5/16/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful striking wine! Nose of lilac, strawberry rhubarb, dried flowers. Wonderful mouth feel and finish. There is no way this wine is lower than a 96.

4/30/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

This wine is spectacular as always with Maybach. Spectacular nose, mouth feel and finish.

5/2/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Moderate density. Subtle nose of dark cherry, blueberries, cedar and spice. Very nice, filling mouth feel with some spicy heat on the palate. Nice finish typical of a Tuscan.

4/23/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Subtle nose of lychee. Nice wine for the price.

4/22/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Excellent quality and interest per price. Very enjoyable. Needed to be filtered!

4/22/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautifully integrated wine that is striking and special! Nose of red fruit, forest floor, menthol, and spice. Very elevating on the palate with striking acidity and youth. Very long finish. Saint Emilion comes to mind immediately.

4/16/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Early tasting notes. Just opened, will need to evolve. Beautiful nose! Pizza dough, lemon meringue, rose petal, pineapple. Nice mouth feel. some beautiful waxiness.

4/2/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Very young. Powerful but balanced. Much better on day 2! I'm not sure it's my style any longer!

3/10/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Thick and chewy..... Nose of spearmint, raspberry. Beautiful balance and complexity. I love this wine, like all of Morlet's wines! This wine is nuanced and lovely....

3/2/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Wow! This wine is reminding me of Grange.. Beautiful, expressive nose. Quite elegant and balanced on the palate. Nose of smoky rhubarb, damp cedar. Some spiciness on the palate with beautiful refined elevation. This wine is delicious. It's a bit pricey though...

2/10/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

I am drinking it young! Very youthful as expected from a WA cab. Nose of pine forest, dark berry, lilac, pot pouri. Balanced vibrant tannins with nice palate and finish. This is a very enjoyable wine. Might be 98...

2/4/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Delicious! Definitely needs some time to open up. Nose of dark cherry; dried flowers; damp cedar; beautiful texture and finish.

2/5/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

I really enjoy this. I’m in a pro Italy period. Nose of cherry blossom, cedar, pot pouri. Beautiful mouth feel. Palate elevation. Nice drying acidity and finish.

1/28/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine (as are all Morlet wines!). Nose of creme brûlée, meringue, wet stone and dried flowers. Very balanced and elevating on palate with seamless finish. In the prime of its drinking window in my opinion and has many years to go.

1/22/2023 - dlcass wrote:

Nose of boysenberry and pine forest. Quite linear on palate and finish. Very simple.

1/22/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

A magnificent wine! Nose of lychee, honeycomb, almond past, apple cider. Beautiful rich mouth feel and finish. Balanced acidity. Very enjoyable. Would be amazing with an apple cake, shellfish, bouillabaisse; perhaps I'm hungry now? Haha!

1/21/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Early notes. Fresh, ,very enjoyable. Nose of wet stone. On the palate some fragrant sweetness, pear.

1/16/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Interesting. Remains quite youthful. Quite fruity. Nose of blackberry and pepper. A touch of menthol on palate. Round body. A bit linear. Not past it's prime... I think this was its potential.

1/15/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Really quite good. Not as oxidized as I expected! Quite cloudy though. Remains fresh. Nose of lemon curd, persimmon. Beautiful elevation on palate and finish. Bravo to Booker! Nice white "rhone"!

1/14/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine. Full bodied with nice acidity with some minimality in core. Nose of lychee, brioche, vanilla. Nice mouth feel and finish. Excellent and enjoyable. Improved after 45 mins in glass...

1/14/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Excellent wine. Some oxididization as expected. Enjoyable wine with notes of crème brûlée, vanilla, lemon curd. Perfect with my bouillabaisse!

1/9/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Youthful. Needs time in glass or decanting to smooth out the richness and enhance appreciation of complexity. Quite opulent in style.

1/8/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Delayed entry.... Wow! This is delicious! Remains youthful and fresh! Nose of black berry, roasted game, damp forest. Very nice mouthfeel and finish. Very rhone-like in character and quality.

1/2/2023 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful elegant nose. Very nice texture and mouth feel. Early notes: some tannins but elegant mineral driven style. We'll see how it evolves.

1/2/2023 - dlcass Does not like this wine:

This bottle was corked. I won't score.

12/17/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Nice wine. Nice nose of leather, smoked meat. Nice balance and mouth feel. I agree about the term "concentrated". More in a California Cab style. Not as complex as other GSM wines we love.

