Cedar Creek Ranch & Vineyards

Shafer Vineyards

Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2019

Tout a été dit et redit sur le Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select et le duo Doug Shafer et Elias Fernandez. Par contre un peu moins sur le Chardonnay Red Shoulder. Il provient du Red Shoulder Ranch dans le district de Carneros au nord de la vallée de Napa. Red Shoulder est une espèce d'épervier qu'on retrouve près du vignoble. Le 2021 est un vin achevé. La robe est jaune claire sans aucun signe de vieillissement. Le nez est complexe avec des notes de gingembre, de citron, de beurre et de vanille. En bouche le liquide est puissant, long, avec les mêmes saveurs qu'au nez avec du fruit de la passion en prime. L'alcool est un peu dérangent en bouche avec ses 14,9%. Ça se goûte ! — 6 days ago

Ira, Raul and 5 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Beautiful wine - one that has improved with age! Deep and rich color with a bouquet of cedar in the glass. Dark and plentiful fruit, integrated albeit present tannins, and a long finish. This is best Estournel that I have sampled! — 9 days ago

Ira, Martin and 3 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Happy New Year Delectable!

Double decant and pour. A splendid tawny red color. On the nose: dark fruit, cigar ash, cedar, smoked meat, pencil shavings, mint. Taste: soft, silky, elegant, still fresh wine with dark red fruit, worn leather, graphite, loamy soil, spiced herbs, minty black tea and a dry medium finish. YUM! What a fun wine to end 2024 with. A wine bought at auction, and a cork which was not in the best shape, so not sure if this is a true representation of where this wine is at.

FOOD:
Island creek oyster and cavier
Lobster butternut bisque
Pan roasted duck breast
Braised beef short rib
Black forest chocolate cake
— 17 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Bryan and 24 others liked this

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Papera Ranch Zinfandel 2015

Big fan of Carlisle Zin, forget my notes, go buy some — 3 days ago

Tom, Laura and 6 others liked this

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Home Ranch Estate Alexander Valley Zinfandel 2013

2013 Fabulous wine! Dinner with Eileen and Andrea. — a month ago

Kistler

Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2017

Tropical fruit, butter and sage. — 2 months ago

Severn, Jonathan and 1 other liked this

Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2021

Probably one - if not - the best Cali Riesling. Smokey and rich, hint pine needles, touch band aid, plenty of acid. Quite austere. Atypical almost Chablis like. I do really like this! 13%. 125 cases made. — 25 days ago

Iwan, Peter and 6 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Yeah, I’ll take Tatomer as the best, non-dessert styled Riesling producer in the new world.

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Going strong showing black fruits, cassis, cedar, leather, sweet spice & tobacco — 17 days ago

Mario, Shay and 20 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

cedar nose with black currant + plum finish — 21 days ago