Ranch Hands
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards
Double Lariat Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Bought at auction, nice Cab and tanins all resolved. — a month ago
Nickel & Nickel
C.C. Ranch Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
A great Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 18 months in French oak, about 50% new, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, cigar box, lavender and spicy scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and currants with cacao, floral and minty notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, leather, tobacco, espresso and earthy character on a long finish. Very Nice. Will age. — 2 months ago
Two Hands
Sexy Beast McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon
Sexy beast - cab sauv bright red fruit sour cherry high acid, supple tannins, lingering finish — 7 days ago
Patz & Hall
Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2021
Opulent. Buttered popcorn, lemon curd and asian pear with an oily mouth feel. Round. Maintaining some acid with a bitter note on the finish, pretty classic California Chardonnay flavor profile. — a month ago
Soter Vineyards
Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir
Amazing Yamhill Pinot — a month ago
Failla
Keefer Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
2022 at MOB with John and Eve — a month ago
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Home Ranch Estate Alexander Valley Zinfandel 2013
2013 Fabulous wine! Dinner with Eileen and Andrea. — 5 days ago
Bedrock Wine Co.
Pagani Ranch Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2013
This is a substantial wine with lots of depth and complexity. A field blend, the 2013 Pagani Heritage is nearly black in the glass with a musty nose of dark berries and dried fruit. It’s still rich with drying and framing tannins, berry, mocha and earth. Ten years on it is still a heavyweight. — a month ago
Jay Kline
Poured into a decanted about an hour prior to service and presented double-blind. The 2019 “Lily’s Garden” pours a deep garnet with a bit of purple and a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with black bramble fruit, purple flowers, a touch of the animal and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The alcohol is elevated; calling it high. The finish is medium+. I called Syrah from France, from the Northern Rhône, Croze-Hermitage from a recent warmer vintage like 2019. Dangit…I got the variety right but I should have considered Australia with the elevated alcohol. This is a fairly classic Aussie Shiraz that certainly gives off a French vibe but the fruit and alcohol give it away. Drink now through 2034. — 20 days ago