2/5/24, 6:47 PM - I have to confess I was terrified despite I wrote her down a few "do not touch" like Bonds, Harlan and Petrus. It worked out fairly well since I have 2 more '14 Spottswoode...
3/17/21, 5:30 PM - Thanks for the note. I'll wait for the remaining...
2/3/24, 5:17 AM - Had another one yesterday, it went much better.
1/26/24, 2:26 PM - Placed in the decanter, let's see how it goes in about 1 hour...
12/4/23, 7:59 AM - Totally on board with this wine and all comments!
11/26/23, 11:13 AM - Totally agree with you! Cheers!
10/28/23, 8:12 AM - You’re very welcome. Good wine is to be shared with good people and you are in that group!! Btw, your 2 wines were pretty dam good too.
10/27/23, 9:08 AM - I liked VERY much everyone’s comments and Mark’s review. I also at the same score and will be posting my notes soon…Sorry about names but I’m by the beach now and I want to cover some questions/inputs, I’m sure you know who I’m referring to:Visiting Monte Bello, like Mark said, the facility in Sonoma is very pretty and have MBs as well. I’m a long time member, and visited both locations, when ready to go I can set you in free for up to 4 people. If you want to get some of their top wines I can also get a 20% discount. About the 2013s being the best MB ever I do agree. At this specific point it might be a tied with some of the great “matured” vintages (those in the ‘90s) but this one is definitely moving UP “if you can believe it”!!!Cheers!
5/30/21, 8:29 AM - Hi KIM G, I’m a fan of Vérité, I have enjoyed 2 phenomenal bottles in the past 2-3 weeks and many more in the recent years. In my opinion this wine should be going through a sleepy face, you probably know more than me about wine but this theory of “sleepy faces” is not factually proven (yet) and I’m a believer of it. IMO most California wines, in particular the Cabernet dominants go into this “sleepy face” around year 7-10, and 2013 been such a big-tannic vintage I will presume it will take longer than normal to really opens up. So I would not touch any ’13 Cali Cab until 2025+. Cheers!
5/30/21, 9:40 AM - LOL! You will be happy in just 4-5 years from today! What's you take on the "sleepy face theory"?
10/8/23, 1:22 PM - Hey Queen, thanks for bringing that up, I did it unknowingly but now the question is, should I fix it or start using it like that moving forward...? PS: I do love Cali '13 but they still have a way to go... I have over a 100 of those in my cellar so I'll be in luck after the "sleepy face" is over!!!
9/24/23, 3:47 PM - 100% with you. Are you ready for more CWG down here?!
2/1/23, 7:23 PM - While I liked your notes I should point out this is not a Merlot based wine. Instead it’s like a second label with the younger vines that doesn’t make the cut for the big boys. So this can be compared with The Maiden, Penultimate, BD4, etc…
2/2/23, 11:05 AM - Im glad to be of help. Btw all those Merlot based wines that you mentioned in the original review im a big fan off!
9/4/23, 4:21 PM - I had the pleasure of cracking open one of this babies. Ohhh dear what a dreamy moment!!!
9/4/23, 9:48 AM - Great note as I’m close to open 1 out of my 3 bottles soon… cheers!
8/16/23, 6:40 AM - @ sirpat00, read in your bio that you like blind tastings, we have a group called CWG (Couples Wine Group). Where are you located at?
8/6/23, 11:55 AM - Great commentary and I hope the ladies don’t use CT!
4/7/18, 7:30 AM - I haven’t had this particular wine but yesterday I had a 2007 Favia “La Magdalena” which is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc. It was very good, powerful and rich. I’m positive that 5+ years of proper cellaring will make the difference for the 2013 Favia Cabernet. At least I hope so since I have 2 bottles in my cellar...
7/14/23, 11:37 AM - Hey guys, I’m surprised that nobody else had written any more notes for this one. I’m drinking this bottle in 2-4 days from today at a Cabin up in Georgia… stay tune fue my inputs…
6/26/23, 7:33 PM - WS also have another parameter in their selection for WOTY, they collect it “the X factor”.
6/10/23, 8:02 PM - Maybe the Jazz helped. But we both have pretty similar scores. For me it just needed a quick decant to awake it up. I have more too play with…
5/30/23, 3:53 PM - Lol, I hope so...
5/30/23, 2:16 PM - I’m happy that you enjoyed it!!
5/15/23, 5:43 AM - He might have tried to give 87 or was rating the 2007 CM. Also said “equally old” but ‘07 is a much better vantage than ‘09. Weird note…
5/12/23, 11:56 AM - A wine that brings me good memories from Venice! Cheers!
5/9/23, 5:31 AM - Thanks!
5/7/23, 10:55 AM - If you remember, how long you decanted this time? I’ll post my notes (6 years later) in a few…
4/24/23, 6:06 AM - GM Mark, I just added more to the note. Hope Carol is doing great. Cheers.
2/8/23, 12:48 PM - Big ‘13s from Napa needs more time…
2/1/23, 6:19 PM - I can see what it means to you. I had a special encounter with the 2002 Insignia while visiting JP.
12/22/22, 9:09 AM - I have 8 bottles and still debating whether or not to open the first one for NYE...
11/18/22, 7:09 PM - Agreed terrific vintage of this wine. I wouldn't wait since it's phenomenal at current phase. Cheers!
10/1/22, 10:22 AM - Excellent note, cheers!!!!
9/18/22, 4:23 PM - I’m impressed by your rating. I have had a few vintages of Concha y Toro and I have enjoyed them, specially in the 8-12 year mark but I don’t recall a 96 or higher score, I might be wrong but I’m glad you really liked it!!
