Mount Michael

The Hess Collection

Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and complex spice, 76% Cab Sauvignon, 22% Malbec & 3% Petite Verdot . On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, integrated vanilla oak and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and soft earthy notes, will still develop! A nice fillet mignon with Cabernet gravy will go well. — 6 days ago

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Jim Barry

The McRae Wood Clare Valley Shiraz

Absolutely smashing. Great balance and covertly boozy. Toffee-ish ballast resolves into bright red fruits. So drink-able — 14 days ago

Peter Michael Winery

'Ma Belle-Fille' Chardonnay 2017

Just too much oak for me. — a month ago

Paul, Kevin and 2 others liked this

Jim Barry

The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 2002

Note to self: Somewhat more evolved than expected. So check another bottle soon. — 7 days ago

Jan, Freek and 4 others liked this

Calera Wine Company

Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003

Garnet ~ orange. Complexity, lots of spices in melty Syrup, mysterious liquids!!! Now should be peak. 03 @29700, Pieroth, 240413 — 20 days ago

Peter Michael Winery

L'Apres-Midi Knights Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Solid SB. More round with the oak influence that took away the brightness I would look for in a SB. I guess I’m not really into BDX white blends. — 15 days ago

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Shaw and Smith

M3 Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Light body. Tropical fruit — a month ago

Calera Wine Company

Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir 1989

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 1989 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard from Calera is a real surprise. I am inexperienced with respect to mature Californian Pinot Noir, and Josh Jensen’s wine was a revelation. Candied red fruit commingles with blood orange and Kirsch, unmistakably not from Burgundy because it is too rich, but it is certainly not over-ripe. The palate is overly sweet and Californian on the entry. Still, there is structure behind this Pinot extant after more than three decades, with quite plush raspberry fruit on the quintessentially Californian finish. It's just a lovely wine that is, once again, perfect to drink now. (Neal Martin, Vinous, April 2024)
— 21 days ago

Calera Wine Company

Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001

We had to overrule the somm and go with this (he was concerned over an asparagus pairing). — 20 days ago