I haven't had this wine in over four years, but this really held its own throughout the evening. Still a powerful and strong showing, but not overbearing or loud. When I kept revisiting it, the…
Where there are suitable lime, lemon, grass, and kiwi flavors offering a degree of pleasure here, I am just not getting much in the refreshing department. The finish is significant the same way…
This shows as a super floral Cote Rotie type of profile, with higher-toned red fruit and only the slightest hint of meatiness currently showing. The 2017 is all about aromatics, with a gorgeous nose…
Get out your differential equation cheat-sheet kids because this Syrah is one PRI-MAR-Y panther. If you even know what a 'linear polynomial in the unknown function and its derivatives' means, or…
Primary and fairly straight forward right now, with a linear expression of the varietal. Unripe crunchy plum, pomegranate seed, Concord grape, and raspberry seed dominate the profile. Next-to-no…
Still best to hold for another 4-5 years. This thing is just a monster of a Syrah that slaps the sass right out of your palate before you even have a chance to take a second sip. It's straight Viking…
Kiwi, lime, grapefruit, lemon verbena, and acacia notes make for Sauvignon Blanc typicity with an added floral component that offers an extra tick of interest. Medium bodied, with a mid-palate that…
Pouring a translucent purple-crimson, the 2018 Carlisle Radiant Ridge Mourvèdre rockets-up aromas of spring flowers and a medley of freshly washed berries and cherries. The intoxicating color and…
Still performing well, carrying slightly weightier yellow stone fruit, melon, and citrus notes complimented by some focused mineral and grass flavors. This compelled me to buy the 2017. Looking…
Black and red raspberry, blackberry, earth, and spice notes present in a broad but not yet especially deep fashion. There is a strictness to the frame and finish that begs for more cellar time. The…
I've written a few times on this wine and am always impressed with the wonderful balance between unctuous flavor expansion and cooler climate restraint and focus that ultimately make this wine so…
Barrel sample. A Cote Rotie lookalike, the 2019 Syrah is bursting with bunches of violets mixed with unripe blackberry, blackberry seeds, Chambord, red raspberry, purple licorice, freshly washed…
Black cherry, vanilla, cherry cough syrup, Cracker Jack molasses, and blackberry seed. The front end is a simple and linear shot of fruit unable to achieve much depth or complexity (from PnP to…
DAY 1: Knock back a few rounds of the dirtiest martinis known to man and then proceed to bury your fat face dead-center into a bubbling blackberry cobbler fresh out of the oven, and you'll have a…
Similar to last year. Even more integrated and seamless, with a finesse not often found in a domestic Syrah. The saline, olive brine, and iron notes do well to elevate the earthy dark blackberry and…
Previous notes apply, though this bottle showed more unctuousness and somewhat surprisingly slightly-brassy Semillon-esque characteristics to the point that at times it overpowered the core. A…
Similar notes to earlier this month, except that the gorgeous salinity really shows itself in an alluring and mouthwatering way. Next-level olive tapenade flavors gell exceptionally well with the…
A massive blackberry monster on ice skates, with iron, rock, sanguine, and a little roast beef poking out of the furry blueberry and blackberry core. Huge tannins and grip, but all the while…
Even better than when I had it over a year ago, this is one of the more compelling domestic Sauvignon Blancs out there. Vibrant and uber-flavorful, it delivers a beautifully clean tropical and yellow…
Previous notes apply. Black fruited, with slightly woodsy olive brine, railroad tie, and camphor notes that add interest. A ton of fruit here, but still finishing with some alcohol on the back end,…
A great showing. With some exposure to some decanted air, this was delivering beautifully. It's a big wine of course, but it showed a nice balance and weight this time around. Black, dark fruit, with…
A very nice example of what can be accomplished out of Bennett Valley with this varietal. Blackberry and charcoal notes, with added flavors of meaty black olive and creosote. I appreciated the…
Notes of green apple, quince, dry hay, mountain grass, lemon verbena, and faint travertine. Deeper but subtle flavors of dried apricot, grapefruit rind, cantaloupe, and white peach emerged with some…
Subtle tropical fruit notes, with some grass, gravel, and hay flavors hitting the mid-palate with medium acidity and weight. A balanced SB, with a lighter overall effect than Bevan SBs of the past…
It's been a year since I last had this wine. It still needs some time to fully settle in, but it is certainly on a righteous road to perfection. As others have noted, this wine couldn't fully shed…
