4/11/2024 - StainedGlass Does not like this wine:

Lightly creamy, a touch of lemon citrus, and a hint of minerality. So light it seems diluted

3/8/2024 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This was a rich, dark, almost brooding Brunello. Starting to show some age but was in a great spot now. Red cherry, plum, leather. Drink now to 2031.

3/23/2024 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Wonderful. Medium red color with some brown typical of Nebbiolo just starting to show its age. Well integrated tannins, and 15 year old Barolo should have some tannins. Dried red cherry, spice, and leather. Drink now to 2030.

2/11/2024 - StainedGlass wrote:

Rich black and red fruits (blackberry and plum); full bodied oak and fruit predominant. Layered and quite good with all the tertiary characteristics of earth, leather and mushrooms emerging well made. 14.8% abv. Drink now -2027.

2/12/2024 - StainedGlass wrote:

Cellar stored. Dark purple color. Fading black and purple fruit. Blackberry, elderberry. Oak. Past prime but still good. Drink now.

1/22/2024 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Still excellent. Rich, tropical, Auslese with excellent acidity.

1/16/2024 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

A excellent Chenin Blanc. Floral and aromatic. Rich with a nice acidity to give it some backbone. A reminder that everyone should drink a quality Chenin Blanc like this more often.

1/10/2024 - StainedGlass wrote:

Dark garnet color. Full bodied and ripe blackberry /black cherry and dark fruits with tobacco leaf, oak and spice. Juicy acidity and moderate tannins. and minerality. Rich but not overripe. 15% abv. In prime. Drink now through 2028 but now is better.

12/7/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Delicious. Medium bodied with layers of flavors. Plum, red cherry, mushroom, forest soil. Rich with flavor but not extracted 13.5% abv. Young for a Musar but great now and it will continue to improve with age, particularly worth holding if you like tertiary characteristics.

11/27/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

A quirky, interesting and energetic field blend with crunchy red fruit, tart acidity and earth. 36% garnacha, 34% mataro, and 30% Merlot. Robert Clay Vineyards. 13% abv.

11/20/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

Not a lot going on, at least at this stage. Missing minerality or acidity that might make this more interesting.

11/9/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Medium light red brown color. Delightful Nebbiolo. Young but very approachable now. Bright earthy dried red cherries, dried orange, fine tannins and tar with good acidity So well made it’s is hard to find any faults. Drink now to 2036.

11/4/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Well-balanced, Rich without being too jammy or sweet. Drinking well now. 14.2% abv.

11/4/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Delicious Super Tuscan. 60% cab sav, 30% Merlot, 10% Pettit Verdot. Rich, black cherry , black currant, earthy, leather. More tannic than a classic Bordeaux blend but it a good way. Just entering its prime drinking window. 14.5% abv.

11/9/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

From a magnum. This was delicious. Rich, toasted brioche, lemon creme, touch of ginger, zesty, excellent acidity. (D's & K's wedding shower)

11/5/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Dark violet color with purple and black fruits dominating. Meaty, spicy and rich but not overly sweet or hot as some other vintages of Beaucastel I've tried (e.g. 2007). Includes 30% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise plus unknown %s of other CdP varietals. Drinking well now but still has room to improve.

11/4/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Decanted 1.5 hours. Medium dark red and purple black base color with some browning / bricking consistent with age. This wine is in its optimal second stage with tertiary characteristics very evident. Cassis, black cherry, touch of coffee, leather, plum and spice box. Well-integrated tannins and good acidity, and it lighter (in a good way) than typical Napa cabs. 14.1% abv. I would drink to 2027. It could go longer than that but I am not sure there would be a significant incremental improvement. (D's and K's wedding shower)

11/4/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

2 hour double decant. Rich, dark purple, red and black fruits. I thought this would be too young and fruit forward but it was well balanced, rich and layered. Not too jammy or cloying. No sign of early aging or browning. Drink now - 2032. (D's & K's wedding shower)

10/23/2023 - StainedGlass Does not like this wine:

I like this producer, but this was a little too funky for me. Not well in integrated this young stage, or maybe I don’t like Aglianico. 65% Merlot 35% Aglianico.

10/22/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This is excellent Barolo made in a lighter style, which I prefer. Red cherry fruit, touch of tar, moderate tannins. Young but approachable now but will get better with age.

10/18/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This white blend from the Texas high plains is excellent. It has a fresh, natural, field blend style with good earthiness and acidity. Would buy again and I hope someone buys Southold or makes this wine in the future

9/27/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This wi e is superb. It is elegant and absolutely in a prime drinking window for a Rioja. I prefer it over the 2004 gran reserva. Urbina is an outstanding producer with Rioja wines that are light yet full bodied, elegant and that age beautifully. And a good value to boot.

9/23/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Absolutely delicious. My last of 3 bottles this was the best. Medium ruby red with a touch of brown color indicative of its 13 year old age. Red cherry fruit. Good acidity, touch of plum. Airy and elegant. Very Burgundian. 13.4% abv, Drink now.

