Reviews

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Actaeon Quixote Vineyard

Similar to my notes from over a year ago. This was served side-by-side with a 2011 Her Majesty's Secret Service. I preferred the HMSS over this Actaeon in that the HMSS had more depth and…

Pott Wine Viognier 20m3

Same as my notes six months ago. This was not served at the pickup, but instead at my house after having all of his wonderful Caberenet-blends. I wanted to close out the day with a final Pott wine of…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Incubo

I couldn't agree more with Cristal2000's notes on this wine. From the first sip, you know this is a special wine. Still just a bit tight and wrapped up, but displaying that signature Mount Veeder…

Seven Stones Cabernet Sauvignon

I'd love to pretend that I found this wine to be merely agreeable and well crafted, but straight from a PnP, I found this wine to be utterly amazing. From the first sip, I was sold. This had a…

Pott Wine Grenache Original Gangster

Notes of kirsch, strawberry, cranberry, subtle earth, and alcohol. Somewhat linear and one-note at the moment. In need of some further time in bottle to help it fatten up (hopefully). Not astringent…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon The Arsenal Greer Vineyard

This was the first of ten wines poured, and it sure caught the attention of all who were at the Pott residence. It was essentially a PnP, with just a little swirling in the glass to allow it to…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Her Majesty's Secret Service Stagecoach Vineyard

A decent example of a 2012 Cabernet, but fell a little behind when served next to the otherwise phenomenal 2012 Arsenal and Actaeon. Red and black currant, purple plum, raspberry liqueur, and some…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Her Majesty's Secret Service Stagecoach Vineyard

This followed a 2012 Pott Arsenal, so it was a tough act to follow. However, it was served side-by-side with a 2011 Actaeon; I preferred this HMSS with its more full mouthfeel and concentration. The…

Como No Petite Syrah Stag's Leap Ranch

A wine that needs at least another 10-15+ years to even start to come into form. As Aaron Pott noted, this is a wine for your grandkids' grandkids to enjoy. A 30+ year wine for sure. This came across…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Actaeon Quixote Vineyard

Nearly identical to my notes from 10/4/2016. Served after a 2011 Actaeon and side-by-side with a 2012 Her Majesty's Secret Service. Though I preferred the 2011 HMSS to the 2011 Actaeon, I favored the…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Kaliholmanok Kicu'me

Similar to my notes over a year ago. One of the best bottles of wine I've had recently, and certainly up there with a couple other amazing specimens among all of the ten other Pott wines served. For…

Mending Wall Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard

Very similar to my notes on 10/16/2015. The difference between PnP and a four hour decant was fairly minimal. Blue and black liqueur fruit flavors, with some asphalt, slate, and hints of bitter dark…

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

PnP with some alcohol-laced fruit liqueur flavors and a sweet, clipped finish. Uh oh; the Quivet conundrum rears its head again?! This needed about 2+ hours to mellow out a bit, and then...It was…

Wren Hop Pinot Noir Witch's Ladder

It's been over a year since my last bottle and time has certainly allowed this wine to evolve into a more interesting animal. The evergreen and pine needle notes were evident (which do add some…

Myriad Cellars Syrah Halcon Vineyard

Extremely hiigh-toned, infantile, primary, and almost impossible to rate given the time allowed for this to try to open up. Decanted in a wide-bottomed decanter for over three hours. It barely…

Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvée Katrina Eileen

Wait, wait, wait! Hold off on popping these little gems for at least another two years. So much potential wrapped up in a completely balled up fist of higher-toned fruit and tannins.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Same as my previous notes last summer. A solid bottle of wine and just what I would expect from a Carter BTK. This bottle was a bit tight and youthfully reserved initially, but it found its glide…

Saxum Booker Vineyard

Surprisingly energetic and a bit overrun by an initial blast of alcohol and tightly coiled tannins. Not sharp, but coming across a bit brash on the PnP. The quality of fruit was evident, but it was…

Mending Wall Cabernet Sauvignon

All of my other previous notes apply. This just feels like sort of a lost wine. Nothing really distinguishing about it. I found it difficult to maintain interest in this throughout consumption. As a…

Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Reserve

Almost a year ago to the day since I last tasted this wine. Previous notes apply. Not much has changed. Possibly a little softer on the attack. Round, vanilla-tinged, buttered popcorn. Almost too…

Pott Wine Cabernet Franc La Carte et Le Territoire

Same as my notes from 8 months ago, except that this was extremely accessible after just a splash decant. No harsh edges and a beautiful, silky mouthfeel from start to finish. Drinking very well at…

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

Same as my previous notes from 7-8 months ago. This is indeed becoming a softer, more elegant OG over time. It does seem like the flavors have room to deepen and become more complex with some…

Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard

Lemon, quince, stone, and the faintest hint of alkaline and alcohol on initial PnP. Air time didn't change this much, except that the fruit flavors fanned out a little more with some extra swirling…

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Pellet Vineyard

It's been nine months since I last had this wine. Time in bottle has garnered some improvements on the Pellet, but it is being ever-reluctant to show its maturity. The first hour was still a bit…

Wren Hop Pinot Noir Daughters of Earth Goldrock Ridge

Same as my previous notes. This wine was paired with homemade fresh crab beignets with a lemon/chive aioli. The wine was probably a little heavy for the dish (my fault on pairing), but overall the…