S. Anderson

Roederer Estate

L'Ermitage Brut Anderson Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2019

Medium golden color. Right after opening, a honeycrisp apple, citrus, grapefruit and mineral notes on the nose and palate are evident. After some breathing, wine shows plenty of oxidative notes. It has a medium rich, creamy mouthfeel. First vintage to go through malo — 9 days ago

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Peay Vineyards

Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Dark cherry & Prune plum. Comes across as quite big and rich despite just 13.9%. Super juicy and drinkable. Black tea leaves, grippy with a bite, well managed tannins. More of a red meat than a white meat Pinot. Would do well even with a Burger. Not my style (for this it has a little too much fruit) but really well put together! A couple of years in the cellar would make it even better - or drink now. Even better days later! — 2 months ago

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Masciarelli

Marina Cvetić S. Martino Rosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Called Aglianico. Brambly med+ acid but a bit clumsy. — 3 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 1 other liked this

Failla

Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

This wine will be excellent after at least 2 plus years of bottle aging. Go out and get some, I have access if you need it. — 11 days ago

Jean-Philip, Paul and 10 others liked this

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2015

Somm David T
9.7

Very fresh, clean, the softest mousse on the planet. Beautiful citrus, most delicate of minerals, gentle spice, grand acidity, focused precision and balance for days. Excellent. Just overly expensive. — 15 days ago

Paul, Scott@Mister and 7 others liked this
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Littorai

Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003

Still fresh, big wine. Widly different than the Pousse on Christmas Eve — 3 months ago

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Roederer Estate

Anderson Valley Brut Rosé Blend

NV. Not too shabby for domestic bubbles and the price. Could do worse. 3.11.26. — 4 days ago

Ted, "Odedi" and 8 others liked this

Roederer Estate

Anderson Valley Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay Blend

This is a great sparkling wine. It smells almost exactly like apple juice to me and the taste follows suit. I wrote in my notes “overwhelming apple,” but that is not a bad thing. I also got some pear and like toasted notes. Bubbles are lively, makes it fun to drink. Strikes a good balance between fresh and rich. — 10 days ago

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Estate Grown Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Bigger style Pinot. Robust. Mildly stewed fruit and chocolatey but kept just in check. Hardly identifiable as AV Pinot Noir but very pretty nonetheless. Pair with charcoal grilled lamb chops and yayo. — 2 months ago

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Williams Selyem

Burt Williams' Morning Dew Ranch Pinot Noir 2011

Somm David T
9.4

So Williams Selyem Pinots should be treated is the same fashion as good burgundy, with age. It will always be somewhat sweeter than red burgundy but nonetheless very good.

This shows w/ an array of mid berry fruits accompanied by some darker fruits. Strawberries, cherries, pomegranate, cranberries, raspberries, hint of rhubarb, blackberries and haunting blueberries. Mid berry cola, red licorice, fruit tea, eucalyptus, pine tar notes, pine tree bark, dark, rich soils/earth, dry herbs, mid, dark spice, dry crushed rocks, dry limestone powder, black pepper notes, dry river stone, dry fall leaves, bright florals that are; red, blue, purple with a mix of red & pink roses, late spring waterfall acidity with extreme balance, tension, structure with elegance & smart polish for days and long sets on tree bark/sap & spice.

Still ascending.
— 4 months ago

Ira, Paul and 14 others liked this