5/26/2024 - jim_crane wrote:

Tasted with Sean and Jen. Lithe.

5/26/2024 - henryfriendly Likes this wine:

Iron, spice, a hint of tomato leaf, and some distant dark fruit on the nose. Alcohol level is noticeably high on the palate, but this is pleasant enough with notes of cinnamon and other baking spice and blackberry. More than serviceable as generic wine but it lacks typicité. It tastes more like high alcohol wine from a warm climate than anything I usually get in Bordeaux.

5/12/2024 - Rollerball wrote:

PnP with a number of other incredible treats. And at first this was grumpy; and at the end, some hours later, it had lost some specialness. But in the middle of all that there was a period of a couple of hours where this had show-stopping magic. And not because of its size but because of its utterly perfect elegance of flowers and spice, with comfortable, refined fruit that--for a flash there--showed an underlying youthful potency. Learned a lot from this special bottle about how GC Corton can age and the patience a bottle deserves in an evening to show its best.

5/26/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote:

Wonderful value wine with rich black fruits, well spiced (more savory than sweet) and a faint meaty intensity. Well balanced throughout. Good for another decade.

5/26/2024 - AD_jutant wrote:

A: Pale lemon.
N: Medium intensity. Some peach. Lemon, faint acacia. Wet stones. Yellow apple and distant wool. A little cedar. Youthful.
P: Dry, high acidity. Medium alcohol and body. Medium flavour intensity. Lemon rind, peach, yellow apple, and cedar. Medium finish.
AQ: Good.
8-/18
Drink now, not suitable for ageing.

5/26/2024 - KVM wrote:

Dark flavours light body. Lively.

5/26/2024 - Seneg Likes this wine:

very pleasant when chilled

5/26/2024 - AD_jutant Likes this wine:

WSET3 Course Notes; 4/28/2024-6/9/2024 (WineHouse, Los Angeles): A: Deep ruby.
N: Medium+ intensity. Blackcurrant on the bush, blackberry. A lot of green bell pepper. Black pepper or allspice. Smoke and vanilla from the oak. Nice fresh tobacco, forest floor. Developing.
P: Dry, medium+ acidity and tannin. High-ish alcohol. Medium+ body and flavour intensity. Amazing blackcurrant, green bell pepper. Vanilla and forest floor. Medium+ finish.
AQ: Very good. Very tellable Cabernet Sauvignon but in a restrained, intriguing style.
9/18
Drink now, but has potential for ageing.

5/26/2024 - GrapeCrusader Likes this wine:

Delicious and slutty

5/26/2024 - eprutter Does not like this wine:

Medium gold, reminiscent of mead. Characteristic foxy notes on the nose - also getting lemon rind and honeycomb. Very sweet on the palate, jammy, stone fruit and pears. Not enough acidity or tannin to bring it into balance. Has a respectable length and finishes with sweet lemons. It's not really for me, but might interest someone who likes sweet wines or looking to try American grape varieties. Fine for what it is.

5/26/2024 - BklynBoy Likes this wine:

Super fruit forward on the nose, soft tannins.

5/26/2024 - johnh1001 wrote:

Another awesome bottle. No green this time.

5/26/2024 - AD_jutant wrote:

WSET3 Course Notes; 4/28/2024-6/9/2024 (WineHouse, Los Angeles): A: Medium ruby.
N: Medium+ intensity. Violets, cardamom. Dehydrated red fruit: cranberry, cherry, and plum. Some redcurrant jam. Vanilla and a little coconut. Youthful.
P: Dry. Medium acidity. Medium ripe tannin and high alcohol. Medium+ body and flavour intensity. Dry cherries, cinnamon, and clove. Medium+ finish.
AQ: Good. A well done zinfandel, ripe but isn't absurd so to say.
8+/18
Drink now, no need to age this wine long.

5/26/2024 - nickorum wrote:

First impressions and will update. Uncorked for an hour, then decanted 90 minutes, and i wished I’d decanted a full 2.5-3 hours. Still very youthful and vigorous. Lighter on palate but believe that’s because needs more air exposure. Nose of cassis and tobacco. Some blackberry and black licorice too. Tremendous acidity on palate and long finish. Oolong tea. Dark plum. Deep tannin. This wine is not close to a peak yet. My two cents, give it another at least three to five years. Or decant in the morning lol.

5/26/2024 - Big Juicy Red wrote:

Bright, fresh, and really lovely — the taste of summer to me. Unlike most reds, I prefer this one young and fresh. It’s vibrant, juicy, and delicious. Worked great with pasta salad on a warm summer’s day.

5/26/2024 - Chefcar Likes this wine:

This is easy to drink upon opening. Lots of dark fruit up front and a little acidity in the finish. Probably has another year or two left in it, but it was a steal from Last Bottle for $20.

5/25/2024 - winespine Likes this wine:

Here’s a fun Saturday night: After being treated to great wine/food at our friends/neighbour’s place we go home, and while walking the dog, run into different friends/neighbours and invite them to our place to enjoy the beautiful evening on our deck over this bottle of wine as a nightcap. And just like that, it’s 1AM. All good, right? So this was popped and poured obviously, and at age 11 there’s still a lot of fruit here. Nobody would mistake it for a savoury Loire Valley Cab Franc! But, it’s nicely balanced and drinking really well right now. With the quality of fuit and good acidity, it’ll drink well for at least 5 more years.

5/26/2024 - jeonmin Likes this wine:

This was better than I expected based on when I poured it into the glass. It was pale red and somewhat cloudy, which made me hesitate a little, but ended up being simple and good for the occasion.

