Joe Lucca

9.5

This was by far one of the best barrel samples I tasted all week. Could be the auction winner this year. Won't be bottled for more than another year, yet showed a purity and elegance you just wouldn't expect from a barrel sample. Bright red fruit offset by wet earth, new French oak, and a core of clean, bright acidity. Pretty damn gorgeous, even with an exhausted palate. This will be an amazing treat for one very fortunate bidder. — 8 years ago

with Russell, Frank and 2 others

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

8.9

Napa Valley Barrel Auction treats — 9 years ago

Jim Anderson

9.8

2014 Williams Selyem 'Best Barrel' Reserve - Porthos' Special auction lot, just released! — 9 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

First Sonoma County Barrel Auction. #SoCoBA — 10 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.9

@David L @Joe Lucca @Mike R @Carl Fischer @Howard Greenfield @Jim Trobaugh @Bill Bender @Terri Walker@@Monica O @Jim Trobaugh @Paul T @Ted Mandes @Steve Colanero @Kirk Alexander A little background before I talk about the wine. Ted Mandes is the Chairman of the Board for the Palm Beach Wine Auction. He has a passion for wine and palate which will rival that of an MS. Truly incredible! Via his contacts with various wineries he's decided to create a Proprietary private Blend called "M" Mandes -Brothers blend. A 1 barrel project. This year's wine was blended by Ted and none other than Ed Snider!!!! This is a Right Bank style wine which is similar to Cheval Blanc: Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cab Franc. Ted & Ed crafted an absolute Masterpiece. Ed's exact words when he tasted the finished product was "You've gotta to be the luckiest S O B that I know. This is one of the best wines that I've ever made". Let me tell you., Ed was Right!!!!! This was truly a Beauty. It's a lush opulent wine which is velvety smooth when it hits the Front, Mid and back palate.
"Holy shit this is good" was stated by everyone at the table!!!! Ted is working on other projects as well. I can't wait to see what else he has up his sleeve!!!!!
If it resembles this masterpiece in any way I'm "All in" with purchasing my allocation on a yearly basis!!! I bought a 6L 3L and a six pack and would do so for as long as he continues on the journey. He & Ed truly knocked out of the park with this one!!! It truly was "Awesomeness in a Glass". A term I've used to describe a wine which I consider to be the best of the best. P.s- Steve Colanero should bottle that sauce!!! It was just as good as Ted's wine!!
Man., what a night!!! This was by far the WOTN!! Some of you will get to try this at my house when I host Ted in March for a small tasting. Extremely limited quantities are available. Contact me if you are interested. Cheers!! — 8 years ago

with Ted, Steve and 2 others

Curtis Osborn

9.3

Curtis had this 10 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.2

Barrel auction lot — 10 years ago

with Sung

P Plusquellec

9.5

Love, love, love it! Heavier than most pinots, but absolute 'lusciousness' in your mouth. — 9 years ago

Anthony Vincent

9.5

Hint of over ripeness but still has freshness for a 2004. Shows that early Paso potential. — 9 years ago

Jack Andersen

9.3

Lot #47. Barrel Auction blend from. — 9 years ago

with Jay

Robert Ulrich

9.4

2008 D III Single barrel cab from 2010 Napa Valley wine auction. Dark currant fruit, opaque purple in the glass, excellent balance. Great treat. — 10 years ago

Jessica Brown

9.3

Yum! From Napa Valley Wine Auction barrel tasting — 12 years ago

with Jessie