5/27/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Lovely reductive flinty nose, fleshy pears and apples but a mineral spine lingers.
Delicious juicy lemon-line finish

5/27/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

So youthful and tight on first pour. Austere mineral spine of rock dust, smoke, pepper, dried violets, coffee bean, dark cherry, violet, m+ int
F body, m acid, m+ v fine mineral tannin, fleshy red cherry, anise, cinnamon, spiced nuance here... Okanagan scrub aka garrigue prominent, finish tight, metholated, and mineral


30 min: same profile.

B .5
C y
I y
L.5
GD, nice restrained S Okanagan Syrah

5/23/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Toasted hazelnuts, cream, ripe peach, baking spice on subued and broad nose
F body, m acidity, brioche, nectarine, needs some verve to buttress the full richness, though finish is pleasingly mineral lime zest, m length.

Restrained and precocious now - would need to try in 2-3 yrs once things mesh

5/22/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Med gold after just 5 yrs
Smokey and yeasty nose, creme brulee, honey, Bosc pear, hint of earthy Brazil nut and mushroom - heady and plump
Palate has excellent minerality yet - juicy creamed peaches, wet rocks, zesty and intense orchard apple and crunchy green pear. Mineral finish of chalky length

Lots of stuffing and interest here!

5/21/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Before decant
Nose P intensity of dark currants and spiced black plum, cocoa dust, hit stones,
Palate bright raging m+ acidity, v fine m+ tannin, mocha, dark cherry, leafy green tobacco, graphite, coffee
Focused and linear

After
Nose has eased off into a more savoury territory, intensity mutes, more leafy tobacco, olive aromatics.
Palate remains true, tannins still very grippy

Intense, classy and stylish but without soul.
B .5
C y
I y
L n

5/21/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Clean yet savoury and punchy nose - dried herbs - jasmine?, lemongrass, guava. M int
Perhaps a touch sappy and peach fuzz'ish at first but settles into an intense mix of almond, fennel, black tea, and lemon skin. Pro intensity, f body, fin m. A linear streak of lemony acidity pierces to keep things in check.
Far from the pedestrian bulk Trebb profile found in much of Italy, inspiring version.

B n- wild and untamed still
C y
I y
L .5

G $25

5/20/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Bristling with fresh red grapefruit, melon skin, lemongrass, wet stones, pepper, m+ int nose
Full bore rosé, f body, m+ acid, viscous, Morello cherry, tangerine, nectarines, hint of white pepper, sweet spice makes a brief appearance, rock dust, citrus m+ finish. Alc touch hot

B .5
C y
I y
L .5

V good

5/19/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Pomegranate, raspberry, and fresh cut blue flowers, m intensity on nose
Palate lean - red cherry, hint of fennel, a graphite mineral tension persists.

Nice and fresh, lean.

5/18/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Roasted popcorn on first whiff, eases off after a few mins; butter, hazelnut biscuit, white flowers, hint of flinty petrichor, sea spray, creamed peaches, nose
Palate has a lemon rind finish of acidity, vibrant lemon verbena, white peach, brown spices, hint of honey, cream, bergamot, zesty palate but framed roundly, very drinkable, comes alive after a few degrees of warming

Drinks like a chameleon, ever evading my notes. Interesting and extremely rewarding wine.

B y
C y
I .5
L n

Gd-vg, drink now

5/12/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Deep gold, outrageously concentrated nose - dense honey, toasted cashews, hay, ginger, sultana, and dried pineapple. But finishes with such an aromatic floral lift of acacia and chamomile
Palate showing surprising verve yet, dried pineapple and apricot, honey, marzipan, creme brulee, wet leaves, wood resin. Hint of smokey rock dust. Acid understandbly m- but enough to keep a focus. Finish roasted walnut and burnt caramel.
Insane wine

5/11/2023 - RVC_Wine Does not like this wine:

Nose orange blossom, anise, lemon skin, saline
Palate m body but viscous and oily. Touch flabby, lacking some acid bit to even it out. Almond, lemon skin, simple. Abrupt finish

B y
C x
I x
L x

5/10/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Definitely needing 2-3 years to integrate, but already showing its luscious profile. Buttercream, baking spices, peaches and brioche throughout. Pleasing if not overly interesting at this stage.

