Daron Watson

9.3

golden straw filigree ~ nose of radiant apple/pear/peach orchard with blossom flowers ~ comes across rich w baking spices yet with a swath of salinity cutting through! — an hour ago

Daron Watson

9.2

Complexity in Richness — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.1

(Disgorged 2018) orchard fresh aromatics w slightest waft of nougat ~ ginger candy mineral snap envelopes a core of orange, grapefruit and hints of watermelon & cherry — 3 months ago

Daron Watson

9.3

You can see through this liquid jewel like a piece of pomegranate colored tissue paper ~ wafting musky aromas reminiscent of walking out of a florist that also sells potpourri into a loamy earthen pasture ~ a flash of crunchy and vivid tart red berries quickly melds into a wild berry patch which is then dominated by said loamy earth, crushed minerals and a dusting of powdery pastilles — 3 months ago

Daron Watson

9.3

earthy, savory and herbal notes envelope a soft core of dried and candied fruit ~ pretty cool they separated this parcel of old vine Tempranillo originally slated for their Gran Reserva and held release back for over a decade — 2 days ago

Daron Watson

9.3

Strength in Purity — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.6

Pulled the cork and the juice smelled and tasted DELI$H ~ I’ve had many great wines, plenty I’ve rated higher, but the pull-n-pour instant gratification AND appropriate drinking time doesn’t happen often ~ it will age effortlessly for years but I’m not sure one “needs” to cellar more — 3 months ago

Daron Watson

9.3

#Muscadet Sèvre & Maine sur Lie “Terre de Pierre” ~ 100 % #MelonDeBourgogne from “Butte de la Roche” planted in 1974 on modified serpentinite aka igneous rocks of more 500 million years old...that’s some serious #terroir Up In Yo Face! — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.3

apricot & mango purée ~ nectarine & cherry pit ~ hint of orange sherbet & melon rinds ~ Mediterranean herbs, crushed minerals & pepper

This will make yer mom happy @Scott Guerra! — 3 months ago

Daron Watson

8.9

rich fuzzy plummy yet “hollow” dark berries a roots n herbs — 3 months ago