Six Rows
Orin Swift
EDITION XII SIX CITIES SIX NIGHTS Grenache Syrah
Another wine from Orin Swift Cellars. And another one I love. It’s bold and deep. The nose is full of ripe plum, and some other dark fruit with a sweet vanilla. And on the palate it opens itself with some chocolate and a leather. Eight Years In The Dessert needs decantation. Give this wine an hour in a glass and you won’t be disappointed. — 5 years ago
Twenty Rows
The Grappler California Zinfandel
Very smooth right away, gets better after open. More spice than fruit. Would love to get an old vine bottle from these vines in 20 years. — 7 years ago
W. & J. Graham's
Six Grapes Special Old Vines Edition Porto 2011
Special edition for 2011, more grapes than the Taylors and DOW LBV, jammy and plump. — 9 years ago
Domaine Benjamin Taillandier
Six Roses 2019
Strawberry, rhubarb, watermelon
Rose?
Dry and lovely — 5 years ago
Brancott Estate
Chosen Rows Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
The nose was full of petrol and I thought of 100% riesling. I strongly like this wine though it confused me once grape was revealed. Lemon curd ? Then the palate is quite high acid and a bit tart. Extreme length with Aubépine notes and cut grass. I genuinely liked this wine — 6 years ago
Julicher Estate
99 Rows Pinot Noir
Fruit driven pinot noir. — 6 years ago
Kenwood Vineyards
Six Ridges Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
All upfront. No finish. Big bold dark fruit. A small hint of cherries. As it opens up., there is more of a dry finish. — 7 years ago
Del Dotto Vineyards
Rutherford Estate 7 Rows Cabernet Franc 2014
Beckmen Vineyards
Purisima Mountain Vineyard Block Six Syrah 2009
A benchmark Syrah for sure. Great grip! — 9 years ago
Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Gamay 2018
The 2018 Lapierre Morgon is a spark plug bursting with energy. Even six hours in the decanter wasn’t enough to get this to uncoil but it started to give a glimpse of things to come. In the glass, it pours a hazy, garnet color. On the nose, it’s all raspberries and apricots. On the palate, it’s raspberries, apricots, rhubarb, dry earth and minerals. Medium tannin. Medium acid. Best to let these sit for a few years in my opinion and could potentially be at their best around 2025. I really like where this is headed. — 5 years ago
Kenwood Vineyards
Six Ridges Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Very smooth. Very nice combination with red pasta sauce. Definitely will buy again — 5 years ago
Walter Hansel Winery
The Three Rows Vineyars Pinot Noir 2006
Completing my tasting of all my Walter Hansel Pinot single vineyard selections with their “The Three Rows.”
The nose is engaging. Sweet vanilla, caramel, ripe & slightly sour; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, blueberries and baked strawberries. Dark soil, limestone, dry clay, dark berry cola, touch herbaceous, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, stems, notes of pyrazines and fresh dark floral bouquet.
The body is just medium. I would say this wine hit its peak two years ago. It’s good, ripe and still shows freshness after being open for an hour. Ripe & slightly sour; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, cranberries, pomegranate extract, blue floral fruits and baked strawberries. Vanilla, salted caramel, clove, touch of nutmeg, dark soil, limestone, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, dark berry cola, touch herbaceous, dark spice with palate heat sets in the longer it opens up, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, stems, notes of pyrazines and fresh dark floral bouquet with violets.
Photos of; Walter Hansel Vineyard, Owner/Winemaker Stephen Hansel, Pinot grapes going through veraison and the Walter Hansel Winery. — 7 years ago
Lemelson Vineyards
Six Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014
Julie's birthday — 8 years ago
Five Rows
Lowrey Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
Pale straw with a hint of green. Grassy meadow flowers on the nose. Vibrant acidity support the grapefruit and rose palate. Medium length on the finish. Very pleasureful. — 9 years ago
Anja Ritchie
2017; Heavy oak after a light summer peachy vanilla flavor — 4 years ago