July 22, 2023 - Closed and wood is too prominent
Forget it for a while
July 22, 2023 - Fruits rouges et noirs, belle finesse et fraicheur, des tannins assez soyeux malgré qu’ils sont encore bien sentis, très bon.
Red and dark fruit, nice finesse and freshenss that goes with the silky but still slightly grippy tannins, real good.
July 12, 2023 - Good wine but a touch boozier than the ABV on the bottle - riper, rounder and heavier than burgundy and matched like a champ with spicy Indian food
June 25, 2023 - Wow. I haven’t had this in a while and I was blown away by just how good it is.
May 22, 2023 - Dinner at Union Square Cafe, brought this from my cellar. First time trying this vintage of the Antikytera. Decanted at the restaurant, the somm thought it might have been corked. There was a faint note of some TCA but it blew off after the decant. Decanted and drank over the course of the evening.
Light ruby/lavender color. Red fruits, baking spice and earth notes on the nose. Elegantly textured palate showing cherry, rhubarb, floral and licorice. Floral notes persisted through mid palate. Medium weight and finish
Wine improved significantly an hour plus in and continued to improve in the glass. It takes some coaxing and patience to get this to show - a 90 minute decant is advisable if venue allows.
PS...One trick worth sharing with Oregon Pinot. Leave it in the glass for a while if going on to another wine. in 30 minutes or so - pick it up but DO NOT swirl the glass. The nose will shows a beautiful caramel/ creme brulee characteristic. May happen with other wines but has been like clockwork with Oregon Pinot...
February 18, 2023 - Tart. Pâtes de fruits. Savory. Herbs. Dark chocolate. Smoke. Elegant. Opens up perfectly at the two hour mark. Smooth thereafter.
September 26, 2022 - Similar to my last experience a few years back. This is a nice balance of juicy fruit and herbs. Some salty mineral elements bring freshness. It’s really good but just didn’t excite me like the 13 Chardonnay from a few days prior.
August 21, 2022 - Lots of spot on reviews here already. Truly magical wine. JSHUFELT’s review especially matches my recollection. Maggie’s unique wine-making style clearly on display here.
April 8, 2022 - Ripe raspberry to the nose. Ripe on the palate. And more kinda clipped.
December 28, 2021 - Decanted for 90 minutes before service. In the glass, pale-medium red/violet at the rim, shading gradually to medium-dark red/violet at the core. On the nose, a beguiling mix of cherries, nutmeg, cinnamon, and a very faint note of mint. On the palate, lush and mouth-filling, with deep reserves of fruit, yet somehow still light and spry - the liquid definition of a class act. A long finish reveals elements of minerality and an intimation of more exotic spice. Wonderful pinot.