3/10/2024 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

This wine was super enjoyable. opened about 90 minutes before starting to taste and it was still opening up and hitting its stride as we finished the bottle several hours later. its definitely in secondary characteristics with some great leather and woody notes but plenty of fruit in support. well stored bottle with some luck should give a great experience for years still

2/17/2024 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Drank beside 2006 Tondonia Reserva. Could absolutely feel the kinship, with the Enfield having far more vibrant fruit being the younger of the two. But all the great Rioja notes are still there. I personally preferred the Enfield, which I think was the runaway consensus of the night. just so sad I only was allocated one!

2/6/2024 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Brought by Melissa directly from the PGC cellars. Killer wine firing on all cylinders. unmistakably Cali even made by Patty and Jim, but the abundant fruit has integrated into a well balanced wine in the prime of its life, but still not moved into that savory later in life characteristics yet, still feels youthful and energetic. But no reason not to drink this now it's fantastic.

2/6/2024 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Drank both bottles with Red Cross fundraising group. Crowd favorite of the night out of this, 19 Durant Madrone, and 2021 Wind Ridge, all of which were drinking well!

2/6/2024 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Drank both bottles with group at Red Cross fundraising dinner- both delicious and primary just getting to the runway of their lifespans.

1/27/2024 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Delicious wine. the hype is deserved with Bouchard, but if this is the base offering it makes me so curious about the next levels up!

12/27/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Delicious!

12/27/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

This wine is really in its stride now. glad that Marcus and Megan offer these at late releases sometimes, because it encourages me to hold on to my Goodfellow wines knowing even the simplest wines can be like this with time!

12/27/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Really nice wine. Coming into its own with plenty of time to go in its life. starting to move into secondary characteristics but mostly just opening up well and silky tannins.

12/22/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable bottle, paired great with a variety of foods. Not aggressively tannic, a bit of good Syrah savory spice, but overall energetic dark red fruits and smoothness. always a winner

12/16/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Well made entry level Chianti Classico. a joy to drink, good complexity for the level. went well with pizza but would stand up to something more serious equally well. just wish we could get the price I got at the winery here in the States! ($15 at the winery!)

12/16/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

really fantastic. drank over three days: held up no problem, so dont anticipate needing to be in a hurry to drink, but good youthful fruit and its approachable and fun to drink now. why wait?

11/11/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

drinking well right out of the gate. great with a wide variety of foods on the table.

11/6/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

everything Arrianna touches is gold. Love this wine.

11/5/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Really enjoyable! Had with a variety of Italian dishes at Jianna, perfect wine for that situation. bright vibrant red fruits with good acidity and plenty of energy

10/22/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

From 375. in a nice place for drinking without a need for decant. savory, dusty Tuscan goodness with a bit of polish. great food wine!

10/22/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Interesting wine. not typical rose drinkers but we liked this a lot as it was more savory than the average rose. not a pool pounder, had to think about this one a bit.

10/14/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Really fantastic! still youthful. opened about 45 mins before tasting, but wine really opened up in the glasses over an hour or so of drinking. dark red fruits, a touch of damp forest floor. nose a bit muted at first but blossomed well as it opened up. decant now or hold plenty longer no problem!

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Killer chardonnay!

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Love this wine. Bravo Chris and Morgan!

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Amazing wine. purchased from Joel 2 years ago

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

dang. ive drank through these library wines more quickly than I thought. all of them have been awesome!

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

amazing how these wines purchased from the library have evolved! delicious and youthful, but with a hint of wonderful secondary evolution for added complexity

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Open early and decant but worth the effort! lovely wine.

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

A bit rustic but in a. nice way. plenty of volley lightness to balance

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Delicious!

8/14/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Delicious and reliable! Love KF's ethereal style.

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Sad I am out of these. I know these will keep getting better with age but I can't keep my hands off

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Took some time to open up, but enjoyable and a good choice at a restaurant with a wide mix of cuisine small bites

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Every time I open a St Joe VV I wonder why I dont buy this all the time.

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Chantereves never disappoints

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Delicious! Chantereves rocks Aligote

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Always a great wine with pizza!

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

six bottles down. sad day. these were good to the last drop.

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Bought with questionable provenance, still awesome at 8 years old!

8/13/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

traded to Chris

8/12/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

this wasn't my thing but others liked it. bit funky on the nose for me.

8/12/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

always a crowd pleaser!

8/12/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

paired great with oysters and tuna tartare

8/12/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

this was very OK. lacking some depth but still enjoyable to drink

8/12/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

stellar aligote!

8/12/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

every time I drink a bedrock Syrah I wonder why I go so long between drinking bedrock Syrahs. delicious!

4/16/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

Delicious wine. Great spicy nose, but with a nice bit of glossiness to it on the palate. goes with that typical brightness that all Chantereves seem to have well to give it great balance, plus a bunch of pairing opportunity. we had with a tomato sauce where that extra bit of mouth-coatingness was just right. love it!

2/26/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

really delicious wine. wish I had cleared the shelf when I found this for <$60!

2/26/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

tasty good warm weather wine!

2/26/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Felt a little tired on first popping cork, but letting the wine have a little air in the glass over a half hour or so really let it come back to life. a good tasty representation of aged Burg... not mind blowing but enjoyable. well worth the <$50 I paid!

Day 2 it had fallen off again a bit, but still very drinkable.

1/8/2023 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

Not sure where the ‘thin’ or overly acrid comments are coming from here, but maybe I’m just more used to Pinot noirs. This was really nice. Opened about 3-4 hours early and just slow-oxed it. Had a hint of bitterness but that made sense with the overall feel of the wine. Great with a bowl of chili!

1/1/2023 - mattstolz11 wrote:

This wine was firing on all cylinders right from the get go. Still let it slow ox for about an hour before really getting into it, but it was singing. Well integrated but present tannin, bright red fruit that didn't have a hint of tiredness to it, but with a nice bit of underlying iron/earthy secondary note starting to kick in. a really nice wine to start off 2023!

11/20/2022 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

agree with others about this wine, couldn't be happier. lovely wine with a wide variety shared plates at a restaurant: worked well with everything from tex-me flavor to mushroom voul-a-vent to asian style dumplings. just wish I had another case of it.

8/21/2022 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine:

In a great place right now. it is integrated, has started to move into those mature notes with some earthiness and leather notes but still holding on to fruit and holds up to food well. paired with bolognese and it was a great match. this is the spot you want to drink Rancia at. feels like it should hold here for a nice long time.