Cloud Break

Cloud Break Wines

Black Cloud Barrel Reserve California Red Blend 2023

Deep Ruby color. Dark fruit, tart with smooth, rich tannins. Bright fruit flavors, without a sugary taste. — 8 days ago

Matthiasson

Matthiasson Vineyard Ribolla Gialla 2017

Paul J
9.2

Warm weather is here, so time to break out the Ribolla Gialla!

Orangish gold color. Honeysuckle, lavender, and perfume/floral tones. Wasn’t what I was expecting from having many past vintages. Wine is more refined and less acidic than I’m used to. That’s not bad, wine just seems mellower than normal but more complex.
— 7 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Shay and 4 others liked this

Château L'Evangile

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Anniversary wine. Nice to have a break from the Paso wines we’ve been trying all day and have a nice French blend — 3 years ago

Brad Davis
with Brad

Cline Cellars

Big Break Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

Poured into a decanter roughly an hour prior to service and presented double-blind. The 2016 “Big Break” presents a bright ruby with a deep but transparent core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe and dried red fruits: cherries, Craisins, red flowers, leather, dried earth and light baking spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, though the fruit comes across a lot more ripe. The finish is medium+ and the alcohol is high. I called 2020 Cote du Rhône (Southern), Grenache heavy GSM blend. What a pleasant surprise! I used to drink the smack out of various Cline Zinfandel’s and Big Break was always amongst their better, if not a little more difficult to find. Drinking well now and will continue to do so through 2031, easy. — 7 days ago

Tom, Douglas and 11 others liked this

Penfolds

St. Henri Shiraz 2005

A Collection of great Australian Reds - Christmas break up of the Tennis Group. This was the wine I brought. I forgot to say all these wines were tasted blind. Only the owner of the wine knew the identity. This was a standout thanks to the vintage with a long life ahead of it. HH has a drinking window through to 2040. As well as the savoury liquorice accents like the 2007, this had plenty of red and black fruits. That was my 3rd of 6 - 3 to go. Next in a couple of years if I have the willpower. — 2 years ago

Josh, Jonathan and 25 others liked this
"Odedi"

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Should I open my 2008?
Bob McDonald

Bob McDonald Influencer Badge

2008 was a warm year in South Australia and I see varying drinking windows. The Rewards of Patience says 2021 to 2045. Harvey Steiman said 2015 to 2025. Looks like a drink or Hold.

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Paul J
9.0

Similar to previous notes, but seems to be in a weird spot right now. Tried to break out was very restrained. — 3 years ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Hermes and 4 others liked this

Rain Cloud

California Red Blend 2011

Excellent ...... Definitely buy more at TJs — 2 months ago

Hundred Acre Vineyard

Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Day 10 of covid isolation and finally a negative test. Yeah!.....had to break out something nice to celebrate. Prior notes mostly apply. This is a beauty of a wine worthy of any celebration. Cheers! — 2 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Brenda, Shay and 28 others liked this

Fontanafredda

Serralunga d'Alba Barolo Nebbiolo 2015

A very nice Barolo that didn’t break the bank. Paired well with grilled meats and fire-roasted vegetables while dining out. Bing cherry notes with a slight minerality on the mid-palate. — 3 years ago

Mary Cianfrocca
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