So smooth and silky at this stage of the game. Give this a go if you have a few bottles. It'll last for a number of years for sure, but there's really no need to delay gratification. It was a little…
Wonderful black currant and crunchy blackberry notes, with a bit of a hardened minerality streak that kept the delivery fairly linear and somewhat primary. There is definitely sophistication and…
More upfront fruit this go-around, leading with ripe plum, kirsch, and deep red raspberry. Progressing along nicely (and a little more rapidly than I had initially expected). Carries additional, more…
Still as awesome as last year. Perhaps, dare I say, gaining some refinement since my last sample in the Fall. The latter half of my previous notes apply (a la the John Stamos reference), with the…
Predominately red fruited, with some citrus peel and rock notes. A easy-going Pinot at this stage. Not as much of a loosey-goosey experience as last year's sample, but definitely lacks some of the…
This poor little gawky ogre is still in a bit of a tug-of-war mode with its vanilla-glycol-alcohol versus grilled pineapple-lemon flavors all competing for center stage in Thunderdome. More of a…
This rendition of Greer carries the signature Pott black cherry compote and pummeled ripe strawberry core, with some nice dust and cassis notes to balance it all out. More focused and framed-out than…
Almost a year since my last note, with the Eastside coming along quite nicely. More fruit and unctuous flavor expansion this go-around. However, some if the typical Aubert glycol peeking through and…
It's been over a year since I last sampled this vintage of Teucer. As expected, this has progressed nicely, with unctuous but not overbearing flavors of dark berry fruit, dark chocolate, and black…
Dark and fairly rich. Chewy and a little bubblegumy in terms of mouthfeel. A nice full texture, but kind of a dumb delivery in that it lacks complex and expansive layering of flavors. Blackberry,…
Refer to previous notes. Continue to hold, though this is offering gorgeous and pure yellow citrus fruit flavors, with an exquisite balance and a near-flawless glide. Worth keeping in the cellar for…
Same as before. I know others think time in bottle will help this wine, and I hope they are correct. For me, I'm not confident time in bottle will help. It stands to smooth out a bit and shake off…
Almost a year and a half since I last had this wine. I thought I had drunk the last of this vintage of Tempest, but the cellar Santa unearthed this bottle hiding in the back.
Almost a year since I've had this. Followed over three days. I've posted way too much in this wine as it is, but it's worth saying that there is stuffing to last a number of years. Notable focus…
A noteworthy "restaurant" Chardonnay at La Bicyclette in Carmel. Carries an agreeable smoothness that houses the ripe fruit in a smooth but firm scaffolding. A balanced non-astringent acid frame…
Light and a little tart on first PnP. With air, it completely woke up. Alluring notes of grass, yellow citrus, honeydew, quince, hints of pumice, and slightest tinge of alkaline, but then a beautiful…
Currently angular and slightly abrasive, this iteration of UV-SL offers yellow citrus and alcohol, with some imitation vanilla extract and popcorn notes. Missing texture and seamlessness. A tad empty…
A surprising come-around with this wine since I last had it. Much more balanced and seamless this time, and not too Syrah-gamey or Cornas-esque (as MH can sometimes come off to me).
Round and ripe red and black cherry, plum, and some cedar. Straightforward and soft around the edges. Finishes plummy and a bit globular. Drink now and over the next few years.
A plummy Zinfandel-esque profile with an overly ripe, round, and simple core. Flavors of plum, plum, plum, black cherry, macerated blackberry, cedar, and plum. Finishes plummy, with a plum-ridden…
Plump, plush, round, sweet, ripe, ripe, ripe lemon curd, lemon tart, custard, buttered popcorn, and yellow cupcake batter with vanilla frosting. An obese amount of oak influence made for a super…
Uber fruity. Oceanspray Cran-Cabernet cocktail. Some black cherry, blackberry, and cranberry-plum flavors. Next-to-no depth or focus. Finishes weak, with no sense of nuance or sophistication. Better…
With the qualifier of, "Well, as Merlots go, it's pretty good." Decent structure and grip. Not a ton of complexity or depth to speak of, but carries itself with some nice crunchy red and black cherry…
Yellow citrus, popcorn, vanilla glycol, meringue, marshmallow, and custard. Heavy on the oak influence, with ripe and round yellow citrus enveloped by the sweet vanilla flavors. Little sophistication…
