Russ Bus

9.0

Boozier than most, but a great Mz — 3 months ago

Russ Bus

9.3

Surprisingly, this is still in great shape if given a few hours to open up. Despite a very subdued start, it eventually showed vibrant acidity with fresh flavors of key lime and concentrated notes of dried nectraine and apricot, warm spices, white pepper, ginger, and candied pecans and walnuts. Slightly saline with a wet stone minerality and textured mouthfeel. It’s definitely peaked but still has a lot to give. Drink now. — 4 months ago

Russ Bus

9.2

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Russ Bus

9.3

Syrah 70% / Cab Sauv 14% / PV 16%
Varietally fermented & aged. French oak (10-14 months), then assemblage.

Prominent roasted, smokey aromas, leather, blueberry, blackberry, menthol, coffee bean, clove, black pepper, dried violets, pencil shavings.

Ripe blackberry, blueberry, and plum; vanilla bean, cocoa nib, black pepper, crushed rock / graphite. Fresh acidity; tannins resolving nicely but still robust.

Drink now with food now or revisit in 2-3yrs. (Nb. variance has been a factor - some have peaked) — 3 months ago

Russ Bus

9.8

Phenomenal wine with intense flavor concentration dominated by secondary bio characteristics and elevated with vibrant salinity and subtle oxidation. Prominent texture and body differentiates it from others in its class. An outstanding wine that I’ll be buying again! $24.99/375ml — 6 months ago

Russ Bus

9.3

Sublime. CA Chenin doesn’t get much better than this! — 9 months ago

Russ Bus

9.4

Black cherries, plum, earth, dust, savory herbs, baking spice. mushroom box, old leather, well balanced acidity and fine grippy tannins. In a great place right now but recommend decanting for 1-2 hours and serving with food. Sufficient acid and structure to go another 5-10yrs but no need to wait.
(Still showing well day 2) — 3 months ago

Russ Bus

8.9

Good balance of bio/ox but abv seems high / spirit lacks refinement. — 6 months ago

Russ Bus

9.4

Stunner. Amazingly well integrated and light on its feet. Drink now. — 9 months ago

Russ Bus

9.1

Russ had this 9 months ago