3/24/2024 - westcoastwannabe wrote: 91 points

Opened for an hour (no decant). Consistent with previous note, still tasting very well, slightly less fruit. 90-91.

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3/19/2024 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 92 points

Maybe a trifle sweet for me at this point, but a nice divergence from oak bomb/over extracted napa cabs. Medium weight, dark black raspberry, nice acidity, subtle tannins.

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2/25/2024 - ljl203 wrote: 92 points

Inky true purple color. Chewy strawberry olive notes. Well integrated and delicious.

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2/24/2024 - GuWin wrote: 85 points

Vinklubben Dionysos 2024; 1/1/2024-12/31/2024: Strågul med gyllent skjær. Ganske intens lukt av eik og brent smør, her lukter det erketypisk californisk chardonnay lang vei. Fyldig og breial munnfølelse, god fylde og rik frukt med smak av melne epler, men eikepreget blir for fremtredende. Den blir litt ‘trå’. Fungerer greit til ovnsbakt kylling i fløtesaus men blir litt uelegant på egen hånd.

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2/22/2024 - oldwines Likes this wine: 94 points

Tasted at a local shop with the husband and wife founders/vignerons from the winery. This wine is a blend of the 5 typical Bordeaux varietals…CS, CF, Merlot, Malbec, PV. 14.4% ABV. Aged 20 months in 35-40% new French oak. The oak is quite well integrated but seems to show a little more than the Merlot and CVC cru’s tasted this evening. Quite earthy, and mineral infused. A little more age on this than the others tonight also allows a little more open knit flavor profile. It shows vanilla, cassis, black plum, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and some floral notes. Nice long complex and savory finish. Elegant and balanced. Still needs more cellaring for me but enjoyable with a long decant. Probably better 2028 and beyond in a cool cellar.

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2/22/2024 - oldwines Likes this wine: 93 points

Tasted at a local shop with the husband and wife founders/vignerons from the winery. This is a blend of all eatate Sauvignon Blanc (72%) and Semillon (28%). Barrel fermented with only 10% new French oak aging. No Malo. About 700 cases made. Labeled 13% ABV but vintages have ranged 12.8-13.1%. Well structured and crisp with acidity. Floral, herbal and citrus nose that is also rich and almost creamy. Nice rich texture, but not too rich. Beautifully balanced. Honeysuckle and herbs counter citrus (a lime, grapefruit and tangerine melange), pear and melon. Finish is refreshingly tart and quite long. A very fine elegant wine. The last drops were best, so this can use a little air. 92–>93

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2/17/2024 - cjsadler Likes this wine: 91 points

Drank my other bottles too early! This was really good with steak. Rich dark fruit, but not overdone; tertiary notes of dried violets and leather. Still lots of life left.

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2/16/2024 - ElJefeTX Likes this wine: 88 points

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1/27/2024 - talbot61 Likes this wine: 91 points

This was a bit tight when we tried it at the winery, but we bought some in a fit of optimism. Optimism repaid: This has opened a lot. It retains some acidity but is generally a soft, approachable wine, appetizingly pear- and melon-scented, with a touch of salinity and some herbal flavor. Drink now.

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1/21/2024 - joet626 Likes this wine: 91 points

-very good. Fruit is starting to date but still like the balance and structure

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12/30/2023 - talbot61 Likes this wine: 92 points

This is still young but very drinkable, with dry blackberry-blueberry fruit lurking behind a layer of leathery tannin. Old-world style with new-world fruit.

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10/26/2023 - EFrohmader Likes this wine: 92 points

October 2023 Trip to Sonoma; 10/26/2023-10/27/2023 (Sonoma): Cassis, tobacco, black cherry, cigar box. Medium-plus body. Medium-long finish.

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10/26/2023 - EFrohmader Likes this wine: 90 points

October 2023 Trip to Sonoma; 10/26/2023-10/27/2023 (Sonoma): Floral, grassiness

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12/1/2023 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 90 points

Very nice Chard

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10/31/2023 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 88 points

Nice

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10/29/2023 - wmccone54 wrote: 88 points

Clear, bright pale gold color. Aroma profile shows mixed tropical fruit, white pear, ripe yellow apple, creamy vanilla, and a touch of chalky minerals. Similar, expressive flavor profile. Nicely balanced, not overly oaked, with a streak of acidity lingering below the surface. Medium finish.

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10/19/2023 - PIntag wrote: 91 points

Blinded this on some family members. Almost everyone (5 of 6) thought this to be Bordeaux. Well done, as this was fully integrated and in a good spot and really spoke of old world. Everyone recognized the quality of this.

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10/6/2023 - joet626 Likes this wine: 93 points

Loved it! Dark berry fruit. Very smooth, wonderfully balanced. Delicious.

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9/22/2023 - PIntag wrote: 91 points

Nice Cali Bordeaux blend. Rich and ripe, with plenty of oak influence, but nothing over-the-top. Will not be mistaken for Bordeaux, for sure. Crowd pleasing style, but also enough interest for the wine geeks. Oak integrated as it got more air throughout the evening. I really enjoyed this and went well with leftover prime top sirloin steak.

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8/8/2022 - 5laton wrote: NR

14.3%, natural cork, half poured into Boston rounds. After 2.5 hours decant, this shows very ripe red and blue fruits and lowish acidity. There is some attractive minerality and the wine is quite dry, but I'm not finding any pyrazines or much else here that interests me. At best, I can say there's a suggestion of wildness (not brett) that reminds me a bit of Cain.
Pulled a BR of this a couple of days later and it showed more complexity; I liked it more.
Did the same the following night and it really soared with a deep, dark aromatic that was super attractive, almost mysterious, but very classic. I just sat there sniffing it for 10 minutes before daring to taste. It still strikes me as a bit low in acidity, but the flavors are super interesting and unique. I'm on board now, but if representative the releases appear to requires 10 years plus for my preferences.

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9/13/2023 - leachriscellar Likes this wine: 89 points

Great everyday bottle.

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8/26/2023 - AllRed wrote: 90 points

4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D’s): Double blind. Dark color. Aromas of plum, dark fruit, soy and potpourri. Plush texture. Flavors of black fruit, plum, soy, chocolate and bouillon. Ripe, but nice. (J&S)

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7/29/2023 - dirk21 Likes this wine: 87 points

Color: pale yellow-green
Nose: sour, yeasty, bright
Palate, Fruity, citrus, golden delicious apple, light oak gives a slightly bitter finish. A bit of butter.
Full body.
This wine drank better than expected--I'm not usually a big fan of California chardonnays.

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8/4/2023 - EFrohmader Likes this wine: 90 points

Citrusy, grassy, minerality. Quite a bit of acidity.

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