Aaron Rankin

9.4

Adding to @Ron R‘s prior notes, this is holding up strong. Nose still is intensely perfumed, showing the a tropic fruit wet stone thing. Piña Colada. The tension is still firmly there too, carrying through to a lingering finish. — 3 hours ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Day one: On the acid, minerals, and umami side of Gamay. Subtle is a generous way to put it. Day two: lovely aromatics and fruit have emerged! Looking forward to day three. Give this at least another year or two. — 14 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

A beautiful addition to the Mother’s Day table. Makes father happy too. — 20 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

One of my favorite Turley Zin vineyards. Always a soft, fruit and flower forward expression. Springtime BBQs in a glass. Drinks well young too. — a day ago

Aaron Rankin

9.4

This is as good as everyone is saying. If you’re into the old school style. Give it at least an hour decant. I’d venture this has 96+ potential with age. — 13 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.3

Mother’s choice on her day. This comes out hot. Hour and a half decant and the nose is more akin to whiskey than wine. Overt oak and the sting of alcohol. This is a young, young bad boy. The decant smoothed the tannins but the oak, alcohol, and unfocused extravagance will only mellow and integrate with time. — 20 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.3

Burgers, corn, and Carlisle. Happy Memorial Day! — 5 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.0

Bright and fresh, though rounder than the ‘17 vintage. Great partner to fried fish. — 7 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.3

In youth this is a sharp as can be with a bright lemon lime freshness. 8 years of age have converted this from Chablis to White Burg, with a beautiful, round butterscotch and Meyer lemon. Day two: white flowers, delicate perfume, gun flint. — 15 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.3

Striking! This wine smells like Spring. Nose is candied lemon, ripe tropical fruits, sweet apples, white flowers, wet stones. I expected this to be very tart, like Chablis, but was happily surprised to get a rounder presentation with a kiss of oak. This is drinking very well at this stage. — 21 days ago