School House Vineyard

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Tasting notes during visit to the winery where absolutely everything is done in-house by hand; preserving centuries old winemaking traditions. In the Tondonia offering one can really appreciate the time and patience dedicated to crafting this wine. The wine evolves to a rustic yet graceful profile with strong notes of dark berries with slight oak and dark chocolate. On the palate the wine is bliss, medium bodied, fully integrated, with balanced acidity and a long finish.

The juice is fermented in old large wooden “tinas,” then transferred to American oak barrels (made in house to medium toast specifications), stored underground in their +100 year old cellars for at least a year. After that it is bottled and stored in the same underground cellars and finally released about ten years later. Learning about their curated winemaking process was inspiring.
— 24 days ago

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The Vineyard House

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Big bold and very good. Happy 5-0 to me. Cheers! — 5 months ago

Brick House

Evelyn's Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2014

Brickhouse’s flagship Pinot, estate fruit, best barrels. Integrated tannin, cherry fruit, some savory forest notes, enjoyed over a several hours without food and the last glass was the best. Worth the wait, I dig it. — 6 months ago

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Brick House

Les Dijonnais Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2014

Magnum. Drink now. Lovely wine. — 4 months ago

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Alexander Valley Vineyards

Reserve Alexander School Single Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Trying a new find at the state store - better than I expected, not too fruity — 6 months ago

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Liberty School

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

One of my favorite reds right now. Flavorful and rich! — 4 months ago

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%. — 4 months ago

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Crowded House

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Zippy, savory funny undertones. Very good! Had at Emily with pizza in NYC. — 6 months ago

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Rustic old school styled Bordeaux with black fruits, cedar, leather, earth, graphite & cigar box. A wine I have had many times that is just hitting its prime with many years ahead — 7 months ago

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