Jason Stephens Winery

D.R. Stephens

Moose Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

15 years later still has fruit up front with red cherry & boysenberry tones. Some earth and mineral towards end. — 18 days ago

Kistler

Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2020

Ron R
9.4

This wine is so good, it should not be overlooked. Apparently, Kistler (Jason Kesner) produces this wine for restaurants. But that doesn’t mean us mere mortals can’t enjoy it at home. Some would consider this a mass-market proposition, but it’s anything but that. It possesses a transparency of an individual story, which is easy to read. There are no missing pages or chapters. This wine is well structured and prismatic in terms of its complexity, layers and minerality. Butterscotch, honey and calcium pierce the taste buds, and at a price I consider to be reasonable for such an outstanding product. Check out Kistler’s website. They hide nothing. It screams about very considered wine-making at its very best. Consider this for short-term cellaring only. — a year ago

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Willem Booij

Willem Booij

I totally agree Ron, except for your conclusion about the aging potential. I have drink several for 10 up to 20 years old bottles, and every time it was party time!
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@Willem Booij, totally respect your viewpoint on this wine. As a rule of thumb, Kistler is certainly age worthy. This wine presented very little acidity, and it was for this reason that I felt that this wine would not further improve with age. It’s a beautiful specimen now. No need to risk it decaying prematurely, IMO.
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@Tom Casagrande and @Eric Urbani, thanks guys. Great wines deserve the best prose that we can muster.

Jason Stephens Winery

Santa Clara Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Very good bottle of wine for the $$. — 4 years ago

Hunnicutt

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul K
9.3

Getting ready for our Hunnicutt tasting Saturday with @Justin Stephens. This is great! — 7 days ago

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D.R. Stephens

DR II Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Super smooth and silky at 18 years old — 3 months ago

Carter Hollis
with Carter

Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Visiting friends who I know Iove this style of wine. Beautiful nose of red fruit and plums along with vanilla. In the mouth powerfully extracted fruit but very well-balanced with a good dollop of acid. Silky smooth tannins well contained with a 3 hour decant.Thanks @Jason Soloway — 3 years ago

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Raul Pérez

La Del Vivo Bierzo White Blend 2017

Adore. Drank on Kauai w Jason. — 4 years ago

Hunnicutt

Brinkman Block Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Paul K
9.4

Great tasting last night of wines below with @Justin Stephens and @Andrew Bohi over Zoom with a great group of friends including @James K. We missed @Vanessa and @J Greene.
It seemed everyone had a different favorite which speaks well to the quality and consistency from Hunnicutt. My WoTN was the Brinkman.
Dinner at Our Paladar in Rochester, MN. If you’re in the area or visiting, you have to check it out! Food and people are amazing!

2019 Richard Donner Chard
2019 Napa Cab
2019 Eastline Cab
2019 Wayside
2019 FS81
2019 Brinkman Block
2019 935
— 5 days ago

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James K

James K

Thank you, @Paul K, for organizing!
Vanessa

Vanessa

Wow — what a spectacular lineup and tasting experience! 🤩🤩. Surely it was a grand affair with amazing food, wine, and company. We’re sad we missed being there with you all and hope to make the next one!! 😆🙏🏻 Cheers!! 🥂

Thomas Melissanthe et Jason Ligas Vignerons

Bucephale Xinomavro 2016

Un peu tourmenté et pas trop en place et si la matière est belle la volatile me dérange — 2 years ago

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Jason Edward Charles

Vinca Minor Old Vine & Dry Farmed Mendocino Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Holy funk! I forget the story but man is this stone fruit for days but really juicy with a acidic bitterness like apple cider. Also some melon, herbs, saline. Crazy complex. This is for those orange wine lovers! — 4 years ago