Retail $36 (on release, now??). Under cork and wax. Made by Greg Brewer. Whoa. I last tasted this wine, which I purchased in 2008 while I was a still poor doctoral student, a handful of years ago and I absolutely loved it. Now? Holy cow and another whoa. Really dark in the glass, so much co that the two others at the table guessed 2014 and 2016 (I served it blind). Nope. Plenty of dark fruit, black pepper, and an herbal element (sage?). The palate? Holy mother of god. I loved this five (?) years ago and I am enamored now. Holy cow. Fantastic doesn't begin to describe. Let's bump this up several notches.
OK. If you are about to open this wine, I have some advice: Grab your ankles and kiss your butt goodbye. This is not for the faint of heart as it is bolder than the most offensive politician, but in a good way, if that is possible. On the nose, there is certainly some funk, but on the palate? This is full-throttle, balls-to-the-walls, opulent, hedonistic goodness. This is not for the wilting lily or for the weak in the knees. Grab a hold and enjoy the ride. Outstanding. thedrunkencyclist.com
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Much more emphasis here on black olive / clay aromas and flavors as compared with the '06 Verna's and Donna's. Very nice, complex, masculine style that's drinking well now.
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9/5/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 95 Points
Retail $36 (on release, now??). Under cork and wax. Made by Greg Brewer. Whoa. I last tasted this wine, which I purchased in 2008 while I was a still poor doctoral student, a handful of years ago and I absolutely loved it. Now? Holy cow and another whoa. Really dark in the glass, so much co that the two others at the table guessed 2014 and 2016 (I served it blind). Nope. Plenty of dark fruit, black pepper, and an herbal element (sage?). The palate? Holy mother of god. I loved this five (?) years ago and I am enamored now. Holy cow. Fantastic doesn't begin to describe. Let's bump this up several notches.
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3/11/2017 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
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3/9/2016 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
OK. If you are about to open this wine, I have some advice: Grab your ankles and kiss your butt goodbye. This is not for the faint of heart as it is bolder than the most offensive politician, but in a good way, if that is possible. On the nose, there is certainly some funk, but on the palate? This is full-throttle, balls-to-the-walls, opulent, hedonistic goodness. This is not for the wilting lily or for the weak in the knees. Grab a hold and enjoy the ride. Outstanding. thedrunkencyclist.com
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7/6/2010 - AdamWallstein wrote: 92 Points
Much more emphasis here on black olive / clay aromas and flavors as compared with the '06 Verna's and Donna's. Very nice, complex, masculine style that's drinking well now.
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