3/26/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Lighter weight than past vintages. Tart acidity and abundant minerality with some floral notes. Not quite on par with previous iterations.

3/17/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Haldolugr's TN sums it nicely. Very fresh and lively considering the level of extraction and the 15.8% ABV. Dark berry fruit, unobtrusive oak and tannins. Certainly age worthy but mighty good at this stage. Not my spouse's style but she quite enjoyed it.

2/18/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Throw a ribeye on the grill, open the Bolt Cutter.

2/13/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied with good acidity and loads of minerality. A hint of bitterness on the finish. It would be interesting to try again in a few years (but who can wait?).

2/9/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

This has held up nicely but it is time to drink up. Plenty of dark fruit with minimal oak. Tannins are soft with medium bodied texture. Just starting to show some secondary characteristics.

2/15/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Juicy, dark berry fruit with a hint of oak and earthiness. The 2019 is a winner.

1/9/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

A new favorite among the Bedrock zins?

1/12/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Still excellent 6 months after the first bottle. Fruit forward and drinking beautifully. No need to wait. 2021s are early drinking zins.

12/28/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Nice structure to it but tannins have softened up and the fruit has matured. Drinking quite nicely at this stage.

12/17/2023 - rdf58 wrote:

Soft and approachable, especially for a 2018. Nice balance of ripe, plum, blackberry fruit and more herbaceous notes. Drinks quite well at this point.

12/31/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

A little past its prime. Showing some oxidation. Drink up.

12/9/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Supple, smooth textured syrah that is very approachable now. There is a abundant ripe dark fruit with no hint of over-ripeness. No regrets about opening this one now.

12/10/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Chardonnay from HS is a bit of departure. Not at all like the Tom Boy viognier. Nicely balanced medium weight wine with food friendly acidity and a touch of oak. Showing both fruit and minerality. Likely better in a year or two.

11/19/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Very much in the HS style, except it's clearly pinot noir.

11/7/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Delicious syrah. Young for what it is but quite enjoyable.

11/14/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Last of the Exposition series syrahs. A worthwhile endeavor, if not the best QPR. Starting to show some age with subdued fruit and secondary characteristics. Minimal tannins. I'd suggest drinking soon but all may not agree.

11/11/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Better with a little bottle age. Nice minerality and citrusy fruit.

10/21/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

A rich and ripe fruited profile. Tannins are smooth and fully integrated. The dark fruit and savory notes come through. A very nice edition of the HS Late Bloomer.

10/8/2023 - rdf58 wrote:

A tasty, versatile Rhone blend. Crowd pleasing profile but still with plenty of complexity.

10/10/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Very fresh and lively at this stage. Translucent ruby with plenty of plush, ripe raspberry-cherry flavors. Minimal tannins and oak. This will certainly age well for few more years, but why wait?

10/3/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Fun stuff. Might be more structured than some previous vintages but the fruit is there.

10/1/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Wow. Very intense and concentrated. Almost opaque with dense, ripe berry fruit. Needs quite a bit of air but opens up nicely. A slightly bigger version of the typical HS syrah. Cellar a few more years?

9/30/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Medium body and some plushness in the finish. Nice lime zest and stone fruit profile. Very tasty and one of the better Central Coast Rhone whites. Nice stuff coming out of their York Mountain vineyard. No need to age this one.

9/19/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Deep ruby garnet. Rich and intense fruit. Comes across as a powerful wine but goes down easy. Smooth texture with soft tannins. I picked up the "creamy" texture noted by Dale M. Good now, but still young, better in a few years?

9/1/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Juicy, ripe red fruit. Nice QPR

8/27/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Very dark and earthy with ripe plum fruit. Balanced oak and tannin. ABV comes through but does not detract.

8/13/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Last of the fabulous 2016 Papera Ranch Zins. Holding steady with juicy acidity, berry fruit and unobtrusive tannins.

8/9/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

The Sonoma county Zin is coming along nicely. Translucent ruby color. Bright cherry/red berry fruit and soft tannins.

