3/13/2024 - fisk15 wrote:

Best showing yet, dark fruited with wonderful balance between tannin and fruit. I think this is in the early drinking window now.

3/13/2024 - fisk15 wrote:

The oak influence is becoming a bit more prominent, I preferred these when younger.

12/27/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

I wish this wine was still available for purchase, in any vintage. It always sells out immediately.

12/27/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Mature and leaking a little bit but sound and drank very well. I would not hold these any longer.

12/27/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

I wish I could still buy this wine, but every vintage since '18 has been unavailable to me.

12/27/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Drinking really well, definitely in prime drinking zone now.

11/12/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Dark red fruited, garrigue and holding well.

9/8/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Restrained version of the typical RM SC Pinot, I will wait a year before opening another.

8/31/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

A bit tired, these bottles have shown some variability even though stored identically and purchased from the same source. Hoping for the best with the 2 remaining.

8/31/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

For me the oak overshadows the fruit at this stage. Last bottle so won’t ever learn if the oak will integrate.

8/20/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Really good right now, entering its early drinking window

7/3/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

A bit of heat, strong fruit flavors still, otherwise very sound for this 15 year old Syrah.

5/19/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

This bottle was far better than the previous, mostly resolved with dark fruits and plum on display. Took a few minutes to settle down after opening but I am happy to have 3 more and a mag for the future.

4/10/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

First time with this vineyard and was very impressed. Very elegant for a 2015 and definitely entering it's early drinking window. Dark cherry and plum with persistence.

4/10/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Showing very well already, still has some tannin to shed and not as profound as the single vineyard wines but very good.

1/9/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Last bottle, drank during Christmas dinner preparation. Good but showing more oak character than i recall from previous bottles.

1/9/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

There is still a vanilla oak character that I am not in love with. Seems like others think this is in prime time right now, but for me a bit more rest is in order.

1/9/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Started off a bit subdued but really grew into a nice cherry, earthy iron flavor and nice persistence. Probably not getting any better at this point, but drinking very well.

1/9/2023 - fisk15 wrote:

Plenty of time left on this, but definitely in early drinking window. Drank with Christmas dinner.

12/8/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Slightly mahogany toned red. Tons of leather on the palate and nose and very acidic for me, to the point of being too much and lean. Not sure where this is headed. May be an off bottle.

12/8/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

From Magnum. Celebrating having the family together for Thanksgiving, this was a pop and pour and enjoyed greatly by all during the preparation of Thanksgiving diner. Cocoa and cherry flavour profile, mild tannin but not completely resolved, likely due to format. Many have said drink up on this bottle and with 750's that may be wise, but mag's of the 07 are doing well and I think have a few years to go before this goes beyond my preference into declining maturity.

10/11/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Another birthday wine, this was excellent but seemingly holding a bit back. Maybe some more bottle time is required.

10/11/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

First '13 single vineyard RM that I have cracked open and it will be hard to lay off my remaining bottles. Early drinking window, dark fruited and complete.

10/11/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Overshadowed by a really good Shafer HSS '01, needs more bottle time to come together but the component parts are there.

10/11/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Drank to celebrate Arsenal beating Liverpool 3-2. Another fantastic Pott wine, these definitely need sideways time before they can be fully enjoyed. Still in its early drinking window.

10/11/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Pretty epic, purchased on release and stored properly since. Very dark and not showing signs of it's 21 years. Drinking well, can't imagine it getting any better.

10/11/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Fantastic, glad I have two more bottles. Held up well over the two days it was open.

8/26/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Deep gold color, apple, orange peel, toasty oak notes. Very good.

8/1/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Light straw colored and no oxidation issues. Still showing quite well and almost youthful. So balanced, and I am glad to have one left to enjoy in the next year.

7/29/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Really stellar showing. Stored offsite since release. Color was dark with rim that started to clear but no bricking. Wine was nearly perfect and at 14 years there's no reason to wait. Still a bit of tannin, cocoa dark fruit, alcohol in check. Lovely.

8/1/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Really bummed about this one as this bottle has been in my cellar since purchase in '15 and I had really high hopes. Upon opening there was an off cardboard smell and taste. Not the worst but it was enough to render this bottle very subpar. Color was beautiful, hope my remaining bottles show better.

6/28/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Drinking very well, cherry and leather notes but needed a bit of air.

6/28/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

This bottle was perhaps a bit tired, holding out more hope for my remaining one. Took awhile to sort itself after opening, and then presented more herbal and spicy than fruited. A bit spritzy on the tongue at first.

6/28/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Drank in Asheville, NC. Drinking very well, elegant

6/28/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Drank in Asheville, NC - this was ready for prime time from a pop and pour, great showing. Darker fruited, graphite, still with some tannin.

6/13/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Drinking very well. Maybe not going to improve more but delicious now.

6/13/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Tasted of varnish, down the drain with this one.

6/13/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Stored properly and drinking very well. Wish I had more. Drank to celebrate A HS graduation.

4/18/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Really great spot now, rich but not overwhelming. For my tastes, Maybach needs time for the fruit to integrate. Will hold for quite a while.

4/18/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

For my tastes, this needs 2-3 more years of sleep.

4/11/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Definitely losing its color now and in full maturity phase. Tea, Rose and mint on the palate. Nice drink but definitely not improving at this point. Drank to celebrate Emma's 18th birthday.

1/18/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Oak was still presenting on the palate on day one, but softened overnight. Good concentration and can cellar for a bit longer.

1/5/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Top Napa appellation Cab year in and out. Dark fruited this year and a bit burley, I like it. Drank with Christmas dinner with prime rib.

1/5/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

Dark and not really bricking yet, not throwing much if any sediment. Good but not exciting, a lot of time in the cellar did not seem to produce magic in this case.

1/5/2022 - fisk15 wrote:

From Magnum. Opened on new years eve as a pop and pour, it was best after it had 30 minutes to open up. The tannin was fully resolved and what was left was soft and supple dark berries and mocha. I normally do not hold Pride Cab Franc this long, but from magnum it was still very enjoyable.

12/12/2021 - fisk15 wrote:

Very dark color still for a 15 year old, no bricking. Foresty but with soft, dark fruit and a hint of backbone still in the form of a slight bitterness on the finish. It definitely needed a long sleep in the cellar. Cork was a bit dry but the seal was sound.

12/12/2021 - fisk15 wrote:

A surprising 92 as there were visible signs of leakage and the foil was ballooned outwards. Cork was in moderate condition but really soft. The wine was tasty, and had not turned the corner towards the toastier versions of Rhys that I've had lately. I pulled my 2 remaining bottles of this (that also showed signs of seepage) from storage so and hopefully will enjoy them over the holidays.

11/29/2021 - fisk15 wrote:

Slow ox'd for 6 hours and was really nice on day one and day two.

11/29/2021 - fisk15 wrote:

Deep golden color, toasty oak and advanced fruit notes. Cellared since release with good cork, I just prefer these with a little less age on them.

10/22/2021 - fisk15 wrote:

A bit lighter in flavor profile than the Summa bottlings, but delicious none the less