Krupp Brothers
Black Bart Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah 2008
Enjoyed the 2008 magnum at one of our favorite restaurants (eleven:eleven). Great wine. If you're looking for smoke this is it. Pops on your pallet
Hacienda Monasterio
Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2009
Dark fruit. Smoke. Earthiness. Medium body. Delicious.
Department 66
D 66 Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blend
It was good enough for our party to drink it exclusively for the whole evening, which happens never.
Celler Vall Llach
Embruix Priorat Grenache Blend 2011
Notes of tobacco. Smoky. Dark fruit. Not overly tannic.
Boekenhoutskloof
The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend 2012
Medium-plus bodied, dark fruit, smoky, vanilla, chocolate, obviously. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Sonoma County Zinfandel 2012
This shit is good. It's an easy drinker and is extremely smooth with a hint of baking spices — 10 years ago
with John
So good. Smooth. Robust. Flavorful with dark fruits, earth, a touch of raspberry.
Opus One
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010
I'm not sure if it was this particular bottle or not. The color was gorgeous, almost blood-red. The flavors featured cherries, blackberry, an herbaceous quality, pleasant to drink to but it had been built up so much in my mind that I was a little disappointed.
Raquel Fatiuk
Raquel had this 10 years ago