medium golden yellow; muted, lemon zest, wet stone; saline, stone fruit; medium bodied, good acid backbone, 14.1% ABV; sourced from vineyard on bluff 5 miles from Pacific Ocean, whole cluster pressed and fermented in seasoned French oak, made by owner/winemaker Kurt Beitler, grandson of Charlie Wagner and nephew of Chuck Wagner co-founders of Caymus Vineyards; $45 — 7 years ago
Delicious! But do not pair with spicy food — 8 years ago
Made in Bordeaux but played like a Burgundy. Ripe fruit, rich texture, fine barrel integration, holding its pants even at a temperature around 10-12c.. considerable length - over 20 seconds. Price as jumped since last vintage, so did the quality. This wine can bluff a Burgundy amateur in blind tasting that's for sure; it does feel like a wine from Puligny. — 8 years ago
Delightful red blend. Light and refreshing with plenty of depth. — 3 years ago
Fruit forward, very smooth, low tannins with moderate acidity. Red fruit in the palate with maraschino cherries and red currants. Went well with an early spring al fresco dinner on a river bluff. — 4 years ago
Juicy but dry. — 6 years ago
Palmetto Bluff trip at Buffalos. Very easy drink. Had the whole bottle. — 7 years ago
‘007 Bright, Savory, Brilliant. Will miss the dragon label. — 8 years ago
Enjoyed Black Friday morning on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Sea Ranch, CA. Much better than shopping! Now (7PM) Hendrix our Standard Poodle is knocked out after another day in Paradise. A romantic day. Nice mousse and almond aftertaste on the wine. — 9 years ago
A hearty and rich Forts, could bluff its way to a 1st growth blind. Consensus was this needed more time but decanting a few hours brought out sweet layers of cedar and dark red berry. Monster nose. — 4 years ago
More minerality then the Happy Canyon. Lovely SB — 5 years ago
Excellent cab not too heavy — 7 years ago
Lovey pale gold color with a hint of leaf green. Medium body, Pear and honeysuckle on the nose. Pit fruit, floral notes, & mild juicy acidity with subtle, unidentifiable minerality on the finish. (Grilled rubbed pork chops, cauliflower pearls, w/ truffle & asparagus cream sauce) — 8 years ago
Howling acid; straw, chamomile, honey, underripe apricot. Slightly syrupy mouthfeel. Could drink this until my teeth dissolve. — 8 years ago
This was top 10 chardonnays for me. Buttery, creamy but not a butter bomb. Drank this with the Baer’s in Lake Bluff thanks to Scott Garrett — 9 years ago
Beautiful with roast lamb. — 9 years ago
"Odedi"
Reddish/ purplish in color with light intensity.
Soft on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red currants, cherries, earth, black coffee, light oak, spices, herbs and black tea.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Oregon. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is complex, spicy and entertaining.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Wine Spectator 88 points.
Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. A little longer for this Magnum.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
100% Pinot Noir grapes were grown on volcanic soils from 25 year old vines. Drunk from a Magnum.
13% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$85 (750ml). — 3 months ago