kind of. Just enough oak but doesn't outweigh the fruit in this well balanced, amazingly price Chard. — 11 years ago

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Williams Selyem

Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

Nice balance between fruit and oak flavor. — 11 years ago

Cakebread Cellars

Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Tasty, still needs some time. The fruit is softening but the 22 months of oak shows a little heavy — 11 years ago

Henschke

Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz 2004

A monster packed with Flavours !! Lovely balance .. Lots of fruit ... Well Intergrated oak and amazing aftertaste .. — 11 years ago