5/28/2020 - calpedaler wrote:

been drinking the Honig SB and reserve SB every year for the last 15. Always been a reliable performer as a good party wine or hot day on the deck. I'm not sure what happened to it 2019, but it's the first time it's disappointed. Normally would give it an 88-90. Being charitable and giving this an 80

4/20/2019 - calpedaler wrote:

Right at it's prime

4/2/2019 - calpedaler wrote:

At it's peak, wouldn't cellar it past this point

2/11/2019 - calpedaler wrote:

Exceptional for first bottle tried, not near a peak and should age well for another 4-5 years

11/18/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

the Buckeye vineyard is always one of Pina's best and most consistent cabs. the 2011 vintage was one of the weaker ones in recent years and this wine was below normal standards

11/4/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

cab drinker's merlot

10/15/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

First bottle of this vintage and was very impressed with how it's aged to this point. Has several more years at the top

10/8/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

really aged nicely , sorry that it was only available a couple of years

10/7/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

Hard to find a good Petit verdot, and this is one of the better ones I've had

8/22/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

excellent food pairing syrah, very well balanced

7/8/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

excellent balance in a SB

5/23/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

pleasant afternoon on the deck wine

5/21/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

beautiful french style chardonnay, well balanced

3/30/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

about as balanced as a SB can get

3/23/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

really exceptional syrah,

3/22/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

was a little concerned that this was going to be past it's peak, but still combined a strong fruit profile with a very smooth finish

3/6/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

just a classic , elegant SB

3/4/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

at its peak

3/4/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

Feels like it is in it's peak period

3/4/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

drinkable, but less than I expect from something from the Rockpile area

2/27/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

wow, drinking very well, probably near its peak

2/19/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

drinking beautifully right now

2/11/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

decanted 45 min, very smooth and elegant tasting cab

2/11/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

decanted for 45 min

2/2/2018 - calpedaler wrote:

has aged very nicely

1/21/2018 - calpedaler Likes this wine:

Big Bold Syrah with fruit from a great Napa vineyard. perfect for anything coming off the grill