A fun addition to the lineup, this VV BTK (labeled as "Napa Valley") is a beautiful example of how these wines can show their maturity while still displaying youthful verve and energy. Black cherry,…
Intense and concentrated notes of blackberry, black cherry, bitter chocolate, scorched earth, asphalt, and some spice. CRISTAL covered this thoroughly in his recent note more than I really need to…
Previous notes apply. I absolutely love this wine. So concentrated. So intense. But so balanced and a textural dream. Dark and haunting while simultaneously alive and energetic.
Even more intense than when I last had it in February, the VV Platt Pinot explodes with ripe black cherry, currant, juniper, evergreen, and earthy spicebox notes.
Having the opportunity to follow these VV Platt wines is really something special. My previous notes apply, with some additional comments about "quality"...
This BBS was a beautifully crafted, brooding but sultry beast, strikingly indicative of the best of what can come out of the alluring 2012 vintage and the Stagecoach site. Sexy black core fruit,…
An extraordinary example of the LPV site, with captivatingly crunchy minerality swirling amongst the gorgeously balanced and pure black and purple core fruit. Black cherry, miniature wild purple plum…
Last week's note on this wine was a Coravin pour. This evening was a PnP from the remainder of the bottle. With some additional air, this wine really hit a stride that speaks to certain promise if…
Signature notes of dark, black core fruit: blackberry, blueberry, black raspberry, dark black plum, burnt embers, earth, coffee grounds, anise, black rock, and violets. This wine has an extremely…
After initially sipping on a fabulous '16 VV BTK sample, out comes this LPV BBS in all of its glory and totally captivated me with its hauntingly dark, mineral-driven core fruit flavors. Black…
My previous notes from 10/3/2017 still apply. Wonderfull black, Oakville soil-driven core fruit; black raspberry, black and red currant, clove, espresso, black soil, and scorched earth. As noted…
Beautiful and elegant in its display of flavors, the '15 VV "standard" Crane brought a bit of romance to the party. Sexy and seductive notes of black, dark red core fruit. Blackberry, boysenberry,…
I remember when a 4.0 GPA actually meant a perfect "straight A" average. Now there's 4.5s, 4.8s, and even 5.0 GPAs?! A perfect of the perfect of the perfect?! Whatever a kid has to do to get into…
My previous notes apply. One of the best examples of sophistication in this varietal on a domestic level that I've experienced. Aubert look out...VV Platt Chardonnay is coming! So many fascinating…
Previous notes apply. Every time I am able to revisit this Pinot, I come to a greater appreciation for the site and the winemaking craftsmanship behind it. Black cherry, evergreen, underbrush,…
Same as my notes from last month. A great bottle of wine that stood out from all of the other wines served alongside it. I'll try to hold remaining bottles for another year.
Though I usually can't help but blather on about this topic, I don't have to write much on this particular wine because Cristal2000, #1WineLover, and BadMonkey pretty much covered all that needs to…
Spent the whole evening following a bottle of this great wine. Even better than when I had it a few days ago. Progressed beautifully over the course of three hours. For an "incomplete" wine, it's one…
Notes of beautiful black cherry, black raspberry, currant, forest floor, evergreen, and faint spicebox, tobacco leaf, and burnt orange rind flavors. Elegant but concentrated, with a cooler climate…
A stunningly phenomenal Chardonnay with a captivating precision and focus that is rarely found in any domestic version of the varietal. Still giving in the core fruit department, but with a…
