A Rubus Project

The Pinot Project

California Pinot Noir 2021

Smooth and warm. Would pair well with a sharp cheese or a spicy curry — a month ago

Weingut Roterfaden

Roterfaden & Rosswag Co-op "Terraces" Red Vineyard Project 002 Lemberger Blend 2019

Unique. Cherry pit bitterness that plays really well. Not for everyone but I like a lot. — 5 years ago

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Scholium Project

Choêphoroi Los Olivos Vineyard Chardonnay 2008

This drinks perfectly at 11 years old. Definitely Jura reminiscent. A bit tight at first, tart lemon and rind. Then toasted marshmallow and burnt sugar, then some funk. Just brilliant. — 6 years ago

Kysela Pere et Fils

Rubus Wine Selections Barossa Shiraz 2015

Lovely evening with very lovely dinner guests...this guy the second of two different bottles enjoyed this evening. Right out of the gate showed strong dark fruit especially plum to the nose...on the palate strong blueberry, plums slight pepper a bit a leather. Med plus finish and very delicious. — 7 years ago

Underground Wine Project

Idle Hands Red Blend 2019

ESF
9.1

confirming note from 6 months ago - this is a winner — 5 months ago

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Jarvis Winery

Will Jarvis' Science Project Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2014

Mike R
9.4

First time trying and wow - nicely woven integrated wine but my friend and fellow wine nerd @Shay A says it best so borrowing his comments from 2018 and I quote

“Jarvis winery is one of my all time favorite winery visits in Napa. Their caves are the most impressive I've seen, along with their natural springs running through the tunnels. Their merlot is my favorite out of Napa, and their
Cab Franc is a close second. This is 95% CF, 5% merlot. It balances ripe Napa CF and Loire Valley CF. Streak of green bell pepper down the middle with herbal spice, ripe
blackberry and stemmy dark fruits. There is plum, and spice cake on the finish. This needed an hour+ for the mid palate to beefen up and match the entry and finish”

Bravo and well said Shay - glad I found my patience with this wine bud
— 4 years ago

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Glad you enjoyed @Mike R ! Merry Christmas my friend!
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Merry Christmas 🌲 Mike. God bless

Scholium Project

Golgotha Widowmaker Block Hudson Vineyards Syrah 2010

Golgotha - Scholium Project 2010.
Widowmaker Block Hudson Vineyards.

Abe, the man who would be king, gifted this bottle (amongst many others) to me after being an Intern in 2013. They travelled from Napa to London to Western Australia.
15 years later on a Monday night of a week I wasn’t meant to be drinking…
I pulled it out of the wine fridge in Margaret River. Cork fresh as a daisy and some decent sediment on first pour. Aerated with Vinturi and poured. Some early VA blew away and a Star Was Born. The floral powderiness on my mid palate is intoxicating. Never before have I tasted a big inky, 15% delicate ballerina like this. So glad I opened it alone so we can have a week together understanding each other. Has to be Petite Syrah. Wine study X 1000 ♥️ Pretty Pimpin
— 7 months ago

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Scholium Project

The Prince In His Caves Farina Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Funky fun. High sulfur. Barnyard funk 101. Would never know it’s a SavBlanc. This is great stuff. Has to be part of The Trustfall. #doloresoutpost — 5 years ago

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Scholium Project

FTP-Z Kirschenmann Ranch Zinfandel 2015

Nimble, funky jaminess - the opposite of what you’d expect of a Cali Zin with almost 14% abv, in the best possible way. Very much in harmony and for my money, Scholium at its accessible best. — 7 years ago