4/28/2024 - ciesel wrote:

We really enjoyed. Pear and chalk on the palate. Citrus on the top. Long lingering finish with multiple levels. Drinking VERY well

4/28/2024 - pgrant@grantnativelaw.com wrote:

Drink in 2024, Good with roasts or charcuterie

4/28/2024 - pgrant@grantnativelaw.com wrote:

Good with roasts ribs bbq and charcuteriao

4/28/2024 - super007 Likes this wine:

1/3 each Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot meunier
Zero dosage
Submerged for 10 months

Amber /very light rose tint

Brightly Acidic, Lemon, felt it on my teeth. Went well with some acidic and lightly spicy food

Some oak or wood into the finish

4/28/2024 - Sbuchholz Likes this wine:

Berry, oak, & earth to the nose. Luxurious deep burgandy in the glass. Looks & smells like it’s going to be good.
Upon first sip - berry notes wrapped in chocolate with notes of leather, oak, & tobacco. Still plenty of tannins and acidity but the wine still gives a full, soft mouthfeel. Nice long finish!
A lot of bang for your buck with this one!

4/28/2024 - pgrant@grantnativelaw.com wrote:

Good with pan seared veggies with Burrata, arugula salad with goat cheese, lamb shank with gnocchi or mushroom Risotto

4/28/2024 - 2 Utes Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine. Loved it. Silky smooth with a great bouquet. One more left.

4/28/2024 - Stevied89 wrote:

Meh, strong tannins, not rich and with not smooth aftertaste

4/28/2024 - markandsusanw Likes this wine:

Restaurant wine purchase, decanted…Silky smooth but not jammy, well balanced with acid pop and sour cherries on the open and drying tannins to finish. Really enjoyed this style that felt very different from many of the Chilean blends I've had. Very clear Bordeaux style.

4/28/2024 - JohnRachelWine Likes this wine:

Color: dark brick red, slightest tinge of brown
Nose: still big cherry, cranberry, violet, eucalyptus, some alcohol
Palate: fresh cherry, big tobacco, cedar, grape stems
Mouthfeel: start is a bit flabby, but boy it moves to tannic, low fruit

Paired fabulously with a heavily peppered ribeye but needs a big protein but the fruit is fading.

9/27/2023 - forceberry wrote:

100% Ciliegiolo from 11-yo vineyards in Maremma. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks and large oak casks. 13,5% alcohol.

Youthful, somewhat translucent black cherry color. At first the nose feels somewhat reductive with aromas of gunpowder smoke and faint, somewhat flatulent sulfurous notes, which blow off revealing aromas of ripe cherries and brambly notes of black raspberries, some wild strawberry tones, a little bit of licorice root, light spicy tones and a sweet, youthful hint of marmaladey red fruits. The wine feels ripe yet quite light-bodied on the palate with flavors of sweet black cherries and crowberry jelly, some brambly blackberry and black raspberry tones, a little bit of wild strawberry, a hint of savory spice and a touch of smoky reduction. The overall feel is a bit on the soft side, but still quite balanced, thanks to the moderately high acidity and supple medium tannins that slowly pile up on the gums. The finish is ripe and juicy yet still quite crunchy with a moderately long aftertaste of blueberries and black cherries, some blackberry marmalade tones, a little bit of savory spice, light sweet notes of ripe strawberries and red plums, a ferrous hint of blood and a touch of sour cherry bitterness.

A nice, pleasant and quite easy little everyday red. There's good sense of freshness and balance here, but the overall feel is slightly on the soft and primary side. Maybe another year or two might help with the reduction and the somewhat marmaladey primary fruit tones. Priced somewhat according to its quality at 27€ for a bottle in a restaurant in Florence.

4/28/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine:

Tasted at the winery. Delicious opened a lot in the past 4 months. Cherry

4/28/2024 - CoolC27 Likes this wine:

A well made wine with aromas of Black fruit and Tabaco
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like medium toast.
Still a vibrant bottle with years to go. Flavors of blackberry.
We enjoyed this wine with Harris Ranch Filet and a Wagyu flank steak with red wine reductions. A treat

4/28/2024 - NateR Likes this wine:

Cranberries and a little sulphur on the nose. Given how light it is in body, it has a somewhat surprising amount of acidity and astringency in its structural profile. Overall a pleasant light wine for when you want one that's not too soft on the palate.

