Easy drinking β a month ago
Double blind wine tasting. 3 Whites and 3 Reds:
1. β18 Hamilton Russell Chard - WOTN across both whites and reds - complex, refined, fruit integrated with honey, oak, butter, cream, camomile.
2. β20 Hartenberg The Eleanor Chard - big wine that could use a few years. Nice fruit and lovely acidity. Mix between a White Burg and Rhone Blend.
3. β22 Far Niente Chard - potential, very young, not the best QPR. Reminded me of young Paul Hobbs single vineyard Chards.
1. β12 Giacomo Fenocchio 90 di Riserva Barolo - aged showed through nicely, but still lively with dark cherries and ample tannins.
2. β20 Vilafonte - decanted, but young and an absolutely massive wine. Black fruit, chewy, with decent sweetness.
3. β02 Origin Red Blend - nose of black tar and cigars. Zero fruit and big tar, tobacco, and bbq flavors. Bigger wine than I was expecting.
Great night with great friends!
β 2 months ago
Very jammy, got a glass at S52, but I know they sell the bottle at TJs for the same price π would buy again tho! β a day ago
Rich, deep black cherry Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice wine at a nice price. β 2 months ago
Deep rusty garnet color. Smells like smoke and black licorice. Notes of tar and cherries. Tart, peppery aftertaste. Develops cranberry notes. β 3 months ago
Mario and I had this at Charter Oak in Napa Valleyβ¦ delicious! β 21 days ago
Very good expression with the entertaining of lychee and other bright floral perfumes. Lacks the tension between freshness and botrytis of the best vintagesοΏΌ β a month ago
Deep, fruity blackberries well rounded noticeable tanins. Labeled online as a cab sauv blend. Almost shiraz-y to me. So good when young, wonder how the aged ones would be. β a month ago
Jan de Weerd
Great structure and so balanced π€€ Dark fruit with hints of leather and tobacco. Built to this crescendo in the finish. Incredible β a month ago