Sixteen Ridges Vineyard
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
Bouchard Finlayson
Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2015
Vibrant rusty-red colour, slightly brown on the ridges from aging. Pronounced legs. Intense nose of dark cherries and dried plum with chocolate and wood. Medium acidity, strong yet smooth tannins, dark cherries, big mouth-feel and long-lasting finish, fantastic wine! — 8 years ago
Château Moulin Riche
Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
Certainly not refined, but this 2005 Ch. Moulin Riche (at the time branded as the second wine of Léoville-Poyferré) is an earthy, gutsy Saint-Julien from a superb vintage that carries its sixteen years of age with aplomb, even from half bottle. Almost no bricking, the colour is a vibrant mid ruby.
Very funky on the nose (a little brett, I think), even with two hours of air, there’s a spicy core of cassis, blackberry, plum, cedar, even cinnamon, which is all contained within a rich palate and a framework full of tannin and energy. The finish is long, vibrant, and mouthwatering. I must say I really respect this wine. I would expect it to continue to age well.
— 4 years ago
Château Perron
Lalande de Pomerol Merlot Blend 2009
Day 1 (one hour open):
Dark garnet color good clarity, boiled leather and stewed cherry on the nose. Nice mineral note, coffee bean, cocoa, toast, still very tannic, mouth-coating, bit powdery on the back side. Lots of grip. Almost salty. Finishes with bite.
Day 2 (sixteen hours open):
Oxblood color, lingering stewed cherry scent, concentrated cola flavor, but savory - very cool. Tannins dispersed, still nice weight. Delicious. — 5 years ago
Italics
Sixteen Appellations Napa Valley Red Blend
30 min decant. Deep dark red/blue. Strong vanilla and dark fruit nose. Smooth alcoholic palate. Firm tannins on medium long finish. This is classic high level Coombsville, which I love. — 8 years ago
Winery Sixteen 600
Steel Plow Vineyard Viognier 2015
Serve it at room temp to see all the sparks fly. But hurry cuz we only made 45 cases — 9 years ago
Francisque Lapandéry
Réserve Vieilles Vignes Côte Roannaise Gamay 2016
From time to time find myself craving this crunchy berry and herb and deeply stony interpretation of Gamay from the Loire. There’s a lot to love here especially when you can buy it for sixteen bucks. — 5 years ago
Château Margaux
Pavillon Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2004
A simply glorious aged Bordeaux Blanc, shared for my big four zero, the 2004 Pavillion Blanc by Chateau Margaux is silky, opulently textured and has insanely good poise and length. Right out of the gate you are impressed with the range of aromatics from lychee and starfruit to damp earth, wild mushroom and brandy soaked pear. Once on the attack, you are surprised by the freshness imparted in this wine that now stands at sixteen years of age. The soft mouthfeel gives this an err of elegance as the wine effortlessly glides across the mid palate with a bright beam of salinity. The captivating, exceedingly long finish produces the final crescendo. One thing is clear — this beautiful Bordeaux Blanc still has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2020-2035- 97 — 5 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
Scott E. Becker
[Tasted on March 20, 2021 at Home with the Isensteins]
Wine is Seventeen, not Sixteen Barrels. Dark fruit, licorice and sweet cedar. Beautiful wine. — 4 years ago