Ten Sisters
Jones Family Vineyard
The Sisters Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
I would invite you to find a bottle like this older & well stored 03, “The Sisters. “I would enjoy tasting this blind w/ Napa Cult wines & lovers. Then, watch their eyes open wide when I pulled off the brown bag. Many would call Colgin, Scarecrow, Harlan, Bond & the like etc.. I recently paid $50 for this 2003 at auction. That includes tax & auction fees. For vintage, they would call 10, 13 or 14. This is still youthful. Beautiful M+ somewhat rounded tannins, fruit buffet w/ dark pronounced spice. This has ten years plus left.
The palate is round, plush, phat fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, strawberries, purple fruits with blueberries. Dark, well pronounced spice, soft baking spices, sweet graphite, soft, fresh, tobacco notes, used leather warm, gray clay, river-stone, mocha, caramel notes, dry crushed rock, limestone marl, some dry top soil, dark, purple red fresh & withering florals, excellent, round acidity and a well made, balanced, beautifully structured and elegant finish that lasts minutes falling on elegant earth & spice.
TRB made wine. Stunning!!!! — 2 months ago
Ten Minutes by Tractor
McCutcheon Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
See previous Delectable notes. Light to medium crimson in colour - a tawny rim developing. Aromas of Sous Bois, compost heap and stewed fruits. As I said in a previous note “sinewy “. Savoury red fruits and earthy. Judd vineyard seems to be the pick of the individual Pinot Noir Cuvées at Ten Minutes by Tractor. — 4 months ago
Sea Smoke
Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011
Black cherry, sage, and sandalwood aromas accompany the cherry, pomegranate, and spice palate. Medium full bodied with excellent balance. In a great spot now. — a month ago
McBride Sisters
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Juicy, citrus, lots of tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit), maybe a hint sweet — 3 months ago
Marcassin
Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay 2002
Honey and corn. Yellow flowers. Oak and sweetness. Decent acidity Pure. Intense. A bit much oak for my palate but quality — a month ago
Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)
Ten Degrees Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Wife and I cracked this bottle in honor of two friends that we lost yesterday. Strawberry, blood orange, and even light notes of cinnamon. Very good Pinot noir. Never disappointed with Duckhorn. Rest in peace Zach and Chris, hope you’re drinking all the good stuff up in heaven. — 4 months ago
Jess
Deep ruby color.
Aromas of green bell pepper, dark fruit.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, raspberry, tomato leaf, tar, ripe black cherry, cinnamon. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 24 days ago