Really rich, deep, dark fruit. — 2 months ago
Compared to the 2018 Lancel Creek I opened last year, this was a bit more coiled and shy (and this is already my second check-in with this wine). As a fun side by side, I had a 2019 Arista UV-Diablo Chardonnay open (same winemaker)…not the same vineyard, but the Arista showed more expressive fruit earlier on.
As is typical for this wine, it was faint straw colored in the glass with honeysuckle, sea spray and bright lemon pastry aromatics. Signature nervy acidity is apparent right off the bat without being a detractor. Yellow fruits abound alongside herbs and faint meringue with texture that straddles the middle beautifully. Long finish with mineral notes and nice weight (oak use is balanced).
Followed over two days and it certainly fleshed out and presented more “soft” (in a good way). Healthy decant now or keep tucked away a bit longer. — 3 months ago
Classy, elegant raspberry led pinot. — 6 days ago
Very nice, easy drinking — 2 months ago
Mutated grapes — 2 months ago
Salty, acid, green apple, lime — 10 days ago
Not a Syrah but a Grenache blanc. Good skin contact that was gifted to Hailey. — a month ago
So freaking good, huuuugggee! It’s so amazingly different from tribute to Grace which I’ve been drinking lately, but I love them both in each way. But only want to drink this one a few times a year. So much fruit, cigar box, cherry, apple jam, herbs, lavender, a bit of flowers, meat, so rich. — 3 months ago
Henry Fuseler
12/2025. After 12 years it drank very well. Nice flavor and a smooth finish. — 10 days ago