Alexis Morgan

9.0

HOMESTEAD

2018

33% Carignane, 25% Syrah, 21% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre & 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

CALIFORNIA HOMESTEAD PAINTED BY MATT JONES - mattjonesart.com BOTTLED BY BIG BASIN VINEYARDS, BOULDER CREEK, CA ATION@BIGBASINVINEYARDS.COM -831-621-8028

% ALC BY VOL 13. — 10 months ago

with Tom

Stewart Ben

9.0

Amazing dessert wine. From the finger lakes. Almost brown in color but tastes fantastic. Bottle 421 of 831. — 8 years ago

Andrew Cheng

9.5

Pleasant Valley Vineyards, Aptos CA 95003, 831-288-0074, www.pvines.com, visited this winery with Abi. Vanilla aftertaste that pairs well with chocolates — 13 years ago

Hillary & Dave

8.9

Tart cherries! Little salty. Hazy and sour like a gose. Blurring the line btw wine and beer! — 5 years ago

Bart Bartlett

9.0

831 Petite Sirah 2014. Dark plum fruit with a smoky oak base that gives rise to a nice earthy finish. — 8 years ago

with Jennifer

Kevin Olson

10

Olson Vineyards (831)663-4701
Sales office — 9 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

A little 831 for a change.

The nose reveals; nicely extracted dark red & blue fruits. Rich, ripe, ruby; blackberries, slightly sour dark cherries, slight stewed, black plum & plum, black raspberries, baked & poached strawberries with dry cranberries. Mixed dark berry cola, red licorice, steeped fruit tea, black licorice, softly layered baking spices; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla. Bay leaf, moist clay, limestone minerals, dark chocolate, oak dust, understated, dry crushed rocks, lightly dashed dark spices, just a hint of brett (bandaid/rubber toy), dark, rich, moist earth with dark, red, blue, purple flowers framed in violet fields & wafting lavender.

The body is full, lush, ruby and gorgeous over the palate. The mid palate drops off just a skosh. There is decant tannin presence that’s about 50% resolved. Good now, even better in 3 years. Nicely extracted dark red & blue fruits. Rich, ripe, ruby; blackberries, slightly sour dark cherries, slight stewed, black plum & plum, black raspberries, baked & poached strawberries with dry cranberries. Mixed dark berry cola, red licorice, steeped fruit tea, black licorice, softly layered baking spices; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla. Bay leaf, moist clay, limestone minerals, dark chocolate, mocha with caramel, oak dust, understated, dry crushed rocks, dark spices with a punch of palate heat, a little less brett (bandaid/rubber toy) on the palate, some grilled meats, dry tobacco, oak shavings, dark, rich, moist earth with dark, red, blue, purple flowers framed in violet fields & wafting lavender. The acidity is round & voluptuous. The long finish is; round, rich, ripe, well balanced, heavenly floral with a nice mid earthiness ending in deep spice.

Photos of, Thomas Fogarty Winery & Estate vines, Owner-Cardiothoracic Surgeon Thomas Fogarty, tasting room & the Mindego Vineyard.

Made his fame & fortune inventing the Embolectomy Catheter...among others. That’s what funded his winery. — 5 years ago