5/11/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Crisp citrus flavors, green apple, mineral notes with dry finish. Nice value Chablis.

5/9/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Clean and vibrant, easy to enjoy.

4/12/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Beautiful Bordeaux nose. Deep cassis fruit and dry, earthy flavors. A very fine Haut-Medoc.

3/31/2024 - signotim wrote:

Oxidized

3/28/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Showing very well. But also has years ahead. Wish I had more bottles to drink over the next 6 - 8 years.

3/26/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Consumed over 3 days. Showing relatively young, easily a decade of life ahead.

3/23/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Red fruit, floral notes, and light baking spice on the nose. The palate is quite savory with red currant fruit, herbal accents, some grippy tannins, and a medium-long finish. This is a very nice Haut-Bailly and it should drink well through the end of the decade.

3/20/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Showed best on the third night and should have 10 more great years ahead... at least.

3/5/2024 - signotim wrote:

Badly oxidized and very unpleasant. Did not expect this with a relatively young Bordeaux blanc. Big Bummer.

3/3/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Big wine and dark fruited but not overdone for my taste. Drinking beautifully now and did not seem in any danger of fading. 93

2/19/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Beautiful. And no need to rush as this is holding up very well.

2/17/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Dang I love the Triple Wood. Down to the last few sips of the bottle and quite sad that this is no longer available. Sigh...

2/14/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Rich and ripe but nicely balanced with good acidity. A bit of warmth on the finish and it was not a bother for me. Delicious.

2/2/2024 - signotim wrote:

Agree with JERB... rather sweet and flabby. Not my favorite Tensley.

1/19/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Light and tasty, easy to drink and enjoy. Good value at $20 bucks.

1/19/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Beautiful Chardonnay. Classy.

1/12/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Gamay flavors dominate this blend. Not particularly elegant but tasty, bright, tart, crunchy fruit, some herbal and earthy character. Very nice.

1/3/2024 - signotim Likes this wine:

Nice light rose. A bit mineral, soft floral notes, and easy fruit to splash down. Quite good and very fair price.

12/30/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Very well done. Great balance and classic Chardonnay flavors.

12/28/2023 - signotim wrote:

Quite sad as I could sense there was a beautiful wine beneath the TCA. At least I have one bottle left to look forward to...

12/28/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

This is quite good for base level CdP. Hard to call 90 or 91 points but I give the benefit based on 30 bucks paid. It has classic CdP flavors and plenty of structure to go a few more years if you want to test it. Very enjoyable wine.

12/12/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Last bottle of 4 and the best bottle yet. This has softened up some and is getting more expressive. No hurry on these.

12/5/2023 - signotim wrote:

This did not seem fully expressive just yet. I am thinking another year or two of rest will help this wine to show better.

12/4/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Still drinking very well. Soft, plush, and beautiful.

11/19/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Just a small bit of ice and this is beautiful to smell and sip.

11/18/2023 - signotim wrote:

Fairly spicy and dry to sip and works pretty well in cocktails.

11/18/2023 - signotim wrote:

Not awful but heavy on the caramel and sweetness from wood. Prefer to use this in cocktails.

11/6/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Classic and beautiful. But needs time... maybe another 5 years?

11/6/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

I tasted this twice and there was a difference between the two samples. The first taste had a spectacular minty freshness and felt almost weightless on the palate. The texture was stunning and it had an especially long finish. Very memorable. Perhaps the first bottle had been decanted for some time? The second taste, from another bottle, was still oustanding but seemed young and a bit would up. I'm scoring this with an average, but if the first taste was representative of what is to come, this could be a very special wine... one for the ages.

11/8/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

A bit sulphuric at first but blows off pretty quickly. High acid chardonnay and quite delicious.

10/31/2023 - signotim Does not like this wine:

Too ripe and sweet to my taste. I get some cola and brown sugar that I find in a lot of California Pinot Noir. Not what I am looking for in red Burgundy.

10/8/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Half a glass at a work dinner and what a memorable half a glass it was. Beautiful nebbiolo with a kaleidoscope of floral notes on the boquet... it almost made me dizzy smelling this wine. And perfectly pure dried cherry fruit with tar on the palate with a soft, delicate texture. I could have put the whole bottle away but this one went very quickly. A heavenly wine even at a young age and I can only image the heights it will reach in another 10 - 20 years. 97+

10/9/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Excellent Bourgogne Blanc. Very well made.

9/7/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Nicely balanced Southern Rhone wine. This has some slight earthy, rustic character and also nicely ripe fruit that is not overripe. This drinks well now and I'll plan to finish my remaining 2 bottles in the next 2 years.

9/6/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Beautiful. And I think I enjoyed this even more a few years ago when it was younger and more vibrant. Age brings softer, rounder notes and some complexity but I slightly prefer the more vibrant, fresh character in youth.

9/4/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Very pretty Volnay. Still quite youthful and may improve with a couple more years of rest. 92+

8/9/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

A beauty. And surprisingly easy to enjoy in its youth.

8/14/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Well made Chablis. Great value.

8/5/2023 - signotim wrote:

Starting to hit its stride. This is fine wine. Yum.

8/1/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

A substantial wine. The oak pokes out a bit but but should be quite nice in a few years.

7/19/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Best showing yet from this wine

7/19/2023 - signotim wrote:

Corked. Bummer

7/8/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Last had a bottle of this almost 3 years ago and this time around is was on another level. Much more expressive with the additional age and showing all of its beauty. If you still have these in your cellar you're in for a real treat. I don't know if Sauvignon Blanc gets any better. 96 or 97, Wow.

7/5/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Beautiful Syrah. Mostly California but there is a touch of Northern Rhone style here too.

6/30/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully now and it can last. Great wine.

6/20/2023 - signotim wrote:

This could have been much better. There is no denying the quality of the fruit. There is real substance, nice texture, and the meaty character of Syrah fruit. But the oak is way overdone. There is a char that masks the fruit... and it must be the barrel influence. And the fruit is also overripe, picked too late. I can understand how some might like this style but it's not an easy drink. And I don't think it will get any better. Drink up.

6/17/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Very youthful and seriously impressive. Loads of dark currant fruit, ample structure, nice acidity, and a solid finish. I drank this over 4 days and it was still going strong on day 4. 93+

6/17/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Beautiful chardonnay -- great balance, fresh acidity, and a long finish. Very classy.

6/13/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Delicious and a great value. Quite a lot of sediment so I will stand up for several days next time and decant.

6/10/2023 - signotim Likes this wine:

Young but nicely balanced and structure to last another 10 years or so. Well made wine.