On the nose, it was red fruits with a little bit of cherries and strawberries, with a hint of earthiness. Palate was more of the same with some acidity which was nice.

This was enjoyed over 2-3 hours, PnP. It was enjoyable now.

5/26/2024 - AD_jutant wrote:

WSET3 Course Notes; 4/28/2024-6/9/2024 (WineHouse, Los Angeles): A: Medium ruby.
N: Medium+ intensity. Red fruit: cherries. Hint of grassiness. Spices and a lot of oak: vanilla. Some leather with a touch of rubber. Gaminess. Developing.
P: Dry. Medium acidity. Medium tannin, alcohol, and body. Medium+ flavour intensity. Red cherries, vanilla and elegant leather.
Medium finish.
AQ: Good.
8/18
Drink now, has potential for ageing.

5/26/2024 - SlowPour Likes this wine:

Very smooth, full flavored red blend.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Definitely smoky, tons of fruit, juicy, red, again smoky. It's enjoyable, but what is going to happen here?

5/26/2024 - Franken Berry Likes this wine:

Great bottle last evening, out with old friends. Black cherries, raspberries, orange peel, earth. Great acidity, bright fruits. One of the better vintages of this wine

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Not yet released. Really concentrated, pure, very cherry.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Spicy, quite light and fresh, vigorous.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Funky, foxy, lots of sulfur, juicy, fresh.

5/26/2024 - henryfriendly Likes this wine:

My first Sauvignon blanc from Austria. Straw, wet rock, lemon, and a hint of something tropical in the background on the nose. Round, mouth filling texture, with nice mineral backbone. Lemon merengue, straw again, and something that almost brings to mind cream cheese frosting or something else lightly confected on the palate. Doesn’t feel tired yet but I wouldn’t hold this for long.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): A bit of sulfur at first blows off to a deep cherry, quite intense, meaty.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Mmmm, really nice, a little creamy, moves to green apple, "The Draper Selection" but it's actually Wente.

5/26/2024 - AD_jutant Likes this wine:

WSET3 Course Notes; 4/28/2024-6/9/2024 (WineHouse, Los Angeles): A: Medium ruby.
N: Medium+ intensity. Raspberry, cranberry. A lot of fresh-cut grass and rose petals. Some cedar and cloves. Cigar wrapper and wet leaves. It's developing.
P: Dry. Medium+ acidity. Medium- tannin. Feels like high alcohol. Medium- body. Medium+ flavour intensity. Strawberry, rose, cedar and tobacco. Medium+ finish.
AQ: Very good. Easily guessable Pinot.
8+/18
Drink now, no potential for ageing.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Juicy, really nice fruit, salt, long.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): 11 months stainless, fresh, much more acidity, lime, nice cut, mouthwatering.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Nice melon, savory, cool nose.

5/25/2024 - WilliamF17 Likes this wine:

4-clear straw yellow, bright, light honey
12-green apple, melon, honeysuckle, oak, lt. butter
15-moderate body, fruit, summer fruit, toast
4-body, long, medium crisp, balanced
35/40

5/26/2024 - cma82 wrote:

Surprisingly good. Only a slight bit oxidative, bright lemon, orange peel, a bit of licorice, and light salinity. Good length.

5/26/2024 - Schiffy Likes this wine:

An expressive wine with tropical fruit and notes of pear, almond, and citrus. Terrific acidity on the palate with an unusual long finish for a Sauvignon Blanc. Great value!

5/25/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Tropical fruits, citrus, and toast that lingered on the finish. This was not as complete as I remember and showed more toast this time around. No note taken. 91 may be a bit low.

5/26/2024 - Sonoma Duck wrote:

Medium ruby, nose develops over 30 mnutes. Really elegant burgundy, A delight to open, made a simple dinner at home and enjoy afterwards. I have gone through 10 bottles. Well stored, this is ready to drink right now.

5/26/2024 - Snoski62 Likes this wine:

Still needs some time after opening to come alive. Really comes into its own after about 2 hours - much smoother and better integrated. Lovely food wine (spicy turkey sliders)... Might still be on the young side.

5/26/2024 - Jetmandan wrote:

Had with grilled ribeyes. Excellent compliment.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. Definitely Brut with some sweetness.

5/25/2024 - Bordeaux_Jon Likes this wine:

From Magnum. Very much alive and concentrated, which is a trait ‘59s retain at their venerable age but other vintages don’t. Very tertiary with cigar, underbrush, dried fruit, and leather. The palate is dense and fruity on top of the tertiary notes. This definitely doesn’t need air as it fades. Not as youthful or as powerful as a bottle of recorked 1959 Mouton from earlier this year but an incredible experience nonetheless.

5/26/2024 - Snoski62 Likes this wine:

Crowd pleaser with BBQ ribs!

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Bright cherry fruit, pure, a bit linear, but I appreciate the focus.

5/26/2024 - G1027 Likes this wine:

Pop n pour. Beautiful wine. Didn’t need much air and seemed ready to drink. Medium to full bodied with smooth finish. Well worth the price and something to have in your cellar. Would buy again

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Fun, mushroom, powerful, structure, perfumed, taut and grippy.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Very fragrant, crunchy, cinnamon, lovely red fruit. Very clean and enjoyable.

7/26/2023 - Eric wrote:

IPNC; 7/26/2023-7/30/2023 (McMinnville, Oregon): Planted in 1972, classic lychee nose, rose petal, quite dry, peppery.

5/26/2024 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Stellar.

5/26/2024 - TEKinsider wrote:

Drinking like a beautiful old world Bordeaux! Decanted for 3 hours.

5/26/2024 - MH Amateur wrote:

Drinking great!