From PnP through three hours of consumption, this Pinot was firing on all cylinders the entire time. A big, rich display of dark cherry, deeply pitched raspberry, and fistfuls of baking spices. A…
Some of my previous notes apply. Not a particularly noteworthy showing this time around. PnP was tight and predominantly alcohol and acid based. The fruit was reserved, hidden under a tannic clamp…
Same as my notes 2 months ago. Not something I'll likely revist after my remaining bottles are consumed. A bit plumy and lithe. Mid and back end fell off a bit more than I'd prefer. Drink now and…
PnP was tight and a bit off-putting. Linear flavors of purple and red fruit. A total of 2 hours in the decanter allowed for some more focused and flavorful notes to emerge. Some deeply pitched…
No joke, this is a colossal monster of a wine. Massive tannins and dark purple and black fruit on the attack...and I mean ATTACK. Hits you like a sledge hammer at first, but in the absolute best of…
The 2014 and 2015 RM Sonoma Coast Chardonnays were served side-by-side. This 2015 was almost completely inaccessible on PnP. Thin and tight. It took about an hour in the glass (and consumption over…
The 2014 and 2015 RM Sonoma Coast Chardonnays were served side-by-side. This 2014 was FAR more accessible and giving than the 2015. Notes of plush yellow fruit/citrus (pineapple, lemon), popcorn,…
Similar to my notes from September, except that overall I feel as though this wine is smoothing out quite a bit. This is fine, but it also flattens out some of the more concentrated flavors I've come…
Similar to my notes from last year except this displayed some clunkiness it had to work out during consumption before it settled into a decent glide. PnP had some alcohol and overtly ripe fruit notes…
It's been six months since my last bottle of this. Previous notes apply. After two hours in the decanter, this was singing beautifully. Rich without being heavy or over bearing (the way some PSs can…
I'll give credit where credit is due. I've been less than pleased with KB this last year, especially with their more recent appellation Pinots. But at this moment, with this wine, it was indeed a…
DAY 1: PnP was tight and restrained, with notes of black and red currant, black cherry, spice, and alcohol. Took about four hours in the decanter to open up with additional, deeper flavors of…
Exact same notes as two months ago. After having some grape-ape Zinfandels the day before, this at least had some frame and acid. Though the structure was nice, the mid was a little thin and…
Exact same notes as two months ago. A pleasant white; not overly sweet, with a drier finish than most Rieslings (possibly as a result of the Muscat?). Paired great with the cheese cart.
All previous notes apply. PnP and this thing was rolling out its signature big black cherry, ripe black raspberry, smoke, and spice flavors. Unabashedly forthright with its unctuous attack.…
Much like the Zinfandel, this seemed to lack a little focus; a sort of afterthought wine. For a PS, it was too cranberry and black cherry driven for my tastes. It didn't have the depth I would've…
Blackberry and grape flavors dominate (no surprise - it's a Zin!). Lacked a little backbone, which made it come across a bit wonky, but it was tolerable. In the end, this was my least favorite wine…
I felt like this wine was "fine," but it lacked a bit of depth for me. The standard 2015 Pinot was much better in my opinion. This Goddard has laser focus, but it lost a bit in the body department.…
Strawberry and raspberry core fruit. Some wood and earth on the back end. Mid was solid (thank god, since the Pinots we had at Hartford earlier in the day were thinner than Kate Moss in 100 degree…
Certainly complex and tiered with fruit and spice flavors. More of a red fruited Syrah, with a concentrated cranberry flavor that lifted the profile in an interesting way. I normally prefer my Syrahs…
For a Rose, this actually had some nice depth to it. Strawberry and orange peel at the core, with hints of stone and lemon. Finished fairly balanced (not too sweet; not too dry). Good acid, but not…
Tasted in tank just before its scheduled bottling. An outrageous bottle of domestic Chardonnay. A beautiful gold-green hue. Hits the palate with an assertive but meaningful attack. The focus on this…
Previous note from two weeks ago still applies. I absolutely love this Pinot. So much power and refinement all lined up in a perfectly focused and framed profile. Deep pitched red fruit and a verve…
Same as my notes from 11/4/2016. Good Chardonnay with decent yellow citrus fruit, some green apple, and lemon curd. A little flinty and sharp on the back end, adding some frame, but distracting a…
