Wine banker for First Republic in Napa, Oregon and Washington. A long-time lover of interesting wines from around the world.
Nose initially reticent, some reductive notes, peach and apricot in the background. Fresh, green apple, balanced acidity. Delightful wine that should benefit from a couple years of bottle age — a year ago
Mature, Paulliac aromas of cedar and cigar box. Lovely medium bodied Bordeaux and representative of the vintage — 2 years ago
Beautiful wine. Balanced, fresh, complexity. Black tart cherry fruit. Good acidity, cigar box - so lively and lovely. Can’t wait to try in another 3-5 years — 2 years ago
Complex nose of lanolin, spice, oak, gun flint. Balanced, medium weight, nice acid, rich. Lovely — a year ago
Delicious lemony, beeswax, lanolin nose. Super fresh at almost a decade and will surely be brilliant for another 10. Great acidity balancing medium richness. — 2 years ago
Wonderfully fresh for 20 year Shiraz. Meaty, dark fruited, wonderful balance. Will surely go for several more years but hard to imagine that it could get better than this. — 2 years ago
Mark Freund
A terrific elderly bottle of Gigondas. All earth, herb, and mushrooms, with fruit taking a backseat at this juncture. Not at all tired. Still energetic and lovely. — a year ago