2/14/2024 - kthornton78 wrote:

last one. a treat.

11/21/2022 - kthornton78 wrote:

couldn't resist an early peek. beguiling tension between bright/citrus/apple and savory/mineral/saline notes. fennel frond is really present on the nose. the palate starts off with citrus and apple then transforms to savory/saline qualities. lovely wine - look forward to revisiting in a couple of years.

12/29/2021 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

such a phenomenal wine. fresh and 'lifted' with blackberry, olive. incredibly aromatic. great acidity. hope the JL team can still get this fruit in the future....

12/5/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

delicious with a 24h slow ox. young, for sure, but great balance of fruit and minerality.

12/3/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

a baby. tight but began to open with a few hours of air. hold.

10/9/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

decanted 3 hours. really striking wine that was lifted, light on its feet, and quite aromatic. reminiscent of Barolo in structure. only had 1 bottle but look forward to trying future vintages.

9/4/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

last one. no Brett, absolutely delicious.

8/1/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

deep golden color, viscous with rich/bright flavors of stone fruit and honey. wish I had more - years of life ahead of it.

8/1/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

double decanted then slow-ox for 12 hours. initially very tight. raspberry, spice, great minerality. still reticent. wait another 5+ years to try again.

8/1/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

cranberry, mushroom, tea, spice. last one...

8/1/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

blackberry, olive, floral. lovely after a short decant.

8/1/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

gorgeous red fruits, spice; balanced and open after a quick decant; years ahead.

7/25/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

last bottle. what a gem of a wine. bright acid, cranberry/pomegranate, soft tannins. blows a premier cru 2009 burg I had recently out of the water.

4/22/2021 - kthornton78 wrote:

stellar. last bottle.....

12/24/2020 - kthornton78 wrote:

decanted for 6 hours (loved the air). cranberry.

3/28/2020 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

did not suck. thanks, team Rhys.

8/9/2019 - kthornton78 wrote:

a fantastic, approachable wine. opened up with ~20 minutes in the glass.

8/9/2019 - kthornton78 wrote:

lovely.

5/11/2019 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

decanted 45 minutes: in a really nice place. cranberry and pomegranate with damp earth/cedar(?). savory notes on the back end. plenty of acid and fruit. seems to have many years ahead of it.

2/18/2018 - kthornton78 wrote:

really enjoyed this. light bodied with resolved tannins. red fruit framed with tea, herbs, and lifted by a bit of menthol. nice acidic frame. has really matured nicely and is quite elegant.

12/21/2017 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

lovely bottle. red fruits supported by acid and nice dry extract reminiscent of burgundy. with some air, spice and floral notes became more apparent. had nice tension to balance out the fruit. still has plenty of life ahead but drinking nicely at the moment.

5/28/2017 - kthornton78 wrote:

vibrant with notes of eucalyptus and crushed raspberry on the nose. the palate follows suit with red fruit, anise, and just enough acid and tannin to hold the fruit in check. really enjoyable.

4/21/2017 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

what else really needs to be said?

4/10/2017 - kthornton78 wrote:

stunning. cherry and rhubarb lifted by generous acid and rounded out with sandalwood, eucalyptus, and spice notes. great complexity.

4/9/2017 - kthornton78 wrote:

a lovely bright/floral/aromatic expression of syrah with just the right amount of richness. plenty of energy - fantastic with food.

4/7/2017 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

fantastic and complex. years ahead....

2/5/2017 - kthornton78 wrote:

integrating nicely. red fruits, spice, sandalwood, a hint of herbs all supported by finely grained tannins and generous acid and a savory lingering finish. years ahead of it but rounding out nicely.

12/13/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

vibrant and energetic. red-fruited with a savory core.

10/30/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

? flawed bottle. lots of acetone/nail polish for the first hour or two. this blew off and the wine had a nice floral-inflected blackberry profile but lacked the grip and structure described by others.

10/27/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

aromatic, grippy, and energetic wine. the tannins really keep the aromatic citrus and red fruits from overwhelming the wine. this is fun and interesting wine that deserves food.

9/20/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

this one goes to 11. great stuff with a long life ahead - vibrant acid, prominent fruit, and richness from oak that is kept in check.

9/20/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

disg 4/4/11. stunning. sherry and hazelnut dominate the nose. fresh and energetic on the palate with red apple peel and citrus on the front with a wonderful texture and finish of fresh pear and almonds. sadly, my last bottle.

8/23/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

the tannins have softened and red fruits interlaced with spice and leather are prominent. this was really singing.

7/4/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

citrus and mineral driven with richness kept in check with acidity. round and expressive but still very young. look forward to seeing this years from now.

6/24/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

fresh with lemon curd and a hint of brioche on the nose. crisp acid on the palate; citrus driven and vinous. lacks the smokiness i associate with dom but delicious nonetheless.

6/19/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

gorgeous. rich with citrus, floral aromatics, and firm minerality. simultaneously the antithesis and apogee of california chardonnay.

6/19/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

stunning.

6/18/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

great aromatics but the alcohol and the tannins are obscuring much of what's underneath. will be curious to see if this improves with time.

6/9/2016 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

the aromatics on this really sing with floral, red fruits. bright raspberry on the palate framed by quenching acid and savory herb and spice notes. this is incredibly fresh and lively with richness, depth, and a well-rounded character. stunning.

5/23/2016 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

light red. nose of dried cherry, tea leaves, dried herbs, and faint hint of menthol. bright acid on the palate framing a red fruit profile. tannins still present but in balance with the other elements. elegant with a nicely perfumed quality.

5/8/2016 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

this remains a complex, deep, and energetic wine. years of life ahead of it. still quite the tannic spine with prominent oak but with fruit to support it all.

5/8/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

definitely benefits from not being ice cold and from a little exposure to air.

4/30/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

disgorged 2010. sadly, an oxidized bottle. brownish gold. initially, the nose was full of baked apples and apple cider. with time, it turned bitter. you could see the potential beneath the flaws, however. but not a great representation of the wine tonight.

4/26/2016 - kthornton78 Likes this wine:

crystalline, almost canary yellow. citrus, butterscotch and a hint of nuttiness on the nose with bright acidity and citrus/stonefruit on the palate. the finish lingers with a bit of grapefruit and herbs. really great wine with years ahead of it. sadly, my last bottle.

4/23/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

a little disappointing - overly tannic and a bit astringent. perhaps would have benefitted from a decant.

3/28/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

a quick decant allowed this to show beautifully. than tannins have softened quite a bit and the wine has fantastic red fruit, cocoa, and just enough backbone to keep the richness in check. not overly complex, but quite enjoyable.

3/18/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

decanted for ~90 minutes. complex if not intense nose of cherry, cocoa, and wont of orange rind. the flavors were there but not very rich and with little persistence. soft tannins but not much acid. are the best days behind this one or was it an off bottle?

2/2/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

bright, fresh, drinking beautifully. nice aromatic complexity with crunchy red fruits and acid to provide lift. in a great place.

1/17/2016 - kthornton78 wrote:

taking on a more mature color with some brick red showing through. the tannins have softened revolving a more elegant, refined profile. still plenty of red fruit and pepper with cocoa but the edges have softened. enjoyed by all at dinner with friends.

12/23/2015 - kthornton78 wrote:

another fantastic bottle.