12/5/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Lovely wine. Nose of fresh pine, dark fruit, lead pencil, leather. Delicate tannins. Still young. Requires decanting. I'm optimistic for the other Beau Vigne wines I have.

12/4/2022 - dlcass Does not like this wine:

I'm not sure. May have been a bad bottle? Quite overextracted, somewhat syrupy, caramelized. (Cork was fine). But, I drank from bad glasses.

12/2/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Enjoyed at Uchi with Jenna and Harrison. Jenna gives 95. Big, round, spicy. Beautifully integrated texture. A bit cab like in style with tannins, but nuanced nose of herbs, spice, dark cherry.

12/2/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Traveled with it to Houston, opened coming off plane. Beautiful round expressive nose. Perhaps a bit in my face for Uchi. But, I love these wines.

11/26/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Wow! So sorry folks, this is an excellent wine. Still with great fruit and color. I think I received it in a wine club? It has been horizontal but not perfectly cellared. Beautiful nose of pine forest, boysenberry, dried flowers and a touch of green pepper. Very nice on the mouth and palate. Very well made wine.

11/19/2022 - dlcass wrote:

Beguiling. Constantly changing. Nose of butterscotch, boysenberry. Very smooth and integrated palate.

10/28/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Stunning and beautiful nose of asian spices, violets, raspberry; elevation on the palate, lifting, mouth coating. Sharp tannins currently- which is why the suggested drinking window is years to come. But an enjoyable wine.

10/26/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful nose of black berry, dried flowers, pine forest. A bit stringent on the palate with acidity and minerality in a linear style. Perhaps, a bit closed and elusive now. Enjoyable. Nice QPR.

10/21/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

I always love these wines. White Bordeaux like, but bigger. Nose of persimmon, pineapple, crushed rock. Buttery, oily on the palate with huge finish. These are early notes; I'm sure will dominate with time. Great acidity.

10/19/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful and distinctive wine. Big nose of blueberry, spices, dried flowers. Powerful mouth feel, full, round and great finish. It's young... I should of decanted.... but loved!

9/30/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Very interesting. Nose of spice, dried flowers, smoky game. Great acidity. Big wine. Delicious! I wonder how this would be in 5-10 years!

9/25/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Early notes. Quite lean. Very mineral driven. Very chablis like.

9/20/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Golden color. Beautiful nose of toasted brioche, almond paste, dried flowers and subtle pineapple. Nice balance and acidity on the palate. This is a lovely California Chardonnay. And amazing at the price point. Amongst my favorite along with Marcassin, Kongsgaard, Aubert, Ferren....

9/19/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Delicious. Needed an hour to open up. Big, fruity, though with a core of acidity and minerality.

9/16/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Huge with big acidity. Likely built for long haul! Dark purple

9/11/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Early tasting comments... Gold color. Nose of lychee, a touch of limestone, touch of pineapple. Nice acidity. Quite youthful. Needs air. this is built for long term! Later comments- more integrated. Beautiful

9/9/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Very dramatic, full bodied, expressive chardonnay. Has all the complexity of Burgundy but amped up; Burgundy on steroids! Nose of wet limestone, lychee, almond paste. Big full mouth feel and finish. Amazing value!

9/4/2022 - dlcass wrote:

Lovely wine. Expressive acidity and body. Dark fruit with mocha, and leather. Nice finish; expressive character.

9/4/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Enjoyed at Cru Uncorked with Jenna and Kaveh. What a special treat! Beguiling nose that evolved with decant and in glass over a couple of hours. Youthful with balanced acidity and fruit notes. The balance and complexity are unique.

9/2/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Interesting wine. Interestingly, likely better on day 3 with recorking! Has a carmelized vanilla character layered on strawberry, orange peel and spices. Well made wine.

8/7/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine! Balanced and smooth tannins. Nose of red berries, cigar box, chocolate. Smooth and elevating mouth feel. Lovely finish. An excellent wine in all regards.

8/7/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine. Nose of limestone, loomy soil, lychee. Nice balance and silky mouth feel. Lovely.

7/28/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Excellent wine. Nose of boysenberry, smoked game, river rock; integrated, full mouth feel and big finish. This is an excellent wine! Wish I had more.

7/14/2022 - dlcass Likes this wine:

Amazing wine. Nose of honeyed almond paste. Limestone on the palate. Smooth mouth feel and finish. Beautiful white Bordeaux.