Fancy-schmancy bottle with Bellagio-esque adornments, and a velvet case to boot (since the bottle is clear glass and hence requires a royal robe to cloak it from the light that stands to harm this…
Red and black currant, cedar, black licorice, and some spice. World's apart from the wah-waahh 2011 version served before it. That said, this 2012 was an average performer. Medium bodied and a little…
Oh 2011, once again you have failed me. It's not a "style;" it's not "palate preference." It's just "not good." Sometimes I feel as though I shouldn't even comment on wines like this. That if I don't…
90% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Petite Sirah. Black raspberry meets bitter blackberry seed. I can only imagine that the healthy dollop of PS is the culprit that threw this thing into a goofy tail spin.…
65% new oak/14 months. A Burgundian rendition with pure lemon citrus and white peach notes. Fairly full on the front end, but clean, crisp, and pure overall. Mid-palate was a tad hollow, with the…
2008 base. Yellow citrus, bruised lemon peel, marmalade, dried banana chips, hay, and some wet white stone. A nice hit of earthiness on the back end made for an interesting finish, elevating this…
2014 base from Carneros. A simple sparkler with white stone a high toned yellow citrus. A straight pop across the palate, with a flinty, pithy finish. Much more of a simple Jack when compared to its…
