Shay A

9.3

November’s 4th Friday was a big hit. There is no way I’ll be able to upload all the wines, nor give them the reviews they deserve, but there were a few worthy of mentioning!

Very good, and at this age, there is a lot of burgundy characteristics. Little trace of oak. Lots of pure and ripe (but not overly sweet) fruit...lemon oil, honeysuckle, pear, passion fruit, and mineral notes. Good acidity and a lengthy finish. — 3 days ago

with joe, Dan and 2 others

"Odedi"

8.9

This is a very nice Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley.

Spicy and tangy with red and black fruits, oak, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, wood and licorice.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate.

Lighter than I expected with a nice mouthfeel.

Thank you randy for sharing

14.8% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$45. — 5 days ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Classic RRV Chard served for Thanksgiving 2019. Nose of herbs and butter. Entry of honeysuckle, mango, wildflowers. Middle gains a limestone grit. Finishes with brighter acidity than I would have expected given that the entry of this wine is quite a bit more rounded than I expected it to be. Hint of walnut. Very balanced. These wines are built for an extremely long haul, 1 to 2 decades. Drink or hold. — 7 days ago

David L

9.5

16’ Château Boswell Ritchie Chardonnay. Dark golden in color. Honey-apricot, white peach. Backside pineapple, floral notes. It is rich, full-bodied...oak well-concealed(NOPE)?!? Lingers for a good 30 seconds. Pop & pour. Cheers!
My favorite Chardonnay from this famous vineyard. — 6 days ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

I contain multitudes and so does J. Especially the STRATA a wine as layered as the soil it comes from but way more elegant than dirt. It’s more like one of those patterned sand gardens someone raked. Berry rich but light, fills your mouth without coating it. Finish goes onnnnn. Also pairs with a certain favorite layered food tbd. — 9 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, blended then aged for 24 months in 50% new and 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby with slight purple hue color, youthful aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao and complex spice. On the palate flavors of rich ripe juicy berries and cherries, a core of sweet fruit with oak and vanilla notes. The wine has nicely integrated firm and graceful tannins on a long finish. This wine is displaying primary fruits on its ending and just beginning to develop some secondary aging, has a long way age and develop, but very approachable to enjoy now. Excellent, Tasting Sample! — 10 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.0

Friendsgiving = Bedrock. Majority Zin field blend. Deep, saturated purple, plush texture, ripe cherries and plums, herbs and flower potpourri, energetic and fresh as always — 13 days ago

Ron R

9.3

Nose displays butterscotch and blood orange. Palate presents caramel, baked bread and a hint of green capsicum. Finishes with good weight, round acidity, and moderate sweetness. These appellation bottlings from Aubert are understated, and wonderful as a result.

Renovation update - first phase of stairs are finally in, after I (general contractor) screwed up my angles. Monday/Tuesday will be big... — 6 days ago

with Anne-marie

Patrick Derdeyn

9.3

It’s a very rich style chardonnay, but it’s unapologetically delicious. Professional scores have it as high as 97 and the purity of fruit along with the deft use of french oak and balanced acidity are certainly deserving. It strikes a nice balance even with everything amped up and an alcohol level of 14.6%. Only 326 cases made, if you see a bottle in the wild drink it! — 6 days ago

Deborah M

8.9

Bright floral bouquet. Plums and dark fruit on the palate. Nice acidity that balances well with somewhat grippy tannins that has a hint of pepper on the finish. Overall it is an easy drinking medium body can franc. I always enjoy this under the radar producer out of Sonoma. — 5 days ago