School House Vineyard ’Mescolanza Syrah Blend’ 2012: Medium-full bodied. High acidity. Fine tannins. Bold dark fruits. Plum. Vanilla. Spice. Earth. Oak. Smooth fruity dry finish. Consisting of a mixed black blend of Syrah, Grenache & Mourvèdre, this mountain wine packed a lot of subtle but powerful fruit. For me, this was a pleasant representation of a Rhône style blend from the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. All in all, great depth, complexity & tremendous QPR! Happy weekend to all! Cheers🍷 — 3 months ago
Tasted blind. Light gold color. Fruit forward nose, almost tropical. Notes of green apple and orchard fruits, wet river stone, apricot, white flowers. Notably younger in its evolution than the first two bottles today, with a slightly lower heaviness and depth. I go with a guess of 2000 Leflaive Pucelles. Nice to see a young 02 Leflaive sans premox, with a lot of upside in front of it. 94+ — 3 months ago
Blend from the family’s holdings in the Geisberg and Osterberg grand crus in Ribeauvillé. Pale gold color. Complex bouquet with aromas of yellow apple, candied citrus, crushed stone, beeswax and a hint of hazelnut. Full-bodied, rich, quite concentrated. Lemon flavors. Long, complex finish — 2 months ago
Taken to Hawksmoor in NYC for our uncle’s 75th. Decanted in hotel for 7 hrs before dinner. Light to medium gold color, heavy in the glass. At first the nose is muted with light citrus and white flower notes. Late in the evening after 10 hrs of air this finally blossomed into the Raveneau they is known and loved. Notes of citrus fruit, ocean breeze, kiwi, white stone, white clay and tan spice. Acidity finally came on too. Great wine but still too young. Needs 5-10 years of additional age to be in the ”go” zone. 94++ — 2 months ago
07 vintage. It’s in its peak so drink now. Delicious. Leathery tannins, forest floor, wet logs, black pepper. — 2 months ago
Taken to Silver Apricot in the Village. Medium gold color, viscous in the glass like motor oil. Great nose. Notes of apricot, citrus, white flower, wet stone, vanilla, lemon crème and tan spice. Rich and luscious in the mouth. Sneaky acidity. Really good. Nearing the end of a great long drinking window. — 2 months ago
Teresa Teixeira
2021 not to dry perfect — a month ago