Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

I love his wines and I guess lucky for me was added to his e-mail list a decade ago. This wine has now typicity aka terroir which comes from this vineyard (the vines are getting older he started out when they were quite young). Pear/honey on the nose - tons of acid, meyer lemon, sour mandarine on the back palate very restrained fruit. Not tropical or floral at all. Sharp clean and crisp. Almost steely. Very burgundian in style - folks would have a very hard time to identify this as CA in a blind tasting. 2 Puncheons produced and just 12.9%! (His Watson Ranch {napa}is my #1 but allocated followed by Heron Lake {wild horse valley}. Those 23‘s I will review in the future. — 8 months ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

This sake must be good because the rice is, according to the importer “quasi-organically grown” but more importantly fertilized with the manure of Japanese racehorses, which, thanks to anti-doping rules in Japan means it’s free of whatever passes for horse steroids. Konishi Brewing Co. Has been making sake in Itami prefecture since 1550, so they have a little experience. That’s why this Junmai Daiginjo sake is a pretty smooth operator, with malted milk and gardenia blossom aromas and a weighty Asian pear and malted milk flavor touched by white flowers. — 6 years ago

Andy Hock

8.9

Nice Amber from Michigan. Mid bodied, well balanced. Clean smoky and mildly yeasty finish. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

Steep climb, well made wine. I’d drink that tons. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Antonio Palau

9.1

Explosive!!!! Mendez y co.... — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This is The Garage Wine Co. Old Pale Truquilemu Vineyard. I’ve asked Delectable to add it.

Funky barnyard nose, strawberries, ripe watermelon, cherries, strawberries, grippy granite minerals, red & pink roses, violets, acidity is amazing with a great finish of fruit, earth and florals.

It’s a little like Rosé. But, shhhhh! Derek is not fond of it being compared to Rosé. It is different than Rosé but is the closest comparison. This has much more weight than any Rosé I’ve had.

Photos of; the horse being rested at lunch. The horse pulls the sleigh loaded with grapes out of the vineyard to the truck and field workers feverishly picking. — 8 years ago

Jason Gallo-Gaffner

9.5

Co wotn - absolutely outstanding 🙌🏻 — 9 years ago

Lexi Olsen

10

Dry, light, perfect. — a year ago

Maggie Harrison

9.2

2016. native yeast. beautifully aromatic. wow. lilac, perfumes, tree flowery. zingy black and red cherry, dark chocolate,l. delicious — 5 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Nose has mashed blackberry, ripe black current, ripe black cherry, wet saddle leather, horse barn, dried mint, fried green herbs, chopped bacon, muddy garden soil, constantly developing...

Palate has mahogany shavings, black cherry 🍒, dried garden soil, day old bacon bacon 🥓, over-ripe black currant, warm dark chocolate, (minor) baking spice with a very long and intense finish. This wine has at least a decade in front of it tonight. Perfect, supple cork on extraction.

Still quite tannic, decanted 4h, needs much more time to reveal it's true self.

My retailer commented this was not a standard CA Cabernet, more Bordeaux-like, and he was fully on point. The stink on the nose really pointed us away from CA right away.

Paired to some expertly grilled, medium-rare Delmonico steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm), well salted (in advance). Finished with Maldon smoked sea salt, best which exists in the world, IMHO. Also roasted beets with goat feta from VT, where I can only image goats listen to Phish and eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream daily, because only a stress free life like that could yield cheese this good.

I'd like to know the blend on this, should anyone know, I can't believe it's 100% Cab based on the stinky nose, which we appreciate. — 6 years ago

Anthony Riebsomer

9.0

Good blend. A little punchy, but not too much — 8 years ago

Kristen Wemer

9.2

Excellent drinkable rose. Great with seafood. At The Diving Horse in Avalon. — 8 years ago

Jason Lockhart

9.5

Great tasting bourbon from a local distillery in Lenexa, Kansas. Spicy notes at first sip with a "creamy" middle and strong citrus hints in the end. Easily one of the most satisfying and complex bourbons I've enjoyed. — 8 years ago

Matt Lublinsky

9.0

The blueberry back note is pretty fantastic — 10 years ago

with Jessica

Diane Is Moving To CellarTracker

9.5

From White Horse Wine and Spirits. — a year ago

Ben Christen

9.2

Tasty. Light, lemon 🍋. Great Chardonnay — 6 years ago

with Ellen

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.6

The 2016 ‘The Funk Estate’ is a stunning new wine by superstar winemaker Richard Funk of Saviah Cellars. Chosen to co-ferment 4% Viognier with Syrah, this immediately entices with bright citrus blossom aromatics that combine with the deep dark fruits, green olive, bacon fat and horse manure aromatics that all shine brightly in unison. Soft, round and generous, there is a seamless quality to this wine that is apparent. Black tea, clove, cigar ash, Umami, red cherry puree and suggestions of wild blackberry cordial all marvelously combine in this utterly thrilling palate. I really enjoy this sensational Syrah at this stage in its development, and my feeling is there is no reason to cellar it for more than another seven years. Drink 2019-2026- 96 — 7 years ago

Chris Young

8.9

From Co-op wines on sale at $12CAD. Big blackberry aroma. Big dark red fruits plum and blackberries with nice tannins to balance the moderate jamminess. Good steak wine. Smooth dry finish. — 8 years ago

with Sabrina

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is the Las Higueras Vineyard Lot #72. I’ve requested Delectable add it.

On the nose; perfumed strawberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries dark moist soil, blueberries, light baking spiceand field violets.

The body is full and rich. Tannins soft and beautiful yet a firm backbone. Fruits are candied in style. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, creamy raspberries, light minerality and dry top soil, dry stone, black cherry cola/licorice, excellent acid and beautiful polished, long finish.

Photos of; the horse that pulled the sleigh of grapes to the truck and the team picking the Truquilemu Vineyard. — 8 years ago

Adam Bryant

9.6

Tastes like your drinking Christmas in a bottle, warming, spices, awesome seasonal brew — 9 years ago