Rhine Select Vineyards

Clos Pepe Estate

Pinot Noir Vigneron Select 2014

I was thrilled that my last bottle of Clos Pepe was excellent. I opened and tasted, it seemed pretty good so I did not decant but put in an aerator. At dinner it had a great nose of cedar, black cherries, cola and spice. The taste was dark plums and other dark fruits. The finish was long and very smooth. I was going to save a bit to see how it would have been the next day but drank it all but did notice the finish being not as smooth at the end. Happy I did not decant thinking now I may have missed the best part.
A lot of history will Clos Pepe and a odd connection with Paterson, NJ that started it all. I’ve never been disappointed with their PN’s and some of their oddities including Grappa.
— 2 days ago

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Brick House

Select Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2022

Impressive, Cranberry, touch volatile acid, cherry, juicy, lots of tannins. This is really good and reminds me of the Burghs in the old old days before they did get stylized. Biodynamic, 13%. — 3 months ago

Tom, Vin and 1 other liked this

Raptor Ridge

Coopers Hawk Barrel Select Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

John Howard
9.1

Great and great value. — 5 months ago

Aravind, Shay and 10 others liked this

Judge Palmer

Vintage Select Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

1/2025. Dark color, good fruit and nice body. Paired well with the Veal Milanese at Divino Rosso — 17 days ago

Ted and Rob liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

2002 vintage. Last tasted 10.06.22 (9.4). Similar "gliding along" impressions with feminine characteristics. This bottle (nice fill, cork and decent sed) was a goody. Decanted and tasted after 5 mins, 30 mins and 2 hours. Bit more structure evident after two hours open as to be a different, yet fantastic, wine. Funny how some of these underwhelming, less than aggro wines can take on another life of their own, on their terms, by gently removing all doubt. Still another 5-7 years-easy. 11.21.24. — 3 months ago

Tom, Jan and 20 others liked this

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Barrel Select Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Nice subtle Pinot. A bit over weight of red fruit with a lactic acid undernote that throws the wine a little of balance. Smooth finish. — 5 months ago

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Austin, Bob and 3 others liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Harvest Select Columbia Valley Sweet Riesling 2023

sweet but not annoyingly so. crisp and refreshing and good for dessert! — a month ago

Antica (Antinori)

Mountain Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Love this wine, love the story of small production from an Italian family. Big, dark, juicy red! Started slightly dry, but opened up softer and fruitier — 2 months ago

LM and "Odedi" liked this

Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters

Cellarmasters Select Pinot Noir 2019

Tastes like raspberry jam and brandy. Very sweet, very strong. I enjoyed — 4 months ago