9/16/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This Brunello has been consistently very good through the last few years. Ripe dried red cherry fruit, leather, earth, well balanced.

9/19/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

Very rich, big, ripe red cherry fruit, cassis, plum, and oak. Fruit very dominant at this stage. Hold.

9/9/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

A rich, full bodied modern style Chianti with abundant oak and moderate tannins. Good value and well made if you like this more modern style.

9/13/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Almost 10 years since I tried this vintage, this Left Bank style blend is ready to drink with a short decant. Cassis, red and purple fruit, plum, tobaco leaf, cedar. Full bodied and sweet but not cloying. 14.8% abv.

9/1/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

No contemporaraneous note but still delicious. Good fruit, minerality and acidity.

8/25/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

My prior tasting note from two years ago still applies. Very good now but still on the upswing with lots of good years ahead.

8/31/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

I thought this note from the wine maker accurately described this wine: “The nose … wet slate, black raspberry, pipe tobacco and a hint of anise. The palate [has] juicy acidity,… red and black fruit, exotic spices and slate minerality… best from 2020 to 2032. Alcohol: 13.8% Ph: 3.33 Production: 150 Cases”

8/30/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

I pleasantly surprised how well this has held up. Balanced, citrus, peppery, good mineralogy and acidity. Drink now -2026.

8/26/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

Dark amber. Sweet fruit, peach, apricot, a touch of oxidation. Tasted blind with lots of guesses that this was a late harvest dessert wine or an old Sauterne. Good acidity to balance to balance the sweet fruit gives it a long finish. Quite good but I would drink now.

8/24/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

Fading with age. Drink up

8/21/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Medium dark garnet color. A rich Brunello with moderate tannins, spices, moderate oak, sweet dried red and black cherry, leather and earth. Drink now - 2028. 14% abv.

8/16/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Medium light red with a touch of brick color. Juicy, ripe light red cherry fruit with grippy tannins and good acidity. Well balanced Brunello that tends to be more elegant than powerful, which I like. Good producer, but their prices have gone up a lot lately.

8/11/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Looked like an orange wine. Amber in color and that while it was a touch oxidized it still had very good fruit, tension and acidity. Drink now.

8/7/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

I like this bottle much better than the previous one I tried last year. It is light, but elegant with rose, spice, red cherry and earth.

8/11/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Darker in color and a bit of oxidation, which was not expected given its relatively young age. But excellent fruit and tart acidity with a long finish. Drink now.

7/5/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Medium light bodied, color, and weight. Lightly spicy, juicy red cherry fruit, earthy, balance, with good acidity. Burgundian style, but enough fruit to give this way as an excellent coastal New World Pinot noir.

6/30/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

My last bottle of this vintage and what a pleasant surprise. After a disappointing prior bottle a couple of years ago and some initial funk and strong tannins, it’s settled down after a couple hours, the dried red cherry fruit emerged . Medium dark ruby color. Chambord, dusty tannins, tobacco leaf. Drink now but the right bottle correctly stored could continue to impress

6/30/2021 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This continues to be delightful. Rich, exotic (as one prior note observed), with excellent acidity.

6/26/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This Brunello continues to age nicely. Prior notes still apply. Medium garnet. Beautiful dried red fruit, orange peel, almost sappy, countered with ample but balanced tannins and earthy and leather tertiary notes. More Dusty and earthy with age. 14.5% abv.

6/26/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Excellent well balanced Barbaresco. Ripe but elegant red fruit with good acidity. 14.5% abv. Drink now - 2035.

6/26/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

I have enjoyed multiple bottles of this vintage of Musar even though it is relatively young. Rich, ripe, earthy, deliciously funky, lots of good years ahead. Drink now to 2037.

6/22/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

An excellent entry level Barolo. Medium ruby color. Dried red cherry, tar and moderate tannins. Well made and elegant, and a great value furor Barolo. 14.5% abv.

6/24/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Well, this wine was much improved from when I last had it a few years ago. Tannins are nicely integrated. Medium bodied, red with some brown color, red fruit, tar and leather. Quite nice and still has good life ahead of it. Drink now to 2028.

6/8/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

This wine fooled me. I didn’t decant it in when I initially tasted it and I thought the fruit had faded and that the wine was good but past peak. Fortunately, I saved some wine and on day two the wine was really in a perfect place. Classic Brunello red cherry fruit, earthy, spice, and moderate tannins.

6/7/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

Rich, ripe, silky smooth with ripe jammy red and black cherry fruits. Still going strong. Drink now -2028

6/6/2023 - StainedGlass Likes this wine:

Prior tasting note still applies: “This is really a very good, very dry Riesling. Sharp refreshing acidity and slate (yes slate). Good value to boot.”

6/6/2023 - StainedGlass wrote:

It’s been six years since my prior tasting note, and the wine is holding up well. Well with balanced with red cherry and typical cabernet black fruits. Rich but not extracted. A good value for a premium Napa wine. Drink now-2026