5/4/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Steely notes of lemongrass, honeysuckle, river stones, hint of salinity. Fuller palate with Asian pear, tangerine, ending pithy and taut
Creme brulee subtle finish

Lacking in concentration to be truly memorable

5/3/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Flinty, smokey (rock dust) nose once aired, orange blossom nutty elements coming through also accompany bergamot, clove, tangerine pith, good intensity.

Palate is ripping lime zest, red apple skin and high acidity, electric. Wet stones, brioche as it warms. Finish lacking.

Awkward and fragmented at this stage

5/1/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nectarines, lemon curd, hint of flinty petrichor, white flowers
Palate intense and vibrant, electric white nectarine, meyer lemon backed with a creamy custard base from the age presumably, and a whiff of pie crust. Intensity of acidity quite juicy, overall very vigorous yet balanced, time has done well with this.

4/29/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose of saltines, cashews, golden apple, nectarine.
Cracking and electric apple and stonefruit, pie crust,
Palate creamy with vibrant acidity and wet stone minerality.

Too indiscernible in its focus in tulip glass imo, came alive in flute.

Meyer lemon finish a little abrupt.

4/27/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Throttles the nose on first pour with dried lilac, barnyard, cedar, woodsmoke, and dried red cherry. Palate holding acid yet, juicy, balsamic crunchy red and Morello cherry. Orange peel, hint of fennel, but incredibly floral violet shows through all. Distinct lack of follow-through with finish, abrupt, talcy.

Wild wine - like a French mistress, pretty but unpredictable

After some time nose lost its primal unhingedness and settled into pretty gracile violets, dark cherries and nutmeg. Palate stayed consistent.

4/27/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Bristling Flint, hot stones, crushed lilacs, wild grass, and lavender, melon skin nose.
Cereal grain, lemongrass, tangerines, grapefruit pith, earthy mushroom coming on, intense acidity keeping RS at bay but there is lushness to be found.

Finish exuberant - GW says quinine-infused citrus twang and I concur

Vibrant and in a perfect place, speaks

4/25/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

A real vibrancy balanced with freshness - ripe sweet mango, wet stones, lemongrass, tangerine pith.
Earthy moreish tones prevalent on the nose - mango, white blossom, less intense than palate.

4/13/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Juniper, cherries, musk, blueberryon nose, m intensity, v alluring
Intense raspberry, blueberry, oily mouthfeel, juicy orange peel element. Juciy
F abrupt but juicy

Cool wine

4/13/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Intensity on 11 here - full of Macintosh apple, tangerine pith, crystalline minerality, hazelnut and baked bread in the proper amounts. Unbeatable at price point vs generic house blends imo.

Unusual 70% Pinot Meunier

4/11/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Aussie style - 14 abv, dry, toasty, zesty orchard fruit, m+ body, peaches and cream finish

4/9/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Nose P intensity of roses, cherry, game, nougat, wet earth, smoke, fabulous.
Palate light, airy, v soft, m- tannin, m acid, cherry, cranberry, violet, earth, m- intensity.
F juicy but simple.

Lacking concentration, v pricey.

4/8/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Nose shows typicity of Rhone white - white flowers, Asian pear, peach, savory herbs.
Palate m- int, juicy m acidity, simple peach, some zesty tones make a brief appearance.

Fine on a hot day

4/7/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Open:
Violets, sweet baking spice, dark cherries and blackberry, nougat, pencil lead, nose m int and v youthful
Palate shows it's youth, resinous oak spice, walnut show up in spades as not integrated as yet. Fleshy and viscous, fruit is on sweeter side of cherry, bacon fat, hot stones, some mocha notes as well. M tannin, m acidity, f body, m+ int.
F anise, pine, coffee, m

B y
C .5
I .5
L .5

Needs 3-5 yrs, promising.

