6/21/2018 - shaian Likes this wine:

All about Yakult from the nose & palate

12/18/2017 - shaian wrote:

Beautifully aged and still bright. After Taste was st like "Yakult". I love its acidity and balance.

10/9/2015 - shaian wrote:

Dead Juice...

7/27/2015 - shaian wrote:

Green apple. Much Acidity. Needs more time.

3/28/2015 - shaian wrote:

Great label~~~!!! P&P for grilled veggies on french baguette with pesto sauce. Initial nose was chestnuts followed by strong scent of grapefruit & fresh guava. On palate, crisp & clean with right amount of acidity. Oak or 14.1% alc weren't noticed at all. Just Expected as the nose. I'd say there was no "bite" but it was Smooth & elegant at finish. My kinda SB. Food-friendly. I'm more curious about their next vintage.

3/14/2015 - shaian wrote:

Oxidized

12/20/2014 - shaian wrote:

Too much oak. Totally different from their single vinyard chard. Hard to finish 2nd glass. Disappointed. Would it get better with time? Really Hope so.

11/3/2013 - shaian wrote:

Opened on 11/1 around 6PM. Medium ruby color. Nice buttery funkiness, olives, black berries on initial nose. I sipped..... I could tasted strong bitterness@finish. Definitely Not from tannin. It tasted just like "eastern extracted liquid medicine" which you need a piece of candy after you take(for little kid). Well, I hope SOME of you guys have experienced.
Anyhow, I decanted for 4-5 hours. Sipped again. Still bitter.
Poured back in and stored in cellar. Sipped again today(Sunday @0840PM).
Nose was still awesome,but tasted still bitter @finish.
WHY??? Is it still young or bottle variation?
I don't see any posts regarding bitterness.
Sad...

11/2/2013 - shaian wrote:

Zero bubbles... overly chilled chard... no way...

10/28/2013 - shaian wrote:

Popped&poured @Drago Centro. Remiscent dried rose&earthiness on the nose. Medium finish with just rigut amont of acidity. Paired pretty well with White truffle fettuccine.

10/21/2013 - shaian wrote:

Gone...

9/30/2013 - shaian wrote:

Spiced at first,but it opened up nicely after 1 hr. Balanced acidity&liked the weight. Should've waited little while or decanted.

8/8/2013 - shaian wrote:

Was provided by Joon @Vol94 for free.

7/18/2013 - shaian wrote:

Needs little more time I guess.

5/9/2013 - shaian wrote:

The 1st btl tried in Dec,2012 wasn't like this at all. Must be Corked or oxidized. Unlucky... Hope next btl won't be...

4/14/2013 - shaian wrote:

This was 2th btl. On 1st day, very acidic¬hing on the nose except light citrus. It woke up nicely on 2th day with pleasant Oaky nose Not over-power. Delicate. I could taste Old&New world Chard. Very interesting. I couldn't save for 3rd day. I can't wait to see how "last Bottle" turns out.

1/17/2013 - shaian wrote:

Opened up nicely without decanting about 1&1/2 hr later. Strong sweet dark berries on the nose. Sweet tannins. Balanced&well rounded. Great 2nd label. Can't wait to open 2nd later.

12/15/2012 - shaian Likes this wine:

Popped & poured @ Houston's Restaurant. Black & Red berries, strong Licorice, sweet cocoa on the Nose. Obvious...
Dry, medium finish with Fresh baked bread. Well balanced tannin. Paired very well with Filet M. Can see aging potential. Wish I have some more.

6/2/2012 - shaian wrote:

375ml btl. Ummm.... It was still Alive strongly even 2 months ago. This time,,, today,,, well... It's Not Fruity at all on the nose. It lost all of sudden its own German Riesling Chracteristics. Used to have very pleasant&strong Lychee on the Nose. Don't wanna say "Fading". It's dead I think. It tastes just like any other ice-wine. Only I could smell or taste was "honey". Still have couple more bottles. I thought this can age more&better. No complexities. Tastes like syrup. What happened during 2 months? Hope it's because of just bottle variation.

