Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Explosion of sweet, black, Franken-berry notes….ripe, round, nearly viscous but pulled-up just in time to avoid “jammy”. I love the serious interplay between Syrah and Cabernet. Long Smokey finish. Bravo Stephan. — 17 days ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

An old friend revisited. Bright lemon yellow…medium weight, lemon, melon, tart pear. Smooth, perhaps a bit of unresolved sweetness. Nice tropical accompaniment to curried shrimps and rich lobster bisque al fresco with smooth tropical trade winds. Could use a touch more acidity — a month ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Lovely medium weight Chablis…crisp lemon rind, Anguillan sea salt, and long textured finish. Clearly more defined as it warms… perfect vacation match with grilled red snapper and rice and peas. Definitely needs food to strut its stuff. — a month ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Crunchy lemon pith and Granny Smith explodes from the glass… and an electric shock of acidity sends goosebumps up your spine. Bright, light yellow color but real weight and depth in the mouth. Delicious, but almost delicate… the wine quite quickly lost a bit of its intensity as it warmed. Still a huge bargain as Tegan continues to hold the line on price. My allocation seems to be shrinking, but that’s okay… back up the truck! — 2 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Bright, barely discernible as a red… touch of smoke, tart cherry, chewy green stem-thing but it works. Rustic, lifted, leaving just a hint of heat as it caresses on the way out. Not jammy, not lush, but great food accompaniment. — 20 days ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Crisp, clean, acid-driven Vermentino. Sour, palate-cleansing notes of lemon pith, hay, and tart pear. The weight on the palate is impressive, yet the finish washes over the back of the mouth and makes you want another glass. Simple… direct… perfect for a night in Anguillan paradise. — a month ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Bright, sun-kissed purple. Ripe explosion of plums, cherry, blackberry and impeccable balance at 12.3 ABV. So much more complexity and joyful playfulness than a sweet, overripe Pinot. Opened over dinner snd was soaring with strawberry ice cream. Hugs from an Aussie delight…capable of a few years of development. — a month ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.0

Ripe… dark… viscous. Seeking and not finding structural balance. Nice berry fruit but no earth, no “green”, no acid. What a shame! First glass was drinkable… second over the top and boring…okay… time to get real… this wine sucks…far too sweet…like Meiomi for euro-trash wine geek wanna-be’s. There… I feel lots better! — 25 days ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Blast of freshly mown grass… lime zest, wet stone, and lively acidity. Perfect quaff for quick tropical beach getaway.., shaking my head at all the high end cab being consumed on a warm evening in Anguilla on the beach. This wine reminds me how versatile Loire whites are. Perfect balance if not served too cold. — a month ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.0

Surprisingly light on flavor, restrained on ABV, and bringing far less “gravitas” than expected. Nothing off-putting, bitter, or deficient… just shy and frankly boring. Would be disappointed if I purchased the wine… holiday gift that I’ll bet was north of a $100. No complexity, creativity, or mystery…quel damage! — 2 months ago