4/7/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

Open to typical Napa fresh berry profile. it is a good one but not great. one hour later, it stays but alc heat start to appear. Check the price on new release will be a pass for me.

3/25/2024 - yipen wrote:

Richer than last bottle

3/11/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

Fresh fruit and approachable right out of bottle. This wine drink above its price point.

2/25/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

very fruity and has some deeper fruit note and underlying sweetness from ripe fruit. Lovely

1/14/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

Mature notes from a BDB. excellent ready to pop

1/14/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

This drinks above its price point. Pinot dominated Apple, nutty and mid size bubbles. worth seek out for.

1/5/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

Cork all seeping through. does not have much aroma but acidity still there.

1/3/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

Need to open ahead for 3-4 hrs, initially oaky then starts to open up after 1 hr with lots of Pomerol fresh fruit, 2nd day it is best light and really fruity, 4th day starts to decline. Very nice.

1/1/2024 - yipen Likes this wine:

this is excellent village wine. still have 10 year life ahead but it is delicious now.

12/31/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

Pop and pout, surprising acidity and fershness, can feel the Savigny Les Beaune terrior even after 35 years. But this wine declined fast, after 1hr start to be oxidized. Lovely experinece on an well aged Burgundy.

12/31/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

No Malo, 10+ years on lees, this really shines now. Apple, hazelnut with fresh round acidity. Great time to pop this

12/28/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

A light fresher style rose , crowd pleaser.

12/17/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

Not a simple BDB, Fine bubble to begin, there some fruit notes orange zest and oak. Very complex

12/16/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

very fresh rasberry berry, do not feel like it is 2014.

11/11/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

pairs great with sushi

9/16/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

Fine Bubble and subtle on berry tone but maintain its balance between acidity and fruity. high quality

9/4/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

Good QPR for the decent Cali Cab. bright fruit and enjoyable with Steak

9/2/2023 - yipen wrote:

drink up

8/31/2023 - yipen wrote:

racy acid, this can age for 3-5 years

7/24/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

This is a serious pinot on a good year, still plenty of life left.

7/19/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

Drink now, at peak in my opinion and will start to decline

7/5/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

Wow, I had 4 bottle before, but I feel this 5th one tasted the best. still Vibrantly fresh. this can age and need to be patient

6/21/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

drink up. it is started to decay

6/17/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

not bone dry but it is dry. loved the vibrant acidity and fine bubble. will seek out again

5/7/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

Drank over 2 days, 1st day without decant very fruity with sour cherry note. 2nd day it opened more and have bing cherry full flavor, very nice for the price

5/6/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

good QPR for a vintage BDB. fine Bubble and meyer lemon, biscuity

5/4/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

This mencia has more depth then normal, black cherry is prime flavor with not much tannin. inviting and not overly complicated

4/26/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

very fine bubble, can tell this is from some fine grapes, full flavor for a BDB and long finish, need to buy more

4/18/2023 - yipen wrote:

This is very easy to drink, maybe some dosage helped it. short finish, good QPR

4/10/2023 - yipen wrote:

Not a complex BDB. was wishing to get more minerality or acid but sill pleasant

4/10/2023 - yipen wrote:

very average BDB. doesnt have much age on lees time.

3/15/2023 - yipen wrote:

with 96% chardonnay, was expected a lighter expression. somehow was more like a medium weight one. Nice. would be better if bubbles are finer.

2/18/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

From a Magnum, after 30 min opening, this wine is starting to show, color is ruby with brick on the edge. lot of silky berry showed the Merlot and CF of right bank. Very enjoyable I think should not cellar more. Great time to open this one tonight

1/21/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

razor sharp acidity at 1st night, 2nd night has more lemon/peach note.

1/8/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

drink a bit early, 2nd day taste better, excellent, next one open 2 years later

1/8/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:

very fresh strawberries, excellent price for a NV Rose

12/27/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

this is a respectable wine. very fruit and fresh. but a bit weak on mineral I expected from Chablis

12/27/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

Impressive one for cali pinot, but maybe vine is not old enough to express more terrior.

12/27/2022 - yipen wrote:

Had a glass at friend's very fruit lack of acidity

12/26/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

Cork was in great condition. The wine opened up after 1 hr. it has the asian spice note. not a strong year but was a nice one.

12/22/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

this wine is ready, very fruit forward and soft. not going to improve much I think from now.

12/18/2022 - yipen wrote:

Not too sweet and not have much acid. after cellaring for so long I don't think it develop much other secondary flavor as well. 3rd days later still quite similar but show some almond nuttiness, overall OK

11/30/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

clean and dry. perfect to pair with sushi and oyster

11/20/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

wine tasting party with Sara, lovely showing. fine bubble and aged

9/24/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

Heavier than I expected, have some savory note in it, good

9/13/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

Still have many year left. need decant for 30 min.

8/20/2022 - yipen wrote:

Very high press when opened, bubbles are not fine. Green apple and not much of yeast. figure this is not have much reserve wine in it. need to cellar few more years maybe

7/31/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

My last Bottle, I bought this 8 years ago. Fine bubble to start at pour, and it is hitting the mature note, bread yeasty with creaminess. great!

7/11/2022 - yipen wrote:

Golden color, a bit too sweet and cloying still. Need more mineral for sure

6/30/2022 - yipen Likes this wine:

this is a high quality wine for the wine. very versatile food friendly wine. enough acid to pair with Seafood.