Reviews

Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

This was the first wine in the tasting that seemed less uptight and unyielding. Here, a plushness and savoriness shows. A bit fruity at first, but with a textual seamlessness that seems to indicate a…

Bella Oaks Vineyard Proprietary Red

Quick math question for you. What's 2018+2019? If you answered 4037, then you should definitely think about taking another stab at community college and reapplying for that cashier position at…

Bella Oaks Vineyard Proprietary Red

I don't want to fall in love with 2017s. I don't even want to fall in like with 2017. In fact, I want to love 2017s as much as I love 2020s, or even 2011s for that matter. If I have to hear one more…

Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

Tense and coiled up on the initial pass, with crunchy blackberry seed, asphalt, coffee grounds, and gravelly soil. The profile is darker and blacker fruited than how I typically experience young…

Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

2016 Myriad Elysian, 2016 Myriad Empyrean, 2015 Schrader To Kalon, 2015 Schrader GIII

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

2016 Myriad Elysian, 2016 Myriad Empyrean, 2015 Schrader To Kalon, 2015 Schrader GIII

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.

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…

Perchance Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

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

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.…

Greer Cabernet Sauvignon Greer Vineyard

It's been 2.5 years since my last bottle. Having the chance to try this again is a lesson in service and delivery. This, like many other wines at this event, was a straight pop of the cork and a…

Realm Cellars The Falstaff

Right out of the gate, this puppy was off and rolling with fruit, spice, fruit, spice, and fruit. Decanting a few hours helped to fan and fill out its form, but this barely needed to stretch its legs…

Scarlett Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Ah ha! My gorgeous gothic beauty! Where have you been? I have missed you so. It's been a hot minute since I last had this wine and yet again, I just can't help but fall in love with it. Black fruit.…

Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon Tietjen Vineyard

Grape Ape meets Ookla the Mok, the powerful blast of blackberry cobbler and big-boned black earth flavors possess serious YUM factor delivered in a one-fist-clump of "here's your fat dollop of ice…

Realm Cellars The Falstaff

A 40/40 split of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, with the remaining fifth composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2014 Falstaff is flaunty and flirty with its mélange of red, black, and blue fruit…

Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

Dusty red berry, purple plum, currant, earth, and some embers. I much appreciated this wine more since my last having it back in January 2020. This bottle takes a short bit of time to open up, but…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Three 2016 Myriads: GIII, Empyrean, Crane.

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Three 2016 Myriads: GIII, Empyrean, Crane.

Bella Oaks Vineyard Proprietary Red

This wine zips by the front end and rushes straight into mid-palate pleasure, with deep and dark plum and red and black cherry flavors complimented by earth and subtle spice notes. Stays ever-juicy…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

(Click on the story portion for more information (AKA: me running my mouth) on the samples tasted).

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

(Click on the story portion for more information (AKA: me running my mouth) on the samples tasted).

Scarecrow Monsieur Étain

True to typical form, the 2012 M'Etain offers up its familiar plum, black cherry, and dusty spice profile in a way that hints at pleasant sophistication indicative of the producer, as well as an…