Beautiful Syrah from Spring Mountain, savoury aromas and flavors, very French-like if served blind, still has lots of primary redfruits showing, tannins have largely receded, from a partially-shaded 5-acre portion at the bottom of the Paloma vineyard, long finish, I believe the Syrah vines were planted in 1992 and pulled out after the 2001/2002(?) vintage, Barbara and Jim Richards said the farming was more difficult than the Merlot (and smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon) that Paloma is known for and thus they elected to replant (graft? Not sure) more of the other varieties into that plot. While the first vintage of the Syrah (1995) was never commercially released (12 cases produced from 3 year old vines), Jim was kind enough to send me home with 4 bottles, that wine was the best Syrah to EVER come off that vineyard, I was forever in his debt, it was AMAZING. I miss Barbara and Jim, some of the nicest people I’ve ever met in the wine business (I’m NOT in the business myself)!! — 10 months ago
Super duper yum. Bright and complex. 10/10 will drink again. — 4 years ago
Probably my favorite Riesling! Fruity and crisp like an apple :) — 8 years ago
Dieu qu'c'est bon ! — 8 years ago
Vintage 2018 | what a difference a day makes… the weather… the food… the company… perhaps this is my last bottle, thought I needed to drink up… but today paired with a mussel potato salad this wine is vibrant… smell of lychees, citrus and some vanilla. Tastes well, juicy. So happy… my wife and I drank the bottle -except a glass that went with the mussels - all at once. — 10 months ago
Surprisingly pleasant and fun. Had it twice and drank it down both times. Cooled it a bit first. — 4 years ago
Really enjoyed the taste with my dinners. Will definitely get more in the future — 5 years ago
Good skin contact go to — 7 years ago
Stunning. More precise and focused than Koberner. Tight, taut, backwards, lean and mineral. I like. Citrus, stone fruits, lemon candy, herbal, floral, very complex. Super mineral as well. Dry tree bark as all sorts of herbs and natural forest scents. It unfurls incredibly. Super aromatic and notable complexity. Palate is terrifically juicy and also very structured. So dense and complex with terrific structure and purity. What depth! Wow. Like a skyscraper in structure, but so skinny, nimble and clean. So pure and electric with nice richness on the finish. This is young and has so much going for it. Structure of a top GG. Unreal complexity and endless depth. I can’t wait to see where this ends up. — 7 years ago
Lemon and white flowers on the nose, a rich body with mild acid and honey sweetness. "This is a really good one.' Bob, connoisseur of Liebfraumilch. — 3 years ago
Perfectly refreshing. The slightest tingle of bubbles and not too dry, with fruity undertones. — 4 years ago
So good. Liquorice, dark, bramble, warm. — 6 years ago
Honestly, this was the best wine I’ve ever tasted. I definitely have a sweet tooth. But it’s not Moscato sweet. And it went down really smooth. Love love love!! — 7 years ago
It’s been a few weeks and I sure did miss starting the night with my baby 375ml. Ahhhh! Several notes previously and all would still apply!
Cheers and best wishes to the people affected by the CA fires. As well, to all the fire fighters.
The smoke is in the town I live in and that’s pretty far from where they started. I hate to think what it’s like there!!! — 8 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
So whats an appropriate price for this?
David Koenen
Honey, beeswax, mango chutney, sugar cane, slate and what not. Beautiful baby has turned into a handsome adolescent. — 4 months ago