Paul J

9.2

Such a great food wine!

Classic orange/gold color. Less acidic and bold as prior vintages. Orange, melons, and spaghetti sauce (??) dominate. Lovely texture, — 6 days ago

with Brooke

Kevin Løk

9.1

Always one of the best, and this year is no different! — a month ago

with Caroline

Paul J

9.1

PnP. Seemed to be in a weird state. Not bad, just lacked umph and flavors were more stewed than refined. — 2 months ago

with Brooke

Paul J

9.3

Lovely Napa Cab as always. PnP. Dark fruit, decent amount of oak, and gritty tannins. Pretty juicy wine. Medium plus length and finish. — 21 hours ago

with Brooke

Kevin Løk

9.2

Rich flavors but light on the palate especially at 12% ABV. — 14 days ago

with Caroline

Paul J

9.3

@ Silverspoon. Lovely as always. Nice depth with decent acidity from the Meyer lemons. — a month ago

with Brooke

Paul J

9.3

PnP. Dark red color with purple rims. Bright cherries and raspberries with earth on the nose. Similar on the palate with smoke. A very high quality wine. Lovely depth and texture, with a long finish. — 13 days ago

Paul J

9.4

Matthiasson Zoom call with Steve and Jill!

Lovely as always. Great depth. Well balanced between acidity and fruit. Right in the middle of a Napa Chard and White Burg. Even some Chenin Blanc as the lemongrass came through. — a month ago

with Brooke

Clay Bullwinkel

9.2

Floral, apricot, green apple, pear, delicious acidity — 2 months ago

Daniel M

9.0

The nose is quite fascinating. There is a tiny green bell pepper note that is familiar, but I smell cherry coke, strawberry, a bit of hay, some black pepper too. The palate was austere and super dry at first but it opened up after a while. I had a first glass before our evening meal and I can see a real difference with meat balls and brocoli in soy sauce. There is a good acid drive, some cherry cola and strawberry notes, a very soft and caressing mouthfeel, some gentle tannins in the rear, before a long, rather dry finish with the same fruit notes and a discreet final bitter touch. A rather lean, not extracted, fruity yet structured example of cabernet franc. I would not have guessed it blind as it's quite different from loire valley expressions I know. Good stuff, have it with food though. — 4 months ago