PnP with deep, classic notes of red and black currant, black raspberry, red and black licorice, tobacco leaf, leather, toffee, and a hint of bramble and powdered cocoa. A soft, biting nip at the very…
Same as my notes from 3/19/2016. I keep saying I will wait until 2017, but I can't seem to help myself. It's good stuff, but wait another 6-12 months if you have more patience than me! 93++
PnP with hedonistically lavish notes of black, blue, and purple berry fruit, huckleberry compote, olallieberry pie (with crust!), black (and some red) licorice, dark chocolate, black cherry liqueur,…
Much more elevated and complex compared to tasting this a year ago. After about two hours in the decanter, this was pumping out very enthralling flavors of red and purple berry fruit, deep black…
Similar to my previous notes from July 2015, with flavors of huge, rich blackberry, blueberry, black licorice, sweet chocolate, cassis, confection sugar, and prominant vanilla. Extracted, with a…
PnP with overtly "fruity" notes of rounded purple and red berry, and faint vanilla. This seemed a little simple and round at first. Almost overly plush, like a high-end Merlot without the chocolatey…
Previous CT notes still apply. In a 95-96 point range at the moment. As mentioned before, the final sips were the best, with notes of black raspberry liqueur and dark chocolate toward the end, which…
Same as 1/16/2016 except it doesn't appear to be necessarily improving. 91-92 points. The depth wasn't there this time as much for me. One bottle left. Something to drink in the near future or hold?…
Same as before... possibly edging its way in the 94 mark. A short decant helped for sure, allowing some richer flavors to emerge. Still 93+ for now. Something to revisit in 6 months.
Same opinion as 10 days ago. Better than what it was the first time I tried it, but nothing worth going back for. Two out of four of us preferred this over the 2012, stating the 2011 wasn't as fruity…
This 2012 Celani Ardore was tasted alongside the 2013 Celani standard Cabernet. I liked both for different reasons, though I would have to say I gave a slight nod to the Ardore because the…
Same as my previous notes on this wine. Performing great, especially for a 2011. Very nice earth and spice notes to compliment the dark black raspberry, cherry, and tea notes.
A two hour decant yielded wonderful notes of black and red currant, black raspberry, red and black licorice, rich dark cacao, and a kiss of vanillin oak. The black raspberry liqueur and cacao…
Similar to when I had this wine 9 months ago. The tightness and clenched grip had sibsided significantly, leaving a nice medium-bodied Pinot with a worthy array of flavors.
As with other CT notes, I really did like this wine quite a bit. It was impeccably balanced and still had a beautifully rich and unctuous texture and mouthfeel about it, the likes of which I don't…
This was surprisingly softer and less vibrant than other Rivers Marie chardonnays I've had - both in terms of the Thieriot and the Sonoma. I agree with some other comments about this wine seemingly…
Same as my previous notes from December 2015. I really enjoyed this wine yet again. Extremely well made and full of a medley of flavors and complexities. The purity of fruit is really commendable.…
DAY 1: On the PnP, I was initially struck by how sweet and ripe this wine came across. Deep black/purple/blue fruit flavors, creme de cassis, and sweet red/black licorice. Almost liqueur-like and…