9/13/22, 10:39 AM - Interesting notes and fun comments. Cheers!
8/22/22, 2:51 PM - Did you just uncorked the bottle for 3 hours?
8/23/22, 10:34 AM - Thank you very much for all the details, it makes a whole of sense to me. If I can suggest something I will pour the half bottle into the 375 split right after opening and then proceed with your normal routine!
8/23/22, 10:21 AM - I thought that the whole point of “The Absurd” was the crazy high content of Petir Verdot, I guess I was wrong.
8/15/22, 2:00 PM - I have a few bottles in my cellar but still holding. Should I crack open my first bottle?
8/15/22, 2:10 PM - Thanks, I'm with you!
8/15/22, 3:07 PM - Sure, it's on my profile.
8/14/22, 6:55 AM - I think it may has been better “later”. ‘13s from Napa are too tannic and sort of out of place at this time, like a sleepy phase. If you can get a hand on this bottle again wait until 2025 or later and you’ll see a Bocelli concert in the glass!! Cheers.
8/12/22, 10:38 AM - @ msuwine, thanks for the detailed review, I'm planing on drinking this tonight. One side note, how are you putting a "+" on your rating and saying to drink soon at the same time? A + means the wine has more to the upside...
8/12/22, 12:17 PM - I see, thanks for replying. If that's the case I will put 95- to be in tune with the conventional scoring system. Cheers!
7/10/22, 12:15 PM - Any time in the decanter?
7/11/22, 2:38 PM - Thanks!
4/7/22, 7:15 PM - The “-“ and “+” are suppose to reflect whether the wine is going to get better with time “+”. And “-“ I have never seeing it but I guess it’s going down to hell. Just saying. Cheers!
4/8/22, 11:59 AM - Hi there, thanks for the extra details. I have 3 bottles in my cellar and I'm wondering whether or not to crack open one early... We'll see… In reference to the scoring system, that works for you and I get the idea, I was referring to how the "professionals intended it". If they wanted to make a difference from 93 and 94 they could put 93.5, so the + and - are a reflection of where the wine is “going”.
7/10/22, 7:58 AM - Hi there! I read your review again because I’m craving to open the first of my 3 bottles. Anyways, I have an idea in regards to the scoring debate we had a while ago. What about you changing the score to 92+?That way it will reflect your opinion of being between 92-93 and potential to improve in the future…
7/4/22, 7:07 AM - I’ll try Mark, let’s put my patience to the test…
7/4/22, 7:03 AM - Yes it was a night to remember. This is a lovely wine and will drink well for a decade or more. Cheers.
7/3/22, 7:04 AM - Thanks for sharing it was delicious!
6/12/22, 6:43 AM - Don’t lose hope, it may be a bad bottle or the wine in a dormant phase…
5/7/22, 8:54 AM - Acidity & Romance!!!
5/3/22, 3:16 PM - I liked your note! Johnny drinks this for breakfast and dinner for sure! I had a 2006 recently that was pretty impressive, I do have in my cellar 2014, 2016 and 2018... not sure if I have the courage of opening the 2018 but for sure will drink the '14 very soon...What's your impressions of the Carnival of Love? I do have '18s and I may find "the strength to crack that one open later this year...
5/4/22, 8:50 AM - I have never had the Boxer, but I had the Blue Eye Boy the other day (2019) and did not like at all.
4/23/22, 9:33 AM - Hi there, I will drink a Magnum tonight and report back. I think most Napa 2010 are still a bit tannic but I'll see in a few hours...
4/17/22, 5:40 PM - Nice to heard Mark. Today I drank a Jones 2010 and it was good but to tanninc still. I hope you have a great Easter!
4/19/22, 7:21 AM - GM M, which is your favorite Bevan Cellar wine? (one that is consistent on multiple vintages).
4/20/22, 2:36 PM - You are correct once again. I also like going for the 95 pts for about $100 than the higher priced/scored. I even dislike buying (not drinking) the 100pts because normally they are not better than those 98s and prices are cruel most of the time. So I only buy them when not a big premium, which is not often.Very nice experience with Russel, I hope the “night ended up safe… ;-)”
4/22/22, 6:09 AM - GM M. We're 100% on the same page! Shut me an email when you can so I give you my cell for easy communication and coordinate a possible tasting. gteran76@yahoo.com
4/22/22, 6:07 AM - Hi there, I love this Chard and I have 1 bottle of this vintage. FYI the winery have a drinking vintage chart and they still have the 2007 as HOLD. Crazy right!?!?
4/1/22, 8:01 AM - I'm still holding my '13s, coming from a Cali-kind-of-guy! Cheers!
4/8/22, 12:10 PM - You are right on the money! Sadly for me I only have 1 bottle so I can't crack it open until it gets to heaven!!!! I'm drinking tonight a baby 2019 Rhys Alpine Chardonnay and undecided between 2005 Cliff Lede Poetry or 2012 David Arthur Elevation 1147. What do you think?
4/8/22, 1:55 PM - Going with the aged Poetry, check for my review tomorrow.... Cheers!
4/1/22, 6:03 AM - Did you decanted it at all? I had a weird experience with this wine but read my CT notes below for details!
4/1/22, 6:03 AM - Did you decanted it at all? I had a weird experience with this wine but ended up very happy. Read my CT notes above yours for details!
4/1/22, 6:01 AM - Did you decanted it at all? I had a weird experience with this wine but read my CT notes below for details!
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