4/28/2024 - pgrant@grantnativelaw.com wrote:

Good with Spicey dishes, cheese plates, tacos, Thai or curry

4/28/2024 - MQuentel@web.de Likes this wine:

The 2017 Riesling Morstein Grosse Gewächs from Wittmann #wittmann had to convince pop and pour. Unsurprisingly, the aromas on the nose were intense right from the start. Lots of dried herbs, plenty of citrus notes and wet stones. I was a little confused by the occasional hints of petrol (somewhat brighter than the usual petrol notes in mature Rieslings). Or are they flint notes after all - I wasn't sure all evening. On the palate, the usual chalk and clay marl-based Morstein fireworks. Taut acidity, lots of energy and substance, this has pressure, is aromatically intense, herbaceous and dark mineral, little fruit - rather lemon thyme, lemon balm and citrus zest, white stone fruit. Not a wine for sissies. But despite the rather cool vintage, not an acid monster, but a demanding and at the same time very enjoyable wine for friends of intensely mineral Rieslings. 94/100 2024-2035

4/27/2024 - hcnate wrote:

Pretty unique blend, given the respective styles of the wine. Nice frontlines funk matched up with some velvety notes on the back end. Overall great wine.

4/28/2024 - Mister Wa wrote:

Menoum. Frais et complexe

4/28/2024 - Mootsie Likes this wine:

$20 from Spectrum auctions.
Very clean with citrus, yellow apple, mineral.
Little or no residual sugar.
Drink now.

4/28/2024 - Callum's Corkers Likes this wine:

I’ve previously scored/reviewed this 2021 at 91, but this note pertains to the 2nd night tasting - bottle kept under cork for 24 hrs though, importantly, when tasting again for second time it included a 1 hour decant too. Updated score 93.

93 because wine now a softer, rounder better mouthfeel plus the other positive credentials from previous note retained/carried over too.

N….pretty much as previous note.

C….no change, obviously.

T….weirdly better for the 24 hrs sitting in kitchen with a cork in, plus the decant. Just a better glass of the same wine - perfect advertisement for decanting. Details of previous tasting note remain, now just a better experience.

QPR?…. Costs around £12.00 yet feels like £20.00. Utter bargain - if you decant! Will buy again.

4/28/2024 - dbay Likes this wine:

Medium orange color. Nose is muted tangerine, wet stone, cut herbs. On the palate the wine is dry with medium acidity, medium body, low alcohol. Flavors are of medium intensity- salinity, tangerine, cut herbs, minerals, dried lemon peel. Interesting palate, but lacking concentration and with a short finish. Tasty- paired well with a radicchio/tinned fish salad

4/27/2024 - Lipsman wrote:

This was an interesting bottle. Poured a glass and it tasted tight and not very appealing, possibly corked. The bottle was set aside at dinner in favor of other wines. Returning to it an hour later, it was really good! Classic California Cabernet, licorice and dark fruits, earthy notes, cedar, with all tannins resolved. It just lacked a little complexity for a higher score. Very good and still fresh.

4/28/2024 - Kweeve wrote:

Uggghhhh. Alcohol nose. Never again.

4/28/2024 - cos65 Likes this wine:

Fairly deep ruby colored, clear, not quite opaque.
Ripe darker berry flavored, a bit rustic and chunky in the finish, but a flavorful, fairly full bodied zin. 15.1%

4/28/2024 - WhooskeyWine Likes this wine:

Pale yellow hue. Aromas of apple, cream, minerals, peach, vanilla. Medium body and plus acid. A little astringent, but with a refreshing finish. An otherwise solid California chardonnay.

4/28/2024 - WhooskeyWine Likes this wine:

Medium garnet hue. Aromas of cherry, earthy, licorice, mushroom, sage. Medium body, with medium tannins and plus acidity. Soft and silky on the palate. Lengthy finish. Not complex, but very balanced and easy drinking.

4/28/2024 - MPAlex Likes this wine:

Slightly sweet but acidic. Floral. Good with Lemon chicken or patio snacks on a warm day.

4/28/2024 - borderedhessian Likes this wine:

Complex, a nose that reminds me of leather and funk, distinct red cherry or red fruit / berry, one of the bottles that keeps me in love with the Sangiovese grape.

4/28/2024 - El Gato Likes this wine:

Arroz con Pollo Birthday Dinner. Decanted 2 hours. Excellent.

4/28/2024 - burlingtonm Likes this wine:

A lush style verging on over-ripeness but held in check with good structure and balance. Blueberries on the nose with rich, ripe fruit and much to enjoy.

4/27/2024 - Lipsman wrote:

A well balanced example of the Bonnes Mares showing red fruits, licorice, sous bois, in a smooth and medium bodied wine. Drink now or hold through 2030.

