4/24/2024 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Jammy Zinfandel-like nose with hints of raspberry and cola. Sweet red fruit excites the upper palate with lingering finish. Tannins are grippy yet refined. Great price point. I'm a fan.

2/10/2024 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Lemony nose with hint of sea breeze. Briny, nice acidity. Paired great with food. Drank way too young. Will try to refrain from drinking the remaining bottles for at least five years.

1/10/2024 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. Inky and full throttle but with very refined tannins. Excellent QPR.

11/27/2023 - kanab ram wrote:

One of the most un-chardonnay-like chardonnays I've tasted. Decent acidity but some RS and tasted a lot like an off-dry Reisling. I definitely would have failed if tasted blind.

11/20/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Outstanding. The best of the 2015 Shea line up to date. Ripe cherry on the nose. Excites all dimensions of the palate. Cherry cola on a long finish. Very fruit forward. Seamless. Although in a very good place now, this should only get better over the next five years.

10/12/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Consistent with my note on 1/18/22. Still outstanding. This could easily go another 10 years.

9/19/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

A beast of a wine. Somewhat disjointed at this stage. Would benefit with more bottle age or a lengthy decant.

9/15/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Cherry pie, cedar, vanilla, and smoke on the nose and palate. Plush mouthfeel leading to a medium finish. Low acidity.

9/3/2023 - kanab ram wrote:

Drank with David Hunter

8/31/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

PnP'd. Syrah as good as it gets. Seamless. On a similar playing field as Alban, SQN, Saxum. Very enjoyable.

8/19/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

PnP'd. Consistent with other's notes. Fruit forward. Rich and complex with nice structure and soft tannins. Drinking very well at this stage.

8/14/2023 - kanab ram Does not like this wine:

Used for cooking. Almost undrinkable.

7/29/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Consistent with other's notes. Not as enjoyable on its own as it was with a steak.

7/5/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. After trying this wine over the years, it has finally achieved nirvana. Very expressive and balanced. Unfortunately, my last bottle.

6/29/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Wonderful secondary notes on the nose with nice ripe red and black fruit on the palate. Well structured and nicely balanced. Great QPR.

5/27/2023 - kanab ram wrote:

Drank over two days. Not in a good place. Unbalanced. Maybe starting to turn.

5/21/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. Deep color, pleasant nose, juicy red fruit with soft tannins. Enjoyable. Good with or without food. Very drinkable now. Great QPR.

5/15/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. Seamless from the chute. Rich and plush with no funk.

5/11/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

This is in a great place.

4/21/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Very young but still great. Significantly improved after being opened 24 hours.

4/7/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

This was a WOW wine, and is in such a great place. Popped and poured. Great nose, fruit bomb, soft integrated tannins, and lingering finish. Powerful and very enjoyable.

3/23/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Color and nose reminds me of an Oregon Pinot Noir. Forest floor and potpourri with a hint of dark berry. Heavy, syrupy mouth feel that starts out soft and juicy on front of palate and leads to a very dry medium finish. Very pleasant with food. I did not get the metallic notes that others had mentioned. Note sure I agree with the 96 given by Parker but probably somewhere in the low 90s would be more appropriate for me.

1/29/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Decanted 8 hours before drinking. Consistent with other notes. Although young, very enjoyable now. Hedonistic. Almost black, full bodied, intoxicating nose of potpourri and dark fruits. Great mouthfeel and finish.

1/29/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Fresh, crisp and dry with fine bubbles. Great QPR.

1/18/2023 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Delightful tiny bubbles. Great crisp and fresh mouthfeel. The effervescence in the glass continued throughout the duration of the meal. One of the best champagnes I've had in a long time.

12/20/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Decided to open this special occasion wine for a weekday dinner along with a 2015 Pahlmeyer. I had my wife taste both blind and she thought the '05 Block One was fresher and bigger than the Pahlmeyer. I'm never disappointed with the quality of these Sineann Block Ones.

12/4/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

A little lighter style of Prive that I'm accustom to. Balanced, easy drinker. I think the first of second year under the new winemaker/owner.

11/26/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

This is in a great place. Balanced and concentrated. Mouth puckering dark fruit.

11/2/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Much better the 2nd day.

10/26/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Lots of potential but way too young to enjoy now, even after day two. I'll let the others rest for five years before trying again.

10/23/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

PnP'd. Balanced with loads of structure. The tannins and fruit should give this life for at least a decade.

10/23/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

PnP'd. Great depth and structure. Tannins were a bit rough though. Will wait to open the others or decant for several hours beforehand.

10/7/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Nose of lemon chiffon and butterscotch. Plush on the palate with mouth puckering acidity and good viscosity. Well balanced and very enjoyable.

9/19/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Quintessential Claret made Robert Foley style. Very pleased.

9/4/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Stellar. PnP'd. Inky crimson. Tons of fruit, extra full bodied. Never had a Merlot pushing 16% that was so balanced, especially one this age. Could go another 5 years on the drinking window.

8/29/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

P&P'd. Dark and full-bodied. I thought this was primarily Cab Franc because of the notes and was surprised that it was mostly Cab Sauv. Very balanced for its youth and the tannins were present but refined and soft. Easy drinker at this stage.

7/25/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

This one needs a 'Love' button.

7/11/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

I'm not familiar with other wines from this producer but this was very enjoyable. Good with or without food. More on the feminine side of Shiraz. Great finish.

7/10/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Interesting nose of toasted nuts and wet rock. Lower acidity than expected. Easy drinker by itself but also paired nicely with crab.

6/8/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Opened along with a Cakebread and Flowers Chardonnay for a recent dinner. Leaner and higher acidity than the other two wines. Reminded me of the Wente clone Chardonnays from Dehlinger. All good wines but this was the crowd favorite.

5/23/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Decanted 8 hours before consuming. Liquid candy.

5/22/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Inky with great cabernet nose. Full-bodied. Chalky and dry on the palate. Would have not guessed this to be French if drinking blind. Great QPR.

5/22/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Recently purchased through a private client sale. Still some fruit but feels tired and lacks structure. Unsure how it was previously stored.

5/19/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

PnP'd. Consistent with other's notes. This is a wonderful mature cabernet. I was a bit concern by the brickish color but the nose, texture and palate were consistent B1. Drinking window through 2025 appears reasonable depending on storage.

3/14/2022 - kanab ram wrote:

Corked

1/29/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Interesting nose of caramel, oak, grapefruit and lemon. Light on the palate with good balance. Medium acidity. Nice finish. Great experience. Still going strong.

1/19/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

PnP'd. Inky dark, viscous, floral and fruity nose, juicy black fruit that tingles the tongue and feeds the front of the palate. Medium finish. Great QPR.

1/18/2022 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Served with venison tenderloin. PnP'd. Inky black and ripe dark fruit. Still quite balanced and drinking beautifully. A bit more refined than it was 10+ years ago but still outshines other cabs in its class. Sorry to see my last bottle gone but it was worthy of a special occasion.

12/31/2021 - kanab ram Likes this wine:

Arrived the other day from a recent winery offering of the 2008 vintage Jemrose and Judge Syrahs. PnP'd. Seamless and balanced with plush dark mouthwatering fruits and a lengthy chalky finish. This is in a great place and should easily age another 5 years before declining.

12/30/2021 - kanab ram wrote:

Pleasant, lean and simple.