The absolute best showing of the "standard" Myriad Crane that I've probably ever had with this wine across the last eight vintages...but it took a number of hours in the decanter before it really…
Black cherry, ripe black raspberry, incense, and some earthy cedar. Deeply pitched and saturated, but with a drive that pushes the ripe flavors through the finish.
A very good wine wine indeed, with notable black cherry, blackberry, and some cassis notes. It showed a bit more reserved when compared to the more powerful and exciting 2015 Myriad Twins served…
Exact same notes as five months ago. I am really loving this wine. It was served alongside the the 2014 Myriad Three Twins; the 2015 was far more concentrated and powerful in every way. Great depth…
What better way to finish off an evening of tasting with over a dozen Mike Smith wines than by popping a SQN for dessert?! An incredible specimen, with dried apricot, honeysuckle, and candied lemon…
Same as my previous notes. A really stellar performer tonight and one of the top wines of the night. A near-perfect tension between acid/frame and beautifully focused fruit. My favorite Weitz from…
Previous notes apply, though this was extraordinarily ripe and plush in its delivery this time around. It was decanted for a number of hours (which I honestly think was a mistake). PnP would've been…
Flavors of ripe and saturated red and black cherry, red and black raspberry, vanilla alcohol, and incense. Fairly deeply pitched, but not too heavy across the palate.
Cristal2000 and other CT'ers have thoroughly covered this wine in just about every detail. I had a similar experience, with PnP coming off in typical young Scarlett fashion; ultra-modern,…
Same as all other notes. 93 points for me. My girl likes it better than me. Needs some air. A little flat on the attack, but otherwise a decent example of a more classical style of Napa Cabernet.
Alkaline, watery lemon, sour green apple, soapy bath water. Flat and completely hollow. One of the worst Chardonnays I've ever had. One sip...instant sourpuss face...done.
This must just be a "me" thing with this wine, because try as I might I just don't seem to "get it." Previous recent notes apply. Light, linear, and fairly flat in its profile. There's some ok fruit…
Same notes as last year. Really nice wine after about two-three hours in the decanter. Consumption temp remained at about 54 degrees the entire time, which was perfect. Black licorice, asphalt, dark…
Previous notes apply. This is already coming into an extraordinarily beautiful drinking window at the moment. After two hours of air, this wine was performing like a total phenom. Unctuously…
Same as last month's notes on this wine. Started out a little tight and linear. Needed about an hour in the decanter at 54 degrees before it unfolded nicely. Sappy dark red raspberry, cola, and…
Similar to my previous note from December 2016, except that this wine is showing a maturity (after about 2 hours of air) that is especially compelling. Reminded me of a 2012 Cliff Lede Beautiful…
Cranberry and some cedar flavors, with hints of dry soil and granite. Fairly watery and thin, with an incredibly linear attack. The back end fell off almost instantly.
Higher-register red fruit notes of red cherry, pomegranate, light cranberry, citrus peel, wet limestone, and some brush. The "pop" of the red fruit is fairly constant through the attack, reminding…
A very promising barrel sample. Forward notes of juicy blackberry, black raspberry, cedar, and some spice. Time will tell what becomes of this once it is in bottle. This was MUCH better than a 2015…
At its best, this Zinfandel displayed purple berry and spice notes, with some cedar and alcohol flavors washing over the palate. A flat attack, with no sense of depth or complexity to really be…
A fairly pedestrian representation of the brand, though notably balanced and seamless in its delivery of flavors (smoother than the other reds). However, the amount of actual flavor is fairly one…
Similar to my previous notes on this wine. Drank much better after a two-three hour decant. Continued to improve through the final sips. Has years ahead of it. Ideally, hold until after 2019/2020+.
Similar to the Vista Verde, with a little less personality. Simple notes of red-fruit berry, cranberry, red raspberry, and vanilla-laced alcohol. Linear and youthfully astringent, but with some…