4/7/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose petrol, white pepper, flint, lemongrass, m+ int
Palate honeysuckle, piercing lime zest, orange pith, white nectarine, m body, r intensity, fruit has died off so a little out of balance now with acid piercing, still v youthful!
Finish citrus and hint of cream.

4/3/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Crushed lavender, sagebrush, mocha, raspberry, blueberry, m int nose
M+ acidity, m+ tannin, wonderful touch, raspberry, spearmint, espresso bean, hazelnut.

Some real craft here!

4/2/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

M intensity nose, apricot, grapefruit, smoke, appealing enough
Juicy cara cara orange, lime zest, toast, m- body, m int, m acid, lacking in concentration or interest.
Finish abrupt

Easy drinking patio crusher

4/1/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Ripe, spiced Asian pear, quince, bruised apple, honey, toast, m intensity
Ginger, brioche toast, smokey flint, lime zest, orange pith, lees in here somewhere (?). M body, m acidity. Finish juicy w orange rind, m length

Very interesting and engaging wine, club price deal $18 is exceptional.

3/30/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Tertiary - anise, , leather, dried violets, stewed plum palate

Nose forest floor, truffle, prune, date, definitely fully developed not suitable for further ageing; though finish shows a flicker of m chalky tannin, blueberries, orange pekoe tea - very aromatic on first pour, completely faded during subsequent pours.

After
Raspberry tea, m v fine tannin, blueberry, pencil lead

3/27/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Nose cherries, violet, anise, leather, v appealing and aromatic, p intensity
H acid, m- body, juicy crunchy Morello cherry, violet, wet rocks, p tannin but very fine, striking minerality vs luscious 2013. Needs time to settle.

V nice for price.

3/25/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose lemongrass, floral, desert brush, rock dust, musk, apricot, not immediately pronounced
Mouthfeel viscous, fleshy white nectarine, white grape, macadamia, chalk, m acid,
Finish orange peel and desert brush earthiness

Des:

More earthy and saline than a fresh zippy white. Nose subdued and neutral but palate comes alive. For food!

3/23/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Melon skin, lemon curd, m int, honeyed nectarines,
Palate crisp, mouse delightful chalk, lemon peel and toast, grapefruit pith, granny smith apple, chalky minerality, wet stones, m+ acid, l body, l alc, finish lacks prescence

Very much an apertif sparkler. Ok at $40 though other valley offerings of same vintage and pricepoint offer a little more.

3/18/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

V nicely aromatic - lively, crunchy red cherry and rhubarb, cracked rock smoke, wet earth, violet, rosemary, hint of meat, m+ int
Palate v juicy, m+ acidity, m- tannin, clove, bright red cherry, crisp spring herbs, dried violets, black pepper, finish zingy bing cherry, m- length
B .5
C y
I .5
L n

Gd. Palate doesn't live up to nose

3/17/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose needed ample air and larger glass -now quite pretty, white flowers, bread, nutmeg, honeysuckle, lily, bruised apple
M+ intensity, nice concentreation, m+ body palate of clove, white flower, rye bread, peach crumble, bruised apple, flicker of smoke and buttered bread on finish.

Uneven and perplexing wine - complexity certainly there but awkward in the nooks and crannies of its energy.

3/16/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Really impressive nose - m+ int, capsicum, musk, strawberry, blackberry, and cassis, elegant yet dense, developing
Palate mocha, capsicum, strawberry, blackberry, espresso bean, hazelnut, m acid, m tannin, m alc
Finish m-
B y
C .5
I y
L n

Very nice offering here

3/10/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Clear, pale lemon
Clean, medium, crushed rocks, smoke, rock salt, white blossom, desert scrub, crunchy pear, grapefruit pith, developing

Dry, high acidity, low alc, m- body, orange rind, red grapefruit, bergamot, flint, black pepper, hazelnut, m+ intensity
Finish m, biscuit and lemon curd

Guessing SS fermented/aged but lees stirring involved.

