Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

I still have quite a few wines like this from my early days of wine collecting - stuff that was highly rated or recommended in the $15-30 price range (this was $18 from Wine Library in 2009). Wines that could provide a great quality for the price, but that no one, including me, ever expected would spend a dozen years in my cellar. Many people would assume wines like this one to be hopelessly past prime, but over and over again I’m surprised how well so many of them - from both the old and new world - hold up. At first this wine seemed to be over the hill, with some brownish tinge to the color, balsamic aroma and leathery mouthfeel, but the longer it’s in my glass the more I’m enjoying it. The sweet and intense red cherry fruit is sightly raisiny in character yet still somehow bright, the tannins are integrated but still firm, and the acid is balanced and mouth watering. Pretty classic Grenache-Carignane that would hold its own against Priorats costing several multiples of its price. Sometimes wine makes you smile (most times). — 3 days ago

Nancy Burroughs

9.0

Opened on March 31, 2021 for anniversary dinner from Trio. — 9 days ago

Jody Scharf

9.0

I can't help myself. " I live Merlot, I'm crazy about Merlot"!!! — 13 days ago

barak heller hayun

9.0

100% granacha blanca

13% abv

surprising high acidity.

lovely, fruity and balanced.

excellent vfm (55 nis as a part of a half case of it) — 3 days ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Glows like a golden ale and smells like apricot green tea and smoked seaweed. Tastes like sour peaches and yellow plums. Big fruity body with some grip and tannin. — 3 days ago

Jan A

9.4

Fresh and spicy. Surprisingly this was already on the downhill on day two dispite being full bodied, young and tannic on day one. Almost Pinot Noir type of character. — 13 days ago

Jody Scharf

9.0

Light bouquet 💐, some cherry 🍒 Everyday wine. — 18 days ago

Shay A

9.3

Flora Springs will always hold a special place in my heart. It was an older bottle of Trilogy that was my “ah-ha” moment with wine. Their single vineyards are nice wines, but the Rennie Reserve and Rutherford Hillside are undoubtedly my favorite from the portfolio. Hard to believe 2013 wines are approaching 8yrs, so I wanted to check in...

This poured dark in the glass but had a touch of fading around the rim. Immediately hit with very dark and roasted aromatics...mocha, baking spices like nutmeg and a hint of vanilla, mixed berry pie, and roasted fig. I was both surprised, and pleased, at how smooth and integrated this was on the palate. Stops just short of decadent, with berry infused dark chocolate, ripe black cherries and blackberries, sweet herbs, lavender, and a clean finish. I’d say this is definitely in peak drinking window and not getting any better. Enjoy over the next 5yrs or so. — 7 days ago

Martin Mata

9.0

Red cherry, herbs, and olive brininess with chalky minerality. Well-integrated but firm tannins and fresh acidity. A graceful wine with a bit of a wild side, too. Purchased at Suburban Wines in Yorktown Heights, NY. — 20 days ago

David Vielhauer

9.5

2016 Taplin Terra 9. The producer that started it all — 4 days ago