Daron Watson

9.7

nose of damson plum, fig, black currant, smoke & graphite ~ ripe dark fruits, dark cacao powder and suede ~ after two hours this really begins to open up! — 18 days ago

Daron Watson

9.5

bought this bottle in 2016 ~ nose of paint on canvas, nougat, lilies & viburnum ~
caramel & toffee on palate then the almond cookies & butter crisps kick in! — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.4

both syrupy & bright red & dark cherries & berries, baking spices, dark chocolate & hint of botanicals ~ very fresh example of Amarone — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.1

strawberry, currant, plum, loamy earth & licorice ~ TASTY! — 2 months ago

Daron Watson

9.4

nose starts plummy and earthy, then blossoms with violets, followed by cassis, tobacco and classic Pauillac pencil ~ palate starts with tart dark berry fruit, fresh and then like candied Nerds leading to a powdery tannin finish — 18 days ago

Daron Watson

9.2

nice bouquet, fairly textbook fruit, minerality & salinity but lacking in breadth & intensity I’d expect from this Grand Cru — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.2

phenomenal value ~ multi-vintage field blend, predominantly Zinfandel w some Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Barbera ~ delivers fruits, spices and tea leaves and works well w food…like this pig pickin’! — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.5

the most elegant #mezcal I’ve tasted

the nose is floral and fruity even ~ quintessential smoky yet soooo smooth AND juicy on the palate ~ like biting into yellow plum…and cucumber — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.3

pairs magically with some Iberico Salchichón, Chorizo and Manchengo!
“Please don’t call it rosé. It’s pink, but it’s clarete.” — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.1

bubblicious…from currant & cherry, to strawberry & watermelon, to musk melon, kumquat & yellow plum, w a vein of charred pineapple & orange, then white pepper crushed mineral finish ~ ridiculous value at $14.99 — 2 months ago