4/1/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Inky black red color with lifted cassis, boysenberry, black and red cherry, dust, pencil shavings, cedar tobacco, and white pepper aromas. on the palate. On the palate, it's medium bodied with cassis, black raspberry, ripe black cherry and red cherry, boysenberry, spice and graphite flavors Long finish14.5% abv

"Walking the gnarled, old, dry-farmed and head-trained Negrette, Mondeuse, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane, Chenin Blanc and others, one gets a feel for how vineyards in Napa once were. Planted in the 1930s, this is the oldest vineyard left in Oakville.

3/30/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Medium ruby color with dried cherry, pomegranate, and white pepper aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with mouth-watering acidity and velvety tannins with ripe and dried tart cherries, pomegranate, dried herb and a hint of red licorice flavors. Medium+ finish.

3/27/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Straw color with enticing dried peach, honey, white chalk, and mandarin orange aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with zesty, refreshing acidity and ripe peach, lemon drop, and a hint of kumquat zest with a very appealing chalky minerality and a very satisfying finish. 63% Lodi Chenin, 37% Napa Valley Semillon 12.5% abv. Loved it!

3/26/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Very pale straw color with ripe pear, persimmon, Key lime, green melon, salted macadamia nuts and a hint of mint aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied with ample acidity and ripe pear, green plum, Key lime, ginger and allspice flavors with a kiss of saline minerality and a very satisfying finish. 13.5% abv. Lodi Green Certified.

Paired well with Mediterranean Crunch Salad topped with Grilled Salmon

3/25/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Consistent w/prior review

3/12/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Opaque violet with enticing black fruit, smoked meat, black pepper, damp earth, violet and an hints of olive tapenade, and sun dried tomato aromas. On the palate, it’s medium bodied with mouth watering acidity, well integrated velvety tannins and ripe blackberries, mulberry, black cherry, vanilla and a mix of savory herb and black pepper with a long peppery finish

3/11/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

No formal tasting notes tasting. Took to dinner with friends at Saison. Paired very nicely across most of the courses

2/29/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

No formal tasting notes. Opened for OTBN 2024 and took to Wine and Roses restaurant for dinner. Very complex and structured. Drinking beautifully now with a long finish

3/5/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Took this out of fridge to let it warm up for 20 minutes or so, and was welcomed back to lifted aromas of ripe peach, dried spiced apricot, lemon curd, honeysuckle, and toasted almond with hints of brioche and creme brulee. On the palate, it's full bodied with ample acidity and great texture. It shows ripe white peach, baked pear, apricot, lemon curd, baking spice, vanilla and honey flavors accented with a very appealing kiss of salinity.

3/3/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Consumed with friends No formal tasting note Red fruited,sassafras, black tea, spice. It's complex and structured

2/26/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Amber color with dried pear, lemon peel, walnut, almond toffee character.

“The wine starts at 15° alcohol, spends 8 years as a Manzanilla under a layer of flor (basically the solera of the Manzanilla Solear + 2 extra years as a Manzanilla Pasada). It is then fortified a second time to 18° and proceeds to oxidative ageing for another 6-7 years. The solera system is spread out over several bodegas” explains Rueben of Sherry notes

2/23/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Straw color with aromas of baked apple, lemon curd, white flowers, and a hint of quince. On the palate it has a soft, delicate creamy mousse with vibrant acidity and apple, white peach, quince, and lemon curd flavors. Long finish.

2/22/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Red fruit, citrus mineral. Sophisticated and very fresh Blend of 34% Grenache, 14% Mouvedrw, and 16% Counoise from the Windmill Vineyard, and 32% Barbera 4% other reds.from the Muller Vineyard, both in the Dunnigan Hills. Organically farmed grapes grown specifically for rose

12/28/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Pale ruby color with dried fig, cherry, cedar new leather, wet clay and spiced rooibos teas aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with vibrant juicy acidity and suave tannins with savory red cherry, red currant, plum, rooibos tea and spice flavors with a medium long finish 13.9% abv

2/20/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Medium ruby color with dried Morello cherry, blackberry, blueberry and charred wood aromas with a hint of menthol. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with bright acidity and velvety tannins with Morello cherry, blueberry, plum and subtle spice flavors. Medium finish. Blend of 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella 10%,Corvinone, and 10%,Negrara. 13.5% abv |SRP - $25.99)

2/20/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Medium garnet with color with sour cherry, raspberry, dried rose, licorice, claypot, espresso, and subtle spice aromas. On the the palate, it's medium-bodied with bright acidity and well integrated firm tannins and sour cherry, raspberry, licorice, spice, espresso flavors with hints of vanilla and cacao. 100% Nebbiolo. Aged for 38 months. 13.5% abv| SRP - $45.99|(88 pts.)

