Joined the Jaffurs wine club when I was a student at UCSB. The Verna's was always one of my favorites. I drank my last one years ago. But when I saw this one on auction I had to buy it. Last Verna's produced by Jaffurs. Like hooking up with an old girlfriend.
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These used to be my favorite Jaffurs, but then Craig said the vineyard was not being farmed right and he stopped buying the fruit with this vintage.
I have moved onto loving Bien Nacido, Kimsey and Larner.
This is my last bottle of Verna’s. I wish I could say it was the best, but it’s not. The ‘06, ‘07 and ‘08 compete for that honor.
Lots of tapenade, tart black raspberry, anise and that tanginess that only Verna’s brings. Not sure this improves much from here, but I will never know.
I bid you a fond farewell Verna. I enjoyed your company.
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Wow! First notes from the decanter was that of freshly baked chocolate cherry bread. As the wine stretched its legs, hints of blueberry and saddle leather. Soft tannins and a beautiful finish. No reason to wait, enjoy this fantastic wine now. Check out @west_coast_wino on Instagram for more great recommendations, reviews and stories.
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9/29/2023 - Spookey wrote:
Joined the Jaffurs wine club when I was a student at UCSB. The Verna's was always one of my favorites. I drank my last one years ago. But when I saw this one on auction I had to buy it. Last Verna's produced by Jaffurs. Like hooking up with an old girlfriend.
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12/27/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 Points
These used to be my favorite Jaffurs, but then Craig said the vineyard was not being farmed right and he stopped buying the fruit with this vintage.
I have moved onto loving Bien Nacido, Kimsey and Larner.
This is my last bottle of Verna’s. I wish I could say it was the best, but it’s not. The ‘06, ‘07 and ‘08 compete for that honor.
Lots of tapenade, tart black raspberry, anise and that tanginess that only Verna’s brings. Not sure this improves much from here, but I will never know.
I bid you a fond farewell Verna. I enjoyed your company.
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8/22/2020 - 818wines Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful
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9/14/2019 - Buntingwest Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow! First notes from the decanter was that of freshly baked chocolate cherry bread. As the wine stretched its legs, hints of blueberry and saddle leather. Soft tannins and a beautiful finish. No reason to wait, enjoy this fantastic wine now. Check out @west_coast_wino on Instagram for more great recommendations, reviews and stories.
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2/28/2019 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great spot right now.
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