1/16/2024 - milesskorpen wrote:

Bad bottle

12/22/2020 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Some wine had seeped past the cork, but wine seemed fine.

Despite that, excellent. Needed a decant. Very forward in the mouth. Ripe dark fruit. Some tannins but not overbearing. I wouldn’t wait to drink.

12/16/2020 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Fantastic. Wish we had more.

11/7/2020 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Perfect way to celebrate.

9/12/2020 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Stellar. Jura style.

5/23/2020 - milesskorpen wrote:

Cabernet Sauvignon = 33.4% [Firethorn, DuBrul, Kiona, Gamache vineyards]
Syrah = 28.6% [Weinbau, Firethorn, Bacchus, Naravane Estate vineyards]
Merlot = 15% [XL, Bacchus vineyards]
Grenache = 12.5% [XL Vineyard]
Cabernet Franc = 6.4% [Weinbau, XL, Firethorn vineyards]
Malbec = 3% [Firethorn Vineyard]
Petit Verdot = 1.1% [Dionysus Vineyard]

7/7/2019 - milesskorpen wrote:

Heat damaged.

10/27/2018 - milesskorpen wrote:

It’s still got it! Surprising after 30+ years.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

More robust wine, great nose (deeper) fuller body, some heft

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Light, fruit forward, nice nose

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Buttery; felt familiar, like a California mid-range run of the mill chardonnay. Plenty of oak. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Does not like this wine:

Very sweet.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Dry, sharp, v different from their standard sauvignon. Nice.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Classic, fruity, easy to drink

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Sprightly. Great wine.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Mellow, strong pear

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Sweet w/ a bit of tart acidity which nicely cuts through the sugar.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Very dry; odd nose, almost smoky. Good!

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Very nice, but not particularly distinctive.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

More acid than their Te Koko. A lot more buttery on the start. Nice and fresh though, less of the buttery finish than you'd think from the first taste. Nice.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

I was surprised this was sauvignon blanc; might have guess chardonnay or pinot gris. Wild yeast, extra year in barrel, French oak (which you definitely taste). A bit more body than the standard Cloudy Bay SB, no acid.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Less acidic & tart than past CB sauvignon's I've had. Was a bit surprising, but this could be a bit more approachable on its own (though less of a good accompaniment to spice foods).

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

"I could drink this all day" (KRM) Easy drinking, but nothing special.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Does not like this wine:

Light and syrupy. Overwhelming fruit. Ick.

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Balanced. Floral notes. Some residual sweetness. Something lingers, some finish. Maybe oak?

5/1/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Smells acidic but tastes less so. Decent QPR.

3/6/2016 - milesskorpen Does not like this wine:

Barely any nose, other than a faintly unpleasant note when I opened the bottle. High acid — I'd probably guess this was a sauvignon blanc — with some faint lemon, apricot, and distinct herbacious-ness (another taster said grass or green pepper; I could see that). Not much of a finish.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen Does not like this wine:

Distinct raisin notes but otherwise unremarkable.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Velvet, coffee, cherry. Fruit forward, but full bodied. Nice. Best of the reds we tried at Ridge.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Tobacco, cherry. Full body, solid tannins, very earth. Great nose. Fruit came through eventually, but wasn't initially too present.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Initially tasted almost too much vanilla, but it mellowed out after a few sips. Light acid, very bright; comes together really well. Didn't have this with food, but I could imagine it'd be great with a pasta + creamier sauce.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Distinct (though light) oak influence mellowing out some strong acid and spice.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Silky and spicy, with hefty mouth feel. Distinct acidity. Tasted very young, but with lots of potential. Looking forward to trying this in ~5 years.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Full bodied and balanced with distinct tannins. Nicely structured. My favorite of the pinot tasting.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen Does not like this wine:

Very light body, very fruit forward; Bright and acidic, with no noticeable tannins and nose. Maybe this will evolve into something great but seems extremely young.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Unfiltered and fined; heavier body, strong tannins, some acid. Seems pretty balanced. Pales in comparison to some of Fogarty's other elite pinots.

2/27/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Low tannins, medium/high acid, moderate body, fruit forward. Nothing particularly objectionable, but I'd expect more at this price point.

2/26/2016 - milesskorpen wrote:

Made in amphorae (vs. stainless steel for the Rosso Toscana). It's almost like you can taste the clay. A cooler wine, with strong tannins but still retains quite a bit of fruit. We went back and forth on this one; definitely not a $50 bottle (in the store).

2/26/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Very light color with a light body and medium nose. I got coffee notes. It was a hit before food came out, but it couldn't compete with a strongly dressed lemon salad. I'll get a few bottles of this for light drinking, but never pair it with food.

1/10/2016 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Tasted after decanting for an hour. Balanced, toasty oak present, with blackberry sweet tannin finish. Lovely, drinking well now.

11/1/2015 - milesskorpen wrote:

A punch in the mouth that really improves with even a brief decant.

1/29/2014 - milesskorpen wrote:

Decanted & aerated. Unexpectedly fantastic. A mellowed syrah, not too fruit forward, lots of complexity. Sad that I only had one bottle!

1/20/2014 - milesskorpen wrote:

Really disappointing night one: Flat, and almost flavorless. Really opened up the second night, and redeemed itself. I'd never drink another bottle without at least 4 hours of decanting.

1/1/2014 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

I'm not an experienced champagne drinker. This one definitely stood out compared to run-of-the-mill bottles, but it seems to be more competition for Veuve, rather than world-class champagnes. Poor QPR.

12/30/2013 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Light, with a mineral note. Well structured. Fantastic.

12/28/2013 - milesskorpen wrote:

Strange wine. Comes out a murky gold. Tastes thick and sweet, with a tangy and slightly sour finish. If someone told me this was a very unusual beer in a blind taste, I might believe them.

11/30/2013 - milesskorpen wrote:

Bright, huge flavor. Decant for a at least a few hours before drinking.

11/24/2013 - milesskorpen Likes this wine:

Really interesting wine — on first taste, immediately after opening & 1hr of chilling, had strong buttery notes reminiscent of chardonnay. As the bottle opened up and was exposed to air, took on some sharp & peppery pinot notes.

1/3/2013 - milesskorpen wrote:

Tastes like an Oregon Pinot: Big, smooth, overly fruity.

10/5/2012 - milesskorpen wrote:

Great, bold, peppery Pinot.