Six grapes is probably my favorite port. I don’t drink it often because the alcohol content in ports are so high that I can’t have that much of it. That being said, if your day is complete and the honey-dew-list is checked off, go ahead and indulge. — 8 years ago
Delicious. Very earthy. — 9 years ago
It’s not often that I open a note with a resolute, Wow, but the 2013 Gourt de Mautens deserves such praise. The bouquet opened with an intense display of white pepper, crush mint (or is that basil), rosemary, moist earth and hints of sweet brown spice. On the palate, it was impossibly soft and enveloping to all of the senses, yet vibrant with a display crushed violets, black fruit, and savory olive. Tannins mounted toward the finish as the wine resonated on peppery spices and a resounding note of black olive. I can't wait to see where this wine is going over time. — 9 years ago
Tonight, the '06 Lagier Meredith Syrah, is showing like a top-shelf Cote Rotie. The nose is displaying intense, rich dark fruits, soaring floral aromatics, sweet spice & herbs, moist earth and crushed stone. On the palate, a mix of crushed blackberries, raisins, licorice and plum saturated the senses complemented by sweet herbs, and hints of citrus. As intense a display as it is, the textures remain refined and fresh. The finish is long with bitter dark fruit and remnants of fine tannin. Although ripe, it shows tremendous depth and energy. — 10 years ago
My favorite Cabernet. Best value. Miss it. — 11 years ago
2009 vintage — 12 years ago
New Years at Brigantine — 6 years ago
The 2005 Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva Blanco is a sensational blend of 90% Viura with 10% Malvasia all sourced from the Viña Tondonia Vineyard. The wine was aged for six years in American oak barrels and then for an additional six years in bottle prior to release. The wine itself begins with intense aromas of salted pear, marzipan, smoked pineapple and hints of apricot all taking shape beautifully in the glass. Bright and intense, with a gorgeous mouthfeel, this wine delivers both a silky texture and lithe minerality. Hugely complex flavors of wet stone, green apple, smoke and starfruit all combine on the palate. Gorgeous and generous now, with an exceedingly long finish, this beautiful wine has decades ahead of it. Drink 2019-2038- 95 — 7 years ago
Chocolate and cherries — 8 years ago
Julie's birthday — 9 years ago
Six years and this Morgon is coming into its own. Fantastic nose and palate — 9 years ago
Great value. Very tasty & smoooooooth — 10 years ago
A benchmark Syrah for sure. Great grip! — 10 years ago
Really delicious!! — 11 years ago
2011 vintage. $18 retail. Banging deal. — 12 years ago
Amazing Port to celebrate my brothers 50th birthday!!!! — 6 years ago
tried at hunter valley. lightly sweet & summery, easy to drink. — 8 years ago
Reminds me of chalk Hill. Full body chard. Loved it — 8 years ago
Really enjoyed this as an evening sipper by itself. Subtle notes of the bourbon barrel, fairly well balanced. Would get again, especially for price. — 9 years ago
2014. I'm glad I have a few more bottles of this. My first impression was that there was too much oak but… I think I was wrong about that. I believe I just opened this one way too soon. This wine has all the tools for the long distance: fruit, acid, structure, and concentration. Right now it has delightful texture but it's a little bit awkward in spots. That is, I realize, just youthful exuberance. This complex chardonnay is going to be ready for its close-up at some point. But not right now. Give it a few years. You both deserve it. — 9 years ago
Obviously biased but this new 2013 Vineyard 36 Thirty Six is an explosive 100% Napa Valley Cabernet. Only going to improve over the next year and will certainly cellar for 7-10
— 10 years ago
Tonight's opening act. Hitting its stride at the proper temp. Finding some unanticipated complexity. Delicious. — 11 years ago
Great with chicken — 11 years ago
Ocean prime — 12 years ago
Laura Arnold
Very smooth. Very nice combination with red pasta sauce. Definitely will buy again — 6 years ago