12/30/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Potentially could have used longer. Dark red color. Definitely more roasted red pepper vs green. Dried fruit notes, integrated tannins. Am a big cab franc fan. This is on point.

12/13/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

No experience with Turkish wine to compare to. I would have called it a Côtés du Rhône or Languedoc wine. Mourvèdre and Syrah characteristics dominated. Enjoyable rustic and still has time.

2/27/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Beautiful ruby red color, still had plenty of acidity and red fruit. Perhaps more new oak notes than I prefer. 2 hour decant.

2/20/2022 - Trevallon wrote:

Needed a 4 hour decant to come into its own.

2/17/2022 - Trevallon wrote:

Citrus mineral and so much lanolin it reminds me of blue cheese.

2/11/2022 - Trevallon wrote:

Not a lot of nuance here considering the vineyard. Blind I might have thought this was a Chalone Chardonnay. Lemon crème in the nose and palate.

2/3/2022 - Trevallon wrote:

Purchased out if curiosity as I am a fan of Tempier Red and Rose. Citrus and mineralogy on the nose. Round mouth for the acidity presented. Similar to à Cassis white. Don’t see it warranting the higher valuation.

2/1/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Suggest a king decant. This continued to open up. Red currant and sour cherry candy notes. For a young Tablas the tannins are softer than I expected. Very pleasant, but not sure that this will have the longevity of other Esprit wines.

1/21/2022 - Trevallon wrote:

The kind of white wine that makes me question why I have so much red. Straw color, round mouth with good acid and a beautiful long finish of white peach and lemon curd with baked apple. Wish I had a case. Bought on release and stored in my cellar.

1/20/2022 - Trevallon wrote:

Restaurant bottle. Unbalanced and closed. Predominant oak notes and otherwise a bit thin on first pour. Did begin to open up as it sat in the glass and show more fruit and savory notes, so may improve with bottle age and decanting.

1/19/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Light straw color, tiny bubbles. Very distinct finish.

1/17/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Very closed in opening and a bit hot. As it evolved- notes of rose and violet, cherry and red fruit.

1/14/2022 - Trevallon wrote:

Thé standard for Amador Barbera. Has the big cherry fruit forwardness that distinguished California Barbera from Italy. Nicely balanced with good acidity. Easily ageable but fine to drink now.

1/12/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Poured with no decant. Golden color. Slightly oxidative on the nose with mineral and honey tones. Round mouth and more structure than I expect from a white. Unusual and enjoyable

1/10/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Mineral nose became more driven by tropical fruit as it opened up. Round mouth valanced by good acidity. Well paired with butternut squash risotto.

1/8/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Showing beautifully. Lots of pomegranate, red currant and sour cherry on the nose. Wish I had more.

1/8/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Could use more time to integrate the oak. An hour in the decanter, the nose blossomed with red fruit a nice round mid palate and soft tannins. Poured half into a 375, but day 2 it was spent.

12/22/2021 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Bought at the winery and stored in a temperature controlled cellar. Slightly bricking around the edges. Fully resolved with silky tannins. Floral and red fruit on the nose. Very enjoyable. Would be delighted to have more in the cellar.

7/22/2021 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Bottle has been stored in wine fridge since purchasing. Color is black. Lots of sediment. Nose still has that citrus peel note I would expect from a young Petite Sirah. Still showing so young with lots of dark fruit and tannins. Paired with lamb.

6/8/2021 - Trevallon wrote:

Honeysuckle citrus. Still showing beautifully. Wish I had more

9/27/2020 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Really nice sweet to acid balance for a desert wine. Opened up as the wine warmed up. Notes of honeysuckle and crème brûlée.

7/3/2019 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Good QPR. I enjoyed the olive notes which may not be to everyone’s taste. Very drinkable for a young syrah

1/1/2019 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Olive and red fruit on the nose. Tannins are beautifully integrated. Perfect time to drink this bottle

12/19/2015 - Trevallon wrote:

Still had beautiful color. Notes of anise and cassis.

6/1/2014 - Trevallon wrote:

My favorite NZ sauvignon blanc. More citrus and less grassy than then is typical.

12/4/2012 - Trevallon Likes this wine:

Nettle, gooseberry and grassy notes. Clearly a New Zealand sauvignon blanc with a much smoother and rounder mouthfeel.

11/20/2011 - Trevallon wrote:

Corked

6/14/2011 - Trevallon wrote:

Watermelon and canteloup on the nose. Bright crisp mouth. Improved as it warmed up in the glass

6/2/2011 - Trevallon wrote:

Not much nose, great mouth feel for a rose, rounder than a provencal rose. Well balanced with a nice long finish. As mentioned elsewhere - notes of watermelon