2/16/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Medium ruby color with lifted cherry black licorice, pomegranate, black tea, black pepper and dried herb aromas. In the palate it’s medium bodied with lip smacking acidity and supple tannins. It shows ripe Morello cherry, raspberry, blackberry, licorice, black tea pomegranate and subtle spice flavors. Long finish.

From Turley; The 'Sleeper Ranch' Barbera is grown on rugged quartz and granite soils on one of Plymouth's oldest homesteads. George Brown purchased this property in 1892 and his great granddaughter, Carol Crain Sleeper, has farmed it alongside her husband, Bob, since 1996.

2/14/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Indulge in Italian Elegance: Three Delectable Northern Red Wines": Medium ruby color with dried Morello cherry, blackberry, blueberry and charred wood aromas with a hint of menthol. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with bright acidity and velvety tannins with Morello cherry, blueberry, plum and subtle spice flavors. Medium finish. Blend of 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella 10%,Corvinone, and 10%,Negrara. 13.5% abv |SRP - $25.99)

2/14/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Indulge in Italian Elegance: Three Delectable Northern Red Wines": Deep garnet color with black and red fruit, sandalwood, woodsmoke, mocha, dried herbs and a hint of sun dried tomato aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied, with vibrant acidity and chewy tannins with red currant, sour red cherry, blackberry, mocha and savory herb flavors. 14.5% abv|SRP - $34.99

2/13/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Consistent with prior review

2/2/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

A perennial favorite sparking rose. Even better from magnum

2/6/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Deep purple color with black raspberry, plum, cedarwood, damp clay, dried herb aromas with a hint of smoked meat. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with juicy acidity and dusty tannins with plum, blackberry, boysenberry and black raspberry flavors with a savory spice undertone. 12.8% abv| SRP - $28

2/5/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

This gorgeous wine pours a pale golden color with alluring baked pear, apricot, hazelnut, brioche, lemon peel, nutmeg and nuanced honeysuckle aromas. On the palate, it’s medium bodied with great texture, and buoyant acidity with delicious apricot, baked pear, lemon curd, candied lemon peel, spice, and hazelnut flavors accented with a very appealing hint of salinity. Long finish.

2/1/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Delighting the senses, it unveils inviting aromas of ripe black cherry, dried red cherry, raspberry liqueur, bramble, and savory spices. It’s medium bodied with lively, acidity and supple tannins. The flavors echo the aromatic symphony, enhanced by an appealing savory undertone that adds depth and nuance to this gorgeous Zinfandel.

1/31/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Opaque ruby purple color with an enticing red berry, peach, black raspberry, earth, bergamot, red licorice?chalk dust and spice perfume. In the palate, it’s medium bodied and one of the freshest Zins I’ve had with dusty tannins. It shows ripe black raspberry, strawberry confit, dried Morello cherry,vanilla red licorice and spice flavors with a clean, long finish.

Fruit for this wine sourced from estate certified organic vineyard was on the west side Paso. Panted in the 1920s on ancient marine calcareous soils, the vines are head-trained and dry-farmed.

1/20/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Opaque garnet with lifted black fruit, cigar box, low key espresso, spice, leather and anise aromas. On the palate it’s medium bodied with bright acidity and velvety tannins with ripe blackberry, cassis, dried Morello cherry and mocha flavors with a very satisfying finish. Drinking well!

1/10/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Consistent with prior review

1/8/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Medium garnet color with enticing black and red fruit liqueur, wet clay, espresso, white pepper, floral and a hint of mint aromas. On the palate, it is medium bodied with velvety, tannins and bright acidity with ripe black raspberry, boysenberry, blackberry and mocha flavors with a lengthy finish. 14.3 abv Fruit sourced from CCOF-certified farmed Zinstar vineyard planted in 1930s

1/5/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Barely translucent ruby color with cherry, strawberry, rosehips, subtle clove aromas. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied with lively, tart acidity and supple tannins with red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, and baking spice flavors accented with a kiss of dried herb savoriness. Medium-long finish 12.7% abv|SRP – $65

1/5/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Medium-ruby color with enticing blueberry, red plum damp earth, black tea, dried herb and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it’s medium bodied with lively acidity and silky tannins, with blueberry, boysenberry, red plum, pomegranate, and nuanced spice and dried herb flavors that add to its complexity and give it a very appealing savory character. Long finish. 13.1% abv| SRP – $65

1/4/2024 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Medium garnet color with red fruit, spice new leather anromas with hints of black tea and lavender. On the palate it is medium bodied with juicy acidity and suave tannins with tart red cherry leather, raspberry, cranberry, spice and black tea flavors. 12.3% abv. 8 barrels of this wine were produced. This organically farmed Bechtold vineyard which was planted in 1886 in the heart of Western Lodi by Joseph Spenker.

