Reviews

The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin Vineyard

My notes from 2019 say to revist it 2024. So, here we are! The good news is that it is not as uber ripe and in your face as five years ago. The just ok news is that, though it has indeed mellowed…

Keplinger Syrah Gratus Amico Melville Vineyard

The Donna's is much more of a Funky Cold Medina compared to its fraternal twin Block 45 sibling. Less floral as well, the Donna's smells more like a 2011 Napa Cabernet (or maybe a 2011 Cornas) than a…

The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard

Deeply pitched purple and black-red fruits ooze on to the palate, with an entry that is intense but controlled. With a few hours in the decanter, the flow is enhanced and the saturation pulsates with…

The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard

This is my second shot at the NUESTRA SENORA DEL TERCER GEMELO (refer to my recent and lengthier tasting note from 09/20/2021). This bottle is a bit spun up at first, but its concentration and drive…

The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard

Saturated red and black raspberry, kirsch, black cherry, spice, toast, forest floor, and stems traipse around in a striking exhibition of confident flavor-parading. The entwining of ripe and ready…

The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard

A couple of domestic pirates made their ways into the mix, specifically two Krankl creations (outside of the Chimere) - the Third Twin Nuestra Senora and the SQN Dirt Vernacular Grenache.

The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard

So, this was a wild ride of a wine, with a screaming baby and thundery boozy-blast start that luckily touches down at the right landing field after a succession of layovers and misconnections. I kept…

The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin Vineyard

A massive blast of dark, ripe black and purple-blue fruit unloads on the palate with huckleberry, olallieberry, blackberry, pine cone sap, garrigue, olive brine, creosote, and bitter dark chocolate…