David L

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Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

David L

9.6

David had this 13 hours ago

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Paul T- Huntington Beach

2012 put them on the map, ended up flipping these for a nice profit. Never tasted unfortunately.

Paul T- Huntington Beach

This is actually the Dr. Crane 💯 pointer

Shawn R

Happy Anniversary to you and your bride DL.

Lynmar Estate

Adam's Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

David L

9.5

17’ BV Lynmar Estate Adam’s Vineyard.
The newest single vineyard Chardonnay from Lynmar Estates. Planted in 2013 slightly over 2 acres of Chardonnay. This is the 2nd release & IMHO better then the 16.

Tangerine, dried flowers & creaminess, lightly honeyed notes all build in this striking, absolutely delicious wine. Will definitely seek more of this Chardonnay.
Unlike the other two single vineyards ( both are delicious) they make, without a doubt more new world. Edit- Even better in a year! — 8 days ago

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David L

@Ron R Thank you , Ronnie

Mike R

Brilliant note DL

David L

Brilliant Chardonnay, @Mike R

Kapcsándy Family Winery

Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2006

David L

9.3

06’ Kapcsandy Family. Roberta’s Reserve. State Line Vineyard.
About 100 cases made. 94% Merlot 6% CF. 💯 new French Oak.
Should of pull the cork earlier. Multiple layers of complexity. This would probably taste even better tomorrow morning. Easily another 10 years in it. — 15 days ago

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Eric S

One of the better ‘11s I’ve had.

David L

Nice to know @Eric S

Aubert

Eastside Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2016

David L

9.5

16’ Aubert Eastside Chardonnay. Did this deserve a perfect score from Jeb & Parker?
I think Lauren /CIX / UV-SL consistently year after year outperformed this. Possibly could be Mark’s best 2016. TBD!?!
Happy Father’s Day! Edit - If you’re opening it anytime soon, decant it for a bit. — 19 days ago

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Mike R

Happy Father’s Day @David L

David L

@Mike R Happy Father’s Day my very good friend.

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2009

David L

9.5

Celebrating 20 years with my lovely bride! — 13 hours ago

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Bob McDonald

Happy Anniversary David.

Jimmy Vo

Happy anniversary

Bryan Kesting

Congratulations, David!

Valdicava

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2007

David L

9.5

WHN virtual tasting. 07’ Valdicava, Brunello Montalcino. Medium garnet in color. Pull the cork three hours ahead of time. Decanted it for one hour. The nose is simply out of this world! Black licorice & dark berry aromas, with baked chocolate. On the palate, it is velvety, rich in blackberry, black cherry. You get tons of leather/tobacco running to the back of the palate. Juicy tannins, with a long finish. Drinking now. Cheers — 12 days ago

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Philip Deibel

This producer is high on my Brunello wish list. Great to see such high praise.

David L

@Philip Deibel This particular wine IMHO, don’t need to go up to the Reserva atthe much heavier price tag. Most critics gave them both the same scores. You can pick this up for $100.

Philip Deibel

@David L great advice, thank you.

Aubert

UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

David L

9.5

16’ Aubert UV-SL Chardonnay. Incredible, would be even better in a year. — 15 days ago

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Keaton Kail

So jealous!

David L

@Keaton Kail Some of my favorite juice. Cheers

Sarah Francis

Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

David L

9.7

13’ Sarah Francis Chardonnay. Flipping ridiculous. — 8 days ago

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Mike R

👏

David L

Words can’t describe how good this is

Fairchild Estate

Sigaro Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

David L

9.4

Fairchild Sigaro 10’is a PNP . The 11’ needs a healthy decanting. 11 is the winner. Edit- One of the better 11’s I’ve enjoyed. — 8 days ago

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David L

I’ve got some 13 also. Schrader/Fairchild have staked out a good piece of G3. It’s a very large vineyard, some good parts, some great parts.

Mike R

JEALOUS

David L

@Mike R It rivals that 11 Schrader we had at your place.

The Mascot

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

David L

9.3

10, Mascot - Bill Harlan
10 is the third release of the Mascot, Bill Harlan's wine produced with grapes from the younger vines at Harlan Estate, Bond, Promontory. If you’re able to afford these three wines. This would be considered your everyday drinking Cali Cab🙂

90% Cab & the rest is PV & CF
Pulled the cork an hour before we went to dinner. Even better after a further hour of decanting when we arrived.

This bottle is firing on all cylinders. Deep ruby color in the glass. All the black fruit you can squeeze into a bottle, with some earthiness. Additional notes of a syrup/tobacco taste to it, dark chocolate. The tannins & acidity 6/10. The finished lingers for a good 30+ seconds.

Four - five years ago this wasn’t near as approachable as it is today. Enjoy them now or over the next decade. Cheers — 15 days ago

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Philip Deibel

Agreed! After some aging this becomes a much more impressive some than the “younger Harlan vine” label implies.

David L

@Philip Deibel Need to try 12- 16’s. In the coming years.

Philip Deibel

@David L we drank our last 2012 recently. I can’t remember exactly what I thought it was blind, but I remember thinking it was a high-pedigree and more expense wine. I recently purchased a few bottles of their current release (2015), which will ship in the fall.