Four Vines

Liquid Farm

Four Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017

“Four” is a single-vintage blend of the most exciting barrels of Chardonnay from Liquid Farm’s vineyards. Popped and poured; enjoyed with friends over the course of an hour or so. The 2017 pours a striking, intensely bright golden color. I’m not sure I have seen anything quite like it before. It’s nearly neon. On the nose, the wine is redolent ripe and tart tropical fruits: starfruit and pineapple along with lemons, green apple, butter, gentle baking spices (this does see extended time in a small percentage of new oak). On the palate, the wine is dry with what I perceive to be high acid. It’s awesome. Confirming the notes form the nose, the finish is long with good minerality. This is titillating wine that hooks you from sight to nose to palate and it’s the latter that drives it home with the remarkable acid to match the fruit. About as good as any New World Chardonnay I’ve ever had. Drink now through 2039. — 6 days ago

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DeLille Cellars

Four Flags Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Delicious CS ($86) for Pat’s birthday dinner of roasted lamb, potatoes and green beans. Oaky, dark fruit, full bodied and lingering tannins. — 2 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Favorite wine! Sweet and fruity
15% alcohol!
— 13 days ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

dark plum/ deep reddish brown, sulfites, berry and complex full body wine with a little sharpness towards the end. fruit forward in the beginning, very nice — 2 months ago

Bodegas Volver

Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell

On s’en va là l’automne prochain! C’est un 2018, belle maturité- fruits murs et belle longueur d’un vin corsé et complexe. — 2 months ago

Hartford Court

Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay 2012

Little nose, mild acidity, slight body, smooth finish — 3 months ago

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Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel 2020

Revisiting the ‘20 Old Vines after a year or two in the cellar. Dusky clear purple. Sweet cherries and earth on the nose. Smooth, rich, almost no tannin. A lovely creamy, dark finish like plum pie with ice cream. These Old Vine blends are some of the best values in the Turley line up if not all of CA Zinfandel. — a month ago

Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel 2017

Blind dinner, open theme, at Little Cat Lodge, Hillsdale, NY. — 3 months ago

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