Iron Gate Estate

Nickel & Nickel

Branding Iron Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Dark cherry, boysenberry upfront with a long finish with tobacco and chocolate notes. — a month ago

Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

The Famous Gate Carneros Pinot Noir 2022

Medium ruby color. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, baking spices and black tea. Elegant Pinot, long lasting flavors of red fruit, leather and tea.

🏅94 Points -
@Dr. Owen Bargreen
— 2 months ago

Dave, Tom and 13 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2012

Somm David T
9.3

From 375ml.

A very good Rhone producer visited in 2015.

At pop & pour, the fruits almost had a mid berry bubble gum character. That toned down almost immediately. Fruits are ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, baked plums, raspberries, dark cherries, juicy strawberries, chocolate bar to fudge, grilled, smoked meats, black pepper, dark spice, nutmeg, clove, iron pan, black tea, a touch of rubber toy, slight tarriness, dry herbs, roasted chestnuts, tobacco leaf, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, hints of mint, dark, red flowers, violet’s, nice acidity with a well balanced-structured, stiffly tensioned with a lush finish that lasts 90 seconds and lands on earthiness & spice.

Plenty of life left in this 2012, even in 375ml.
— 4 months ago

Jay, Scott@Mister and 18 others liked this

Iron Horse Vineyards

Classic Vintage Brut Sparkling Blend 2021

The toast, fruit, and bubbles are so good together. Great with Great Lakes potato chips too — a month ago

North Gate Vineyard

Chardonnay 2017

Clean, beautiful fruit from Wild Meadow (think M.Shaps)… holding up nicely after eight years… Although the acid has weighed enough to make it difficult for cream based pairing options  — 2 months ago

Quails' Gate

Okanagan Valley Chardonnay 2012

LB
10

Trip to Kelowna, June 2025. — 3 months ago

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with Anna
Theresa liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2020

What a difference a little time and air makes 🤪. A little game a little iron and pepper and black fruit that became more expressive as time passed. Light and elegant. I think I got lucky. — 19 days ago

Dave, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1990

An explosive supple nose with rose, hints of tar, gnarly intense fruit in the middle. Fresh and powerful still. Spectacularly complex. Iron and salinity on the finish. Wow — 3 months ago

Jan, Ira and 10 others liked this