Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Always finish the tasting with something older. This works.

It has hit just beyond its precipice. Older, not quite stewy; blackberries, black cherries, plum, sandalwood, dry twig-leaves, nice acidity-roundness and well balanced finish. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Bright, ripe berries, excellent red florals, delicate, beautiful earthiness, understated wood shavings, very good acidity with elegant & balance for days. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Again nice. Tasty lemons, tropical profile with beautiful chalk and soft elegant minerality. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

La Paulee’ San Francisco.

First, believe the hype that the 23 vintage is even better than the 2022. The fruits are insanely good. Many of the ones I had today seemingly have a restrained extraction quality about them.

Beautiful, ripe berries-cherries-strawberries-raspberries, amazing, bright, soft red florals, the gentlest of earthiness, grand acidity, balance & elegance for days. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is really nice but straight out of the ice. Nice viscosity, lemon lead, lime, green apple, nice honey, butterscotch notes, clean, soft, minerals, excellent acidity. Would like to have this again in 5-7 yrs. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Pleasant but not special. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Nice and in my wheelhouse. Beautiful red berries and spice. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is pleasant but another producer that I feel that slightly under delivers the terroir. 92-93. Don’t get me wrong this is a good WB, just doesn’t live up to others in the same terroir. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Nice, ripe, lemons, tropicals, simple and easy to crush on a warm day. — 4 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Pouring their Santa Rita project. Attempt at reproducing their style in a very different climate. Their first vintage. Quite dry on the finish. — 4 days ago