Reviews

Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon Käännös Vine Hill Ranch

A smooth and clean entry fools you into thinking this is no barrel sample, but rather a complete bottled wine that is just starting to get down to business already. This juice is from Block 4, and…

Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon Anjea Sleeping Lady Vineyard

Big and rich and big and rich, and then at once weightless and expansive, with a latitude that provides a sashay delivery of the mega fruit pumping out of the valves of this skilled "grace under…

Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon Anjea Sleeping Lady Vineyard

Well, well, well. It seems that Anjea in 2019 has some heft going on here. There's a polish in 2019 that is remarkable, but that glaze is varnish for a podium that is stacked, packed, racked, and…

Bella Oaks Vineyard Proprietary Red

2018/2019 Bella Oaks side-by-side @ Bella Oaks Garden Party.

Bella Oaks Vineyard Proprietary Red

2018/2019 Bella Oaks side-by-side @ Bella Oaks Garden Party.

Bryant Family Vineyard Bettina

1997 Bryant Cabernet, 2012 Bryant Cabernet, 2015 Bryant Bettina.

Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1997 Bryant Cabernet, 2012 Bryant Cabernet, 2015 Bryant Bettina.

Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1997 Bryant Cabernet, 2012 Bryant Cabernet, 2015 Bryant Bettina.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Though there is still some transition happening here, it appears to be headed in the right direction. After some swirling in the glass following the initial pull of the cork, this big boy quickly…

Judge Palmer Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Served next to a 2015 Carter OG BTK. So, ya, that happened. Nuff said.

Realm Cellars The Falstaff

Wild berry jubilee, cassis, cinnamon, and vanilla Schnapps dominate the profile here. In my previous note a couple of years ago, I characterized the initial experience of this wine as having "a…

Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon Anjea Sleeping Lady Vineyard

So here I am again, in direct violation of my own advice. Even in my last tasting note on this wine, I explicitly said, "Don't make the mistake of just opening this cuz some wine-geek friend of yours…

Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon Anjea Sleeping Lady Vineyard

Well now, here is a minx that starts out flirty and plush as soon as it sits down on the barstool. "Hey there sailor," with a cordial grin and a flip of the hair makes for fruity purple palate…

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Serious business here, with a dark and gravelly profile that strikes both chiseled and black sappy chords. This could use another year or three to fully resolve and unwind, but with a decent decant,…

Tusk Estates L'Orange

PnP, which was a mistake. A good amount of heat right out of the gate. This bottle was reluctant to let the fruit loose from its youthfully angular frame. A lot of power here that currently overrides…

Perchance Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Had a chance to quick-like thieve a sample of this from tank the other day...

Bevan Cellars EE Cuvée

You might be utterly shocked to hear this, but the 2012 Bevan EE is a big, beefy, and slathering mouthful of black smoothie fruit that completely coats the palate and finishes with gushing viscosity…

Fait-Main Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras

This was an especially ripe and ready showing. Deep and dark plum, black cherry, blackberry, smoke, wet tobacco, and slate notes are delivered in balanced but gushing and plush waves of chewy fruit…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

I wrote quite extensively on my experiences with the 2020 Myriad barrel samples back in March 2021, so I'll focus these most recent notes straight toward the issue everyone is likely concerned about.…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

I wrote quite extensively on my experiences with the 2020 Myriad barrel samples back in March 2021, so I'll focus these most recent notes straight toward the issue everyone is likely concerned about.…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

I wrote quite extensively on my experiences with the 2020 Myriad barrel samples back in March 2021, so I'll focus these most recent notes straight toward the issue everyone is likely concerned about.…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

I wrote quite extensively on my experiences with the 2020 Myriad barrel samples back in March 2021, so I'll focus these most recent notes straight toward the issue everyone is likely concerned about.…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family

I wrote quite extensively on my experiences with the 2020 Myriad barrel samples back in March 2021, so I'll focus these most recent notes straight toward the issue everyone is likely concerned about.…

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch

I wrote quite extensively on my experiences with the 2020 Myriad barrel samples back in March 2021, so I'll focus these most recent notes straight toward the issue everyone is likely concerned about.…

Arrow & Branch Sauvignon Blanc Heritage Reserve

Lime, lychee, grapefruit rind, honeydew, vanilla, and pisco sour flavors saunter from the glass with suave and pep. There's a flash of runway model here, but also a cunning and curious smirk behind…