Stones & Bones
Domaine François Raveneau
Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013
Not sure there are better 13 whites than Raveneau. Lafon also comes to mind. It’s an early drinking vintage (by Raveneau standards) while you wait for 12 and 14, and no Chapelot this year so it’s blended in here. A multi-hour decant has it showing superbly, wafting layers of créme fraîche, baking spice, crushed stones and a touch of botrytis influenced saffron. The palate shows immense power, concentration and depth of waxy yellow fruit chiseled with Chablisen minerality, brilliant tension and racy lemony acids. MDT always hits 🫰🏻 — 3 months ago
Beekeeper Cellars
Secret Stones Rockpile Zinfandel 2018
everything you would want in a Zin, rich, jammy, dark, beautiful. and sad part is the winery has closed. — 6 months ago
Seven Stones Winery (USA)
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Bodega Catena Zapata
White Stones Vino de Parcela Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Best with 1 hour of air and picks up from there. — a month ago
Fairchild Estate
Stones No. 2 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Decided to open up my first bottle of the ‘16s. Definitely required at least an hour decant, then it really was enjoyable. Very ripe black and dark red fruit, tannins light and chalky, perhaps a bit off balance at this point, at least early in the bottle. Day two this really resolved nicely. Wonderfully long finish. Bottle time should be kind to this vintage. — 2 months ago
Bodega Catena Zapata
White Bones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
whoa! wild, totally unexpected nose. never smelled a chard like this. Menthol, eucalyptus, mint. Andes mint. high elevation, select rows from a single vineyard. Unlike any other chardonnay. Flipping beautiful. High acid, lemony citrus and mineral on palate. the mint is fascinating- almost overwhelming. decanting would prolly help. 10 just because it’s so interesting, so delicious. but it is not identifiable as Chardonnay. — 6 months ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2015
Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.
It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…
It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.
Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 2 months ago
Central Coast Wine Warehouse
Lazy Bones Paso Robles Cabernet Franc 2023
Bold taste with a light finish — 4 months ago
Jeroen Koenen
Lush and polished. Butterscotch, peppermint, ample fruitnotes, good acidity - certainly not overbearing. Clean style, big wine.
At peak. — 20 days ago