Domaine Zumbaum Tomasi
Clos Maginiai Coteaux du Languedoc Pic St. Loup 2010
Complex, balanced. No brett, as forewarned. — 10 years ago
Rudius
Bedrock Vineyard Red Blend 2012
Understated. Needs to resolve itself but great elements. — 10 years ago
Sandlands
Sonoma County Trousseau
Beautiful light color. Very Pinot-like. Needs time, of course. Lots of red berries. — 9 years ago
Terre di Sava
Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria 2008
Amazing depth and complexity. As good as any Zinfandel I've had. — 10 years ago
Actually I'm pretty sure the producer was Sessantanni.
Patrick Piuze
Val de Mer Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011
Lemony, understated but not thin. — 11 years ago
Domaine Saint-Damien
Les Souteyrades Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2010
Sensational. Nothing less. — 10 years ago
La Folie Lucé
Autrement Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2010
A little lacking in varietal (cab franc) character. — 10 years ago
Booker Vineyard
RLF Paso Robles Red Blend 2012
Really nice and so young — 10 years ago
Donelan
Walker Vine Hill Syrah 2011
Quite subdued, understated Syrah. Very interesting. — 11 years ago
Curt Lauber
Amazing complexity. Very beautiful wine. — 8 years ago