Wolfe Grade

Thurston Wolfe

DR. Wolfe's Family Red Premium Zinfandel Blend 2022

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose of sweet raspberries, cherries, tobacco, light wood, herbs, spices, black pepper and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, licorice and peppercorn.

Long tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This Zinfandel/ Petite Sirah blend from Washington State is drinking very nicely right out of the bottle.

Spicy and fruit forward. Juicy and elegant. Already showing nice complexity.

Nicely balanced, and not cloying at all, which was a great surprise.

Delivers more than its price point, and drinks like a $35 California Cabernet. Interesting stuff.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Went really well with prosciutto, and will also pair nicely with a burger.

A blend of 51% Zinfandel, 38% Petite Sirah and 11% Lemberger. Aged in French and American Oak barrels for 26 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$18.
— 4 days ago

Tom, Paul and 9 others liked this

Radio-Coteau

Harrison Grade Sonoma Coast Syrah 2013

Out of magnum: Stunning and powerful. Poured it along side grand crus and precious other magnums. Every glass poured was met with dilated pupils. Prosciutto, unripe figs. A wine you can smell at distance. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister, Joe and 1 other liked this

Ink Grade Estate

Andosol Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2017

88% Zin, 12% Cab Sauv. Very balanced. — 2 years ago

Thurston Wolfe

Pinot Gris/Viognier PGV 2023

Pale lemon in color.

Sweet nose with apples, limes, flowers, honeysuckle, spices, minerals and light sea salt.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, limes, spices, honey and sea salt.

Nice finish with grapefruits and limes.

What a nice surprise. This white blend from Washington State is tasty, tangy and nicely balanced. drinking very nicely right out of the bottle.

Fruit forward, easy drinking, and feels like a new world Sauvignon Blanc with a twist of honey notes. So interesting and fun to drink.

A great sipping wine for the beach or pool.

A blend of 55% Pinot Gris and 45% Viognier.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$16.
— 13 days ago

Bob, Ted and 6 others liked this

Merryvale Vineyards

Oakville Grade Red Wine 2016

Ming L
9.4

The ‘15 was great. The ‘16 is even better!
From magnum. The nose is dark and savory, with bay leafs and crushed rocks commingling with beautifully ripen fruits. Powerful and dense on the palate. The tannins are delicious, soft yet mouth coating. Probably needs another 8-10 to peak.
Fruits are from the estate Profile vineyard and Trumbull and Stagecoach vineyards. Predominantly Cab with Merlot and Petit Verdot.
— 5 months ago

Bob, Jae and 2 others liked this

Italo Cescon

Pinot Grigio 2022

nice dry crisp some salinity. excited to dry it cooler, and would typically let age for another year but ce la vie Day 2 was a vast improvement on the nose honey covered fresh apple and pear nice critic splash in the mouth adult grade lemonade — 9 months ago

Ink Grade Estate

Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Jeremy Shanker
8.9

Good Napa SB, but definitely wanted more for the money. — 2 years ago

Aravind, Josh and 3 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Wine prices in Tokyo tend to be expensive but this was about $200 AUD. Probably sounds dear but when you’re here that’s not too bad. Medium crimson in colour. Just medium bodied - red fruited with cherry, strawberry and earthy silty notes. On the palate went well with a Grade 4 Waygu steak which was very expensive but it was a good match. All very satisfying. From a good vintage in Piedmont. The photo is from the Delectable library but the vintage we had was 2016. — a day ago

Ink Grade Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

VERY deep red color, with medium body but a very restrained nose even after a few hours of aeration. What nose there is is a nice balance of fruit and baking depth, almost like cinnamon or nutmeg? The fruit is first forward, with plum, black cherry and rich dark fruit, with notes of some deep greenery, some hints at meaty notes, and potpourri. The tannins are actually well integrated, light grippers but juicy fruit. It’s surprisingly a thinner can than I was expecting, but that’s part of what makes it special I feels it bucks at Napa trends and stocks with a long, rich, fruit forward finish, with some cacao, woody and light smoky notes. Maybe a slight milkiness, like hot coca, violet and slight peppery notes with nice acidity. — 2 months ago

Pietranera

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2004

Definitely worth the wait! Some folks said this vintage was at its peak several years ago but my patience is being rewarded!! Again, the cork was unbelievably tight but with perseverance a good waiters friend, finally wrestled it out without breaking. This wine definitely needs some air and time to settle down and get the full flavor and taste restored. I can taste parmigiana regganio, bruschetta, high grade EVOO and balsamic with a crusty bread. Veal and tomato sauce, even Osso Buco. I love Brunello and while this is not considered a top iteration, it’s still definitely worth drinking. — 2 years ago