Red berries, stone fruit, citrus: including lime zest, then saline and a hint of yeast. Great finish and QPR. Their website doesn't mention this vintage, but the 2015 is 100% Pinot so sh6k below can feel better about the tasting impression (its not Chard!).

This wine is remarkable for its energy and purity. A laser beam of citrus/lime/grapefruit, minerality/chalk, then hints of florals, spice, and honey. So tart, it really needs food. I'm sure this could last 20 years.

After the Chenin, this was a nice palate relief! Green apple, pear, lemon curd, melon and stones ride a much fuller texture. Balanced structure. Now-2028.

First of the reds tonight, this had layers of red berries/ cherries with earth and spice notes. Very smooth and long. Fully resolved, now-2026.

A notch above the Elk Cove in terms of color, depth and texture. Black cherry liqueur, plum, cola and minerals. Now-2027.

This was a great old bottle! Last tried this 17 years ago! Here's that one:

3/17/2006 rated 90 points: Purple to the rim and a grapey, primary nose with some underbrush notes that I ascribe to grenache (and I like it!). Good depth and more integrated than the basic '03 Paul Autard. Wait at least 6 mos. (4795 views)

No surprise that it's the lightest wine of the night with a garnet bowl and a nearly clear meniscus. It's beautifully evolved with Kirsch, garrigue, underbrush, kelp and leather all sitting on a very nice structure. Well stored, this can go another 5 years if you like "old" wine/tertiary notes.

Denise's WOTN, it's in a great spot! It has a garnet rim and an open nose that is very savory (like the CSJ it was paired with). A bit of a rustic texture, there's black cherry, garrigue, iodine, and a little "sangre de toro"! Tannins are still holding, now-2027.

Youngest red of the night, and potentially polarizing because of the initial C-funk. Once past the barnyard, you get black plum, blackberry, earth/loam, granite, bacon and pepper. Texture is velvety and palate coating. Now-2030.

Now a mini-battle of 10 year old Mt Veeder Cabs! This one starts with some warm cassis and blackberry fruit, some espresso, then it runs into a earth and wet stone wall! Structure is nearly resolved. Now-2030.

This was even more of a classic mountain Cab with stone competing right away with the really nice deep black fruits. Currants, spice and oak show up and play nicely. Should make 20 years old w/o a hitch.

I liked this more than 2 years ago. Decanted for 2 hours and followed for 2 days. Ruby bowl and garnet rim seemed about right. This was all about plum, currants, espresso, earth, cigar, and spice. Deep and long! Now-2035.

My WOTN! A 2 hour decant then followed for 2 days. This bottle punched with the heavyweights. Still ruby right to the rim and still tannic, like all these damn '05's! The core is being revealed: Creme de cassis, black cherry, graphite and stone, with a cedar note on the finish. If you have less than 3, wait: 2025-2040.

Ok this is a bit weird! but fun! A Sherry note hangs over the dried Bing cherries, caramelized nuts and toffee. Classic sweetness and decent acidity make it a conversation piece! Now-who knows!

This was so amazing to have with the dry Chenin / Saumur tried earlier in this tasting. Can't be the same grape and the same valley! Over-ripe peach, Meyer lemon, and apricot jam with spice and minerals that just dance on the palate. Medium sweet and a zing of acid makes it fresh. Now-2030.