1/7/2024 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted an hour, drank over 2. This is my last bottle of the last vintage I bought - wish I had more. Drinking perfectly: rich, smooth, long finish. Not as complex as my favorites, but the velvety texture, body, and balance is amazing.

10/30/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

Recently received from the winery. Still drinking great.

10/27/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

Fantastic, but not what it used to be. Took to a restaurant, which was a mistake - tremendous amount of sediment that was not properly handled. Don't hold any longer.

8/15/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted at Nonna for 110. Big wine, integrated and drinking well now.

6/14/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

More approachable early than some of their other vintages, but consistent with other 2019s. Big, rich, complex.

6/5/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

Incredibly rich, pure Chardonnay fruit. Amazing.

1/12/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

Intense, fruit-forward, yet balanced. Tasting mature already.

1/4/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

More approachable young than their others. More fruit, less acidity. Still very intetesting, integrated and delicious.

1/1/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted from magnum 3 hrs before dinner. Wow. Classic Napa cab made in an old world style. Mature and integrated, yet still fresh. Drink now, but no rush - may not get better, but still has plenty of life.

1/1/2023 - KeithSurg wrote:

Drank along side '06 Dom and Dom Rose. This was the crowd favorite

2/10/2022 - KeithSurg wrote:

Beautiful, easy to drink, delicious. I've been on the list for years, and still just get 2 Laurens. Love all their wines, but this is what brings me back.

1/24/2022 - KeithSurg wrote:

Dark fruit, licorice, burned leaves, and gamy notes. Medium body. Interestng.

12/14/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Opened my 9L for dinner with my best friends. Surprised that this large format was already showing some age - glad I didn't wait longer. Fruit and tannins have mellowed. Smooth, integrated, nice finish.

9/13/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Classic Napa. Velvety and delicious.

9/13/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Nice structure, but the fruit just didn't come out before the bottle was gone.

8/11/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted a couple of hours. The fruit was just coming through at the end. Nice balance, drinking well. Recommend a long decant.

8/11/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Drank after the UV-SL. This is more mineral-driven and tight, but fantastic.

6/13/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

A much richer style than I expected. Concentrated, with lemon and floral notes, smooth finish.

5/3/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Drank after the UV-SL. This had more acidity, minerality and structure reminiscent of a Burgundy. Very nice.

4/28/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Smooth and polished. Drinking beautifully now. Fruit fading without the complex nuances I was hoping for. Drink soon.

3/1/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

This was extremely tannic on release, so I put in the cellar and forgot about it. Saw it tonight and opened with excitement, as I'm a huge Maybach and TRB fan. Strange magenta color. Thin, somewhat tart. Minimal red fruit. Short, dry finish.

3/1/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Closed, thin, tannic

2/13/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Waited too long

1/27/2021 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted at Ruth's. Rich, smooth, deep flavors with velvety tannins and smooth finish. Beautifully mature Napa cab.

12/19/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Was looking forward to a nice cab at the end of a flight of very good pinots. This was disappointing, thin and dry for this price.

11/15/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Enjoyed over 2 hrs without decant. Great structure and balance that should hold up to longer cellaring, but beautiful now. Elegant wine that would impress Napa and Bordeaux lovers equally.

11/15/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Tart on opening, with more balanced flavors over the next 2 hrs. More Bordeaux than Napa in style. Good structure, smooth short finish.

10/18/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

A little astringent on opening, much better later, especially on day 2. Great balance of fruit, minerality and acidity. Citrus flavors, esp meyer lemon, clean finish.

10/2/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Some time has done wonders for this wine. Not one of the best vintages, but drinking well now.

9/29/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted, but not necessary for this one. Rich citrus and lemon flavors, long smooth finish. Not as complex as some other Auberts, but still fantastic. Paired great with chicken piccata.

8/14/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Nice mature Napa cab. Great balance, nice structure. Drinking beautifully now.

8/12/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Very good, but did not open up enough over a couple of hours to overcome the dominant oak and smoke flavors.

6/6/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Loads of fresh red fruit with herbs, licorice, and smoke. Firm, but nicely balanced and drinking well already.

5/22/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Very ripe and sweet, yet balanced, smooth and fresh. Velvet mouthfeel.

4/22/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Wow, as usual. Decanted and enjoyed at cellar temp. Lemon zest, spice, minerals. Intense. Acidity balanced the buttery fat of a rich chicken piccata.

4/21/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

PnP. Dark fruit integrated with leather, earth and minerals for a young, old-world style.

3/15/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Impressive bottle, better than previous. Rich, smooth, sweet and polished. No sign of fading, drinking beautifully.

1/24/2020 - KeithSurg wrote:

Smooth, polished, easy-drinking without food, ripe but not overly sweet.

12/26/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Even on day 2, this never really opened up much. Dry and tannic, medium body

12/1/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

I've had a bottle of this with my Thanksgiving turkey for years. This is a richer, smokier vintage that went great with the food.

11/26/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted and consumed at cellar temp. Drinking beautifully now. Rich, silky mouthfeel, smooth finish.

11/4/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Rich, earthy, complex. Drink now.

10/29/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Great pairing with the butter and garlic in shrimp scampi

8/26/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Pretty nose of violet, mint, sweet oak. Light to medium body with soft tannins. Red fruit driven, dry mineral finish. Great balance.

8/11/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Decanted and enjoyed over 2 hrs. Drinking beautifully. Deep nose of dark fruit, leather and mint. Rich palate with soft tannins and nice minerality, great balance.

6/22/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Mature, integrated and delicate with nice balance of red fruit and earthiness. Heavy on the wood and smoke flavors for a wine with such finesse. Maybe waited too long to drink? Paired well with smoked pork roast.

6/15/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Drinking beautifully. Big and rich with soft, velvety tannins.

6/2/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Beautifully balanced dark and red fruit flavors, minerals and hints of herbs. Clean aromatics, medum body, silky mouthfeel with tannins already integrated. Drinking well now.

3/12/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Rarely does a new wine taste as good at home as I remember it from a recent Napa trip. This was better. Smooth, rich, soft, balanced, delicious. No need to hold this.

3/2/2019 - KeithSurg wrote:

Similar notes from 6 yrs ago, but better. So smooth. Still on the sweet side, best after dinner.