4/28/2024 - tanglenet wrote:

Opened not decanted. Tightly wound on opening. Sharp, tart cherry, strawberry with hard candy notes; lightweight on body; ends with a drying and shot finish. Fair to Good.

4/28/2024 - ehaav Likes this wine:

Bright red cherry, slight strawberry, slight dried plum character, forest floor, dried herbs. Medium body, medium+ acidity, firm tannins. Great balance here, the fruit is kept in check with the earthiness, tannins are kept in check by the ripe fruit. Medium finish of dried fruit and herbs. Not the most concentrated, but still delivers good intensity.

4/28/2024 - fredfta wrote:

Wip

4/28/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine:

Tasted at the winery, caramel!

4/28/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine:

I agree with my tasting note of 4 months ago!! Tasted at the winery.

4/28/2024 - PDXinSEA Likes this wine:

Practically perfect. Delicate, ethereal fruit, nuanced spice, with surprising length

4/9/2024 - jeff nowak Likes this wine:

Double decanted 3 hours prior to pouring and followed in the glass 2+ hours. Aaron was kind enough to send me the following information:

Turf War is on Tychson Hill in North St. Helena on the lower flanks of Spring Mountain. Colgin’s famous Tychson Hill wine is made from three blocks there. The third, highest and best block is owned by Roy and Kay Bisagno and leased to the LVMH owned winery. 20 years ago Roy and Kay went to the Catholic School auction in town, and bid on and won a lot for $7000 that was entitled “Plant a Vineyard in your Yard” given away by the good catholic vineyard managers of the area. They ended up planting only half an acre in front of their house. It is farmed by David Abreu, Roy Bisagno and I. We make one barrel every year. It is all fermented in an open wood puncheon and hand punched down, moved by gravity to one French oak barrel, once used. The vineyard is planted to 100% Cabernet Sauvignon clone 7 on 101-14 rootstock.

Quite simply, this is a phenomenal wine. I think Mr. Pott is setting a high bar with his portfolio, and this rarity is worth hunting down. It gives you everything…power, finesse, balance. You can decant it more aggressively, and certainly cellar another decade. Highly recommended

4/27/2024 - Lipsman wrote:

Still drinking exceptionally well. Quite sooth and easy to drink, good complexity and length, a lovely old Bordeaux. No need to decant.

4/28/2024 - ArtF Likes this wine:

I plan to finish my last two halves by end 2025.

4/28/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine:

Wow, tasty juice !!
Tasted at the winery

4/28/2024 - WinePT wrote:

Light golden color. Good moderate weight with notes of flowers, oily lemon, touch of limestone.

4/28/2024 - bernardo Likes this wine:

Dense, fat, almost gelatinous, but vibrant and lively acids give it life and energy. Vanilla and a hint of toast declare the presence of plenty of oak from the beginning. A little too much, maybe - hopefully to be gulped down by the wine with time. The other bottle will be kept for longer, might buy more and Watch it develop further.

4/28/2024 - twain Likes this wine:

Cherry pie, vanilla, brown sugar nose. Palate has bright acidity, ripe cherries, cheese rind in the palate. This is nicely balanced and drinking great. The nose is decadent and this is an awesome Pinot. I drink a lot of the Russian river and sonoma cuvees from Halleck and this is a clear step up

4/28/2024 - Smooth Jazz wrote:

Minerality in a light package with some spice and fine tannins but overall pretty meh - not enough to hold interest or to go back to

Terrible QPR

4/28/2024 - MaVino13 wrote:

Wine Rating Methodology
96-100: One of the most enjoyable wines I have ever tasted. I would not hesitate to open this wine for any Master of Wine.
91-95: Extremely enjoyable wine that I would drink and buy again. Fantastic to open up for those who appreciate wine.
85-90: Decent to good wine. Weekday bottle you don’t feel guilty about not finishing.
Below 85: would not drink or buy again.
***Price of wine vs. enjoyment (value) is taken into consideration
***I do not provide tasting notes as everyone’s palate is different, and will have a different experience.

4/28/2024 - mazik wrote:

As before.

4/27/2024 - Tannatastic Likes this wine:

Dark in the glass, unsurprisingly dark fruits, dense(ish) texture, touch of wildness about it, with something of the farmyard about it. Has the structure to go for a few years. Nice wine, has piqued my interest to try variety/producer some more.

Really good wine.

4/28/2024 - suesherman wrote:

I mediocre CA cab considering the price. I'll let it age for a few years but not overly optimistic

4/28/2024 - CandaceCrumrine Likes this wine:

Delicious