The Grower Project
Jarvis Winery
Will Jarvis' Science Project Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2014
First time trying and wow - nicely woven integrated wine but my friend and fellow wine nerd @Shay A says it best so borrowing his comments from 2018 and I quote
“Jarvis winery is one of my all time favorite winery visits in Napa. Their caves are the most impressive I've seen, along with their natural springs running through the tunnels. Their merlot is my favorite out of Napa, and their
Cab Franc is a close second. This is 95% CF, 5% merlot. It balances ripe Napa CF and Loire Valley CF. Streak of green bell pepper down the middle with herbal spice, ripe
blackberry and stemmy dark fruits. There is plum, and spice cake on the finish. This needed an hour+ for the mid palate to beefen up and match the entry and finish”
Bravo and well said Shay - glad I found my patience with this wine bud — 4 years ago
Altitude Project
California Cabernet Sauvignon
Easy drinking light cab — 8 years ago
Scholium Project
Bricco Babelico Tenbrink Vineyards Petite Sirah 2010
If you didn’t tell me what it was, I’d have guessed top Amarone. — 9 months ago
Sonoma-Cutrer
Grower-Vintner Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Harmonious blend, not too fruity, mild but pleasing in flavor. Delicate and smooth, producing a happy pairing with charcuterie. — 4 years ago
Scholium Project
FTP Kirschenmann Ranch Pinot Gris 2015
Delicious wine. Great skin contact Pinot Gris. Drinking lovely. — 5 years ago
Scholium Project
Androkteinos Hudson Vineyards Syrah 2013
One of the best domestic Syrahs I’ve ever had. Wow. Super baconey. For lovers of the Rhône— — 6 years ago
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Pagani Heritage Grower Series Heritage Red Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2013
Nice to taste some good dirt again, fruit second — 8 years ago
Scholium Project
Riquewihr Lost Slough Vineyards Gewürztraminer 2015
The 2015, the other half of the night's comparison. Less subtle, more floral. Jasmine, rose petal, honey. All powerful, but all a bit separate and distinct. I think this could lie down for a good while. Will be pleased to try another bottle in a few years. — 8 years ago
Argyle
Grower Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023
Strawberry, raspberry aromas.
Light red color. Fruity, Jammy raspberry and cola flavors w/ nicely balanced acidity. Not oaky.
Good overall.
$27 — a year ago
Scholium Project
La Severità di Bruto Farina Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Fantastic. Thanks @Abe Schoener . — 5 years ago
Scholium Project
Rhododactylos Bechtold Ranch Cinsault Rosé 2017
Beautiful in color and taste. 2017 — 5 years ago
Scholium Project
FTP-Z Kirschenmann Ranch Zinfandel 2015
Nimble, funky jaminess - the opposite of what you’d expect of a Cali Zin with almost 14% abv, in the best possible way. Very much in harmony and for my money, Scholium at its accessible best. — 7 years ago
Scholium Project
The Gardens of Babylon California Red Blend 2010
Both really bright and really deep. Black currant, black raspberry followed by a hit of red currant and red raspberry. About an hour of decant until it was really hitting its stride. — 8 years ago
Rubychick
Golgotha - Scholium Project 2010.
Widowmaker Block Hudson Vineyards.
Abe, the man who would be king, gifted this bottle (amongst many others) to me after being an Intern in 2013. They travelled from Napa to London to Western Australia.
15 years later on a Monday night of a week I wasn’t meant to be drinking…
I pulled it out of the wine fridge in Margaret River. Cork fresh as a daisy and some decent sediment on first pour. Aerated with Vinturi and poured. Some early VA blew away and a Star Was Born. The floral powderiness on my mid palate is intoxicating. Never before have I tasted a big inky, 15% delicate ballerina like this. So glad I opened it alone so we can have a week together understanding each other. Has to be Petite Syrah. Wine study X 1000 ♥️ Pretty Pimpin — 9 months ago