10/7/2021 - budh wrote:

Wow, this is holding its own quite well! Still vibrant acidity, plenty of fruit, and some funk. Pleasant surprise.

3/25/2021 - budh wrote:

Very nice. Round, full-bodied, nicely balanced. Glad I held this for a while

2/16/2021 - budh wrote:

Still quite nice.

1/22/2021 - budh wrote:

Fabulous nose of raspberry, black cherry, red licorice, and a little funk. Nice body, balance and lingering finish. Probably needs another year or two to open up some more, but delicious as is.

11/6/2020 - budh wrote:

nice, simple, fruity, with some honey overtyones. drank easy

5/28/2019 - budh wrote:

A nice, well-balanced wine. Nice acidity, lingering tanins, nice fruit, long finish.

5/7/2019 - budh Does not like this wine:

A bit thin, hot and headache-inducing. Drinkable, but not for me.

4/29/2019 - budh wrote:

Gorgeous coastal Pinot. Well balanced, long finish, nice acidity. Lots of cherry and baking spice.

3/22/2019 - budh wrote:

Initially seemed a bit hot, but it opened up nicely. Lots of cherry and berry, baking spices, pepper. Well balanced, long fruity, tannic finish. Hard to put down.

3/1/2019 - budh wrote:

A tasty Garnacha. Dark cherry and berry, cloves, tobacco, pepper, floral, red licorice, coffee notes. Medium tannins, high acidity. Well balanced. Long spicy finish. Hard to put down.

2/24/2019 - budh wrote:

Very nice! Black cherry, plum, blueberry, black licorice, baking spice. Well balanced. Medium+ acidity, high chalky tannins, long spicy finish. Loved it!

1/30/2019 - budh wrote:

Fruity nose - black cherry, berry; also cloves, pepper, leather. High acidity, medium tanins. Well-balanced. But a little harsh - probably needs a little more time.

1/17/2019 - budh wrote:

Nice fruity nose - cherry, berry, along with a little syrah funk and licorice. A little young, but quite drinkable. Good balance, nice acidity, fairly long fruity finish. A nice GSM!

10/10/2017 - budh wrote:

Lots of pear, some citrus, salinity, nuttiness. Crsip, clean. LOngish finish. Very nice.

9/27/2017 - budh wrote:

Oxidized, excessive CO2. Bad bottle?

8/21/2017 - budh wrote:

Raspberry, strawberry, sour cherry, bramble. A little hot and harsh on the finish.

8/6/2017 - budh wrote:

Simple but nice. A bit frizzante. Pear, salty minerality, citrus. Nice body and balance. High acidity. A decent drink.

7/10/2017 - budh wrote:

NIce nose - raspberry, strawberry, earthy notes. Very oaky on the palate, along with brambly berry and earth. Good texture and balance. Mellows with some time in the glass. Not bad...but not worth the price.

7/2/2017 - budh wrote:

A gorgeous Valpo. Highest tannin Valpo I've ever had. Lots of fruit (blackberry, blueberry, plum), some bacon, licorice, raisin. Luscious texture, long finish, really complex. Beautiful!

7/2/2017 - budh wrote:

Big, bold, young! I wouldn't guess 100% Merlot - seems more Cab-like.... I opened, aerated a glassful, and served a day later. Still not enough time - it starts off really oaky and a bit harsh. But it did mellow nicely after 30 minutes in the glass. A head-turner!

6/24/2017 - budh wrote:

Nice nose - citrus, honey, white peach, orange blossom. Very frizzante. Dominant flavor is grapefruit pith - not quite as bad as it sounds... Interesting and quite drinkable.

6/14/2017 - budh wrote:

A nice older Chard. Surprisingly high acidity, still. Lots of fruit - pear, pineapple, lime, apricot, apple. Also honey, white flowers, butterscotch (getting slightly oxidized). Aging well! Complex. Long finish.

6/4/2017 - budh wrote:

Nice nose with pear, sweet lime, herbs. That and some salinity on the palate. Crisp, clean. Fairly long tart finish. Great value.

5/29/2017 - budh wrote:

Much better balanced than several years ago. Lots f Syrah funk, still plenty of dark fruit. Nice drink

5/29/2017 - budh wrote:

SB, Chard and 10% Picolit. Pear, white peach, lime, nutty, herbal, perfumey. Crisp, complex, long finish. Gorgeous!

5/27/2017 - budh wrote:

Nice, clean Pinot Bianco. Pear, citrus, white peach, herbal, nutty, wet stoney minerality. A little flabby on mid-palate, but a nice, long, crisp, complex finish. Great bargain!

5/24/2017 - budh wrote:

Gorgeous Cab. I would guess it has more Merlot in it than 6%, along with some Cab Franc (but none in the blend). Round, smooth, opulent, still lots of fruit. Well balanced.

5/10/2017 - budh wrote:

An interesting Pinot. Appearance and nose are very Burgundian - light color, lots of earthy, mushroomy notes on the nose. A lot of earthiness on the palate, but also the more typical RRV brambly raspberry. Also some cherry, licorice, strawberry. A little hot, but otherwise nice balance and texture. Loved it!

