Seth Masterson

9.1

So much fresh fruit in this one. Not a Pinot to lay down, one to open in the middle of winter and enjoy the flavors of summer in Sonoma.
A bit pricey at $45- maybe an 8.9 considering the cost — a day ago

Seth Masterson

7.9

Not vibrant and fruity like great Nouveau Beaujolais but not very deep and sophisticated either. The thing that really stands out to me is the utter lack of bouquet- in my wine career (albeit short) I have never come across a red or a white with such utter lack of scent. Do I have covid? The taste is typical of what you might find as the table wine of any French bistro in the region- enjoyable but you don't even think about buying it bc it's 7€ a liter.
6.5 accounting for the out of touch price of $23. — 11 days ago

Seth Masterson

7.0

I had to try it... And now I regret I did! There are actually really nicely rounded notes of black pepper on the nose but on the pallette it's whatever the opposite of a crescendo is (de-crescendo?); Starts with promise then tapers away and ends up tasting like it was run through a water softener and eventually has this aftertaste reminiscent of Sweet&Low. I'm not sure how that's possible if this is truly only made from grapes?
6.5 when you account for the 'premium' price — 13 days ago

Seth Masterson

9.8

The best reisling I've ever had. But wine is contextual and I was surrounded by the trittenheim vineyards so... — a day ago

Seth Masterson

8.1

One of the more popular choices from Naked...
A beautiful Ruby-Purple. Smells of wet trees and black plums.
I taste too much artificiality to give it a high rating but for the price point of 12 bucks it's not bad.
Don't try to drink it without food! Pair with some nice french aged cheese like Cantalet or Tomme de Savoie — 3 days ago

Seth Masterson

8.0

Comes across a bit tight when you first get into it. I get some residual yeast/lees (so they leave riesling on the lees in Alsace?) But it opens up to reveal a bit more than acid and yeast, like sweet 🌽 and some pleasant notes of benzene.
I'm going to leave this one right in the middle at 8.0 and that seems about right for the $15 price tag too. — 12 days ago

Seth Masterson

8.0

It's a really beautiful label so hats off to the graphic designer. I really want to like this Shiraz and I kept flip floping on whether it was good or offensive.
I really enjoyed the young fruity acidity that blended well with the tannins while this wine sat on my tongue, I kept it there for a long time to enjoy the weight and texture and flavors- it was telling a great story! Sadly after every swallow I was left with this acrid tar aftertaste. It's kind of like the a cigar- great when it's in your mouth and you're actively smoking but afterwards your mouth is full of bitterness and regret.
It's like $25 from Naked Wines which is certainly at the top of their price point and I would give it a 7.0 price considered. — 16 days ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

I generally am a critic of chardonnay. But this got my attention when I opened it and noticed some residual pressure in the bottle- maybe this bottle was flawed with a bit of bacteria? Well it gave it a multiple dimensions that were not masked by oak and opened up as the bottle came up to room temperature. Certainly worth revisiting and happy to see a more natural chardonnay coming out of California. — 3 days ago

Seth Masterson

9.3

I'm probably partial because he's my neighbor but anyway the glass is full of spicy artisan black licorice and fruit leather made with black currants and just a touch of bell pepper on the nose that triggers a mouth watering effect for me.
First taste is very earthy, to the point that you would think that there's got to be dirt on your teeth. It's thankfully lighter than most 'Cali cabs' but it is grown in a high (300m) area of the Santa Cruz Mountains and blended with an intelligent mix of merlot (17%) and cab franc (4%). And only 13% abv.
I think it's about $45 or $50 retail which is a steal. — 12 days ago

Seth Masterson

8.8

One of the better options from Naked.
Good acidity, clean finish. — 13 days ago