Diane Withrow

8.8

Grapefruit and juicy cantaloupe on the nose. Palest hay. Grapefruit, pith, a hint of white peach not fully ripe. Crisp. Buttoned up. Salve for parched, sunburnt, slightly aching head from brightness hiding behind shades. It wants oysters, crackers, grilled seafood with a creamy cucumber sauce to pair- or I do. Fresh sardines. The music is a piccolo. Hummingbird. Butterfly not moth. The kind of clouds that might have once been gull feathers flung into the sky. Nothing puffy. Grey and white stones clicking together in a low pleasing castanets of muted rhythmic clatter. This is three sips in...... — a month ago

Diane Withrow

9.0

Mineral on the nose. Surprisingly creamy mouth feel. River stone, under ripe apple, grass, plum and a hint of pepper. — 5 months ago

Diane Withrow

9.0

Dark deep cherries on the nose. Heavy body. Deep red and purple fruit, leather, chewy, spiced. Long finish. Dry without dust. A twist of freshly ground pepper. — 5 months ago

Diane Withrow

8.6

Deep dark berry. Chewy. Astringency. Settling dust in the light of a window. The barrel in the shadow of splendid barrels but yet not quite this. Yet- those excellent barrels have - given their glimpses to this-fleeting hopes and so- yes not wonderful- but. Tannins. Sometimes the glass at the end of the day with reheated sauce suffices to ease from honest toils to rest. Not always sublime- but suitably well raised glass- and so this is. — 2 months ago

Diane Withrow

9.3

Ripe pear and pineapple on the nose. Rich buttery mouth feel. Mango, baked apples, sun soaked hay. Delicious! — 4 months ago

Diane Withrow

9.2

Apricot. Full. Round. Grass. Honey. Well Balanced. Lingering. Lovely. — 5 months ago

Diane Withrow

9.0

Dark ripe red cherry nose. Slightly bloody color, full smooth body. Plum, pepper, old leather, chewy. Cherries coming through tannins. Deliciously drinkable. Mushroom and sausage marinara on the stove- simmering- yes to this and a late lazy afternoon..... old and new Jazz and the fire my happy dog curled next to it. — 5 months ago

Diane Withrow

8.8

Ripe, juicy pear, slight tinge of lawnmower that reminds- value pricing. A touch of honey- generic. Nice for chilling in front of television with Peruvian Chicken and Rice — 2 months ago

Diane Withrow

9.4

Ripe melon on the nose. Rich round complex tropical. Pineapple. Mango. River rock- a touch of astringency to balance the ripeness. Creamy without cloying. Oh so very lovely. It calls for soft shelled crab- any seafood really that’s very fresh and simply prepared. Music? Hmmmm. Jazz. Not studio. Live sets that have some ad lib in them. Nothing too controlled. Celebratory. Savor. Raise that- get it out for friends nice glass- to life!!!! — 2 months ago

Diane Withrow

9.0

Bright grapefruit, hint of ripe pear, minerality, flower petals. Will pair well with alligator to come (Florida dense white meat typically lightly battered and lemoned) and rice pilaf with kale. We’re big festive seafood fans and enjoy traditional and exotic. I’m more of an autumn oak white drinker but appreciate this summery wine for its light and refreshing quality — 5 months ago