former somm, now just a guy. sacramento, ca
sturdy stuff, dense and inward. took a lot of air to get this going. possibly in a dumb phase, I would hold these for another five or so before opening 🍒🧱 — 2 months ago
zippy, juicy, medium weight goodness. only in mags, number 58 of 70 🍓🫐🌱🐦🔥 — 3 months ago
carignan et syrah, carbonique et sauvage 🍓🫒🏇🥩 — 3 months ago
a brighter take on a sometimes heavy DOC—never disappointed with this charming little bottling. finishes with a unique hit of sea spray and driftwood 🍓🫒🌊 — 2 months ago
completely different from the more coastal vineyards, more of a brutish, thick-skinned mountain fruit feel. not quite what I was looking for but enjoyable 🍒🫐⛰️ — 3 months ago
starting the holiday season right, with the most consistently excellent champenoise in California 🍋🍈🍞🐚🌊 — 3 months ago
graceful and relatively open without a decant, showing a classic, old school Rioja feel. even better when circling back on day three 🍓🏇🍄🟫⛰️ — 2 months ago
always a go-to. not my favorite vintage but still a great value and versatile at the table 🍓🫛🍄🟫 — 2 months ago
bright green-gold like it was <10yrs. grilled stone fruit, dried flowers and honey, waxy, wooly and flinty. off-dry with thrilling acidity 🍑🍯🧶😤 — 3 months ago
David Metcalf
drink up. complex and enjoyable, just expected more energy and vibrancy 🍎🍋🟩⛽️⌛️ — a month ago