Augusta, Missouri

Isolabella della Croce

Nizza Augusta Barbera d'Asti Superiore

Well balanced, works well with lamb and beef ravioli — 9 days ago

Stone Hill Winery

Norton 2006

2006 | Norton
Stone Hill Winery
Ozark Mountain; Hermann, MO USA
(90-92; Drink 2021-31)
— 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Hermann? Hybrid?
Severn Goodwin

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@Tom Casagrande Yup MO drinking. It's a hybrid of two grapes I'm unfamiliar with, started out in VA, ending up in MO.

Stone Hill Winery

Cross J Vineyard Norton 2015

Blinded a dear buddy in the wine trade on this tonight, guesses all over the place, in a great spot, want to see this in 10+Y.

72H Update:
Nose has crushed blackberries, ripe plum, dried plum, dried tart cherries, moist mahogany and faint moist soil. Palate has tart plum, light molasses, blackberry compote, faint leather notes and fine tannins. Not as good as day one, but no slouch on day three. A wonderful experience, many years in the bottle to go ahead.
— 2 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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@Erik Longabardi We had an '83 version a few years back, changed my outlook on life TBH...
Tom Casagrande

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Missouri? 🤯
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@Tom Casagrande Don't count MO out, it'll really take you by surprise.

World's End

Crossfire Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Had several bottles of this wine in the past 5 years. And this one is easily the best.
Gorgeously rich and pure on the nose: black cherries, blueberry pancakes and blackberry preserve.
This all echoes on the palate and some well dosed pinches of caramel, cocoa, coffee and toast take this wine to another level. Just enough acidity to give it some fraicheur, soft and ripe tannines backing up the long and incessant finish.
Totally beautiful.
— 3 months ago

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Jan A

Jan A

Had this twice something like 5 years ago, back then it was still a bit rough around the edges. Should have waited much longer reading your notes
Jeroen Koenen

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@Jan A Maybe yes, maybe no. Could be due to substantial bottle variation as well.

Stone Hill Winery

Chambourcin 2017

Taking a cue from @Severn Goodwin I’m drinking some MO wine, which is made just a few hours from where I live. I had never had anything by Stone Hill prior to this, assuming it wasn’t very good, but I was wrong. This is a great light bodied red and was great with a slight chill. Black and blue fruits, forest floor, and a mineral streak combine with medium + acid and light tannins for an easy drinking, dry, fresh red. I bought a few of this producer’s wines and look forward to trying the others. A pleasant surprise! — 2 years ago

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Nice, not had this one yet. Last time I had a Chambourcin it was from PA.

Stone Hill Winery

Estate Bottled Hermann Norton 2006

2006. We’ve had this in the cellar since a really fun bike ride across Missouri long ago. I was surprised how much dark rich fruit remained, how smooth the tannins were, and how great it paired with a grilled Nebraska steak! — 3 years ago

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Janzen Vineyards

Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Elegant wine with blackberry, black currant, plum, boysenberry, black cherry, anise, vanilla, smoke, and mocha. The fruit is quite forward but avoids being cloying thanks to balancing the fruit with abundant ripe, well-integrated tannin and high acidity. It’s a lovely wine with a rich, full-bodied texture and a long finish. Enjoyable now and will keep for 10 years — 4 months ago

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St. James Winery

Velvet Red Sweet Concord

Sweet at first and then tart to finish. A very good contrast. Not too sweet and not too tart. My favorite wine so far. — 2 years ago