Going through some of my older wines and really enjoying them. This bottle of Phelps tasted great! — 2 months ago
Block 296. Deep purple. Earthy. Dry. Dark fruit. Just opened it. May open up to be lighter. — 2 months ago
With Darric and Melissa and pork chops — 4 months ago
Such a wonderful wine to enjoy on the weekend with friends. In Scouts Honor! Cheers!!! — 3 years ago
Deep Ruby color with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and complex spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, vanilla, integrated toasty oak, tobacco and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and earthy notes, starting to drink now but a little time will benefit, small production! A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well. — 2 months ago
Violet, leather, smoke, earthy blackberry and plum. — 2 months ago
Lovely with a long decant — 2 months ago
En Mag. Candy wrapper nose and gentle tannin silky mouthfeel. No heat. Yum. — 4 months ago
2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. A bit more fruit than the 2021 vintage sampled just prior. Still...über-pleasant and giving now. Cellar it. PNP it tonight. Somewhere in between...doesn't really matter as you'll be more than satisfied regardless of your decision. 03.19.25. — 4 months ago
Happy New Year! I loved sharing this bottle several NYE with my dear friend G. Granny Smith Apple with limestone and tight bubbles! Becoming an annual tradition as of late. — 7 months ago
Ordered from First cellar fall 2024. Gave one to James & Stacey — 8 months ago
Had at the Judgement of Paris wine tasting/dinner. Still holding up after 40 years! — 2 months ago
Delicious. This had a lot of fruit while still maintaining depth and a bit of complexity.
Tannins were present but not too strong.
Overall very smooth — 2 months ago
Heidi and Bo Barrett wine dinner
Lazy Bear Restaurant
WINE
2024 La Sirena Muscat
2009 Montelena Chard
1994 Paradigm merlot
2019 La Sirena cab/syrah
1985 Montelena cab
2008 Montelena cab
1983 Buehler cab
1990 Dalla Valle cab
2015 Barrett & Barrett cab
20-year Montelena ruby port
FOOD
SF Bay halibut salad
Monterey spot prawns
Liberty duck
Morel au poivre
Coal roasted wagyu A5 ribeye
Dandelion chocolate — 2 months ago
Really good and smooth. Very drinkable with or without food — 5 months ago
First rate 100% Zinfandel. — 7 months ago
Has a lot going on. Opened this vintage a couple years ago but it has since evolved. Complex yet delicate. — 7 months ago
Silky smooth, soft fruits. Hint of leather, cherries - maybe strawberries. Beautiful. — 9 months ago
Peter Montoleone
Delicious.. Nice and balanced very approachable with nice tannins. — 2 months ago