My platonic ideal of a not-too-oaky Chardonnay. Smooth and just a touch fruity. Drank on an early spring night with Sakeeb while sitting on our terrace. — 4 years ago
Another Wednesday Wine Committee in the books. Great hosting by @Bill Makens . 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine all served blind.
My co-red WOTD. Perfumed with sweet oak, candied black cherries and cocoa dusted dates. Youthful. Big structure in place but not overly gripping. Dusty covered blackberries, plum and peppercorn, showing a hint of leather. Gorgeous. I called this late ‘00s/early 2010 Napa Cab. — 5 years ago
2nd bottle following a Carlisle Dry Creek Valley; brighter red in glass; lighter red fruit aromatics; flavor profile of deadly spring red fruits; solid QPR — 3 years ago
What a perfume... Martha McClellan and Wesley Steffens worked in tandem to craft this inaugural release. The fruit is sourced from two estate vineyards farmed on top of Spring Mountain, as well as the Beckstoffer Melrose Vineyard in Rutherford, CA. The resulting wine shows very focused yet fresh and vibrant aromatics, polished tannins with great tension, smooth texture throughout the wine ending with a very pleasing and lengthy finish. This wine will drink very well upon release, as well will continue to reward with aging in the cellar for many years to come. — 4 years ago
In Palm spring @ justin — 6 years ago
Pours a very pale gold with a hint of peach. Mousse is persistent even 15 mins after pour (yeast protein contribution to bubble structure?)
Nose is fully Spring with apple blossom 🌸, and perfumed skin, hint of spicy roots as ginger/tumeric and some pear.
Fleshy/soft texture. — 5 years ago
Mother's Day cheers with Spring salad and miso-glazed cod — 6 years ago
Another fantastic GSM. Slightly funky nose, lighter fruit. Nice wine with dinner. — 6 years ago
Todd Anderson
Very fun wine Not your typical CA/Sonoma/Napa bottle. Drank nicely while making and then eating grilled pizza. — 2 years ago