AEL

9.0

Easy to dismiss but totally awesome. Distinct raspberry note, with an underlying fuller note of cardamon or similar spice. Glass #7 at Asta. — a day ago

AEL

8.8

Classy but not that exciting. Dry, floral on the nose, a bit sweeter on the palate. Not quite up to the price tag. One of the great old school CA houses though. — 10 days ago

AEL

8.9

So I'm digging the hermit ram. Bright, juicy pinot noir, with strong raspberry and pomegranate notes, a hint of chalk, watermelon. Delivers on the palate; a bit astringent. Good summer red. — a month ago

AEL

8.9

A light, floral red. A little thin, but well made. Lemon, raspberry on the nose. Fuller on the palate. Glass #5 at Asta with Marmot #1. — a day ago

AEL

8.8

A beefy shiraz, nice undercurrent of cinnamon with the berries. Soft tannins, but structure there. — 7 days ago

AEL

8.8

Making pomegranate and fennel seed glazed lamb chops with Marmot #1! A good cote rotie a perfect accompaniment. — 13 days ago

AEL

8.8

A carmenere, fuller and more complex than the norm for this grape, but I think you can see the limitations when it stands alone. This was good, but it can't quite reach the complexity or structure of a cabernet or even a top flight merlot. — a month ago

AEL

8.8

Classy. Steely, chalk-ish nose. Loses a little on the palate, but quite good. Glass #3. — a day ago

AEL

8.9

This is really good moscato d' asti. The trick is sweet but not too sweet, fizz but not too much fizz, and a little nuance on the nose - chalk, vanilla, parchment paper. Hits all three. With Sayer on the porch. — 6 days ago

AEL

8.8

Well made, very tannic. Fruit is there, but drying. Good structure. — 18 days ago