5/3/2017 - budh wrote:

Initially very hot and oaky but it mellows with some air. Nice texture, well balanced.

5/3/2017 - budh wrote:

Didn't care for this. Perfumey, medicinal, effervescent

4/17/2017 - budh wrote:

In a blind tasting I would have guessed a 5-8 year old left bank Bordeaux. Lots of pencil shavings, tobacco, plum, berry, cedar, licorice. Well balanced, vibrant, smooth. Gorgeous!

4/14/2017 - budh wrote:

Interesting marine nose - salt, iodine, along with some pear, melon. A little effervescent (excess CO2). Nice attack, but very flat & flabby mid-palate and finish. OK, nothing special.

4/14/2017 - budh wrote:

Wow! Quite an experience.... Lush, rich, incredibly complex, finish lasts forever. Balsamic vinegar and black licorice are the dominant flavors that linger. Also lots of chocolate, candied orange, raisin, coffee. Worth every penny....

4/9/2017 - budh wrote:

A pretty typical, albeit simple, Greco. Green apple, pear, herbs, perfumey, some citrus, salty minerality. A little bitter almond on the rather short finish. Not bad.

4/6/2017 - budh wrote:

OK, but barely. A little soft and flabby. Muted nose, with anise being the most noticeable aroma. Some citrus and cat pee. Short finish.

4/2/2017 - budh wrote:

A little different than their 2013 Pecorino. I would guess SB on this - with grapefruit and mild cat pee notes. Also pear, floral, herbs. Crisp acidity, nice long finish. Great QPR.

3/29/2017 - budh wrote:

Interesting wine - my first albillo. Apricot, pineapple, herbs, floral. Full body, high acidity, nice texture and finish. I'm a fan!

3/28/2017 - budh wrote:

Nice Rhone. Lots of fruit, a little Syrah funk (rubber, meat), some floral, spice, oak. Nice finish, well balanced.

3/17/2017 - budh wrote:

To me, not much of the semillon comes through in this blend. Lots of cat pee and grapefruit, with high acidity. A little fuller body than SB, and a little waxiness and white peach notes. Still quite enjoyable, but to me this resembles more of a NZ SB than a white bordeaux.

3/14/2017 - budh wrote:

Typical Gavi - lime, green apple, melon, very herbal, salty. High acidity, medium body, medium finish. The herbal notes overwhelm initially, but it comes together a little more with some air time. Nice drink.

3/9/2017 - budh wrote:

Simple CB. Sweet lime, pineapple, petrol, honey. Nice acidity, decent finish.

3/6/2017 - budh wrote:

Nice earthy RRV Pinot. Lots of raspberry, bramble, earth. Great texture, long finish, well balanced.

2/26/2017 - budh wrote:

A nice, lighter red. Earthy, floral, cherry, currant notes. Medium tannins and acidity. Fairly long finish. Great QPR.

2/23/2017 - budh wrote:

Surprised this held up so well. Nice slightly oxidized Chard. Butterscotch and nutty notes to accompany the pear, apple, citrus. It took a while to open up, but then quite nice.

2/9/2017 - budh wrote:

This needs air time to open up. Initially very acidic and one dimensional. But it grew on me over time. Definitely Burgundian - significant brett, earthy, noticeable tannins. But a little darker and heavier on raspberry/bramble than most burgs. While it's a bit hot and oaky, the texture is nice and the finish is fairly long.

2/6/2017 - budh wrote:

Raisins, licorice, sour cherry, leather, earthy notes. High chalky tannins, medium acidity, full bodied, high alcohol. Long finish. Better after a four hour aeration.

2/2/2017 - budh wrote:

Cloudy appearance - but this is supposedly filtered? Muted nose, but notes of honey, floral, melon. More on the palate - waxy, fig, grapefruit. Full bodied, medium+ acidity, long finish of fig and grapefruit. The cloudiness and muted nose makes me wonder if this bottle is a bit off. But the complexity, balance, finish are all quite nice.

2/2/2017 - budh wrote:

50/50 Grechetto/Viognier, aged in large oak and chestnut barrels. Pear, melon, sweet lime, peach, floral, perfume aromas. That and oak on the palate. Medium+ body, high acidity, high alcohol. Long finish with nutty, perfumey, citrus rind notes lingering. I will aerate for a while on the next one to hopefully tame the initial oakiness and heat and perfume. Well balanced, nice complexity, long finish - all signs of a very good wine.

2/2/2017 - budh wrote:

Much like their '12, which I loved. Honey, pear, melon, sweet lime, floral, straw aromas and flavors. High acidity, medium+ body. Long finish with straw and lime notes lingering. Well balanced, lots of complexity. Gorgeous!

1/31/2017 - budh wrote:

Lighter ruby color. Earthy, with cherry and berry fruit. High acidity and alcohol. Long fruity finish. Very nice texture. Loved it!