Oaky smokey nose with strawberries and cherries, charred marshmallow, with afternotes of forest leaves. I'd suddenly love to have cherried s'mores by the summer fire on cool misty fall eve! Incredible light and clarity. Palate in coordinance with bouquet. Earthed in a way unexpected for the region. Delicious and earthed to compete with Willamette, yet has the sun bakiness of Santa Barbara. The perfect more intense Burgundian marriage of these two regions. Long long finish with high acidity and striking abundance. Makes me want to dance in the rain. — 6 years ago
Enjoying this very much. Perfect for the sunset transition from a warm day to a cool night by the fire. Juicy berries with a faint floral finish. — 4 years ago
Fire Island Pines — 5 years ago
So. Much. Rose. In. Fire. Island. — 3 years ago
Bought at wine store on fire island 2020 — 4 years ago
Had with papa Budge at Fire Island — 6 years ago
Tom Garland
Mayacamas Winemaker Dinner: at the vineyard on the top of Mt. Veeder
WINES:
2020 merlot
2021 chardonnay
2022 Grenache Rose
2001 Chardonnay
2009 pinot (last estate pinot in 2013).
2018 sunset cabernet
1998 cabernet
1992 cabernet
GREETINGS AROUND THE FIRE:
Soft cheese on smoldering cedar
chicken and leek yakitori
Venison tartar
DINNER:
Grilled summer squash
Smoked sunfed ranch beef
Stone fruits a la plancha — a year ago