Matt Perlman

9.3

I am a perpetual groupie of mountain wine and the Mt Veeder definitely got my attention. Sure enough there’s a mayacamas connection with this winemaker. Happy to report it doesn’t disappoint on the rugged mountain character. Tannins are burly but this is less about ripe jammy fruit and more about high toned raspberry, violets, hibiscus, blood orange, leather and dried herbs. The mayacamas of Zinfandel? Sure. Right up there with the best of Ridge and Bedrock on my list of top Zins — 3 days ago

Matt Perlman

8.8

Was a little muted out of the gate but put on weight and intensity with air. Give it at least an hour or another couple years. Very linear at this point — 11 days ago

Matt Perlman

8.8

Much less RS than the “moelleux” would lead one to believe. More like off-dry. Very nice—wet stones on the nose with some lemon lime, played off the hint of sweetness in our sushi rice — 19 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.0

Gruner with intensity set on “max.” Very concentrated, cranked acidity. Lemon, pepper and floral aromatics, some fennel seed, pear and apricot. Did I mention the savage levels of acidity? Not a complaint mind you but maybe another year or two could help settle and integrate things — 7 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Excellent—new world Syrah in an old world style. Well structured with plenty of earth, smoke, olive and violets complemented by plush purple fruit. — 10 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Lithe, graceful, packed full of sunny apricot and apple, lemon, honey, mint, smoke and cool stone. Still packing a wallop on day 2 and would develop for a decade or more I’m sure. — 14 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

This is how you do orange wine. Not oxidative or bitter, it’s vibrant and refreshing, with the maceration contributing structure and dimension instead of weighing it down and obscuring the terroir/varietal characteristics. Lots of dried citrus peel, nectarine, herbs and spice with a touch of yeast. One of the only examples of the genre that kept me reaching for another glass. — 21 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Anjou Cab Franc from the Leflaives of Burgundy fame. Superb but needs air and/or time. Tannins still fairly firm but super fine. Nose has musty earth, smoke, graphite and autumnal dried leaves, with black cherries and red forest berries and wood spice on the palate. Finish is velvety smooth. Perfect balance. Saved half the bottle for tomorrow night with great reluctance. — 8 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Alpine sparkling goodness. No dosage. Floral elements abound, some tropical fruit, white tea and biscuit dough. One of the more distinctive sparklers I’ve tried outside of champagne — 12 days ago

Matt Perlman

8.7

Fresh, juicy, uncomplicated. Chocolate cherries, sour berries, a little campfire. A straight down the middle crowdpleaser — 20 days ago