Macaroni Grill
Matthiasson
Napa Valley Red Blend 2013
Wasn’t planning to open this tonight but after the first wine I tried was corked, this was up next. Paired with some very tasty chicken thighs off the grill. This is good but not at the same level as some of the previous bottlings I’ve had - including both the same and different vintages. 13.6%, much appreciated, and a nice more refined take on a left bank Bordeaux style blend from Napa. Good acid, but the palate is a bit leathery and isn’t giving much fruit. — 7 months ago
Clendenen Family Vineyards
Bien Nacido Estate Plantings Rosé Mondeuse 2019
Big fan, eat with anything off the grill — 6 years ago
Château de la Gardine
Cuvée des Generations Gaston Philippe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012
A legacy CdP from the collection. Haven’t had in many years - with the age it’s certainly nice. Though, quite full bodied and somehow still somewhat austere, and with not enough acid to really keep it all refined. Nice enough with skirt steak on the grill. — 2 years ago
Giuseppe Quintarelli
Rosso Cà del Merlo Veneto Corvina Blend 2011
Same notes as before, and I still love it. Keep going back to it. So unique.
Had with Valla, mixed wild game and seafood grill. — 5 years ago
David Kline
2013. Dark presence with violet-black from edge to end. Unctious. El Capitan tears with solar flare outcroppings linear paralleling across the cliff face. Lovely mushroom and earth interplay here with blackberry bourgeoning and black olive wisps. Forêt Noir leanings with brittle and toffee behind a curious veil of grill smoke. Palate is met with a rush of intense flavor, warm dark chocolate and raw nib, concentrated black cherry, cedar, blackberries and red currant, ripe blackberry, licorice, tobacco, and a drop of treacle. Wild resonance! Flavor permanences.
#Colgin #colginIXestate #2013 #Napa #StHelena — 8 days ago