3/5/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Tobacco, violets, red plums, juniper, coffee, m+ int
Red cherry, blueberry, lily, pencil lead, granite dust minerality, black pepper, m+ acid, m body, m tannin, m int, m alc
Finish balsamic and crunchy cherry, m

B y
C y
I .5
L .5

G to vg

3/3/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose very youthful, aromatics restrained, lemon peel, thyme, cardamom, m- int

Palate lemongrass, grapefruit, crushed rocks, m+ body, m+ acidity,

$31 very nicely priced

3/3/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Bursting with intensity on the nose - acacia, apple skin, red grapefruit, creme brulee, pron intensity
V fine bubbles, tangerine pith, lime, granny smith apple, saline, lemon curd, white nectarine, still youthful here amazingly, delicate mousse, h acidity, pron intensity, crushed rocks

B y
C y
I y
L y

Outstanding, can drink now but will age another 10+ years

3/2/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Nose v aromatic and pretty, olive, mincemeat, bacon fat, blackberries, coffee, hint of violet but not prominent, m int
Raspberry, milk chocolate, earth, m+ acidity, l tannin, finish m raspberry coulis, m body,

Underwhelming for price but enjoyable

2/27/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Sweet oak spice and chocolate leads on nose, with dark plums, violets and sage, m int, definitely appealing.
Palate uneven, starts with wet cedar then red cherry, orange peel, touch of coffee, m- finish, m+ acidity, m tannin. Awkward flavor profile.

Overpriced at $45

2/27/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Aromatic on first pass, m int, acacia, blackcurrent leaf, yeast, crushed rocks, smoke, and gooseberry. Like flat champagne! Legs pronounced.
Palate chalky, wet stones, buttressed by juicy grapefruit and lemon peel, with a slight move into tropical passionfruit on the m finish. No doubt limestone is in play here. M acidity, m body but luscious mouthfeel, m+ alc v well integrated, would have stuck near 13 if blind.

Nice tension, complexity, hard to fault much if anything here.

2/26/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose saline, fresh spring flower, dry earth, melon skin, guava, m int
Palate fleshy m mouthfeel, tart acid flashes with backbone of lime pith and lemongrass, hint of almond. Touch too vegetal to be memorable positively.

2/25/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose m+ int, extreme prescence of lilies, red apple skin, forest floor, bubblegum carbo, dark cherries, wet earth
Palate p intensity, dark cherry, kirsch, alcohol v hot, cinnamon Alc burn, m+ tannin, m+ acidity, forest floor.

Needs 5-7 more years

2/25/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Palate outrageously good - smokey flint, dried wild herbs, honeyed fleshy peaches, m+ int, noticeable verve and concentration, medium dry, h acidity
Nose of slate, jasmine, melon skin, white peach, m int
Lingering peach and slate finish, f long.

Perfect balance between luscious and tense.

2/23/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Yeasty nose, hay, fading given age, disgorged 2018
Rich dough base, lemon, grapefruit, wet stones, mushroom, saline

2/19/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Nose dough, red grapefruit, Bing cherry, cara cara oranges, stoney minerality,
Palate granny smith, grapefruit, juicy acidity leads to tangerine pith, not much in way of lees character, fine mousse, v linear in character.

2/5/2023 - RVC_Wine Likes this wine:

Tobacco, cedar, smoke, black currant, v clean classic nose, not too tertiary yet, m+ int
M acid, m tannin some heft there, f luscious body, Cedar, coffee, smoke, dark cherries, chocolate, nutty finish

A tad pricey at $50

2/5/2023 - RVC_Wine wrote:

Nectarines on nose, lacking intensity when heavily chilled -
Palate striking granny smith apple, meyer lemon, crystalline minerality, wet rocks, hint of sea spray, touch of pie crust b very faint

Quite zesty and crisp, very well made