| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 46 notes) - hiding notes with no text |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 4/23/2021 & rated 91 points: Incredible precision and balance at 10+ years of age. Secondary notes coming into the forefront. Drink 2021-2026. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 91. (753 views) |
| | Tasted by ljl203 on 1/4/2020 & rated 92 points: Beautiful pineapple and white flowers, Rose's lime juice. In great balance. (828 views) |
| | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 7/13/2019: waxy, with some weight. Not too much. In a field that would include brandborg of similar age with a 0.5% ABV lead. Grape and going towards mushroom. Acid is medium.
Day 3 camping and slamming. Not as waxy, but still a modest (not honey crisp) apple. Still shows the body and the medium acid. But nicely balanced in a body kind a way. (871 views) |
| | Tasted by ppaluszewski on 8/18/2018 & rated 95 points: Extremely well made and unlike any other CA Riesling I've ever had. Still youthful with some petrol notes coming through. Zesty fruit with a nice mineral edge and balanced acidity on the finish. Still has plenty of miles left on it. Will let my last bottle rest. PJP 2018. (1087 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 2/2/2016 & rated 91 points: Outstanding domestic Riesling, consistent with previous notes but the body is adding weight and really filling out. Have three remaining and will hold to drink over the next 5-10 years. (1690 views) |
| | Tasted by Tudz Drkl on 1/21/2016 & rated 90 points: Consistently excellent wine though 4 bottles. Diesel and honey on the nose and a fresh acidity carrying peppered apple and citrus fruits to a medium finish. Clean and refreshing. (1388 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 12/27/2015 & rated 90 points: Decanted 45-min and drank with with spicy sushi. Was a refreshing pairing after four days of heavy wines and heavy holiday food. (1178 views) |
| | Tasted by jeffal66 on 8/22/2015 & rated 89 points: My last of 6 bottles. Clean and spicy, citrus (lemon meringue), maybe a little herbaceous. Medium acidity and good length. It was a good run but I don't see this wine improving. The spice leaves the impression. (1457 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 8/2/2015 & rated 92 points: Really good juicy burst of grapefruit, lime, and petrol on this bottle, leaving a lingering finish. (1300 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 6/8/2015 & rated 91 points: In more of a subtle, closed phase, but it still brought subtle nuances of tart grapefruit and petrol as it warmed. Went lovely, as always, with spicy Thai takeout. (819 views) |
| | Tasted by dhammer53 on 5/10/2015 & rated 89 points: A hint of sweetness, and I still say drink sooner rather than later. 1 year. A hint of petrol. No acid. I thought the color was slightly darker than my last 2 bottles. A taste of green apples. Mothers day brunch with the family. Purchased after a visit with Charlie Smith. (1015 views) |
| | Tasted by VincentMallory on 1/9/2015: Dry for a Reisling, green apple taste (1078 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 12/28/2014 & rated 92 points: Phenomenal, especially after 45 min out of the fridge. Paired perfectly with a roasted turkey, stuffing, and green bean casserole feast. (964 views) |
| | Tasted by VincentMallory on 12/25/2014: Not too sweet for a reisling. A bit acidic/sharp. (909 views) |
| | Tasted by dhammer53 on 12/25/2014 & rated 89 points: Not as yummy as my last tasting 2 years ago. Much more reserved. I have another bottle left, and expect to drink it sooner rather than later. Drank this with a bagels and lox Christmas brunch. (1055 views) |
| | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 12/17/2014: Drank it. It was wonderful. Starting to turn a corner from its youthful acid expression. tree fruit is maturing, but everyone drank it before I could dig my heals in. (922 views) |
| | Tasted by jeffal66 on 11/15/2014 & rated 90 points: Spicy nose. White pepper, apple. In line with previous notes. (831 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 10/26/2014 & rated 92 points: Consistent with previous notes. Green apple, tart lime, sweet lemon and oily viscosity really emerging. Fantastic with premium sushi. (762 views) |
| | Tasted by James Kim on 6/10/2014 & rated 90 points: Pale gold color. Shy aromas of apples, lychee, unripe pears, maybe a hint of pineapples and rocks. Palate shows nice acidity with an elegant melange of gala apples, pineapples, lychee, and a hint of minerals. Nice weight and body. Nice juicy and long finish. Only thing missing are rocks and some complexity. Cold vintage in Napa but nicely done still. (353 views) |
| | Tasted by Tudz Drkl on 5/27/2014 & rated 90 points: Thoroughly enjoyable wine that is unmistakably Riesling with a nosr of gasoline, white pepper and tart apple. The palate was more tropical but nuanced and well integrated with spicy and oily notes. great balance and juicy saltiness that provides for a long finish. (1241 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 2/26/2014 & rated 92 points: Much improved from previous bottle, at least on night one. Decanted 2+ hours and drank with mild Indian Madras Curry with chicken and mixed veggies. Same notes as before, but picking up more sour green apples and even touches of funk/brett on the nose. There is a lingering petrol/oily note that carries nicely from the nose to mid-palate to finish, which is easily 30-seconds. Solid now but this wine has many better years ahead. (1216 views) |
| | Tasted by jlhkiss on 2/4/2014 & rated 91 points: Opened and let air for about 30-min prior to dinner with spicy Thai food. To be honest, the heat of the food overpowered much of the nuances and subtleties noted by others, though this wine was firm enough to stand up to the spicy curry. DAY 2: Getting lots of petrol and kiwi lime on the nose, followed by more high citrus notes and slight hints of mint, eucalyptus, herbs and fresh lemon on the palate. The finish lasts a good 30 seconds and brings out a nice oily viscosity in the texture. This is darn good and I won't overpower it next time, but I sense this bottle is still in shock from recent shipping across the US, or perhaps this wine is just entering a dumb phase. Will try again in a few months. (1214 views) |
| | Tasted by omakasekt on 2/3/2014 & rated 92 points: Consistent from previous tasting but with a greater sense of apple sweetness and oiliness aromatically. The palate began to develop more hints of petrol also, adding complexity. Quite lovely. (1427 views) |
| | Tasted by scott davis on 10/19/2013 & rated 90 points: Pale golden color, with just a hint of green. Tropical fruit aromas give way to honeyed stone fruit, herb, mineral, and citrus notes on the palate. Starts plush and ends crisp, in an elegant way. Medium finish. (1595 views) |
| | Tasted by grapist on 8/25/2013: Even tho this is quite dry, it has just enough RS and edge to cut thru Indian food. It's our go-to wine at our local BYO Indian place. The wine probably deserves a match that allows its complexity and depth to show better. (1538 views) |
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