Daniel P. Drake 
Antonio Vallana e Figlio
Gattinara Nebbiolo 2007
This weekend I have opened the 2007 Antonio Vallana e Figlio Gattinara Nebbiolo.
On the nose it is light with notes of cherry, raspberry, leather, anise, rose petals and an earthy component.
On the palate is tart cherry, sour cranberry, raspberry, herbaceous qualities, with an earthy note.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and high grippy tannins that leads to a long tannic finish. Enjoy your weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 13 days ago
Château Palmer
Alter Ego Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
This bottle I picked up just before the holiday weekend. I hope everyone is having a great holiday of family, friends and wine. I have opened the 2014 Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux Mèdoc. 52% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 3% other (probably Cabernet Franc).
On the nose the is plenty of dark fruit black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, licorice, rose, violet, leather, chocolate powder, graphite and earth.
On the palate the dark fruit continues with black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, tar, spice, rose, leather and rich soil.
The wine is medium to full bodied, round and fleshy with medium + acidity and medium + smooth tannin that coats the mouth and leads to a long prolonged finish. Please continue being safe this holiday and remember those that went before protecting our freedoms. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Kapcsándy Family Winery
Endre State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
The start of the weekend, Friday is here and I have been looking forward to opening this 2012 Endre Kapcsándy Family Winery State Line Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.
On the nose is a very expressive black cherry, blueberry, plum, black currant, vanilla, mocha, menthol and tobacco.
On the palate is suculant juicy fruit of black cherry, black raspberry, black plum, black currant, bell pepper, leather, juicy licorice and an earthy essence.
This wine is full bodied soft, smooth and rounded in the mouth with medium + acidity and medium + gripping tannins that leads to a long fruit driven finish. A nice start to the weekend and wishing you all a safe enjoyable weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Château Lynch-Bages
Echo de Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
On the eve of Fathers Day I opened the 2014 Echo de Lynch Bages. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot.
The nose has opulent dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, big in the black currant, licorice, tobacco, violet and dark rich soil.
On the palate the dark fruit continues through with black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, black currant, tar licorice, graphite and fresh tolled soil.
The wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + grippy tannins that has a crisp lively long finish. An enjoyable wine that is approachable now but can use some more time in the bottle. Continue being safe and Happy Fathers Day to every father out there. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 6 days ago
Château La Tour Carnet
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Tonight's wine is the 2010 Château La Tour Carnet Haut-Mèdoc. 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.
The nose gives us black cherry, blueberry, black raspberry, black currant, chocolate, pencil shavings, black pepper and dry soil.
On the palate there is black cherry, plum, blackberry, anise, black currant, violet, vanilla, graphite and earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied that is smooth with medium + acidity and medium + fine sweet tannins that leads to a long pleasing finish. The beginning of the work week is about to start and we need to think about being safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 19 days ago
Château Montrose
La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
Thursday night and I have pulled the trigger on the 2014 La Dame de Montrose Staint-Estèph. 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. I've been wanting to try this for awhile and today I pulled the trigger on it and I am sooooo glad I did. What a beautiful 2nd wine from Château Montrose which hear taken me back to the 1st Bordeaux I ever tasted and set me on my wine journey.
The nose has notes of black cherry, strawberry, plum, black currant, herbal notes, beautiful purple florals, tar, sweet licorice, oak and graphite.
On the palate is dense dark fruit, black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, green bell pepper, black currants and good minerality.
This wine is medium.to full bodied with medium + acidity leaning more to the + side and medium + grippy tannins that coat the whole mouth and leads you right into a long strong enjoyable finish. I'm starting my Memorial Day weekend off right and want you all to have a wonderful holiday weekend. PLEASE be SAFE! Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Leviathan
California Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013
Tonight to start the Fathers Day weekend off I have opened the 2013 Leviathan California Red Blend. 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Syrah, 24% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. This is the 10th Anniversary wine from Andy Erickson the former winemaker of Screaming Eagle.
The nose is very expressive with notes of black cherry, blackberry jam, boysenberry, black currant, chocolate, pencil shavings, herbs and mint.
On the palate there is jammy dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black currant, allspice, herbs, graphite and earth.
This is a full bodied wine with medium + acidity and medium + grippy chewy tannins that lead to a long fruit driven finish. Enjoy your Fathers Day weekend and do it safely. Nostrovia. 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 days ago
Château Côte de Baleau
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Welcome to the weekend! This was a short week bit didn't feel any quicker. Today I picked up the 2010 Château Côte de Baleau Saint-Èmilion to continue my Bordeaux fixation. The blend for this Right Bank wine is 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
On the nose is dark cherry, black plum, blackberry, fig, strawberry, herbs, tar, violet and crushed gravel.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, green bell pepper, graphite, menthol, licorice and earth.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium to + smooth tannins that leads to a long nice round finish. Have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 21 days ago
Sarloos & Sons 'Extended Family'
'Extended Family' Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2016
Hump Day and I have opened the 2016 Saarloos & Sons Extended Family Sta. Rita Hills AVA Pinot Noir.
On the nose there is cranberry, cherry, raspberry, clove, cola, vanilla and earth.
On the palate I get tart cherry, tart raspberry, unripe plum, cranberry, rose, a minerality and earth.
The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium low smooth tannin that leads right into a crisp long finish. Have a great rest of the week and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Daniel P. Drake
The wine tonight is the 2017 Flowers Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir Rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir.
On the nose is very expressive creaminess and fruit driven with beautiful notes of strawberry, grapefruit, tangerine, orange peel rose petals and minerality.
The palate revels a tangy and tart lemon zest, orange, strawberry, grapefruit and minerality.
This wine is beautifully creamy smooth medium bodied with medium + acidity that leads right into a long crisp vibrant finish. Be safe and finish the week with a bang. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a day ago