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35 notes

2013

Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Frothy strawberry and light orange peel notes. Hints of pear and apple. Went down easy, but not a lot to talk about beyond that. Thin and predictable.

Reviewed 1 July 2017
2013

Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Sevens Bench Vineyard

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Incredibly thin and watery. Some extremely light strawberry, rhubarb, cigar box, and earth notes surfaced, but you had to really struggle to find the flavors. Nearly no depth or concentration. So…

Reviewed 27 May 2017
NV

Domaine Carneros Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Rosé

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

A decent enough late afternoon sipper considering it was a beautiful low 80's day and we were in good company outside enjoying the sun. Some very light lemon and cranberry citrus notes.

Reviewed 17 March 2017
2014

Rudius Syrah Hudson Vineyard

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Maybe in a few years this will be an ok Syrah?...but it tasted a little worrisome to me. Presently, it lacked almost any real depth or concentration. It displayed a clipped, bitter finish, kicking…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2011

Rudius Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Started out with some nice round lemon curd and citrus oil flavors. Some decent intensity and drive on the initial attack. Yet, it became a little thin mid-palate, with the flavors fading off…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2014

Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

A decent run-of-the-mill restaurant dinner type of Chardonnay. A lot of oak influence and not much distinguishing characteristics outside of the buttered popcorn, vanilla, and rich, round citrus…

Reviewed 1 November 2016
2012

Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

A perfect summer sipper. Balanced, silky, and a nice interplay of creamy and crisp. Light strawberry, peach, citrus, and just a touch of cream.

Reviewed 17 September 2016
2014

Acacia Pinot Noir Carneros

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Simple, straightforward, and instantly forgettable. Some red berry fruit, cranberry, raspberry, alcohol, and a hint of earth/spice. Better than the sourpuss 2014 Melville vodka-cranberry Pinot served…

Reviewed 3 September 2016
2015

TOR Chardonnay Reserve Cuvée Susan Carneros

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Unfortunately a very confusing wine for me. Threw off a lot of sediment and was extremely bitter. The prominent bite clamped down on any discernible flavors, making for a totally muted and flavorless…

Reviewed 27 August 2016
2015

TOR Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Yellow citrus, light lemon oil, and some minerality all come together fairly nicely in this Chardonnay. Went down easy and was a good start to the afternoon tasting. Nothing too vivacious or overtly…

Reviewed 27 August 2016