Severn Goodwin

9.5

Nose has ripe plum, mashed blackberries, dark chocolate powder, strawberry jam on leather, molasses, molasses cookies, wet soil, nutmeg and vanilla bean.

Palate has blackberry compote, black cherry reduction, partially dried plum, wet baking spice, wet+dry leather, dark chocolate shavings, (light) oak/vanilla influence remains. Extended finish, really starting to pick up incredibly at 3-4H in the decanter.

Paired with Allen Bros. ribcap (USDA Prime version) tonight, unfortunately our grill has a 4ft. snow drift in front presently so the best I can muster was a super hot cast iron pan from the oven, then onto stove with lots of butter and in 7m total we had beef to die for...Which I had some competition for dining this evening.

This bottle was a very generous gift from my West Coast brother @David T from earlier in the year. My work travel schedule was hectic and never found a good time to settle in on a weekend with the wine or pairing, until now. (I've lost track of the amount of COVID tests I've done in the past 5M, but all have been negative 🙏 to date.) A fabulous gift to enjoy now that I'm hopefully relaxing for the next 2w...
Happy Holidays to everyone.🎄 — 4 years ago

P Griffin

9.0

Quiet evening with my Love, this bottle, beef with grilled mushrooms and caramelized onions, and cathartic conversation after a hectic week. Soft tannins with smooth fruit flavors and velvety finish. — 7 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.4

Just arrived home after a long week away and my truly better half had this open and waiting for me. Instantly, stress turned to SMILES! This is drinking really well right now. Crushed black and blue fruit, cedar, fresh tobacco, bay leaves, earthy minerals, ripe tannins and some black pepper. Not typically a huge Cade fan, but this Howell Mountain bottling shows a nice sense of place. So much better than when I tasted it on release. Thank you @Diana L for slowing down a hectic week. 🍷 — 8 years ago

with Diana

Scott Rowe

9.4

Crisp, refreshing and perfect accompaniment to a balmy spring afternoon with dinner under the pergola watching our son run a muck and take a second to appreciate the small things in a hectic year.
Did I say it was a good wine? — 4 years ago

GHol

9.0

Tiny 4000 bottle production growers champagne. A lively fruity taste, dry but not too dry. Slightly hectic bead but very, very good.
I love discovering these gems 😃 — 4 years ago

John Morse

9.4

Mild, slightly citrusy with a solid foundation of leather and chalk-tinged berries and vanilla. A fast unwind and reset after a hectic evening of cooking. — 7 years ago

James Ayling

9.1

Lovely nose, light cherries and oak. Well balanced acidly and quite tannic. Another lovely wine provided by Ronnie. My lovely wife and I enjoyed this... perfect end to a hectic week. Cheers. 🍷 — 8 years ago

with Ron and Benny

Danny Martinez

9.0

Late night Friday night dinner @Cornerstone. Too many people drinking on Peel Street, the loud honking of cabs trying to make their way down Hollywood, and we were tucked away having another wonderful meal thanks to Shane Osborn’s kitchen (thanks, Nick!). The wagyu. The salmon (how is salmon SO GOOD in this town?). Oh and octopus and carpaccio as well. This is their house red. So easy to drink. At the right temperature. It was a great way to close out a hectic week. — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.0

Mellow toasty wood notes, pairs great with the PBS NewsHour tonight, mellow news reporting in our recent hectic political times... — 6 years ago

Mike Davila

9.1

In magnum, following a Pinot, had some brett when opened. Fruit was there but had dried out some. Bordeaux is generally not my favorite but this held its own, might have been appreciated better by a francophile in a less hectic environment. — 7 years ago