Blue Ox Wine Co.

Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Shay A
9.5

One of the wines I supplied for an annual lunch hosting (co-host this time). I was really hesitant to open this given the fanfare of this specific wine, but also how DrCrane can be an in-between wine for me (so explosive young, shut down at 5-10yrs, re-open 10+). Decanted two-three hours.

Classic deep purple-black DrCrane in the glass. Aromatics are immediate with ripe blue and black fruits, baking spices, mocha and graphite. Just a little bit of high-toned EA to make it pop, along with this roasted character I always get from DrCrane wines. Opulent and polished in every way on the palate, this is a tidal wave of flavor with no hard edges. It’s a towering wine in the sense of so much concentration and depth on the mid-palate, but it’s so incredibly polished at the finish…almost shockingly so. The ripe fruits and the dark chocolate linger longer than any Napa cab I can remember. Iron first in a velvet glove.

No need to worry, these are open for business. Plenty of structure to carry a while, but this window seems like it was made for how this wine is drinking now.
— 8 days ago

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I need to get on this invite!!! Great show
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If you are ever in the Fort Worth area, reach out!
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Cellier des Princes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2016

Ming L
8.9

Spotted this 100-year co-op bottling front the great 16’ vintage for only $25, and could not resist to pick up one.
Stewed black and blue berries, black currant, ripe raspberry, dry herbs, hint of cured meat and leather on the nose. Medium body. The candied red fruits on the the palate feels a bit syrupy to me. The medium acidity leaning towards sour.
Predominately Grenache. Great price for a CdP.
— 3 years ago

Severn, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Drinking so beautifully for its age. Showing its complexity. Really floral on the nose, still has tart cranberry & currant with acidity still present supporting its structure. Red apple, raspberry, blue & black berries on the mid-palate, with mushroom & earthy finish. — 4 years ago

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai Blue Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki Type 23

Elegant t yellow flowers.

Palate: hint of spritz. Elegant fruit.

Long
— 5 months ago

David liked this

Domaine Fourrier

Clos St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Night and day difference in showing from this bottle in March. In hindsight, I think the last one may have had travel shock. Tonight, 2013 CSJ coming from 100+ year old vines is superb after a lengthy slow ox, soaring from the glass with crazy aromatic intensity showing a delicate oak framed red and blue fruited profile with winter citrus, cocoa bean and red roses. The palate shows Grand Cru depth, stunning elegance and purity with fine grained tannins and a penetrating salty mineral laced finale that goes on and on. It’s still young, but 13’s from the big dogs are really starting to shine. Hold the reductive 12’s and tannic 14’s and pop the elegant 13’s. — 3 years ago

Ira, Jan and 18 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Syrah Viognier 2016

Awesome co-fermented Syrah with Viognier. This wine is rockin’! Black, blue and red fruits earthy leather and spice notes. 2016 vintage is worth every penny. It’s only going to get better with more bottle age. — 3 years ago

Ericsson liked this

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai Blue Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki Type 50

Nose ok
Palate: very delicious. Silky texture. Creamy.
— 5 months ago

David liked this

Heidsieck & Co.

Monopole Blue Top Brut Champagne Blend

Scratches that itch. Hard to tell whether it’s a “true champagne” or a very good cremant, but at closeout prices who cares? 90. — 6 months ago

Dawn, Rob and 3 others liked this

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Maybe just past it’s prime, decanted for 2 hrs and showed well. Heavy cedar and pencil shavings. Blue and heavy dried black fruit. Very nice with Hunters Stew. — 3 years ago

Tim Mooney
with Tim

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2018

Definitely slow ox for a couple hours or decant.

Initially a bit rubbery? Turns to dried sage character, nice full cherry, blackberry fruit, very slight pepper, cinnamon

Soft tannins and medium- acid.

Such a great value.
— 4 years ago

Larry Pelham
with Larry
Shay, Ron and 2 others liked this