7/29/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Very dark and dense. Earthy, savory syrah flavors with ripe dark plum fruit. Not a timid wine. Drinking well now.

8/2/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Nice balance of strawberry-melon fruit with food friendly acidity. Enough body and structure to hold up against a heartier meal.

7/26/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

The 2020 vintage is starting to feel like the one to drink now. This Rossi Ranch has a softer feel than 2018 or 2019. Savory notes, red fruit and typical Carlisle moderate acidity. Drinking well but no hurry on this one.

7/25/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

A little young but very drinkable. Nice QPR for Zin from the heart of it all.

7/22/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Very distinctive and hard to pin down. Chardonnay and Riesling notes (simultaneously, as opposed to a blend)? Tropical fruit with acidity that keeps things in balance. Full bodied yet showing some lithe minerality. No heat despite the 15.3 ABV. Quite approachable now, interesting to see how it ages.

7/9/2023 - rdf58 wrote:

Skipped over some older vintages to try the 2020. Translucent ruby with plenty of plush, ripe raspberry-cherry flavors. Minimal tannins and oak. Very approachable at this stage.

7/11/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Brief decant. Opens up with typical Bedrock floral-earthy aromas. Abundant dark fruit and a supple texture with soft tannins. More forward and approachable than many of single vineyard heritage wines.

6/18/2023 - rdf58 wrote:

6 hour decant. As Aero's TN says, starts off smelling and tasting like a barrel aged saison. A bit too much funk for my tastes. Better on day 2 but still unusual

6/27/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Lean and racy with a bit of stony minerality. Just starting to show some age and secondary flavors.

6/17/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

A richer, riper Central Coast syrah (92%), but definitely not overdone. Dark fruited with some herbal notes, well integrated oak. Still showing some firm tannins. 3 hour decant/porterhouse off the grill. Drink or hold.

6/5/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Juicy watermelon-strawberry profile. A little more plush and ripe than some vintages. Not too serious but quite enjoyable.

5/31/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Poured after a 3 hour decant. Beautiful balance of moderate acidity, oak and dark blue fruit. The ABV is well concealed and the tannins are in the background. More fruit forward than the 2019 Grenache? No regrets about opening this one now. Paired with Santa Maria style tri-tip (seemed appropriate).

5/28/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Not always a fan of unblended mourvedre but this is very enjoyable. Dense purple to black in the glass. Nice core of fruit, relatively low in acidity. Showing a bit of heat from the 15.9% ABV. Drinking very well now.

5/14/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Very plush texture with ripe apricot fruit, low acidity. Showing a fair amount of oak at this stage.

5/14/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Really comes across as a big wine. Rich, ripe blueberry and plum fruit, low acidity. Pair with something substantial off the grill.

5/6/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied with a nice ruby color. More red fruit notes than dark and savory, relatively low acidity. Easy drinking at this stage.

3/28/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

My note from 2.5 years ago still applies: Very tasty off dry to sweet Riesling (spatelese level sugars). Nice and approachable. Tropical fruit. Could use a touch more acid. Maybe better than the 2017? Still fresh.

4/25/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Surprisingly soft and ready to drink. Opens with some savory, leathery notes which are followed by blackberry fruit. Minimal tannins despite the hefty dose of mourvedre. Not overly complex but enjoyable drinking now.

4/14/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Very approachable now. Lighter bodied with a more open structure. Plenty of juicy cherry-like fruit. Held up nicely after 48 hours.

4/3/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Dense and rich with more fruit forward character than the savory oak notes that often come out in HS syrahs. Loads of ripe cherry compote. Very enjoyable at this stage.

4/3/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Nicely balanced, mineral drive white. Only semillon and muscadelle for the 2020 edition. Comes off as a bit plusher than previous vintages.

3/10/2023 - rdf58 Likes this wine:

Probably the best of the Weill a Way Exposition wine. Definitely showing some secondary characteristics at age 10. Almost creamy texture with some subtle notes of caramel (closest flavor I could come up with). More savory than fruity at this stage.