Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Smooth and still somewhat plushy. Delicious. 6.16.26. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.6

2005 vintage. Weirdo encounter. A fave Burg producer. Decanted with barely noticeable sed. Tasted after 15 minutes, 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. Plummy, fresh mud nose. Medium body with a aged Syrah grape impression. Spearmint, that dark plum, hint o’ cinnamon and rhubarb in the nose and frontal + mid palates. Back end is where the fun ended and the intrigue began-consistently. Just could not shake a consistent and persistent iodine/saline finish that dominated, despite the temp or amount of air. Was similar to that aftertaste of gargling with hot salt water to eliminate a sore throat mixed with a dropper of zinc… = iodine finish. The front 2/3rds was so promising. 6.13.26. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2016 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 15 minutes and one hour. Mostly front and mid-palate push. Medium body. Some spice. Some chunk. Some fruit. Fairly balanced. Needs to sort out some issues and will likely show better in 3-5 years. 6.12.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. Light medium/medium body. 6.14.26. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1999 vintage. Nice fill. Used a Durand. Solid cork with approx 50% saturation. Decanted and tasted after two hours. That decided Lynch-Bages medium heavy bod. Has dropped some, not all, of the overt primary fruit load. Pleasant spices and feminine characteristics easily noted and cataloged. Pretty harmonious now tho with a little chunkiness/tannic blessing as more of a fleeting kiss vs a big hug. Could easily go another decade in this ensemble. 6.14.26. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1973 vintage. Okay fill. Opened with a Durand. Cork 80% saturated. Musty, hot, slightly “raisined” nose. Light medium body. Drank more like a Burgundy at this stage of life. Amplifying savory aspects currently. Definitely instructive and an absolute blast to hit the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) with. These formative, ancient Napa Cabs always so revealing, primal and archival. The 1973 cork a little longer than those short stuff 1968 and 1969 ones. 6.12.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2009 vintage. From magnum. Under brush, plum and earth. Fairly integrated now. Somewhat riper than expected, yet not unpleasantly so. Generally prefer the white efforts from this winery but this was beyond solid. 6.14.26. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Medium body. Not overwhelming with mineralité, oak or fruit but overlaying all three results in a pleasing, minimalist manner. Slightly sleek. Warm weather juice. 6.13.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.8

1978 vintage. Decent fill. Opened with a Durand. Cork approx 65% saturated. Decanted with slightly less than expected sed. Cassis, “brickishness” and earth on the nose. Color a more vibrant purple than anticipated. Medium body overall but a lighter, Burgundian intro. Tasted multiple times over the course of 2.5 hours. Lean brushy described the flavors at the conclusion of the experience. Not completely sure this was an accurate representation of where this wine actually is as a whole. Need another bottle to confirm/deny/change impressions. Anyone care to make a donation? 6.12.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2016 vintage. Decanted (little sed) and tasted after 30 mins and 2 hours. Medium body. Côte-Rôtie nose. Smoky, plummy, spicy with decent length of finish. Slightly lacking in terms of overall depth of impression but still very nice. 6.12.26. — 5 days ago