This past Saturday I attended a get together with close friends. We opened the 2014 Saarloos & Sons Family Tree Rhone Blend. 55% Grenache, 27% Mourvedre and 18% Syrah. This was the hit of the evening that turned heads and got people talking.
The nose was light with cherry, raspberry, plum, cinnamon, black pepper, anise, roses and an earthy gravel.
On the palate was beautiful fruit of black cherry, blackberry, plum, black pepper, anise , clove and a good gravel component.
The wine was soft velvety smooth with a medium mouth feel and medium to plus acidity with medium smooth tannin that leads to a medium long finish. A very enjoyable wine. Almost the weekend please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 6 years ago
Really smooth to drink, not overly fruity. Full and a little bit of spice in your throat. We really liked it. It might even be one of our favorites! — 7 years ago
Fabulous!!! Christmas dinner with prime rib. marionberry fruit and white pepper and a warm spiciness - bit of nutmeg. New world/old world bridge kind of wine. — 7 years ago
My new favorite riesling. Dry enough to go well with sushi (and much better than any sake). — 9 years ago
2010 vintage - Intense black cherry, pepper and cassis on the nose with luscious blackberry and mocha flavors. Spicy, complex and terrific! — 9 years ago
Very nice with a gourmet pizza — 9 years ago
#ChateauDYquem #1996 #Sauternes ❤️ Beautiful. Dried Apricot, White Pear, Golden Raisins, Orange Rind, Powerful Acidity... Yummmm 👏👏👏 Yummm, Yumm... :) Dreaming of it now... 💭 #Bordeaux #Wino — 9 years ago
A lovely red, good tannins, complex enough to be interesting, simple enough to be enjoyable — 10 years ago
Well integrated tannins, velvety texture, amazing cassis, chocolate, warm mouthfeel. — 11 years ago
Loved this one! — 6 years ago
Heard great things about this value shiraz and didnt dissapoint. It is really quality shiraz and it is like baby canokilla. Good fragrant with dark berry and subtle minerality. The tannin is fine and quite a complex wine. Real good value for money — 7 years ago
Mom brought over a couple of bottles of this for the family event. Amazing! Just had the 2015 too and it's even better! — 8 years ago
Savoury and rounded Riesling but still dry acidity. — 9 years ago
This is like candied velvet sex. Combines the best part of an after work cocktail with a glass of ruby port. Maybe not the best with a meal, but on its own after or instead of dinner it is dynamite. Here's hoping the boys at DV start making more cases. — 9 years ago
Very pleasing. Enjoyed with food and its own on many occasions. Brings back memories of our summer in North Island — 9 years ago
Blanc de Noir of Pinot Noir
Bracing - stone fruit -pear, spice - pithy yet full bodied.
— 9 years ago
Wonderfully fresh, dry Riesling! — 10 years ago
Not usually a fan of Chardonnay, but this was a pleasant surprise. Very bright, and doesn’t taste too rich. Excellent chilled. Strong notes of green apples and pears. — 5 years ago
One of my favorites. Just the right amount of fruit, wood, and terroir. A bit acidic but not too much. Pairs nicely with cheese and charcuterie. — 6 years ago
Year 2014, I love it! — 6 years ago
So good! Refreshing and light. — 8 years ago
Very rich dark berry flavor, sweeter that some cabs. — 9 years ago
Really good. Subtle but bold — 9 years ago
Love it! Easy drinking white wine. — 9 years ago
2013 vintage — 9 years ago
Lenny visits @quivira #thereslenny and enjoys an outstanding #sauvignonblanc — 10 years ago
Michael Seely
2012 Stone Tree. Very emblematic of a good Malbec. Big full mouth, time to still evolve without wanting. — 5 years ago