4/18/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

In a fantastic place right now

4/15/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Sharp biting flavor, almost effervescent mouthfeel. Great to pair with a strong flavored meal -- not something I'd want to drink solo.

4/12/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

This was terrific. Tasted about a decade older than the age printed on the bottle—in a very nice spot! Drank after about 90 minutes of air.

4/12/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Still a beauty and can probably hold for quite some time in the bottle (years? Decades? Indefinitely?!) Not quite as layered and nuanced as I recall but still vibrant and delicious. Paired beautifully with a “milk and honey” cheesecake and a vanilla bean ice cream with salted caramel sauce.

4/12/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Still pleasurable to drink but I found this bottle quite a bit long in the tooth. Maybe reaching end of its lifecycle.

4/10/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Just singing right now. In a great spot. Drink up!

4/10/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

In a great spot right now. Beautiful wine.

4/10/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Super tight, super young. Even with a couple hour decant, this baby was locked up. Needs a few more years in the bottle I think. But strong potential.

4/9/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Very nice CdP with some age on it. Still in a good spot with fruit and good body. Probably wouldn't sit on these all that much longer--don't see it improving from here.

4/7/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Still super young -- lots of years ahead and will be better 2026+. But this is still an excellent wine! Lush and silky mouthfeel, big juicy red and black fruit the bursts forth on the palette. Just awesome.

3/30/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Whoa this thing is still a powerful. Massively expressive nose and matching palette. Heavy and potent. Ripe black and red fruit, spices, touch of chocolate, more than a hint of figs. Lush mouthfeel but grippy finish. 20 years old but seems like it probably has years left ahead of it.

3/30/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

This is just a baby at this stage. Would benefit from another couple years in the bottle. But still thoroughly enjoyable and lots of promise.

3/11/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Drank from 375ml. A bit long in the tooth from this format.

3/12/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

This is a baby but wow it's going to be a stunner when it grows up!

3/9/2024 - tcarter wrote:

Light, not terribly layered or complex. Felt like a watered down version of what sercial should be—not literally but just not as interesting as I’d hoped.

3/7/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

From 375ml. Not as interesting as I remember it but still very nice PN.

2/25/2024 - tcarter Does not like this wine:

So sweet I found it undrinkable.

2/25/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Nice flavors but super light weight. Very little complexity. Best served at a party or wedding or event where people aren’t so focused on the juice.

2/20/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

A much deeper, darker rose color than I remember for this wine. Overwhelming number of bubbles creates *too* much effervescence for me. Clean, crisp, but didn't wow me.

2/3/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Just love this stuff. Rich and full enough to stand on its own or with food. Not that light-weight "summer water" this is a wine-lover's rose.

2/3/2024 - tcarter Does not like this wine:

Crisp, floral with peach sweetness. Probably would have pegged as Sauv Blanc over Viognier though I get how it is. Not my cup of tea.

2/1/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

This was spectacular upon PnP. In a real sweet spot. I would have guessed a white burgundy for sure had I not known what it was. Liked it best within 30 minutes of opening.

1/30/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Very fruit forward, modern jammy style. But nice.

1/27/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Nice enough rose but not on par with Myriad's other wines IMHO.

1/27/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

A bit too jammy for me, almost sweet. But a very nice modern Cali cab.

1/22/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Great drinking window right now. Drank from 375ml.

1/24/2024 - tcarter wrote:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): Way too young at this point, IMO. Wouldn't touch for 5+ years

1/24/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): Fantastic wine!!

1/24/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): Fantastic! (As expected from Lynch-Bages)

1/24/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): Fantastic!

1/24/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): Upon first sipping this really wowed me with excellence on the palette, but then the finish disappointed.

1/24/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): Just a terrific showing for 2021 vintage Bordeaux

1/24/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): This really impressed! Beautifully crafted, balanced and lush but still light on its feet. Silky mouthfeel.

1/24/2024 - tcarter Does not like this wine:

Wally's Presents L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting (Vibiana DTLA): Did not care for this wine. Far too sweet for me.

12/30/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Seems past its prime to me. Have one more bottle to check in on soon.

1/5/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Lovely rose champagne. Drank from a 375ml.

1/5/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Terrific wine despite the tough vintage.

1/5/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Whoa. Like everyone else, I was absolutely blown away by this wine. Beautifully (perfectly?!) balanced cab expression. Incredible upon PnP but even better with a couple hours in the decanter. Lighter in color than most of the Napa cult cabs I usually open, and that lightness continued into the palette. Nothing cloying or overwhelming here but still felt powerful. Silky and smooth with quiet tannins and a lingering finish. This is what wine should be. I wish I could afford to drink this more often! So curious how it will age...

1/5/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

In a fantastic place now--much better than when I last tried 4 years ago. Was great on PnP but continued to grow and evolve over 2 hours drinking from a decanter. Awesome stuff!

1/1/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine in a very Burgundian style with hints of petrol and vegetable, but then an undercurrent of light oaky butter. Great stuff!

12/29/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Really interesting and deep and complex

12/29/2023 - tcarter Does not like this wine:

Don't think the "mushroom" vibe worked for me, but respect the unique angle.

12/29/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Really special, wonderful rose sake.

12/31/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wow. Spectacular!! So lush and well balanced.

12/26/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Wife really loved this. Went great with leftovers ribs.

12/27/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Still in a great spot. Drinking beautifully.

12/24/2023 - tcarter wrote:

Can't judge this one fairly as I was just getting over covid and had no sense of smell. But the wife liked it very much.

12/16/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Elegant wine still in its youth. Lush mouthfeel. Balanced. Wonderful.

12/16/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Grippy tannins. Earth, graphite, tobacco, just a hint of chocolate. Medium body. Dark dark crimson color.

12/16/2023 - tcarter Likes this wine:

Super approachable for a 2020. Sharper than the 2019. Double decanted and served 3 hours later.