4/9/2024 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Waaaayyyy too young.

4/7/2024 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Drank at Wit & Wisdom Sonoma for our 26th anniversary. Still going very strong, not quite youthful, but definitely not 26. Sublime nose, good fruit, nice acid, secondary characteristics.

4/7/2024 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Hot dang, this is tasty! The pinot gives it such a rounded, fruity flavor, and the color is sublime.

3/1/2024 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Outstanding. Def drink now.

1/12/2024 - mhauser Likes this wine:

This is so good.

12/3/2023 - mhauser wrote:

Past its prime

11/10/2023 - mhauser Does not like this wine:

Already past its prime

10/19/2023 - mhauser wrote:

Wayyyyy too young

7/17/2023 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Tasty.

7/3/2023 - mhauser Does not like this wine:

Maybe it’s the variety or maybe it’s the winemaking, but I just don’t like this. It’s overly floral and melon-y very acidic, and has no sweetness that feels like it’s needed to balance all of it out.

6/19/2023 - mhauser wrote:

Pretty certain this was corked.

4/22/2023 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Too soon!

4/18/2023 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Not in bad shape. Still a little fruit. Highly drinkable at this age

4/2/2023 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Still in great shape

12/24/2022 - mhauser wrote:

I feel like this should be better. It’s not bad, but it’s short on flavor.

12/10/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Good, not great

10/24/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Dead

9/10/2022 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Dark red in the glass. Nose is a bit restrained, with roses and raspberry. This is in prime drinking territory, early for Rhys as others have noted. Good balance, nice acidity, restrained black fruit. Very long finish

9/3/2022 - mhauser Likes this wine:

This is firing on all cylinders now.

8/7/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Overall a nice wine. Very light color, barely a color Grapefruit, lychee, grass on the nose. Strong acidity, well-balanced, mouth-watering, tropical fruits

7/26/2022 - mhauser wrote:

This is still going strong it doesn’t taste old at all. Not much fruit, but good acid, wonderful balance all give it a nice freshness.

5/28/2022 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Fucking amazing.

5/22/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Almost gone, but still good acid and a hint of cranberry.

5/21/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Very tasty, solid cab for the price

5/17/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Dead

4/26/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Not bad Not great. Kinda one note

4/4/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Delicious

4/2/2022 - mhauser wrote:

Good but not very deep.

11/14/2021 - mhauser wrote:

Oy, this wine is funky, on the nose and on the palate Not in a good way for my taste.

10/23/2021 - mhauser wrote:

Maybe this is an off bottle, but my notes are not consistent with others. It’s very thin on the palate, off balance, little fruit. Unusual.

8/26/2021 - mhauser wrote:

An interesting wine. Lots of Brett on the nose to me, from a very strong bandage smell. Chewy texture, almost thick, but not in a syrupy way. Heavy tannins, mouth-coating. Deep cherry, sour funk, meat, licorice. Very acidic.

7/24/2021 - mhauser Likes this wine:

This is still going strong. Some older notes, like sherry, but for sure grapefruit, melon on the nose. Acidity is very strong, in a good way. It’s insanely deep. Very rich texture. Grapefruit, apple pie spices, anise. It tastes young.

Really shows how well-made SB can easily age.

6/5/2021 - mhauser Does not like this wine:

I thought time might help, but I still don’t like this. It’s disjointed. Overly green like a NZ sauv blanc, but also rich like a CA sauv blanc. The two don’t play well together. N

5/14/2021 - mhauser Likes this wine:

With a bit of air, this crushed.

4/29/2021 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Strawberry delight!

4/19/2021 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Delicious

4/18/2021 - mhauser Likes this wine:

This is the most Cab-like Mourvèdre I’ve ever had.

3/21/2021 - mhauser Likes this wine:

This was quite delicious.

3/17/2021 - mhauser wrote:

Bottle was past its prime

1/24/2021 - mhauser wrote:

I agree with the other assessments. I wouldn’t call this Zin if I didn’t see the label. It’s more raisin-y and less peppery. It’s not bad, but a bit one-note.

12/19/2020 - mhauser Likes this wine:

This is simply delicious and drinking beautifully.

10/28/2020 - mhauser wrote:

This really needs time to open up. It was better on the second day. Cellar it for a while.

9/18/2020 - mhauser wrote:

It's okay. Not great, not bad.

5/20/2020 - mhauser wrote:

This is done

4/5/2020 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Still quite youthful in many ways. It took a while to open up, and is a bit soft, but the fruit is still sweet, and there’s a plush earthiness that is very appealing.

10/1/2019 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Very much a Russian River Valley take on Sonoma Coast fruit.

8/24/2019 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Medium ruby red. Sweet and seductive nose of blueberry, strawberry, cherry, roses. Medium body on the palate with focused acidity, some tannin. Smooth and silky, lots of fruit. Sour cherry, strawberry. Not much on the midpalate and a short finish. This is probably at its peak, but is drinking beautifully.

5/26/2019 - mhauser wrote:

This is way too young. It was disjointed and thin on day one. On day two, half the bottle left, it’s opened up - bold, balanced, and tasty.

4/29/2019 - mhauser Does not like this wine:

This has no Zin characteristic at all, other than it being a red wine. It tastes like Grenache and just isn’t enjoyable. Not much fruit, overwhelmed by the earthiness, not balanced. Disappointing.

3/17/2019 - mhauser Likes this wine:

Really good for the price. Smooth mouthfeel with some light acidity and low tannins. A hint of oak, good fruit. Much better on the second day.