12/30/2023 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Dranks over dinner with friends. It has a red fruit, spice, and subtle chaparral character. We thought it’s in a great great place right now - so balanced!

12/29/2023 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Medium garnet color with cherry, pomegranate, subtle smoked meat, floral and dried herb aromas. On the palate, it’s medium bodied with bright acidity and velvety tannins with black and red cherry, pomegranate, and a kiss of savory spice flavors. Very satisfying finish. The blend is 65% Carignane and 35% Mataro from old vine vineyard in Contra Costa. 12.9% abv

8/6/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Medium ruby with black plum, black raspberry, black cherry, earth and cedar aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with8 juicy acidity and gauzy tannins with ripe fresh plum, red raspberry, black cherry and a hint of dried plum flavors 13.3% abv. Fruit for this wine sourced from 3 vineyards - Kirschemann, Spenker (Carignane) and Bechthold (Cinsault)

12/26/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Consistent with prior review

12/26/2023 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Deep garnet with aromatic black and red fruit, mint, violet, pencil lead, and subtle cigar box aromas. On the palate it’s medium bodied, fresh and long with velvety round tannins and cassis, blackberry, black cherry flavors beautifully accented with savory menthol and subtle graphite notes. Long finish. Beautiful wine! Blend of 76% Cab/24% Merlot. 13.5% abv

12/24/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Pale garnet color with enticing black cherry red licorice, white pepper, Chinese five spice, and leather aromas. N the palate it’s medium bodied and very fresh with chalky tannins. It shows black cherry, black raspberry, spice and a hint of leather flavors that ad a very appealing bit of savoriness to this wine. Long spice finish.

12/18/2023 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Deep garnet ruby color with black and red fruit,hickory, rooibos tea, pepper and a hint of cola aromas. In the palate it’s elegant and fresh with fine grained tannins and red raspberry liqueur, ripe blackberry, boysenberry flavors accented with rooibos tea and savory spice flavors. Long finish

The grapes from the vineyard were split into two lots–one was pressed at dryness, while the other saw 30 days of extended maceration on skins to help round out the classic Amador tannins (a technique we usually reserve for Cabernet).  The final wine is 68% extended maceration and 32% what was pressed at dryness, with the majority of the wine aged in 600 gallon foudre.

12/17/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Consumed over a meal with friends. No formal TN taken. Delicate cream mousse. Complex. Long finish. Great structure. Holiding up well. A joy to drink

12/12/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Pale Ruby with a dried cherries, savory herbs, cola,nutmeg and floral character. A delightful light bodied red! 12.1% abv

Blend of 3 North Coast vineyards -Luchsinger, Bohan and Bartolomei

12/10/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Young, but a great bottle!

12/9/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Dark ruby color with complex dark fruits, spice, licorice, bramble, wet stone and pepper aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and dry and round with a lush texture, dusty tannins and black cherry, plum, red currant flavors with a persistent minerality. Long finish. Blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 28% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 5% Counoise 14.5% alcohol

12/9/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Full bodied with lively acidity and great texture with a blueberry, black raspberry, black cherry, chaparral, dried wild herb and licorice character

Blend of co-fermented Zinfandel, Grenache, Mataro, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet and Tempranillo from vineyard that is Sonoma Coast.

12/9/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Gorgeous Zin with a fresh rip blackberry, boysenberry, bramble and spice character.

Blend of two vineyards located on Schmiedt Road in Lodi.
It's predominately from Katushas’ along with a quotient from the excellent Kirschenmann Vineyard located on the other side of road

12/8/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Pale ruby with enticing aromas of red cherry, cranberry, rosehips, dried mushroom, damp earth and spice. On the palate it’s medium bodied and fresh with polished tannins and flavors with flavors that echo its aromas. Long finish.

12/6/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Medium, dark ruby color. Aromatic mesquite, black fruit baking spice aromas. On the palate it’s medium bodied with well integrated velvety tannins and medium acidity with black and red currant, blackberry, plum, vanilla, cacao flavors with a long finish

12/6/2023 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Medium garnet color. Perfumed Starting black fruit, camphor, dried herb, cedar, leather aromas. Med bodied, firm tannins, lively acidity blackberry, black cherry, red plum flavors. Med finish

12/3/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

This bottle better than the last one

12/3/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

Harmonious blend of 67% PN and 33% Chard from estate vineyards. It's bursting with tart red berry fruit, fresh baked sourdough, dried pear, lime zest, dried roses and spice character complicated with savory notes and a very appealing minerality with a long finish

12/3/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine:

pale ruby with enticing black cherry, blackberry, baking spice, dark chocolate, bramble and cedar aromas. On the palate, it's on the lighter side of medium-bodied and fresh with fine grained tannins and flavors that echo its aromas. Medium finish. An alluring elegant expression of Zin!