Beautiful and focused notes of white peach and ripe pear rush up on the initial attack. Additional notes of yellow citrus, white pumice, and quince paste follow through to the mid-palate. Some light…
Same as all of my previous notes. The dry and sherry-esque profile of this wine, especially on the finish, has become a little wearisome for me personally. It's ok, but it's just ok at this point.
All previous notes apply. My last bottle. A good SB, but one in which I found myself longing for a little more "oomph" from overall. Crisp, light, and agreeable. A good sipper on a hot day.
A very easy going SB that is smooth and inviting. Not a whole lot of unique flavors to distinguish it from other SBs, but a pleasant sipper nonetheless.
An absolutely phenomenal showing. This went from hardly memorable over a year ago, into one of the most intriguing bottles of domestic Chardonnay I've had in a very long time. Some time in bottle has…
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…
This went fine paired with a truffle oil and mushroom pizza. Hints of sweetness, but fairly innocuous overall. Nothing memorable about it at all. It was the proverbial "meh" Riesling. I'm starting to…
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,…
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.
Same as my notes from two months ago. "More ok" than the other two whites served before it. Not a whole lot of concentration for a Chardonnay. Some cut and frame, but not much fruit to fill the…
I placed this in the "fine" category. It was decent, but nothing overly notable about it. It was a slight step up from the 2015 Maddy Bizkaiko Txakolina served before it. Once again, the food…
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…
Tasted in tank just before the scheduled bottling. More butterscotch and lamp oil nuances when compared to the '15 Simpatico Ranch. A tad bit fuller and richer, but just shy of the high end laser cut…
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…
I was a fan of this wine. Beautiful body, with a lemon curd and white peach core. Some vanilla and popcorn on the back end. The attack was really succulent without being heavy or muddled. Good focus…
This was a beautiful bottle of domestic Chardonnay, fashioned with focus and balance in mind. Somewhat more Burgundian in style in that it had a crispness and acidic frame that held the core lemon…
Light and thin overall. Some crisp citrus notes, but almost watery on the attack. Finished with hints of zest, however, ultimately lacked any real depth or body throughout consumption.
Similar issues as with the 2014 Dry Stack SB. Incredibly sharp, kicking out a harsh lees-driven bitterness that distracts from the fruit. Astringent and drying on the back end. The bitter clamp…
A fine example of a SB. Certainly a domestic expression. On the sweeter fruit side of the house, as opposed to more grassy or mineral driven styles. Not the most complex rendition, but a pleasant…
A good version of a domestic Gruner (of which I've never had one from the states before). Aptly so, it had more body and fruit than a Pichler Gruner served beside it. I guess my California palate…
Bitter and dry, especially on the finish. Has some drive and verve, but seems to lack a bit of concentration. Some quince and pear notes. A "typical" Gruner? ...just not too interesting to me. QPR…
Same as my notes from two weeks ago. Normally I like my Chardonnays served at a cooler cellar temperature (54 degrees), but I actually appreciated that this was served a little cooler than that this…
