Tasted 28 September 2017
Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast
Same accessibility and profile as noted in my previous CT TN. An especially great bottle of Chardonnay given the exceptional QPR. This 2014 is just fine as a PnP. Drink now and over the next year or so.
Restrained blackberry seed, dried thyme, black cherry, and river rocks, the Lore shares characteristics similar to a 2016 Shafer HSS served beside it, but for the profile of the Lore being more…
Similar as before. Exceptionally good in terms of exhibiting a nuanced and quasi-complex flavor profile from start to finish. Orange peel, red raspberry, and some bark elements dominate. A touch thin…
Predominately red fruited, with some citrus peel and rock notes. A easy-going Pinot at this stage. Not as much of a loosey-goosey experience as last year's sample, but definitely lacks some of the…
