A one-note dollop of red/black fruit, with a static delivery that moves across the palate with predictable flavor expansion. Lacks personality and a distinct focus. Finishes flaccid and without…
Blackberry, dark wet soil, black licorice, and anise make for a heavy showing. A bit of a sandbaggy bruiser, but with overly rounded and soft contours hidden under its mass of fruit; indicative of a…
This bottle is richy-rich right from the start, but not so heavy that it slows down the flavor wave on entry and carries the chocolate-mulch covered black cherry profile from front to back in quick…
Drink these sooner than later. I hadn't opened a bottle in a few years and the texture has become heavier and slightly sluggish. It tastes like a grapefruit gummy bear, which isn't necessarily a bad…
Similar profile as before, with lemon, lime, grass, pumice, and a hint of the exotic to round out the delivery of clean and snappy flavors. It mellows out relatively fast and becomes more medium…
Chiseled and focused, with the edges slowly (and I mean slowwwwwly) kinda-rounding toward the finish. Less of a plum profile compared to the Vaso and Onda, this Dana is more about tightly wrapped…
Clean, crisp, and just what the doctor ordered on a hot summer day whilst kicking up dust and walking the vineyard rows in the middle of the afternoon. Lemon, grass, and pumice notes are flanked by…
With the Franc element seemingly providing a ton of lift, brightness, and energy, the Las Posadas is similar in profile to the Englehart in terms of fruit flavor, except more red berries on the…
My second go at the 2016 Quintvs, this time at home under a more controlled setting. A little fruity on the initial pull of the cork earlier in the day. I then went with a slow O2 in the bottle over…
Along the same lines as the 2016, this 2018 has a fuller mouthfeel and some dark power to counterbalance the grainy frame. The 2018 displays some of the mineral-inflect tannic spine as the 2013, but…
The vintage here does the Teres all the favors in the world, with initially a tight front end, but with requisite power to throttle the fruit and push it forward so that it can compete with the…
Tight, linear, and a bit spicy, the 2013 Teres shows some of the stern hallmarks of the vintage. With air, red and black currants, herbs, unripe raspberries, and dusty earth emerge. Finishes with…
Another bottle of this got thrown into the mix courtesy of Cristal2000. This bottle OWNED the table in its own right. A Howell Mountain beauty that really outshined its other Adamvs peers all the way…
After having the earth-shattering 2016 Adamvs, it is admittedly a tad more difficult to "academically" assess its 2018 sibling. Ironically, I catch a little old school profile here, with grandpa's…
Arguably the best wine in the lineup (though the 2016 Quintvs was stylistically more in my wheelhouse), the 2016 Adamvs is a stallion of a wine. Massive dark berry and meaty flavors are interplay…
The front end on the 2015 Adamvs shows quite a bit of plush and deep fruit flavor as it immediately gushes over the palate and forms a wave of mixed berry and dark earth elements. A half second…
The 2018 is a somewhat softer version of the 2016 Quintvs, which really just means it wasn't as much of a powerhouse as the 2016. The 2018 is rounder in the mouth, with more succulent blackberry and…
Hands-down my favorite Quintvs of the lineup, with a depth and purity that truly delivers all the goods with one gorgeous gulp. The 2016s at this address are phenomenal, and the Quintvs showcases it…
Well, I asked for some tension and I got some tension. The 2015 is tighter and more linear than the 2014. This is indeed a long-hauler, with quite the grippy frame. More herbal and exacting on the…
A noticeable step up from the Teres, the Quintvs (pronounced Quintus, by the way - this house uses the "v" as a "u" FYI. A helpful hint from your pal csimm so you don't walk around saying "Adam-vs"…
Oh this is a round and fruity Cab that just says drink me now and love me for who I am. Don't ask me to take your math test. Don't ask me to recite Shakespeare. Just hold my hand, take me dancing,…
A kickboxing production of red and black fruits, tangling with earthy spice and darker, meatier elements that start to fan out mid-palate, but are stopped short at the finish line by a dusty grip. A…
Serve it cold and serve it with a decent amount of air - preferably decanted for an hour. The first few sips on PnP are a bit too muscular and angular. After some air, it starts to fan out nicely.…
A barrel sample, carrying firm and fine tannins that showcase blackberry, black licorice, and violet notes with cleverness and class. The floral component becomes more intense with air, racing…
FRESH GRAPEFRUIT! ...with lemon-lime, guava, clementine, white flowers, and dry grass notes all making for a compelling Sauvignon Blanc. Year in and year out, Sam Kaplan crafts an exceptional…
