Royal Select

Charles Smith

Royal City Washington Syrah 2019

Earthy, blue fruit, smoked pork, olive brine, more alcohol on the nose than I recall, nice cigar smoke, dark ruby almost purple yet bright still, terroir driven with a sense of place. I feel like royalty with every sip. — a month ago

Robert Biale Vineyards

Royal Punishers Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2017

Incredible nose & gorgeous dark inky purple. 2017 opening more w meal. $175 but normally $220 @ AB — a month ago

Judge Palmer

Vintage Select Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Smooth, that's it. Truly ready! — 3 months ago

Shay, Tom and 3 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. — 3 months ago

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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. — a month ago

Tom, Jan and 18 others liked this

The Royal Tokaji Wine Company

Tokaji Furmint 2022

Crushed oyster shell, hay, lemon, lime, pear, a flowery thing, too. The palate is super dry, with a nice tension, some peary and lemony notes all along, an electric mouthfeel, a powerful mid palate that expands, and a very long finish with some grip, peary and lemony notes and a tiny salty touch. Solid furmint 👌🏻 — 2 months ago

Lies, Juan and 7 others liked this
Douglas Braun

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Love that varietal when made dry can be amazing - I wish it was more available in the USA
Daniel M

Daniel M

@Douglas Braun it's not very available where I leave neither (that is Poland) only a handful of references. The quality price ratio is off the chart though... My wife paid about $15 in equivalent local currency at the airport in budapest...
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@Daniel M smoking deal

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%. — a month ago

Tom, Vin and 1 other liked this

Raen Winery

Cuvée Royal St. Robert Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022

Donald Patz
9.0

Loved it. A very restrained and aromatic version of Pinot Noir. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Douglas and 2 others liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Harvest Select Columbia Valley Sweet Riesling 2022

Pale lemon, med aroma, med intensity, high acidity, med sweet, 10.5% alcohol, peach, pear, stone fruit, honey, citrus, lemon, med finish, very good, $7usd , 0.5 point for the highCP — 2 months ago

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Raptor Ridge

Coopers Hawk Barrel Select Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

John Howard
9.1

Great and great value. — 3 months ago

Aravind, Shay and 10 others liked this