Windmill Estates
Saarloos & Sons
Brethren Windmill Ranch Grenache Noir 2016
A SPECTACULAR Grenache!!! — 5 years ago
Davis Estates
Napa Valley Petit Verdot 2011
The Petit Verdit. paired with Heirloom Tomato Bisque, Basil Creme Fraiche and Parmesan Croutons.
On the nose; perfumed floral, fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, black licorice, vanilla, caramel, dark chocolate, light green pepper, sweet, rich dark earth and fresh & withering mixed dark floral bouquet.
The body is full, rich, elegant and smooth. The acidity of the soup plays well into the wine. The fruits are rich, lush and slightly candied. Blackberries, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, black licorice, vanilla, caramel, dark chocolate, light green pepper, sweet, rich dark earth and fresh & bright, withering mixed dark floral bouquet. The finish well polished and lasts a full minute.
Photos of, a wide shot of the winery from the Silverado Trail, Heirloom Tomato Bisque, Basil Creme Fraiche and Parmesan Croutons, crystal artwork that decorates their cellar hallways and a side shot of the Estate with their logo windmill. — 7 years ago
Saarloos & Sons
Honyockers Windmill Ranch Mourvedre Blend 2017
Because I can & it’s AWESOME!!!! #SSCO @Keith Saarloos @Greg Saarloos @Brad Saarloos — 5 years ago
Brown Brothers
The Windmill Shiraz
Lovely taste very enjoyable red wine. — 6 years ago
Keep Wines
Windmill Vineyards Picpoul Grenache Blanc 2016
Granny Smith, honey. — 7 years ago
Saarloos & Sons
Jongen El Camino Real Grenache 2014
The third wine of the evening this past Saturday was the 2014 Saarloos & Sons Jongen Windmill Ranch Estate Grenache. This was my particular favorite but all three that night were splendid.
The nose gives notes of black cherry, blackberry, light tobacco, vanilla, floral notes, spice and earth.
On the palate there was black cherry, raspberry, a bit of strawberry, black currant, licorice, allspice, herbal notes and a good earth component.
The wine is fleshy medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and high grippy tannins that lead to a long fruit filled finish. Enjoy your start of the weekend and please be safe. — 7 years ago
Davis Estates
Private Reserve Zephyr Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Certainly a very good Napa producer that still largely flies under the radar. This is delicious.
The nose is a 95. Ruby currants & cassis, dark chocolate wrapped in bright & withering dark, purple, red flowers laid on violets with baking & dark Middle Eastern spices dashed on top. Boysenberries, mulberries, slightly, candied & ruby raspberries, black raspberries, baked, black plum, strawberries on the high nose, star anise, black licorice, mocha, caramel, limestone, dry sage, thyme, touch of rosemary, dry top soil, black, rich earth, slightly moist clay with light notes of dark berry cola & dark fruit roll-ups.
The palate is; round, ripe, lush, juicy and simply delicious. The round tannins are; slightly tarry, meaty with cocoa powder. This is a good check on the 12 which, is still ascending. The structure & tension are just get to their good drinking point. The length & balance are really good with better things ahead. She is an elegant beauty. This has another 15 plus years of good drinking ahead of it. However, the 12 vintage has always drunk well young. Dark cassis & currants, boysenberries, mulberries, slightly, candied & ruby raspberries, black raspberries, baked, black plum, strawberries, star anise, black licorice, mocha, melted caramel, dark spices with lots of palate heat, vanillin, clove, nutmeg, light cinnamon, limestone, dry sage, thyme, touch of rosemary, dry tobacco, wood shavings, graphite, dry underbrush, dry top soil, black, rich earth, slightly moist clay with light notes of dark berry cola & dark fruit roll-ups. The acidity is round, voluptuous & holds the slightly elevated alcohol level. The finish is all you want in a wine; ripe, ruby, juicy, balanced with warm earthiness that slides into spices that persist endlessly.
Photos of; the rotating waterfall/ball as viewed from their amazing terrace patio, the Estate with their signature windmill, tasting room and kitchen and their patio with views of the Estate and valley floor. — 5 years ago
Saarloos & Sons
The Life Of: Gilbert Long Beach Syrah 2016
I am amazed how the Saarloos & Sons Syrahs are so different from one another with each geography being so close....the LB Syrah from the Fatman is a perfect representation of Windmill Ranch — 6 years ago
Davis Estates
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
2014 Davis Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
paired with Grilled Prime Pave of Beef, Roasted Cherry Tomato Relish and Garden Vegetables.
Bright blue and dark floral candied styled fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, dark plum, creamy raspberry on the glass edges, black licorice, vanilla, soft baking spices, burnt ambers, wild fresh lavender and dark floral bouquet.
The body is round & full. Soft, round texture. Candied styled fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, dark plum, creamy raspberry on the glass edges, black licorice, vanilla, soft baking spices, understated dark spice, burnt ambers, wild fresh lavender and fresh dark floral bouquet. The acidy is round and perfect. The texture, length, tension and balance are coming together and are nicely executed. The finish is round, lush, polished and elegant. Beautiful wine.
Photos of, a wide shot of the winery from the a Silverado Trail, Grilled Prime Pave of Beef, Roasted Cherry Tomato Relish and Garden Vegetables, their private dining area and a side shot of the Estate with their logo windmill.
— 7 years ago
Saarloos & Sons
Broer Windmill Ranch Grenache 2017
I like it! — 7 years ago
Saarloos & Sons
Workhorse Fatman Terrace/Windmill Ranch Syrah
It may have just been a good day or it may have been a really good bottle of wine. But this Syrah is really enjoyable. A little more blackberry than blueberry to me. Touch of pepper and licorice add to the beautiful finish. There is not a lot of this made and you owe it to yourself to try it before it is gone. #saarloosandsons #syrah #ballardcanyon #fatmanterrace #winestagram — 7 years ago
Guy Gueta
One of the best I hade in the last years — 5 years ago