It has only been a month since I last had this wine, so same specific notes apply. This really developed some nice chocolate, espresso, and black raspberry liqueur flavors over the course of a few…
I had this again after having it at the bar earlier. Same notes except for the fact that I noticed a bit more cedar this time around. Still, a wine that was overshadowed by some of the other…
PnP with reserved notes of blackberry, black currant, asphalt, and slate. Muted and a bit clipped on the finish. My other half called it "quiet," and not really enveloping the palate with anything…
Simple and straight-forward. Something that I think the bachelorette parties of the Valley would definitely enjoy. A medium-to-light bodied red; not too bad on a hot day when you don't want something…
Not too much different from my CT notes in August 2015. This didn't start to really show its stuff until 2+ hours in the decanter. Raspberry liqueur, chocolate covered cherries (not overly sweet),…
As expected, a superb Merlot-based red. I echo previous notes from others on this wine. Still holding a little back on the PnP, but managed to push out some really nice flavors after about three…
PnP with coiled-up flavors of purple berry and black licorice notes. A good dose of alcohol and a tart aftertaste that made me wonder if this bottle was flawed. This threw off my palate in a way that…
PnP with extremely tight red and purple berry fruits, black and red licorice, river rock, and a hint of vanilla. Very constrained and linear at first, with a chalky grip that would not let go for the…
Like others have mentioned, this is a nice bottle of wine, but admittedly nothing that "wowed" me by any stretch. 97 from RP seems like a complete stretch. Maybe insofar as a 2011 Napa red is…
A little better than the 2011 Cliff Lede Stags Leap Cabernet, but just barely. A 2012 Cliff Lede Stags Leap Cabernet was much better than either of the 2011s tasted alongside it.
PnP with tight (but not sharp) notes of blackberry, raspberry, red and black licorice, alcohol, and a little wood. Fairy simple and one-note initially. A tight tannic clamp came down almost…
Tasting event at 750 Wines in St. Helena with winemakers Russell Bevan, Aaron Pott, Benoit Touquette, Roy Piper, Helen Keplinger, Dan Petroski (Larkmead), Sam Kaplan (Memento Mori, Arkenstone, Nine…
Tasting event at 750 Wines in St. Helena with winemakers Russell Bevan, Aaron Pott, Benoit Touquette, Roy Piper, Helen Keplinger, Dan Petroski (Larkmead), Sam Kaplan (Memento Mori, Arkenstone, Nine…
Tasting event at 750 Wines in St. Helena with winemakers Russell Bevan, Aaron Pott, Benoit Touquette, Roy Piper, Helen Keplinger, Dan Petroski (Larkmead), Sam Kaplan (Memento Mori, Arkenstone, Nine…
PnP with initial notes of dark black raspberry, black cherry liqueur, amarena fabbri wild cherry, and strawberry cream, undercut by additional brush and evergreen flavors rounding out the back end. A…
PnP right into the glass with little time for air. Nose of chocolate, warm raspberry reduction, and alcohol. Tightly clenching on the palate with flavors of mocha, raspberry liqueur, blueberry,…
Simple, flat, and extremely dry. Very little depth of flavor to speak of. Some muted blackberry, black licorice, and loam; a very strong cedar element engulfed the rest of the wine and, with some…
Similar to my prior CT note (but obviously I couldn't wait until 2017 as I had previously recommended). This time around, I gave the 2008 Rudd an extra point (from 95 to 96), as it certainly…
PnP with extremely tight, acidic, and high-toned red currant, pomegranate, and tart blackberry, along with black licorice, and asphalt flavors. Initially a bit repelling, with that "Uh Oh" response…
