Professional wine super geek: Estate Somm, director of sales, marketing and kindness in Napa Valley.
Cranberry, strawberry, sassafras. Chocolate cupcake. High toned. Light bodied. Easy to drink. With depth and character. Very good! — 9 days ago
Really nice now, but restrained. In 4-5yr this is going knock your socks off. — 16 days ago
Producer- J.S.
Place/Style- Madeira
Grape- Terrantez
Yr- 1808
1808 in 2025. lol. Just to consume something this old and with this much history. Recorked in 2015. Opened with a Durand. This was filmed. I was nervous for sure.
Of course, the acidity, alcohol and sugar never leave a wine, but I was shocked, this had such flavor- true to the rare Terrantez grape, pronounced citrus, blood orange, bitter orange. Sweet upfront, bitter finish. Pincholin olives and tawny caramel. This wasn’t just palatable, but drinkable. Special experience. — 3 days ago
‘12 in ‘25. Syrah AF, Cherries and blood.
Bourbon cherry, fennel, baking spices. Smooth. Savory red meat/venison.
Tasted through a vertical of all their Syrahs in their wine makers office. ‘12 (and ‘16) were beautiful. Currently vintage needs more time. — 7 days ago
The age has made this a beautiful Sauv Blanc. Smooth. — 16 days ago
Aged wonderfully. Fruit holding. Could easily drink glasses of this. — 16 days ago
Jake Hajer
Caramel popcorn. — 2 days ago