Tim Eller

9.7

Magnificent, striking current flavors in the nose and the mouth. This is a JUICE. BOMB. So much body, it extends into an interminable (mesmorizing!) finish. I love the expressively balanced tannins - so much nuanced structure! Also in play is violet, leather, and a hint of spice box. It all plays so well together though, Odette presents an exquisite symphony of refinement. — 2 months ago

Tim Eller

8.5

Sour cherries and crazy loam, spiced up with a refined acidity. Beaujolais Crus continue to impress and confound me, and this one - like all the others I've tried - has a personality all its own. Delicious quaffing! — 3 months ago

Tim Eller

9.4

Yet another head-spinning production from Windy Oaks. I love it when a Pinot Noir can make me want nothing more than to smell it for an hour without sipping. Leather and limestone consume the bouquet, and it's all balanced out with black cherry, mushrooms, and loamy structure. Beautifully complex, a pleasure to drink. — 5 months ago

Tim Eller

9.5

I read someone calling this wine "seductive", which might actually be reductive. Deep burgundy color and a mysterious opacity beckons the mind and the mouth follows willingly. Dark cherry and forest leaves supported by plum and velvety tannins elevate an earthy nose. Utterly enchanting. — 2 months ago

Tim Eller

9.1

I absolutely love how luscious this white blend from Tank is. Their mixtures are ever mindful and always interesting and delicious. This one has a deceptively light body by sight, but is bright, juicy peaches and violet and petrol until the cows come home. Unctuous and full bodied with an echo-y finish. — 3 months ago

Tim Eller

9.6

Even being from 1998, this guy is fresh and velvety. Autumn leaves and basil dominate the bouquet, but the mouth is all soft currants, plum and silky tannins followed by strong and lengthy finish. Simply fantastic. — 5 months ago

Tim Eller

8.8

A juice bomb of a cab blend. Lots of interesting notes, like licorice and plum. Not much else to say except cheers! — 2 months ago

Tim Eller

8.3

If not for the moderate tannins, I might have guessed this was a Rhone! Lots of farmyard funk in the nose, including fresh beef. Sips like a juicy cab - very pleasant. Not too ostentatious, not too bland. A good quaffer. — 2 months ago

Tim Eller

9.6

Hard to believe this deep, dark fruit comes from a Rioja. Rich compost and black currants start off in the nose, and it only gets bolder. Rich, velvety tannins carry floral fruit through to a clean, echoey finish. Riojas were my first wine love, and I am truly not worthy of this one. — 4 months ago

Tim Eller

9.4

Flinty cherries, leather, and herbs make this deep, heavy syrah a substantial quaff. Acidity is on the subtle side, but there's plenty of balanced structure in this easy-going California wine. Highly recommended. — 6 months ago