5/24/2012 - shaian wrote:

Simple&lean red berries. Mild oaky on the nose. Just right amount. Like that not too exceed.
Bright ruby color. Quite silky on palate&smooth,but finish was kinda not impressive(cuz of 13.5%???).
I don't see it has a aging potential. Good OR Pinot. Clean... But, I wanna consume all my bottles&enjoy soon within this year.

12/27/2011 - shaian wrote:

It IS DEAD...

12/11/2011 - shaian wrote:

Dark ruby color, strong black berries&sweetness on the nose.
Layered with long finish. Opened up beautifully about couple hours later&enjoyed more.
Drink with '09 Pride Cab(67%Napa+33%Sonoma county) and This '08 HR was Not inferior(?) at all.
Price-wise,,,, Awesome Napa Cab.
Like ""55% Slope"!!! Fun marketing...

11/28/2011 - shaian wrote:

Bottle variation? I tried the same 4 mon ago and was good on both nose & palate. This bottle was too light and no characters found at all until the end. I was disappointed and other people as well. Has it JUST past its peak???
Not worthy of $34.99. Well,,, It's almost the same as $9.99 NV(?) or wheretever-where vintage's pinot water for me.

11/22/2011 - shaian wrote:

Looks even darker than 2 mon ago. Still very floral&good on the nsoe. Strong lychee on the nose.
Opened up more & more. Wanna save&sip the last drop.
Pricey!!!($22.99 for 375ml), but it's worthy. Wish I can have more bottles on my cellar.

11/15/2011 - shaian wrote:

No aroma at all. It's gone... Is it due to '99 vintage or it's not estate bottle? BOttle variation? Well... It's dead.

11/5/2011 - shaian wrote:

Light spice,cheese(?),buttery(?),light vanilla on the nose.
Bright yellow color.
Floral,dry,bit short @finish.
Easy to drink&Should be Food friendly.
Quite interesting Viognier!

10/31/2011 - shaian wrote:

Just Typical Cali Pinot. Too light&no complexity @finish. Not for Fun.

10/31/2011 - shaian wrote:

The Power of Awesome Blue Slate in German!!!

10/31/2011 - shaian wrote:

Floral,citrus,lemon, on the nose.
Amazed with French Terroir AGAIN. WOW...
Clean,crisp,balanced acidity&minerality @finish.
Great whie table wine with Awesome price.
Let's imagine how much it'd be if California makes just like this white table wine!!! It should worth >$20 !!!
Thanks for French TERROIR!!!

10/31/2011 - shaian wrote:

Dark berries,light smoky on the nose.
Less tannins at finish.
It's JUST good for table wine on weekdays w/o complexity.
Good price.

10/31/2011 - shaian wrote:

Black berries,oak,light smoky,light spices,&sweet(chocolate?), on the nose.
Sweet Tannins,smooth,&balanced. Elegant. Long Finish. Really enjoyed.
Should have bought some more bottles.
Looking forward how it will age and more balanced as time goes by.
It will be pretty interesting how sweet tannins will be changed and transformed as age.

10/27/2011 - shaian wrote:

E: Light ruby color
N: Fruity, Hint of Black Cherry&Rasberry, but NO strawberry(?), Smoky oak, mild spices
T: Balanced with acidity&tannins. Not complex layered. not heavy. Clean @finish but not boring.
I think 07' pinot in New Zealand was GOOD: Must be.
Easy to drink. COuld be a weekday wine after work before go to bed.
Overall, Well-done Barking Hedge!!!

10/22/2011 - shaian wrote:

First of all, Disappointed. This was my very first "06 pinot RRV vintage". I can go with any pinot especially from RVV. But, This wasn't.

Nose: Flabby(flat), simple. Closed,little hint of raspberry,oak
Palate: Too Easy,soft tannin but not impressive@finish, simple, straight, off-balanced with acidity@finish also. estate grown/bottled??? Ummm...

unfiltered-should have decanted?

Questioning of 06' pinot vintage... Interesting.