Pleasant Valley
Clos du Val Wine Co.
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
If someone had never tasted a Napa Valley Cab, I would happily pour this for reference. It's bold and great. I'm enjoying the balance of ripe, dark fruit with tasteful oak additions. There's a hint of eucalyptus, and pleasant leathery tannins. I personally would take this over Silver Oak or Heitz with my ribeye, and that's not just my wallet talking. $50 well spent.
Listening to Arctic Monkeys, again. — 6 months ago
Mount Pleasant Wines
Rosehill Vineyard Shiraz
Paired with duck and absolutely perfect. So soft with sweet fruit still evident and such soft dusty tannins. Lovely. — 3 months ago
Produttori del Barbaresco
Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2016
A medium body, bright red in color. Pleasant nose, mild. On the palate spices and bright red fruits.
Was a little off balance, maybe the specific bottle. — 4 months ago
Au Bon Climat
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2021
Light, fruity, super pleasant and drinkable — 3 years ago
DeLille Cellars
D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2017
A really pleasant blend. Not too anything. — 3 years ago
Mount Pleasant Wines
Maurice O'Shea Hunter Valley Shiraz 2000
Magnificent! So fragrant and velvety, there is a good reason hunter Shiraz used to be called Burgundy. Fruit still vibrant with lovely tertiary characters. — 3 months ago
Allegrini
Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2022
Very pleasant, dry fruits. Went good with veal pasta. — 4 months ago
Château Pontet-Canet
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2023
Beautiful subtle aroma from Merlot makes it pretty. Its free spirit nose makes you feel what the wine is going to be about. Drinkable and fresh. Apparently missing weight but it doesn’t miss a bit all the way thru the tasting. The aftertaste is long and very, very pleasant after one minute. — 2 years ago
Castello di Monsanto
Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016
Decanted for two hours. This time around was pleasant with soft tannins. — 4 years ago
Danny O'Brien
Very nice and layered CDP, nose is a nice combination of red fruit, flowers and graphite. On the palate, the fruit hits first and then somewhat quickly gives way to the graphite/mineraly flavors, which last and develop on your palate in an interesting and pleasant way that avoids making me think I just licked a rock. Tannins aren't too powerful but what's there is grippy, could easily lay down for a few years and really develop. Overall this strikes a nice balance between approachable and interesting, easy to like for anyone who's into Rhone reds! — 9 days ago