Shay A

9.4

Last bottles from a 6-pack. I had two bottles that were sadly riddled with EA, but the other four were sound.

This was one of the wines I served for my annual WWC hosting. All wines served blind.

65 semillon/ 34 Sauvignon Blanc/ 1 Muscadelle

Always love these, more so than most domestic Bordeaux Blanc style white wines, mostly because of the texture. Straw color in the glass. Quite the tropical aromatics (white peach, mango) but it’s not overpowering. The barrel ferment is apparent with the rounded profile on the palate…the vein of acidity that was there a few years ago is fading, so this showed even more opulent than normal. Honeyed lemon, guava, orange blossom but a backbone of sea salt and herbs snap the structure in place to show nice balance and a nod to Bordeaux. I’d recommend popping now and over the next couple years to enjoy the freshness. — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Pale golden color, complex aging, 34% new French oak-15 months, 30% stainless-4 months; 18% in Foudre for 9 months; rest concrete egg for 14 months. Aromas of stone fruits, oak, nuts, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of peach and pear with honeysuckle, integrated toasty oak and nice citrus tang. Long finish, ending with a wet stone mineral character. Outstanding! Will age well! — 2 years ago

Jenks

9.1

As good as Barolo gets for $34. Opened all day, excellent with mushroom Risotto. — 4 years ago

Daniel Sutcliffe

9.0

Slight scent of sour apple on the nose. Very light on the pallet with hints of apple and citrus. Not a huge fan of white wine but would drink again. Great pairing with chicken. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Light straw in color with a golden tint.

Strong nose of grapefruits, boysenberry, citrus, honey, white flowers, minerals and white pepper.

Medium-bodied with medium acidity, crisp and refreshing.

Dry to off dry on the palate with citrus, grapefruits, lemons, honey and spices.

Long finish with lemons.

This is a great Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley. Well balanced with a nice long finish.

Has high alcohol, but it's not noticeable, which I liked.

Fruity, rich and not bitter, with nice complexity, and I loved the finish. This is very tasty. Probably the best Sauvignon Blanc I've had in a while.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$34. — 8 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vila. Festival del Vermut 2017.
02.06.17 — 9 years ago

Chase Tomlins

9.1

Leather followed by juicy cherry finishes with tobacco. Complex, long finish. Really good at this time. Didn’t need to open much — 8 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Medium gold color. Aromas of orange blossoms, honeysuckle, apple and wet stone. Great citrus flavors, stone fruit and great minerality.
43% Tocáis Friulano, 34% Ribolla Gialla and 23% Chardonnay. — a year ago

Jason Brater

9.3

Crazy how youthful this was at 34 years young! Still some vibrant fruit and nice layers. What a wine. Thx to Pauli for sharing! — 3 years ago

Kristie M. Connor

9.6

Lemon, honeydew, white peach, saline, nutmeg, vanilla, baguette — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 54% Cab Sauv, 34% Merlot & 12% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of pronounced dark fruits, sweet spice, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, blueberry and plum with notes of cacao, cedar and subtle herb spice. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy mineral character. Nice! — 5 years ago

Rob Nohle

9.2

2016 58 cab 34 merlot 6 cf — 7 years ago

Taylor Blair

9.4

Loved this full red blend — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The blend on the 14 Trine is; 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet, 15% Merlot, 9% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. On the nose; fragrant, perfumed florals of violets & fresh dark florals. On the palate; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, hues of blue fruits, soft spice, good presence of baking spices and rich dark earth. The body is round and full with M+ silky tannins. The fruits are juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, raspberry cola, caramel, mocha, vanilla, nutmeg, spice, tobacco, crushed dry rock powder, rich, moist, black soil, soft leather, fresh acidity and with a round, beautiful, elegant, balanced finish. Photos of; the Seven Hills Vineyard, barrel room and mural on their cellar wall. — 9 years ago

John Osgood

9.4

Killer white — 9 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

3 Liter ⚡️⚡️ — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A blend of about 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, light Salmon color with aromas of berry and citrus fruits with floral notes on soft mousse. On the palate flavors of strawberry and raspberry, creamy with lemon citrus texture. Youthful, lively acidity, long finish ending with yeasty spice and mineral notes. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong spicy nose of raspberries, sweet cherries, light oak, spices, licorice, earth, eucalyptus, herbs and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, herbs, licorice, dark chocolates, peppercorn and earth.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very tasty Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Washington State. An Interesting wine that feels more like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Tangy and spicy.

Right out of the bottle it definitely feels like a new world wine, but once it opens up it changes.

This 3 year old is so very young, and would be better in 3 to 5 years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up. The palate needs some more bottle time, but it has good potential.

Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. I used the Zencore to expedite the process. Took about 8 minutes.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A blend of 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (55% new).

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 4 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.5

2013 Vintage. 15.3% Alcohol. 46% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre, 20% Counoise. Extra barrel age wood is finally integrating. Loved it. — 6 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.0

It is the start of the weekend and I have opened the 2015 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietors Blend. The wine is 37% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 11% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc.

On the nose I am getting black cherry, blackberry, black currant, bakers chocolate, molasses, asparagus, caramel, vanilla, clove and leather.

Upon first sip on the palate the is jammy dark fruit of black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black currant, a little heavy on the toasted oak and gravel.

This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + rich mouth coating tannins that lead to a long lingering oaky dark fruit finish. With the cooler weather continuing into the weekend along with rain it looks like an indoor movie for me, but we will have to check out some other of my reds. Have a great weekend and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago