Montes
Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Merlot 2012
Rustic first sip. Compares to some Anchen I've had. Woodsy draw with a tart fruit bite. I would consider this a subtle punch with great flavor. Some harsh bite on sloshed sips. But for the price an excellent one to pull out for weeknight company. — 7 years ago
Dusk to Dawn
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Rich color. Thin nose. Fruit shows up big time with first sip. Drawback provides fruit notes- red pears, licorice. Finish has some harsh notes. — 7 years ago
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards
Estate Grown Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Very crisp. Sour/in ripe fruit finish- but is more balanced that others. Very nice sunny day value bottle. — 6 years ago
Dashe Cellars
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Not grabbing a bunch on the nose. But I’m a bit out of practice. first sip opens up with dark moist plum. A true mouth bouquet- I was worried about this given the age and fear of storage, but this sings a song. Very light on the tongue. Vanishing finish. Bit of a fruit skin shock at the very end. — 6 years ago
Hartford Court
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Robert had this 7 years ago
Ancien Wines
Mink Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
Huge nose!! And that's on a head cold. Solid fruit whiff but with a some understated sweet. Full mouth first sip. Draw back on tongue reveals sweetness and ripe cherry (maybe recall the head cold). This is a big fruit wine. Stands up to hearty faire and dominant flavors. — 7 years ago
Clos Dubreuil
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
Low fruit nose. Not picking up much at first. Dark fruit first sip with a stone fruit core. Needs to open up more. Gonna keep it in the air a bit longer. ....... Nose is still tight. Has a garden at night scent. Tart fruit draw back. Creamy finish. Really wanted this to be better than it is, but there is a certain depth to it that will let the other bottles show up better later. — 6 years ago
Ancien Wines
Red Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
Dusty nose. First sip runs fruity but with a bold chop of earth. Draw shows textures of ripe tree fruit with some wood. This is full flavor with an elegance to it. Highly recommend. — 7 years ago
Turley
Old Vines California Zinfandel 2011
Woodsy nose with some pepper notes at the tail. Sip has vanilla- rich rich dark fruit. Pull back has exceptional fig and plum with full mouth feel. Long flavor with no downside to the finish. — 7 years ago
Robert A. Manchester IV
Pale red in the glass. Fruit nose. Insanely smooth first sip. Ripe dark fruit sloshes about the tongue. Draw back has zero bite. Excellent flavor reveals a wine that can age into even more glory. High marks from me. — 6 years ago