2012 in Nov '24....KL grab from Cali days. Wild spice, herbal aromatics. 15%alc was well behaved. Rdl burg stem but the AP gave it more mid palate weight. Lovely. Btl 1 on pizza night — 6 months ago
Nose: blackberry flowers. Intense.
Palate: slightly tart blackberry fruit. Clean. Bright. A very well made simple wine. Grippy.
Long finish. — 2 months ago
Would never guess this in a blind tasting. Apparently he’s trying to create “the Burgundy of Sicily”. I see the connection but much drier and tannic than a Burgundy pinot. But still nice fruit character. Got better with air. — 3 months ago
Nose: closed very faint pink roses.
Palate: silky. Elegant richness. Massively juicy fruit. Contained density. Hint of elegant cassis. — 2 months ago
Mt etna
Nose: mineral. White flowers. Dense white flowers.
Palate : mineral. Juicy. Hint melon.
Long saline finish. — 2 months ago
This is a powerhouse Nerello. Tannic, dark, red fruit but primarily darker fruit. Good acidity, smoky and complex. This is built for long aging. Delicious! — 5 months ago
John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
So distinctive and so good. — 4 days ago