Medium yellow color. Tropical and vanilla on nose. Oak With something I can’t distinguish.. maybe some salinity? Bright pineapple. Then rich buttery creaminess. Slight vanilla into an oak finish. Slightly dry — 6 years ago
Yummy surprise for an unwooded — 6 years ago
The nose reveals; sweet vanillin, ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries & black plum skin. Black licorice notes, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers.
The entry is ripe and juicy and evolves into big, dry, powdery tannins with deep, dark spice that sets on the palate with heat. Ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries, black & plum skin. Black licorice notes, vanillin, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers. The acidity is like rainfall. The elegant, ripe, lush, polished, well balanced finish is delicious. Very luxurious mouthfeel.
Photos of; their vineyard during harvest, the granite soil structure of their vineyard, Our host, Sophia Hawkins and their Cellar Door facilities. — 7 years ago
I snuck aboard the space station and made my way to the holding cell where I was told the princess was being held. Upon breaking down the door, I was confronted by a short person in a diaper and odd headdress who said "I'm sorry, but the princess is in another death star".
About that time all the alarms in the space station started going off.
After some brief firefights I found myself cornered, my only escape to done down a shoot into a garbage compactor. So I did. Once in the trash compactor I met a friendly monster called a Dianoga. We shared a lovely bottle of Slow Press while the walls of the compactor slowly closed in on us.
Fortunately for me, I'm the hero of this tale and, as such, made a timely escape, rescued the princess (eventually), and managed to do it all without realizing I had spilled wine on myself. — 8 years ago
Legs for days. I let it breathe for two hours very nice drinking wine.
— 9 years ago
Great smooth and light fruity finish. Goes well with Steelhead trout.. — 9 years ago
Great value ($15!), lovely wine — 10 years ago
Last bottle! Being discontinued at the restaurant — 13 years ago
Similar to a Pinot noir. Earthy, good stuff — 5 years ago
Very nice, smooth. Dark fruits spicy finish — 5 years ago
Refreshing summer/picnic sparkling. Good bubble structure and light on the pallet — 8 years ago
What can I say? I love a granache. — 9 years ago
One of the bests Malbec's I've had in a long time. Not bitter and very wet. It taste of true delightfulness 😍 — 9 years ago
2012, incredible oaked Chenin Blanc, creamy. — 11 years ago
amazing nose
Great rhone varieties blending — 11 years ago
Great wine with pork or chicken — 13 years ago
Delicious juice, lychee, grapefruit, lemon / lime, guava, a little sweetness, near flavors of a super dry Riesling. — 6 years ago
A stunner. Opened with that rustic cab smell. Not sure what lies beneath that initial nose. And then just pure explosive goodness in the glass. Black fruit, swirling with brown fruit in every sip. Lingering finish made for a wonderful moment or two. — 6 years ago
Rich, complex drinking. — 8 years ago
Very drinkable, great cost from world market. — 9 years ago
Dinner with Mary Beth in Napa-complex can! — 9 years ago
Super year — 11 years ago
Great wine for the money — 13 years ago
Canon Thomas
More fruit forward style. Like the reserve PN better. — 5 years ago